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                                                    P.O. Box 18100
PRESS RELEASE                                       Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA
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                       THE BRINK'S COMPANY COMPLETES SALE
                       OF COAL PROPERTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va., (November 14, 2003) - The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) announced
today that one of its subsidiaries has completed the previously announced sale
of substantially all of its remaining coal properties in West Virginia to
Appalachian Fuels, LLC and its affiliates for approximately $14 million in cash
and the assumption of certain liabilities. Rothschild Inc. acted as financial
advisor to The Brink's Company in connection with this transaction.


About The Brink's Company
The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) is a global leader in business and security
services. The Company's three main businesses are Brink's, Incorporated, the
world's premier provider of secure transportation and cash management services;
Brink's Home Security, one of the largest and most successful residential alarm
companies in North America; and BAX Global, an industry leader in global supply
chain management. For more information, please visit The Brink's Company website
at www.brinkscompany.com, or call toll free 877-275-7488.


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