Consolidated Statement of Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 576.8	$ 47.8	$ 568.3	$ 659.1	$ (773.4)	$ 75.0
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012		47.8
Net income (loss)	31.1			15.9		15.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	13.3				14.4	(1.1)
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders, value	(14.4)			(14.4)
Noncontrolling interests	(4.2)					(4.2)
Stock options and awards:
Compensation expense	7.5		7.5
Consideration from exercise of stock options, shares		0.2
Consideration from exercise of stock options, value	3.0	0.2	2.8
Reduction in excess tax benefit of stock compensation	(2.6)		(2.6)
Other share-based benefit programs, value	(3.1)	0.3	(3.2)	(0.2)
Other Share Based Programs Shares		0.3
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	0.5					0.5
Acquisitions of Noncontrolling Interests	(18.5)		(11.8)		(0.3)	(6.4)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 589.4	$ 48.3	$ 561.0	$ 660.4	$ (759.3)	$ 79.0
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2013		48.3