EXHIBIT 99



[LOGO]                                               The Brink's Company
                                                     1801 Bayberry Court
                                                     P.O. Box 18100
                                                     Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA
                                                     Tel. 804.289.9600
                                                     Fax 804.289.9758

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:                                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations
804.289.9709

                         Brink's, Incorporated Acquires
                      Security Operations in Eastern Europe


RICHMOND,  Va., (April 29, 2005) - The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) announced the
acquisition by subsidiaries of Brink's,  Incorporated of security  operations in
Eastern Europe from affiliates of Securitas AB.

     Subsidiaries of Brink's,  Incorporated have purchased the cash handling and
processing operations in Hungary,  Poland and the Czech Republic from affiliates
of Securitas AB for approximately $9 million.

     "These  acquisitions  are part of our overall growth  strategy for Brink's,
Incorporated,  which is focused on increasing  the  penetration  of our services
globally,   emphasizing   value-added  services  and  expanding  our  geographic
footprint," said Michael T. Dan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of The Brink's Company.

About The Brink's Company
The Brink's  Company  (NYSE:  BCO) is a global  leader in business  and security
services.  The Company's three  businesses are Brink's,  Incorporated,  a global
leader in  security  services,  and the  premier  provider  of  secure  cash and
valuables  transportation and  technology-enabled  logistics solutions to banks,
retailers,  governments,  mints,  diamantaires  and  jewelers  in  more  than 50
countries;  Brink's  Home  Security,  one of the  largest  and  most  successful
residential alarm companies in North America; and BAX Global, an industry leader
in freight transportation and global supply chain management solutions. 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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