Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (87.7)	$ (12.9)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	19.5
Depreciation and amortization	43.6	42.1
Share-based compensation expense	5.9	0.8
Deferred income taxes	(15.8)	(12.8)
Sales of available-for-sale securities	(0.1)	(0.2)
Sales of property and other assets	(0.3)	(0.3)
Retirement benefit funding (more) less than expense:
Pension	(0.2)	8.5
Other than pension	1.8	3.2
Loss on Venezuela currency devaluation	121.9	13.4
Other operating	1.7	(1.1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(39.4)	(36.1)
Accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities	6.4	(15.8)
Customer obligations	6.4	16.8
Prepaid and other current assets	(14.2)	(8.5)
Other	(0.5)	(5.8)
Discontinued operations	1.0	(7.5)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	30.6	3.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(24.3)	(33.4)
Acquisitions	0	(19.0)
Available-for-sale secuirties:
Sales	0.2	9.3
Cash proceeds from sale of property, equipment and investments	0.4	0.3
Other	(0.2)	(0.2)
Discontinued operations	(4.7)	(2.3)
Net cash used by investing activities	(28.6)	(45.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt	(13.9)	43.0
Long-term revolving credit facilities	70.0	82.0
Borrowings	1.2	0
Repayments	(11.9)	(7.4)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	0	(18.5)
Payment of acquisition-related obligation	0	(8.1)
Dividends to:
Shareholders of Brink's	(4.8)	(4.8)
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(0.1)	(0.2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0.2
Minimum tax withholdings associated with share-based compensation	(0.1)	(1.6)
Other	(0.2)	0
Discontinued operations	0	0.9
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	40.2	85.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(96.2)	(10.4)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase (decrease)	(54.0)	33.1
Balance at beginning of period	255.5	201.7
Balance at end of period	$ 201.5	$ 234.8