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2 0 0 1 A N N U A L R E P O R T

Pittston

2 0 0 1 A N N U A L R E P O R T

The businesses of The Pittston Company are focused on creating
shareholder value through strategies targeted toward revenue and
profit growth, realizing operating efficiencies and providing the
highest levels of service quality.

The Pittston Company common stock trades on the New York

Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PZB.

To Our Shareholders
During 2001, your Company remained

focused on its strategy of exiting the Coal

business, fixing BAX Global and growing its

security businesses, despite the negative

impacts of market and other external forces.

Of course, the events of September 11 have

had a profound effect on all of us. Although

temporarily affected by the total grounding

of all U.S. civilian flights, BAX Global and

our airline, Air Transport International,

responded above and beyond the call of duty

in coordination with government authorities

and our customers to service the needs of

our country and customers by using BAX

Global’s alternative modes of transport and

by facilitating the prompt return to flight

capability. At the New York operations 

of Brink’s, Incorporated, unprecedented 

operating conditions and new security risks

were overcome by the stellar professional 

performance of our people.

Strategically, 2001 was a year both of

progress and frustration. Operationally,

dramatic steps were taken to reduce costs at

BAX Global, to fix problem areas and expand

service offerings at Brink’s, Incorporated and

to further develop platforms for long-term

growth at Brink’s Home Security. Each of

these accomplishments helped to enhance

already high quality customer service 

thereby positioning each business for

improved future financial performance.

BAX Global

forces more obvious than at BAX Global.

Despite a weak global economy, the people of

BAX took great strides to prepare to reap the

benefits of an economic recovery. Expanding

upon the cost initiatives begun in 2000, further

fleet reductions were made in 2001. The result

is an even leaner, more flexible BAX Global,

which remains fully capable of serving its

customers’ transportation and logistics needs.

With worldwide economic conditions

largely responsible for a decline of over $300

million of revenue in 2001, BAX Global was

still able to build its market presence, serve

its customers at record high levels, win major

awards of new business and maintain an envi-

ronment of teamwork, all while remaining

steadfast in its discipline and initiative to

reduce costs. BAX Global’s leading position in

By the end of 2001, nowhere was the evidence

Asia/Pacific is as strong as ever. Its operations

of progress in the face of challenging external

in Europe are larger, more efficient and more of

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To Our Shareholders continued
a market force than in the past. In the Latin

earn reasonable returns. Latin America offers

America market, BAX Global is poised to

an important opportunity for our services

become a much larger participant.

today and for tomorrow.

Brink’s, Incorporated

After a difficult start to 2001, Brink’s,

Incorporated began to show signs of progress

in the second half of the year, ending the year

with good momentum for 2002. Once again,

Brink’s had strong cash flow in 2001, with

operating profits before depreciation and 

amoritization of $154 million; however,

operating margin and profit fell short 

of expectations.

At Brink’s, management quickly identi-

fied problem areas and focused throughout the

year on improving pricing and tightly managing

operating costs and capital expenditures.

Several key markets showed improvement in

the second half of 2001. Pricing and costs

showed improvement in the United States,

and the Canadian operations also took steps

to prepare for improved profitability in 2002.

In Europe, a large part of 2001 was devoted

to preparing for, and ultimately playing an

There will always be answers to changing

market conditions and a few operational dis-

appointments. What can never be replaced

are the lives lost in the line of service. During

2001, 12 Brink’s people were murdered. We

were directly affected by the September 11th

attacks on the World Trade Center with the

loss of the life of one employee, Mr. Joseph

[Frank] Trombino, and those of other family

members of our people. We extended to them

our heartfelt condolences and our resolve to

carry on, and our people have done so with

dedication and fervor. Nevertheless, these

losses are a very painful reminder of the dan-

gers around us and a call to never lose sight 

of the overriding goal of the Brink’s organiza-

tion: the safety of its employees. Investments

in new technology, continuous review of

procedures, training and audit continue 

to be paramount in providing the safest 

environment possible.

integral role in, the successful distribution of

Brink’s Home Security

the new euro currency. Brink’s efforts were

Brink’s Home Security also made progress in

very effective and widely applauded by both

2001. In addition to its perennially strong cash

our customer base and government agencies.

flow as represented by its over $100 million in

The well-documented fiscal and social prob-

EBITDA, 2001 marked another year of strong

lems throughout Latin America challenged

economic value generation. New installation

management there. With no obvious signs of

growth was a solid 11% and monthly recurring

economic improvement, these challenges will

revenue grew 7% to $19.2 million at year end.

likely continue. However, we are committed

One of the best indicators of the continued

to staying the course and to continuing to

success of the Brink’s Home Security business

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model is its historically lowest disconnect rate

Coal

among the industry leaders. The rate

Much time and effort has been devoted to

remained at 7.6% for 2001. By paying close

exiting the Coal business, but exiting in a

attention to the quality of growth and pro-

prudent manner remains an important ele-

viding outstanding customer service, the

ment of our strategy. Although the process

Brink’s Home Security team has found the

has been challenging, we continue to move

key to long term success, where others have

forward. We have experienced fluctuations in

failed. “Customers for life” remains the focus

the coal market, realigned assets for sale in

of this service leader.

response to changing market dynamics and

Brink’s Home Security consistently has

faced potential buyers whose interests conflicted

produced strong returns on capital and created

with those of our shareholders. Nevertheless,

economic value, but the organization also

our resolve has not wavered. We continue to

remains focused on returning to higher

work tirelessly to complete the exiting process

growth in operating results. To this end,

as quickly as possible, consistent with an

mass marketing to the single-family home-

appropriate economic outcome.

owner remains the core of the Brink’s Home

It was a year of both successes and failures.

