SEC Comment Letter for BRINKS CO (BCO) (CIK 0000078890) (BCO) — Jun 3, 2009
BRINKS CO (BCO) (CIK 0000078890)
Date: June 3, 2009 · CIK: 0000078890 · Accession: 0000000000-09-029414
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE Mail Stop 3561 May 29, 2009 Via U.S. Mail Michael T. Dan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Brink’s Company P.O. Box 18100 1801 Bayberry Court Richmond, Virginia 23226 Re: The Brink’s Company Form 10 -K Filed: March 2, 2009 File No.001-09148 Dear Mr.Dan: We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. Where indicated, we think you should implement these comment sin future filings. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why ou r comments are inapplicable or implementation is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this in formation, we may raise additional comments. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward t o working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. Management’s Report on Internal Control ov er Financial Reporting, page 58 1.We note your use of the pronoun “we” in this section. In future filings, please revise your disclosure to clarify that the representations required by Item 308(a) of Regulation S -K are made by your “management.” Refer to It em 308(a)(1) -(3) of Regulation S -K. Michael T. Dan The Brink’s Company May 29 , 2009 Page 2 Exhibit 10(aa)(i) 2.We note you have incorporated by reference Exhibit 10(aa)(i). This filing does not include the exhibits referenced in the agreement. All exhibits must be filed in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits. Please refile this exhibit with all attachments, schedules andexhibits in your ne xtExchange Act filing . Exhibit 10(aa)(iii) 3.We note you have incorporated by reference Exhibit 10(aa)(iii). This filing does not include Exhibit A referenced in the agreement. All exhibits must be filed in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits. Please refile this exhibit with all attachments, schedules and exhibits in your ne xtExchange Act filing . Exhibit 10(bb) 4.We note you h ave incorporated by reference Exhibit 10(bb).This filing does not include the schedules listed in the table of contents of the agreement. All exhibits must be filed in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits. Please refile this exhibit with all attachments, schedules and exhibits in your ne xt Exchange Act filing . Exhibit 10 (cc)(i) 5.We note you have incorporated by reference Exhibit 10(cc)(i). This filing does not include the schedules listed in the table of contents of the agreement. All exhibits must be filed in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits. Please refile this exhibit with all attachments, schedules and exhibits in your ne xt Exchange Act filing . Exhibit 10 (dd) 6.We note you have incorporated by reference Exhibit 10(dd). This filing does not include the schedules and exhibits listed in the table of contents of the agreement. All exhibits must be filed in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits. Please refile this exhibit with all attach ments, schedules and exhibits in your ne xtExchange Act filing . Other 7.Further, please confirm that you will file all e xhibits in full and include all attachments, schedules and exhibits in future filings. Michael T. Dan The Brink’s Company May 29 ,2009 Page 3 * * * * * As appropriate, please respond to t hese comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide us with a response. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the filing includes all information requi red under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information investors require for an informed investment decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company’s disclosure, they a re responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that: the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division o f Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. Please contact Matthew Spitzer at (202) 551 -3227 or me at (202) 551 -3314with any other questions. Sincerely, Daniel Morris Attorney -Advisor