Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 81.1	$ 109.7	$ 98.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	15.1	22.3	25.8
Depreciation and amortization	173.6	155.7	148.1
Share-based compensation expense	9.9	8.0	6.2
Deferred income taxes	(34.6)	(43.4)	(30.7)
Sales of available-for-sale securities	(0.4)	(2.9)	(4.4)
Sales of property and other assets	(2.4)	(7.6)	(7.9)
Business acquisitions and dispositions	(2.8)	(0.8)	(0.4)
Bargain purchase gain	0	0	(2.1)
Impairment losses	2.9	2.4	2.4
Retirement benefit funding (more) less than expense:
Pension	7.0	(5.4)	4.6
Other than pension	15.0	22.3	11.6
Loss on Venezuela currency devaluation	13.4	0	0
Other operating	2.4	11.7	10.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(73.3)	(71.8)	(53.0)
Accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities	31.4	23.0	58.1
Customer obligations	(9.8)	15.7	(11.7)
Prepaid and other current assets	(22.2)	6.8	(14.2)
Other	(10.2)	9.7	9.4
Discontinued operations	5.4	(4.9)	(3.4)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	201.5	250.5	247.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(177.7)	(177.9)	(183.7)
Acquisitions	(18.1)	(17.2)	(3.0)
Available-for-sale secuirties:
Purchases	0	0	(0.5)
Sales	9.9	15.4	12.9
Cash proceeds from sale of property, equipment and investments	5.9	12.5	13.9
Redemption of cash-surrender value of life insurance policies	0	6.2	0
Other	(0.5)	4.9	0.6
Discontinued operations	57.5	(11.2)	(12.0)
Net cash used by investing activities	(123.0)	(167.3)	(171.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt	60.5	3.3	(7.2)
Long-term revolving credit facilities	13.8	(4.5)	(107.0)
Issuance of private placement notes	0	0	100.0
Borrowings	3.8	9.7	0
Repayments	(27.3)	(29.7)	(29.3)
Cash proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	0	0	17.6
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(18.5)	(9.4)	0
Payment of acquisition-related obligation	(12.8)	0	0
Debt financing costs	(0.1)	(1.5)	(0.6)
Repurchase shares of common stock of Brink's	0	0	0
Dividends to:
Shareholders of Brink's	(19.2)	(19.0)	(18.7)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(6.0)	(13.0)	(16.1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	6.7	1.4	5.9
Minimum tax withholdings associated with share-based compensation	(3.5)	(5.6)	(2.7)
Other	(0.9)	0.5	1.1
Discontinued operations	(2.5)	(0.2)	(10.2)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(6.0)	(68.0)	(67.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(18.7)	3.6	(8.1)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase (decrease)	53.8	18.8	(0.1)
Balance at beginning of period	201.7	182.9	183.0
Balance at end of period	$ 255.5	$ 201.7	$ 182.9