Security model. However, with the develop-

Yet, I gratefully acknowledge the continued

ment of additional distribution channels,

support and encouragement of our shareholders

the organization is pursuing new means to

to the unwavering pursuit of our strategy –

grow its high-quality customer base, while

support which, I believe, was reflected in our

adding economic value and ultimately

2001 share price performance despite a weak

improving profitability.

stock market. In light of the new world reality

Cash Flow

Strong cash flow is even more important in

uncertain economic times and, in 2001, your

company delivered once again. For the third

year in a row, net cash provided by operating

activities exceeded $300 million. Using this

cash flow as a base, we were able to reduce

total financings by approximately $115 

million while continuing to invest in our 

businesses. Our balance sheet is solid and

access to capital is secure. Cash flow will

again be an important area of focus in 2002.

and all of the challenges that it presents, the

progress achieved in 2001 was the result of our

people working harder and smarter. I am proud

of their accomplishments. I also appreciate

the invaluable support and counsel provided

to me by our Board of Directors.

Sincerely,

Michael T. Dan
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
The Pittston Company

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The Pittston Company
The Pittston Company, with annual 2001

These leading companies are well

revenue of approximately $3.6 billion, is 

known for providing the highest levels of

a diversified business and security services

service to their customers. Employees of

company based in Richmond, Virginia.

Pittston and its affiliates recognize that in

Pittston is parent company to recognized

order to build strong, long-lasting customer

leaders in their respective industries:

relationships, there must be an unyielding

Brink’s, Incorporated, the world’s premier

commitment to be the best.

provider of secure transportation and 

By providing the proper resources, The

cash management services; Brink’s Home

Pittston Company helps the primary oper-

Security, one of the largest and most 

ating units to maintain their positions as

successful residential alarm companies in

some of the world’s leading service providers.

North America, and BAX Global Inc.,

Pittston’s core businesses employ the

a global freight transportation and supply

latest technology as they strive to provide

chain management industry leader. The

customers with solution-driven products

Pittston Company also maintains interests

and services. These companies pride them-

in natural resources and mining.

selves on staying ahead of their markets 

Pittston’s strategic focus is on its 

by continually expanding and improving

core business and security services compa-

their service offerings.

nies, which offer opportunities for signifi-

The natural resources operations of

cant growth, superior cash flow and 

The Pittston Company comprise natural

more consistent and higher returns for

gas, gold and timber assets. Although these

Pittston’s shareholders.

businesses do not have a long term strategic

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fit with the business and security services

sound financial position. Each of these

units, they will continue to be managed to

attributes creates a more valuable company.

generate stable cash flow and profitability

As The Pittston Company continues to

in a socially and environmentally responsi-

implement its strategy of growing its busi-

ble manner.

ness and security companies and disposing

With its focus on Brink’s, Brink’s

of its natural resource assets, the value

Home Security and BAX Global, The

inherent in its industry leading companies

Pittston Company will concentrate on

becomes more evident.

growing these global and domestic industry

leaders, strengthening their market posi-

* * * *
Financial information related to The

tions and making each a more valuable

Pittston Company’s segments is included 

enterprise. While operating performance

in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial

may periodically be impacted by economic

Statements, which are included as part of

conditions, these are companies with highly

the Annual Report.

regarded brands, a track record of premier

customer service and strong cash flow creating

a solid foundation that provides stability in

difficult times and the potential for robust

growth in more vibrant markets. The inher-

ent cash flow strength of Pittston’s operating

companies permits these units to invest in

growth opportunities while maintaining a

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Brink’s Incorporated
Rising to a position of leadership within an

Brink’s established that trust a long time

industry is a notable accomplishment.

ago and by maintaining it has grown into 

Staying there is truly impressive. The secu-

a worldwide industry leader. Through the

rity businesses of The Pittston Company

years commerce has become global, customers

have become leaders in their respective

have redefined themselves, technology has

markets and have maintained their posi-

changed how every business operates and

tions through hard work, attention to

the world has become a riskier place. Yet,

detail, innovation, a focus on their people

through all these changes, when members

and quality customer service.

of the business world or the public sector

Everyone knows that the name

are looking for an organization to help

“Brink’s” is synonymous with security.

manage risk and alleviate the burden of

But the name alone is not a guarantee of

handling valuables they turn to Brink’s.

success and the 37,500 men and women 

Brink’s presence in 53 countries across

of Brink’s, Incorporated understand that

six continents assures customers that a

they have been entrusted to protect and

trustworthy name will be in most major

enhance the proud legacy of Brink’s.

markets. With over 7,200 armored vehicles

For over 140 years, financial institu-

around the world, valuables can be safely

tions, commercial enterprises and govern-

moved within Saõ Paolo and Amsterdam

ments around the world have sought a

and from Seoul to London.

security provider they can trust to manage

Being where your customers are is

the risk involved in transporting and pro-

important, but so is the ability to provide

cessing their valuables safely and reliably.

services that truly fit their needs. Banks

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and savings and loan associations need

looking for providers who can expertly

automated teller machines safely replen-

manage risk, even in an uncertain environ-

ished on a timely basis to satisfy their cus-

ment, as well as those with a solid track

tomers. Brink’s does it. Mints need bulk

record proven over many years. In these

distribution of coin. Brink’s does it. Major

times, few companies can answer the call

financial institutions need logistics assistance

for customers looking for so much. That is

with their vault and processing operations.

why customers call Brink’s.

Brink’s does it. Retailers need a safe and

Brink’s will maintain its leadership 

reliable way to transport and reconcile

by incorporating best practices across the

their cash takings. Brink’s does it. Jewelers

globe, enhancing service offerings in antici-

need to move diamonds and jewelry to

pation of customer needs and developing

market securely. Brink’s does it. When 

new product offerings and new avenues for

central banks need to eliminate multiple

existing products and services. Brink’s 

currencies throughout a continent and 

will also look to gain scale within existing

issue one new currency, Brink’s does it.

markets and may enter new markets to be

The Brink’s advantage is clear to its

ready to serve its customers. Most impor-

customers, as they seek multiple product

tantly, Brink’s will always strive to operate

offerings, expand their geographical scope,

in the safest manner possible to protect its

look for service providers with technological

employees and its customer’s assets. Brink’s

strengths, and move to outsource asset-

will continue to lead.

intensive activity to those with the right

resources and know how. Customers are also

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Pittston annual rep. 2001  3/28/02  2:42 PM  Page 8

Brink’s Home Security
In 1983, Brink’s Home Security pioneered

upon achieving customer satisfaction. The

the introduction of high quality, affordable

professionalism of its sales consultants, the

monitored security services to the residential

skill of its certified technicians, and the

mass market. From the beginning, Brink’s

thoroughness of its customer care have

Home Security has been dedicated to creat-

enabled it to lead all major competitors 

ing lifetime customers by providing superior,

in customer retention.

