form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2012
 
 
 
THE BRINK’S COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Virginia
001-09148
54-1317776
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1801 Bayberry Court
P. O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 289-9600


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Item 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On May 4, 2012, The Brink’s Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  At this meeting, the Company’s shareholders (i) elected each of the persons listed below as a director for the terms specified below, (ii) approved a non-binding advisory resolution relating to named executive officer compensation and (iii) approved the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
 
The Company’s shareholders voted as follows:
 
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
 
Term expiring in 2014:
          
 
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
           
Reginald D. Hedgebeth
39,789,059
  
3,221,687
  
2,004,184
           
Term expiring in 2015:
          
 
For
  
Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
           
Betty C. Alewine
41,564,807
  
1,445,939
  
2,004,184
           
Michael J. Herling
31,756,278
  
11,254,468
  
2,004,184
           
Thomas C. Schievelbein
41,094,337
  
1,916,409
  
2,004,184
 
Proposal 2 – Approval of a non-binding advisory resolution relating to named executive officer compensation
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
             
23,780,684
  
19,203,197
  
26,865
  
2,004,184
 
Proposal 3 – Approval of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for 2012
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstain
  
Broker Non-Votes
             
44,648,275
  
349,676
  
16,980
  
0
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
THE BRINK’S COMPANY
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: May 4, 2012
  
By:
/s/ McAlister C. Marshall, II
     
McAlister C. Marshall, II
Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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