UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2012
THE BRINK’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 001-09148 | 54-1317776 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 289-9600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 4, 2012, The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At this meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected each of the persons listed below as a director for the terms specified below, (ii) approved a non-binding advisory resolution relating to named executive officer compensation and (iii) approved the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
The Company’s shareholders voted as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
| Term expiring in 2014: | | | | | |
| | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | | | |
| Reginald D. Hedgebeth | 39,789,059 | | 3,221,687 | | 2,004,184 |
| | | | | | |
| Term expiring in 2015: | | | | | |
| | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | | | |
| Betty C. Alewine | 41,564,807 | | 1,445,939 | | 2,004,184 |
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| Michael J. Herling | 31,756,278 | | 11,254,468 | | 2,004,184 |
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| Thomas C. Schievelbein | 41,094,337 | | 1,916,409 | | 2,004,184 |
Proposal 2 – Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution relating to named executive officer compensation
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | | | | |
| 23,780,684 | | 19,203,197 | | 26,865 | | 2,004,184 |
Proposal 3 – Approval of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for 2012
| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| | | | | | | |
| 44,648,275 | | 349,676 | | 16,980 | | 0 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | | THE BRINK’S COMPANY |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: May 4, 2012 | | By: | /s/ McAlister C. Marshall, II |
| | | | McAlister C. Marshall, II Vice President |
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