dependable service and today the company

It is not only homeowners who have

is proud to deliver high quality service to

recognized the quality of Brink’s Home

over 700,000 customers in more than 100

Security. Brink’s Home Security’s diligent

markets throughout North America.

efforts to ensure the highest quality instal-

Homeowners seek the peace of mind

lation standards have also earned the com-

that comes from the knowledge that their

pany the prestigious Installation Quality

loved ones, their home, and their posses-

(IQ) Certification. Brink’s Home Security 

sions are protected. An advanced electronic

is the only national security company to

security system designed, installed, and

earn this designation from the Installation

monitored by Brink’s Home Security helps

Certification Board, an organization of

to deliver that peace of mind.

police, fire, insurance, security, and state

Brink’s Home Security earns the

regulatory professionals.

respect and trust of each customer through

Brink’s Home Security monitors alarm

the dedicated efforts of its over 2,400

signals and responds to customer calls 24

employees. Every customer contact is focused

hours per day seven days a week from its

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Pittston annual rep. 2001  3/28/02  2:42 PM  Page 9

National Service Center in Irving, Texas.

select major homebuilders. These services

The monitoring center was built to meet

include both security and low-voltage

the exacting standards of Underwriters

options such as wiring and cabling for 

Laboratories (UL) and has achieved a UL

telephone, television, home networking,

listing every year since the company’s incep-

Internet, home theater, and sound systems.

tion. In 2001, the dedicated professionals 

Brink’s Home Security is proud of

of the monitoring department of Brink’s

its progress since 1983. With sales, installa-

Home Security were also honored to receive

tion and service offices in most major 

the Award for Customer Contact Excellence

metropolitan areas in the United States

from Customer Interface magazine.

and western Canada, customers can take

The people of Brink’s Home Security

comfort in knowing that they can find

continue to find new ways to serve the

Brink’s Home Security ready to protect

needs of potential customers in different

them almost anywhere.

segments of the market. Brink’s Home

With a mission to create customers for

Security has expanded its services to apart-

life, every Brink’s Home Security employee

ment and condominium complexes where

knows that every day presents a new

people have the same security needs as 

opportunity to earn the continued trust

single-family homeowners. Also, Brink’s

and loyalty of its customers by providing

Home Security’s services are being made

the best service possible.

available to more customers through instal-

lations in new residential construction for

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BAX Global
Companies emerge as industry leaders

Global creates and manages supply chain

because of the strength of relationships

solutions for many of the major players in

they forge with their customers. These rela-

the global marketplace.

tionships are built on the ability of the

In the last year, BAX Global re-branded

company’s people to anticipate customer

its services under a new BAXSuite™ product

needs and to work in tandem with customers

umbrella. Within the North American market,

to bring innovative business solutions to

BAXSuite encompasses BAXGuaranteed™

often complex problems.

products, offering a variety of time-definite

BAX Global does just this for its world-

overnight and second day delivery options

wide customer base of leading corporations.

with money back guarantees and

As an industry leader in multi-modal

BAXStandard™ services including overnight

freight transportation and supply chain

and second-day delivery together with its

management, BAX Global knows that the

successful new product, BAXSaver® service.

world’s top manufacturers demand more than

BAXSaver® was developed as the optimal

just reliable delivery for their heavyweight

cost-effective, time-definite transportation

shipments. BAX Global offers a mode-neutral

solution. This service delivers heavyweight

approach to integrated, time-definite,

shipments within 1-3 days.

transportation services. By doing so, BAX

BAX Global’s services in North

Global has emerged as a true leader in creating

America are supported by a fleet that

the widest array of customer-driven products.

deploys 18 regularly scheduled aircraft, a

Whether managing distribution centers

customized heavy freight sorting facility,

for original equipment manufacturers or

and a national surface network.

providing reverse logistic capabilities

Worldwide, BAX Global maintains a

between manufacturer and end-user, BAX

leadership position in international airfreight,

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supply chain management and customs

tools to meet the intricate business needs of its

brokerage. In 2001 BAX Global began

global customers. Furthermore, BAX Global

focusing efforts on enhancing its ocean for-

has built a private extranet community for

warding capabilities with new ocean products,

its customers called “MyBAX,” which

allowing BAX Global to offer even more

offers customer-specific information per-

choices to its multinational accounts.

taining to delivery schedules, rate quotes

Leadership in logistics and supply chain

and shipment tracking. During 2002,

management is dependent on the highest

BAX Global is further expanding its 

quality customer service, from the initial call

web-based shipping tools to offer online

or e-mail for pickup to final shipment delivery.

shipment processing.

Each step of the way, BAX Global’s nearly

While BAX Global’s capabilities and

10,000 employees take personal ownership

service quality set it apart, its extensive

for 100% customer satisfaction.

global reach further solidifies its place

In logistics today, an integral component

among industry leaders. With over 500

to customer satisfaction is having and man-

offices in over 120 countries and logistics

aging an industry leading global information

facilities located in most every important

technology capability. Customer-driven IT

global business center, BAX Global can

systems will continue to be a critical com-

offer its expertise and resources in the mar-

petency as the complex business of integrated

kets where its customers need them most.

transportation and supply chain manage-

Through its technological proficiency,

ment continues its evolution. Besides its 

global reach, logistics expertise, breadth 

integrated global information, operations,

of product offering and mode-neutral

finance and communications systems, BAX

transportation ability, BAX Global is well

Global customizes best-in-class supply chain

positioned to grow as an industry leader.

