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, 2013	$ 779.5	$ 48.4	$ 566.4	$ 696.4	$ (617.3)	$ 85.6
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013		48.4
Net income (loss)	(68.1)			(36.7)		(31.4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(29.5)				(27.8)	(1.7)
Dividends:
Brink's common shareholders ($0.30 per share)	(14.5)			(14.5)
Noncontrolling interests	(8.7)					(8.7)
Stock options and awards:
Compensation expense	16.2		16.2
Consideration from exercise of stock options, value	0.4		0.4
Reduction in excess tax benefit of stock compensation	(0.6)		(0.6)
Other share-based benefit programs, value	1.1	0.2	1.1	(0.2)
Other Share Based Programs Shares		0.2
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest	0.4					0.4
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 676.2	$ 48.6	$ 583.5	$ 645.0	$ (645.1)	$ 44.2
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014		48.6