Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 200.5 | $ 183.0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 550.6 | 525.1 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 134.5 | 121.0 |
| Deferred income taxes | 56.4 | 48.3 |
| Total current assets | 942.0 | 877.4 |
| Property and equipment, net | 717.8 | 698.9 |
| Goodwill | 238.0 | 244.3 |
| Other Intangibles | 69.7 | 83.2 |
| Deferred income taxes | 292.1 | 276.0 |
| Other | 84.0 | 90.7 |
| Total assets | 2,343.6 | 2,270.5 |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Short-term borrowings | 18.6 | 36.5 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 24.2 | 29.0 |
| Accounts payable | 133.6 | 141.5 |
| Accrued liabilities | 497.4 | 469.0 |
| Total current liabilities | 673.8 | 676.0 |
| Long-term debt | 358.6 | 323.7 |
| Accrued pension costs | 249.2 | 266.8 |
| Retirement benefits other than pensions | 217.0 | 218.6 |
| Deferred income taxes | 39.1 | 30.6 |
| Other | 180.9 | 171.7 |
| Total liabilities | 1,718.6 | 1,687.4 |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (notes 4, 5 and 11) | | |
| The Brink's Company (Brink's) shareholders' equity: | | |
| Common stock | 46.8 | 46.4 |
| Capital in excess of par value | 557.4 | 542.6 |
| Retained earnings | 578.4 | 537.5 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (623.8) | (610.3) |
| Total Brink's shareholders' equity | 558.8 | 516.2 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 66.2 | 66.9 |
| Total equity | 625.0 | 583.1 |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 2,343.6 | $ 2,270.5 |