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The Pittston Company Financial Highlights

(Operating results for continuing operations, except where noted)

(In millions except per share data)

Operating Results

Operating Revenues  

Brink’s, Incorporated
Brink’s Home Security
BAX Global

Total Business and Security Services

Other Operations

Total Operating Revenues

Operating Profit (Loss)
Brink’s, Incorporated
Brink’s Home Security
BAX Global(a)

Total Business and Security Services(a)

Other Operations

General Corporate Expense
Total Operating Profit(a)

Depreciation and Amortization
EBITDA(b)

Diluted Net Income from Continuing
Operations per Common Share(c)

Diluted Net Income (Loss) 
per Common Share(c)(d)

Diluted Weighted Average 
Common Shares Outstanding(c)

Book Value per Common Share(c)(d)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities(d)
Capital Expenditures(d)
Total Assets(d)
Long Term Debt, Less Current Maturities(d)
Shareholders’ Equity(d)

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

$1,536.3
257.6
1,790.1
$3,584.0
40.2
$3,624.2

$

92.0
54.9
(24.6)
$ 122.3
7.6
(19.3)
$ 110.6

$ 194.4
305.0

$1,462.9
238.1
2,097.6
$3,798.6
35.5
$3,834.1

$

$ 108.5
54.3
(99.6)
63.2
5.7
(21.2)
47.7

$

$ 188.9
294.1

$

0.88

$

0.05

$     0.31

$ (5.12)

51.4

9.23

$

$ 315.7
205.4
2,402.1
257.4
486.8

50.1

9.22

$

$ 364.8
227.6
2,478.7
313.6
475.8

$1,372.5
228.7
2,083.4
$3,684.6
25.1
$3,709.7

$ 103.5
54.2
61.5
$ 219.2
0.3
(22.9)
$ 196.6

$ 148.9
345.5

$

$

2.19

0.70

49.3

$1,247.7
203.6
1,777.0
$3,228.3
23.3
$3,251.6

$

98.4
53.0
(0.6)
$ 150.8
5.5
(27.9)
$ 128.4

$ 122.3
286.7

$

$

1.17

1.27

49.3

$   921.9
179.6
1,662.3
$2,763.8
26.5
$2,790.3

$

81.6
52.8
63.3
$ 197.7
4.9
(19.7)
$ 182.9

$

$

$

94.4
277.3

1.94

2.17

49.1

$ 14.86

$ 13.98

$ 13.01

$ 329.3
280.5
2,459.7
395.1
749.6

$ 231.8
256.6
2,331.1
323.3
736.0

$ 268.1
173.8
1,995.9
191.8
685.6

(a) Includes BAX Global related restructuring charges of $57.5 million in 2000 and additional expenses of $36.0 million in 1998.
(b) Excludes BAX Global related restructuring charges of $57.5 million in 2000 and additional expenses of $36.0 million in 1998.
(c) Pro forma for 1999, 1998, and 1997. 2000 includes $1.04 impact for the implementation of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101.
(d) Includes Discontinued Operations
The financial highlights set forth above should be read only in conjunction with the 2001 Annual Report, including Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business and Security Services Information

Operating Revenue Composition

EBITDA Composition

10%

50%

43%

33%

60%

7%

2001

1997

7%

40%

50%

2001

32%

39%

29%

1997

Brink’s Incorporated

Brink’s Home Security

BAX Global

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FINANCIAL REVIEW    
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FINANCIAL REVIEW

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Table of Contents 
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents

Management's Discussion and Analysis...................2 

Statement of Management Responsibility.............27 

Independent Auditors' Report.................................28 

Consolidated Balance Sheets....................................29 

Consolidated Statements of Operations................30 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive 
  Income (Loss)...........................................................32 

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'  
  Equity.........................................................................33 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................34 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........35 

Selected Financial Data..............................................62 

Board of Directors and Senior Management.........64 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF    
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION    
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Pittston Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) 
has four operating segments and one discontinued 
segment. The operating segments are Brink’s, 
Incorporated (“Brink’s”), Brink’s Home Security, Inc. 
(“BHS”), BAX Global Inc. (“BAX Global”) and Other 
Operations which consists of the Company’s gold, timber 
and natural gas operations. The Results of Operations in 
the table reflect only the performance of the Company’s 
continuing operations. 

The Company intends to exit the coal business through 
the disposal of its coal mining operations and reserves 
(“Coal Operations”). The Company’s Coal Operations 
have been reported as discontinued operations for all 
periods presented herein. 

For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company 
reported net income of $16.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted 
share, compared with a net loss of $256.6 million, or $5.12 
per diluted share, for 2000. Net income in 2001 included a 
charge of $29.2 million (after-tax) reflecting adjustments to 
the estimated loss on disposition of the discontinued 
operations. Results in 2000 included a $207.3 million loss 
(after-tax) from discontinued operations, a $52.0 million 
(after-tax) charge to record the cumulative effect of an 
accounting change and a $35.7 million (after-tax) 
restructuring charge. For the year ended December 31, 
1999, the Company reported net income of $34.7 million, 
or $0.70 per pro forma diluted share. Net income in 1999 
included a charge of $53.5 million (after-tax) to reflect an 
impairment in value of certain long-lived assets of the 
Coal Operations. 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Continuing Operations    
Continuing Operations
Continuing Operations
Continuing Operations

(In millions) 

Revenues:    
Revenues:
Revenues:
Revenues:

Business and Security Services: 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

  Brink’s 

  BHS 

  BAX Global 

1,536.3    
$$$$     1,536.3
1,536.3
1,536.3

1,462.9 

1,372.5 

257.6 
257.6
257.6
257.6

238.1 

228.7 

1,790.1 
1,790.1
1,790.1
1,790.1

2,097.6 

2,083.4 

Business and Security Services 

3,584.0 
3,584.0
3,584.0
3,584.0

3,798.6 

3,684.6 

Other Operations 

Revenues 

40.240.240.240.2 

35.5 

25.1 

3,624.2    
$$$$     3,624.2
3,624.2
3,624.2

3,834.1 

3,709.7 

Operating profit (loss):ss):ss):ss):    
Operating profit (lo
Operating profit (lo
Operating profit (lo

Business and Security Services: 

  Brink’s 

  BHS 

  BAX Global 

$$$$    

92.092.092.092.0    

54.954.954.954.9 

108.5 

54.3 

(24.6) 
(24.6)
(24.6)
(24.6)

(99.6) 

Business and Security Services 

Other Operations 

Segment operating profit 

122.3 
122.3
122.3
122.3

7.67.67.67.6 

129.9 
129.9
129.9
129.9

63.2 

5.7    

68.9 

103.5 

54.2 

61.5 

219.2 

0.3 

219.5 

General corporate expense 

(19.3) 
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)

(21.2) 

(22.9) 

Operating profit 

$$$$    

110.6    
110.6
110.6
110.6

47.7 

196.6 

Revenue from continuing operations in 2001 decreased 
$209.9 million (5%) compared to 2000, primarily due to 
lower volume at BAX Global, largely resulting from weak 
economic conditions. Operating profit was $110.6 million 
in 2001 versus $47.7 million in 2000 which included a $57.5 
million restructuring charge at BAX Global (see discussion 
below). In 2001, improved operating performance at BAX 
Global (even after eliminating the effects of the 
restructuring charge on 2000 performance) was partially 
offset by a decrease in operating profit at Brink’s. 

