Exhibit 99


[LOGO]                                    The Brink's Company
                                          1801 Bayberry Court
                                          P.O. Box 18100
                                          Richmond, VA 23226-8100 USA
                                          Tel. 804.289.9600
PRESS RELEASE                             Fax  804.289.9760

Contact:                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations
804.289.9709


                   THE BRINK'S COMPANY RAISES DIVIDEND, SHARE
                          REPURCHASE PROGRAM ENLARGED
          Substantial Dividend Increase Follows Major Share Repurchase
        Board Approves Expansion of Repurchase Authority to $100 Million

RICHMOND, Va., May 5, 2006 -The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) today announced that
its board of  directors  approved an increase in the  quarterly  dividend on its
common stock,  from 2.5 cents per share to 6.25 cents per share. The dividend is
payable on June 1, 2006, to  shareholders  of record on May 17, 2006.  The board
also  approved an  expansion of the common  stock  repurchase  authority to $100
million,   an  increase   of   approximately   $30  million   over  the  current
authorization.
     Michael T. Dan,  chairman,  president  and chief  executive  officer of The
Brink's  Company,  said: "The dividend  increase and additional share repurchase
authorization  reflect our strong cash flow,  our  confidence  in the  company's
performance outlook, and our focus on enhancing long-term shareholder value."
     The company said future  dividends  are  dependent  on earnings,  financial
condition,  cash flow and business  requirements  as  determined by its board of
directors.
     On April 11, the company completed a "Dutch auction" self-tender offer that
resulted  in the  repurchase  of  10,355,263  shares  of its  common  stock  for
approximately  $530.2 million or $51.20 per share.  Following the April 11 share
repurchase,  The Brink's Company had approximately 48.4 million shares of common
stock outstanding.




     The company said additional  shares may be purchased in the open market, in
privately negotiated  transactions,  through derivative transactions and through
purchases made in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934, depending on prevailing market conditions,  alternative uses of capital
and other factors.


About The Brink's Company
The  Brink's  Company  (NYSE:BCO)  is a  global  leader  in  security  and  risk
management  services and  operates two  businesses:  Brink's,  Incorporated  and
Brink's Home Security. Brink's,  Incorporated is the world's premier provider of
secure transportation and cash management services. Brink's Home Security is one
of the largest and most successful residential alarm companies in North America.
For  more   information,   please   visit  The   Brink's   Company   website  at
http://www.brinkscompany.com/ or call toll free 877-275-7488.


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