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, 2007
THE BRINK’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 1-9148 | 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
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 4, 2007, Mr. James Broadhead retired from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) at the expiration of his term. Mr. Broadhead has served with distinction on the Board since 1983.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 4, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board had declared a dividend of 10 cents per share, an increase over previous dividends. A copy of this release is being filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99 | Press Release, dated May 4, 2007, issued by The Brink’s Company. |
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) | ||||
| Date: May 7, 2007 | By: | /s/ Robert T. Ritter | ||
| Robert T. Ritter | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99 | Press Release, dated May 4, 2007, issued by The Brink’s Company. |