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Revenue from continuing operations in 2000 increased 
$124.4 million (3%) compared to 1999, primarily due to 
growth in revenue at Brink’s. Operating profit was $47.7 
million in 2000 versus $196.6 million in 1999 primarily due 
to both lower operating results and a $57.5 million 
restructuring charge at BAX Global in 2000 (see discussion 
below).  

The following is a discussion of the operating results for 
the Company’s four operating segments: Brink’s, BHS, 
BAX Global and Other Operations.  

BRINK’S    
BRINK’S
BRINK’S
BRINK’S

(In millions) 

Revenues:    
Revenues:
Revenues:
Revenues:

  North America (a) 

International 

Revenues 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$    

684.1 
684.1
684.1
684.1

852.2 
852.2
852.2
852.2

647.2 

815.7 

588.4 

784.1 

$$$$     1,531,531,531,536.36.36.36.3 

1,462.9 

1,372.5 

Operating profit:    
Operating profit:
Operating profit:
Operating profit:

  North America (a) 

International 

Segment operating profit 

$$$$    

$$$$    

41.641.641.641.6 

50.450.450.450.4 

92.092.092.092.0 

Depreciation and amortization (b)  $$$$    

60.160.160.160.1 

Goodwill amortization 

Capital expenditures 

2.12.12.12.1 

71.371.371.371.3 

53.2 

55.3 

48.5 

55.0 

108.5 

103.5 

58.2 

2.0 

73.9 

51.0 

2.0 

84.4 

(a)  Comprises U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. 

(b)  Excludes amortization of goodwill. 

Comparison of 2001 and 2000 
Brink’s worldwide consolidated revenues increased $73.4 
million (5%) in 2001 as compared to 2000. This increase 
was attributable to both the North America and 
International operations and was partially offset by the 
impact of the stronger U.S. dollar relative to a year ago. 
Brink’s 2001 operating profit of $92.0 million represented a 
15% decrease from 2000, with decreases in both the North 
America and International regions. Operating profit in 
2000 benefited from a $4.9 million settlement associated 
with an insurance recovery related to a prior year’s 
robbery loss.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Revenues and operating profit from North America 
operations in 2001 increased $36.9 million and decreased 
$11.6 million, respectively, from 2000. The 6% increase in 
revenues for 2001 primarily related to higher revenues 
from armored car operations, which includes ATM 
services. Excluding a $4.9 million gain in 2000 from an 
insurance settlement related to a prior year’s robbery loss, 
operating profit decreased 14% in 2001, primarily due to 
increased employee benefits, particularly for medical 
benefits and workers’ compensation costs, all risk costs, 
higher operating losses incurred by the Global Services 
business (air courier and diamond/jewelry) in the U.S. 
(partly due to lower volumes and higher transportation 
costs) and a downturn in performance of the armored car 
business in Canada due to the loss of certain customer 
contracts and the effects of a labor dispute during the first 
nine months of 2001. 

Revenues and operating profit from International 
operations in 2001 increased $36.5 million and decreased 
$4.9 million, respectively, from 2000. International 
revenues in 2001 were reduced by approximately $50 
million as a result of the year-over-year strengthening of 
the U.S. dollar relative to certain local currencies, 
primarily in Latin America and, to a lesser extent, Europe. 
Excluding these foreign currency effects, International 
revenues increased 11%, primarily due to operations in 
Europe and, to a lesser extent, Latin America and Asia 
Pacific. The increase in Europe reflected revenues 
associated with armored car services performed under 
contracts with central banks and banks to distribute the 
euro currency throughout Europe, as well as increased 
volumes in armored transportation, ATM servicing, 
currency processing and air courier operations. Increases 
in Latin America (excluding foreign currency effects) were 
primarily due to higher revenues in Brazil and Venezuela.  

The net decrease in International operating profit was due 
to lower results in Latin America which more than offset 
improved results in Europe and Asia Pacific. Lower 
operating profits in Latin America reflect severe pricing 
competition and unfavorable exchange rate effects in 
Brazil as well as high labor costs and deteriorating 
economic conditions in Argentina. Challenging economic 
and competitive conditions in Latin America are expected 
to continue. Improved results in Europe included the  

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higher margin euro transportation and distribution work 
as well as volume increases in armored transportation, 
ATM services and currency processing. Revenues and 
operating profits for euro transportation and distribution 
were primarily earned during the fourth quarter of 2001. 
Operating results in the United Kingdom were well below 
the prior year primarily due to costs associated with 
expansion into the ATM business, a decline in air courier 
volumes and reduced armored transportation business. 
Brink’s expects revenues and operating profit in the first 
quarter of 2002 to include additional revenues and 
operating profit associated with the distribution of the 
euro currency, but does not expect this to continue 
during the remainder of 2002. International operating 
profits for 2001 benefited from approximately $2 million 
of pretax gains on the sale of the Company’s investments 
in two non-strategic international affiliates.  

Brink’s believes that insurance costs for the industry may 
increase in future periods as a result of the widely 
reported hardening of insurance markets. 

