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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
Brinks Co. (BCO) on Wallstrip	When I scan the new all-time high list for Wallstrip show ideas, I am always surprised by the companies I find. Today, Julie takes a deeper look at Brink’s (BCO) on Wallstrip . As you will see from the Google start page , they are THE LEADER in both size and performance in the global industry of protecting assets. Once you see it on the list of all-time highs, it just kind of makes sense. It also feels to me like a trend that could easily accelerate. I have no position, but it is definite...	May 19, 2008
Crime Fighting Stocks	With the news this week that there are more than one out of every 100 people in prison, and that the United States is the prisoner capital of the world, it appears that there may be an investment opportunity in crime fighting stocks. Here are some companies that battles crime in various ways. TASER International Inc. (TASR), which trades on NASDAQ, manufactures product lines for law enforcement and the prison corrections market, which includes the ADVANCED TASER M26 and the TASER X26. The stock ...	February 29, 2008
Wednesday's Upgrades and Downgrades	UpgradesKendle (KNDL)- First Analysis Sec Equal-Weight » Overweight EMC Corp (EMC)- Cowen & Co Neutral » Outperform AthenaHealth (ATHN)- Piper Jaffray Neutral » Buy Kendle (KNDL)- Jefferies & Co Hold » Buy Brinks (BCO)- Jefferies & Co Hold » Buy Home Inns (HMIN )- Susquehanna Financial Neutral » Positive MasterCard (MA)- Credit Suisse Underperform » Neutral Repsol SA (REP)- Bear Stearns Peer Perform » Outperform Occidental Petro (OXY)- Oppenhe...	February 27, 2008
Brinks: The Sweet Spot In A Rough Patch (BCO)	Shares of Brinks Co. (NYSE: BCO) are up significantly after today earnings report. We have been behind Brinks for several months now, and it is still an active... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...	January 31, 2008
Brinks (BCO) Holder MMI Wants To Assist In Strategic Review	In an amended 13D filing this morning on Brinks Co. (NYSE: BCO), 8.4% shareholder MMI Investments, L.P disclosed a letter to the company's consulting firm, Monitor Group, requesting to assist in the evaluation of the strategic options available to the company.From the letter, "We read with interest the announcement of Monitor Group's retention by The Brink's Company "to assist in the ongoing evaluation of the various strategic options available to the company." During our more than four years as...	December 12, 2007
StreetInsider.com Market Rumors: 07/19	Market Rumors: Foot Locker (NYSE: FL): The New York Post reports the company is once again considering putting itself up for sale. Brinks Co. (NYSE: BCO): More takeover chatter. Activist investors have been pushing for a spin-off and sale. Alcoa (NYSE: AA): The Australian newspaper said BHP Billiton PLC (NYSE: BHP) won't make a bid for the company. Goodman Global Inc. (NYSE: GGL): Reports from Reuters the company has hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic options, including a pos...	July 19, 2007
MMI's Buyout Touch Continues with DJO	The buyout touch continues for MMI Investments. This morning, the firm's latest portfolio stock, DJO Incorporated (NYSE: DJO), agreed to be acquired by ReAble in a transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion ($50.25/share).5 of 7 of MMI's latest portflio stocks have now been acquired. The two that have not been acquired are Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) and Unisys (NYSE: UIS). MMI has been pushing Brink's to spin-off one of its two business segments and the company is constantly a rumored tak...	July 16, 2007
MMI's Buyout Touch Continues with DJO	The buyout touch continues for MMI Investments. This morning, the firm's latest portfolio stock, DJO Incorporated (NYSE: DJO), agreed to be acquired by ReAble in a transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion ($50.25/share).5 of 7 of MMI's latest portflio stocks have now been acquired. The two that have not been acquired are Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) and Unisys (NYSE: UIS). MMI has been pushing Brink's to spin-off one of its two business segments and the company is constantly a rumored tak...	July 16, 2007
MMI Investments Again Urges Brink's (BCO) To Pursue a Spin-Off	In an amended 13D filing on Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) this morning, 8.3% holder MMI Investments disclosed a new letter to the Board of Directors presenting its views concerning the potential desirability of a spin-off of one of its two business segments.MMI highlighted news last week that the company's competitor in security monitoring, Tyco, completed its long awaited spin-offs and, commenting on the high level of strategic activity in its industries said, "BCO has taken no action despite rep...	July 12, 2007
MMI Investments Again Urges Brink's (BCO) To Pursue a Spin-Off	In an amended 13D filing on Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) this morning, 8.3% holder MMI Investments disclosed a new letter to the Board of Directors presenting its views concerning the potential desirability of a spin-off of one of its two business segments.MMI highlighted news last week that the company's competitor in security monitoring, Tyco, completed its long awaited spin-offs and, commenting on the high level of strategic activity in its industries said, "BCO has taken no action despite rep...	July 12, 2007

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