Comparison of 2000 and 1999 
Brink’s worldwide consolidated revenues in 2000 
increased 7% compared to 1999. This increase in revenues 
occurred in both the North America and International 
regions and was partially offset by the impact of the 
stronger U.S. dollar relative to 1999 (approximately $68 
million). Brink’s 2000 operating profit represented a 5% 
increase over 1999. The increase in operating profit was 
primarily due to increased profits in North America of $4.7 
million, which benefited from a $4.9 million settlement 
associated with an insurance recovery related to a prior 
year’s robbery loss. International results increased $0.3 
million despite the aforementioned foreign exchange 
effect which reduced operating profits by approximately 
$3.7 million. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Revenues and operating profits from North America 
operations in 2000 reflected increases of $58.8 million and 
$4.7 million, respectively, from 1999. The 10% increase in 
revenues for 2000 primarily related to growth in the 
armored car operations and new business. The decrease 
in operating profits of $0.2 million, excluding the effects 
of the insurance settlement (discussed above), reflects 
higher labor costs in expanding markets and increased 
workers’ compensation and fuel costs, partially offset by 
the revenue increase. 

Revenues and operating profit from International 
operations in 2000 represented increases of $31.6 million 
and $0.3 million, respectively, from 1999. The 4% increase 
in revenue was primarily due to operations in Latin 
America and Asia/Pacific, partially offset by a decrease in 
Europe. The increase in Latin America was primarily due to 
improvements in Brazil, while improvements in 
Asia/Pacific occurred in Australia and Hong Kong. 
Revenue decreases in Europe resulted from the effects of 
the weaker euro, partially offset by growth in France. 
International revenues for 2000 were negatively impacted 
(primarily in Europe) by the strong U.S. dollar 
(approximately $68 million). 

International operating profits reflected improvements in 
the Asia/Pacific region primarily due to lower operating 
losses in Australia and higher profits in Hong Kong. Latin 
America reported lower operating profits primarily due to 
Mexico and weaker business conditions in Colombia, 
partially offset by improvements in operating 
performance in Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina. Europe 
reported lower operating profits as results were 
negatively impacted by the strong U.S. dollar ($3.8 
million), primarily versus the euro and lower operating 
profits in the Netherlands due in large part to higher labor 
costs.  

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BRINK’S HOME SECURITY 
BRINK’S HOME SECURITY
BRINK’S HOME SECURITY
BRINK’S HOME SECURITY

(Dollars in millions, 

Years Ended December 31 

subscriber data in thousands) 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Revenues (a) 
Revenues (a)
Revenues (a)
Revenues (a)

257.6    
$$$$     257.6
257.6
257.6

238.1 

228.7 

Operating profit:    
Operating profit:
Operating profit:
Operating profit:

Recurring services (b) 

Investment in new subscribers (c) 

Segment operating profit (d) 

Monthly recurring revenues (e) 

100.9 
100.9
100.9
100.9

(46.0) 
(46.0)
(46.0)
(46.0)

96.4 

77.7 

(42.1) 

(23.5) 

$$$$    

$$$$    

54.954.954.954.9 

19.219.219.219.2 

54.3 

18.0 

54.2 

16.8 

Annualized disconnect rate 

7.6%7.6%7.6%7.6% 

7.6% 

7.8% 

Number of subscribers: 

  Beginning of period 

Installations 

  Disconnects 

End of period 

Average number of subscribers 

Depreciation and amortization (f)  $$$$    

70.670.670.670.6 

Amortization of deferred revenue 

23.923.923.923.9 

Net cash deferrals on 

  new subscribers (g) 

Capital expenditures 

14.414.414.414.4 

81.381.381.381.3 

675.3 
675.3
675.3
675.3

90.990.990.990.9 

643.3 

82.0 

585.6 

105.6 

(52.7) 
(52.7)
(52.7)
(52.7)

(50.0) 

(47.9) 

713.5    
713.5
713.5
713.5

693.5 
693.5
693.5
693.5

675.3 

643.3 

659.8 

62.1 

20.6 

15.1 

74.5 

614.3 

49.9 

- 

- 

80.6 

(a)  The change in accounting principle (described below) reduced 
operating revenue by $3.1 million and $6.4 million for 2001 and 2000, 
respectively.  

(b)  Recurring services reflects the normal monthly operating profit 
generated from the existing subscriber base plus, in 2001 and 2000, the 
amortization of deferred revenues and deferred subscriber acquisition 
costs (primarily selling expenses). 

(c)  Investment in new subscribers in 2001 and 2000 primarily includes the 
marketing and selling expenses, net of the deferral of certain direct costs, 
incurred in the acquisition of new subscribers. Investment in new 
subscribers in 1999 includes the marketing and selling expenses, net of 
nonrefundable installation revenues.  

(d)  Operating profit would have been $1.1 million lower in 2001 and $2.3 
million higher in 2000 if the accounting had been under the method used 
prior to the change in accounting principle (described below). 

(e)  Monthly recurring revenues are calculated based on the number of 
subscribers at period end multiplied by the average fee per subscriber 
received in the last month of the period for monitoring and maintenance 
services. The monthly recurring revenues exclude the amortization of 
deferred revenues. 

Includes amortization of deferred subscriber acquisition costs of $10.4 

(f) 
million and $8.5 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively. 

(g)  Nonrefundable payments on new installations which were deferred, 
net of deferred direct selling expenses. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Total segment operating profit is the function of recurring 
services minus the cost of the investment in new 
subscribers. Recurring services in 2000 and 2001, and in 
future years, reflects the normal monthly monitoring 
earnings generated from the existing subscriber base plus 
the amortization of deferred revenues and deferred direct 
costs from installations (see discussion below). It is 
impacted by changes in the average monitoring fee per 
subscriber, the amount of operational costs, the size of 
the subscriber base and the amount of deferred revenues 
less deferred direct costs amortized in a given year. 
Investment in new subscribers is the net expense 
(primarily marketing and selling expenses) incurred in 
adding to the subscriber base every year. The amount of 
such investment charged to income may be influenced by 
several factors, including the growth rate of new 
subscriber installations and the level of costs incurred in 
attracting new subscribers. As a result, increases in the 
rate of investment (the addition of new subscribers) may 
have a negative effect on segment operating profit but a 
positive impact on cash flow and economic value. 

Comparison of 2001 and 2000 
Revenues for BHS increased 8% in 2001 versus 2000, 
primarily due to the 5% growth in the average subscriber 
base. Monthly recurring revenues, measured at year end, 
grew 7% from 2000 to 2001 as the subscriber base grew 6% 
from year end to year end. 

Segment operating profit for 2001 grew by $0.6 million to 
$54.9 million as subscriber volume-related growth in 
recurring services was partially offset by increased field 
service costs and the $3.9 million increase (9%) in the 
investment in new subscribers (the number of 
installations increased 11% in 2001 versus 2000). 

Comparison of 2000 and 1999 
Revenues for BHS were $238.1 million in 2000 versus 
$228.7 million for 1999. Excluding the effect of the change 
in accounting principle, revenues in 2000 would have 
been $6.4 million higher, or $244.4 million, an increase of 
7% over the prior year. Such increase resulted primarily 
from the 7% growth in the average subscriber base. 
Monthly recurring revenues, measured at year-end, grew 
7% from 1999 to 2000. 

5 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment operating profit for 2000 was $54.3 million but 
would have been $56.7 million under the accounting 
principles used to report 1999 results. This $2.4 million 
increase in operating profit from the $54.2 million 
reported in 1999 was due primarily to the growth in 
recurring services caused by the year over year increase in 
the subscriber base. This was partially offset by the 
increased cost of the investment in new subscribers. 

BAX GLOBAL    
BAX GLOBAL
BAX GLOBAL
BAX GLOBAL

(In millions) 

Revenues:    
Revenues:
Revenues:
Revenues:

  Americas 

International 

  Eliminations/other 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

1,008.1 
$$$$     1,008.1
1,008.1
1,008.1

1,236.6 

1,244.0 

845.0 
845.0
845.0
845.0

917.3 

892.4 

(63.0) 
(63.0)
(63.0)
(63.0)

(56.3) 

(53.0) 

Prior to the change in accounting principle in 2000, BHS 
charged against earnings as incurred, all marketing and 
selling costs associated with obtaining new subscribers 
and recognized as revenue all nonrefundable payments 
received from such subscribers to the extent that costs 
exceeded such revenues. In December 1999, the 
Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff 
Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (“SAB 101”), “Revenue 
Recognition in Financial Statements,” followed by a 
related interpretation in October 2000. These releases 
provide interpretive guidance on applying generally 
accepted accounting principles covering revenue 
recognition and related costs. Pursuant to this guidance, 
BHS now defers all new installation revenue and the 
portion of the new installation costs deemed to be direct 
costs of subscriber acquisition. Such revenues and costs 
are amortized over the expected term of the relationship 
with the subscriber.  

The above was accounted for as a change in accounting 
principle. Accordingly, full year 2000 and 2001 results 
reflect the impact of the accounting change which was 
effective January 1, 2000. The Company recorded a 
noncash, pretax charge of $84.7 million ($52.0 million 
after-tax) in 2000 to reflect the cumulative effect of the 
change in accounting principle on years prior to 2000.  

Revenues 

1,790.1    
$$$$     1,790.1
1,790.1
1,790.1

2,097.6 

2,083.4 

Operating profit (loss):    
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):

  Americas (a) 

International (a) 

  Other 

$$$$    

(43.0) 
(43.0)
(43.0)
(43.0)

(96.2) 

35.635.635.635.6 

33.2 

75.1 

31.0 

(17.2) 
(17.2)
(17.2)
(17.2)

(36.6) 

(44.6) 

Segment operating profit (loss) 

$$$$    

(24.6) 
(24.6)
(24.6)
(24.6)

(99.6) 

Depreciation and amortization (b)  $$$$    

49.449.449.449.4 

Goodwill amortization 

Capital expenditures 

7.47.47.47.4 

33.133.133.133.1 

53.8 

7.5 

60.1 

61.5 

32.6 

7.8 

94.5 

Intra U.S. revenue 

$$$$    

457.3 
457.3
457.3
457.3

604.6 

654.5 

Worldwide expedited freight services: 

  Revenues 

  Weight in pounds 

1,427.2 
$$$$     1,427.2
1,427.2
1,427.2

1,724.2 

1,742.3 

1,453.4 
  1,453.4
1,453.4
1,453.4

1,764.9 

1,802.3 

(a)  Includes restructuring charges of $54.6 million for Americas and $2.9 
million for International for 2000. 

(b)  Excludes amortization of goodwill. 

BAX Global operates throughout most of the world. The 
Americas includes the U.S., Latin America and Canada; 
International includes BAX Global’s Atlantic and Asia-
Pacific operating regions. Each region includes both 
expedited and non-expedited freight services. Non-
expedited freight services primarily include deferred 
delivery freight shipments, supply chain management and 
ocean freight services. Revenues and profits on expedited 
freight services are shared among the origin and 
destination countries on most export volumes.  

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

In 2001, International revenues decreased $72.3 million 
(8%) and operating profit increased $2.4 million (7%) as 
compared to 2000. The decrease in revenues was primarily 
a result of weak economic conditions in the U.S. and Asia-
Pacific. Results for the Atlantic region in 2000 included a 
$2.9 million restructuring charge (see discussion below). 
Although International operating profit in 2001 was 
impacted by lower export volumes from the Asia-Pacific 
region, cost savings from the previously mentioned 2000 
restructuring plan and continuing efforts to reduce 
overhead costs resulted in essentially flat profit 
performance from 2000 to 2001 despite the decline in 
revenue. 

The decrease in 2001 eliminations/other revenue was 
largely due to the refocusing of certain U.S.-based 
logistics revenues from a global to an Americas role. 
Eliminations/other revenue in 2000 included $5.8 million of 
these logistics revenues. Such revenues in 2001 are 
included within the Americas. Other operating loss for 
2001 decreased $19.4 million as compared to 2000. The 
improvement is primarily due to lower global 
administrative expenses stemming from cost control 
efforts, as well as the reclassification of the U.S.-based 
logistics costs noted above. Other operating loss included 
goodwill amortization of $7.4 million in 2001, $7.5 million 
in 2000 and $7.8 million in 1999. Goodwill will no longer be 
amortized beginning in 2002. See Note 1 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The terrorist attacks in the U.S. in September 2001 directly 
impacted BAX Global’s operating results to the extent that 
it was not able to provide air cargo service to its 
customers for a short period in September. The attacks 
could also have an effect on BAX Global’s future operating 
costs depending on security measures required by the 
Federal Aviation Administration. BAX Global has 
implemented a customer surcharge for certain of the 
incremental security costs on international shipments. 
Insurance premiums paid by BAX Global and its 
competitors are expected to increase as a result of the 
widely reported hardening of insurance markets. 

Accordingly, BAX Global’s U.S. business, the region with 
the largest export and domestic volume, may significantly 
impact the trend of results in BAX Global’s worldwide 
expedited freight services. In addition, BAX Global’s 
operations include an international customs brokerage 
business as well as a federally certificated airline, Air 
Transport International (“ATI”). ATI’s results include the 
results of charter air service and are included in the 
Americas region. Eliminations/other revenues primarily 
include intercompany revenue eliminations on shared 
services. Other operating profit (loss) primarily consists of 
global support costs including global information 
technology costs and goodwill amortization.  

Comparison of 2001 and 2000 
The 15% decrease in BAX Global’s worldwide operating 
revenues in 2001 as compared to 2000 was attributable to 
both the Americas and International regions. Worldwide 
operating loss in 2001 was $24.6 million, compared to $99.6 
million in 2000. The 2000 operating loss included a 
restructuring charge of $57.5 million (discussed below). 

Revenues in the Americas decreased $228.5 million (18%) 
in 2001 compared to 2000 as a result of lower demand for 
expedited freight primarily caused by weak economic 
conditions particularly in the U.S. and Asia. Domestic 
expedited volumes and yields in 2001 declined over the 
prior year. Lower demand is expected to continue to 
impact results during the first half of 2002. Results in 2000 
for the Americas included a restructuring charge of $54.6 
million (discussed below), a bad debt provision related to 
one customer of $4.5 million and a charge of 
approximately $4 million relating to the decision to 
terminate a logistics contract due to inadequate operating 
returns. Beginning in 2001, certain U.S.-based logistics 
revenues and costs were refocused from a global to a 
largely Americas role, resulting in certain revenues and 
costs that were classified as Other during 2000 being 
classified within the Americas results in 2001. Other 
operating loss in 2000 included $7.1 million of such costs. 
Excluding the effects of the above-mentioned 2000 
charges and the effects of the change in allocation, the 
Americas operating loss in 2001 increased $2.8 million 
over 2000. Lower freight volume reduced revenue by 
approximately $230 million, but the effect on operating 
profit of the lower volume was largely offset by cost 
savings associated with the 2000 restructuring plan and 
ongoing cost reduction efforts.  

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Comparison of 2000 and 1999 
BAX Global’s worldwide operating revenues were $2.1 
billion in 2000 and 1999. In 2000, a slight decrease (1%) in 
the Americas revenues was offset by an increase in 
International revenues (3%), when compared to revenues 
in 1999. Domestic and International fuel surcharges 
resulted in a small increase in yields for 2000 as compared 
to 1999. In 2000, BAX Global reported an operating loss of 
$99.6 million, including the restructuring charge of $57.5 
million discussed below, as compared to an operating 
profit in 1999 of $61.5 million. BAX Global’s operating loss 
of $42.1 million, before the restructuring charge, was 
primarily due to significantly lower performance in the 
Americas region which was partially offset by improved 
International results. Operating profit in 1999 included a 
benefit of $1.6 million related to 1998 incentive accrual 
reversals. The majority of that benefit impacted BAX 
Global’s International region.  

Revenues in the Americas decreased $7.4 million (1%) in 
2000 as compared to 1999. The decrease in revenue was 
primarily due to a decrease in domestic expedited 
volume, partially offset by increases in domestic 
expedited yields resulting primarily from fuel surcharges. 
In 2000, the Americas operating loss included 
restructuring charges of $54.6 million. The decrease in the 
operating performance in the Americas region, excluding 
the effects of the restructuring charges, was primarily due 
to lower volumes, higher service costs for the fleet of 
aircraft, higher administrative costs (including $2.8 million 
related to staff reductions, not included in the 
restructuring charge) and increases in fuel costs which 
were not fully covered by fuel surcharges and hedging 
activities. Operating results in the Americas were also 
impacted by higher depreciation and amortization 
expense, reflecting the depreciation associated with 
higher expenditures on aircraft modifications in 1999 and 
information systems placed in service in late 1999. The 
Americas operating results also included a bad debt 
provision of approximately $4.5 million related to the 
bankruptcy of a customer during the third quarter of 2000 
and a charge of approximately $4 million resulting from 
the decision to terminate a logistics contract due to 
inadequate operating returns.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

In 2000, International revenues and operating profit 
increased $24.9 million (3%) and $2.2 million (7%), 
respectively, compared to 1999. In 2000, the International 
operations reported operating profits of $33.2 million 
which included a restructuring charge of $2.9 million in 
the Atlantic region. The increase in revenue resulted from 
growth in the Atlantic and Pacific regions. The increase in 
operating profit was primarily due to continued growth in 
the Pacific region from increased supply chain 
management and transportation services to the high 
technology industry. Operating profit in 1999 reflected the 
benefit of approximately $1.3 million relating to the 
previously mentioned reversal of excess incentive 
accruals.  

The increase in eliminations/other revenue was consistent 
with increased revenues on shipments across national 
borders. Other operating loss decreased $8.0 million 
primarily due to lower global administrative expenses. 

2000 Restructuring Plan 
Over the course of 2000, the operating performance of 
BAX Global’s Americas region was negatively impacted by 
lower than expected demand and higher transportation, 
operating and administrative costs relative to that lower 
demand. As such, BAX Global evaluated alternatives 
directed at returning its Americas operations to 
profitability, including ways to improve sales performance 
and to reduce transportation, operating and 
administrative expenses. During the fourth quarter of 
2000, BAX Global finalized a restructuring plan aimed at 
reducing the capacity and cost of its airlift capabilities in 
the U.S. as well as reducing station operating expenses, 
sales, general and administrative costs in the Americas 
and Atlantic regions. The actions taken included: 

• 

• 

• 

The removal of ten planes from the fleet, nine of 
which were dedicated to providing lift capacity in BAX 
Global’s commercial cargo system. 
The closure of nine operating stations and 
realignment of domestic operations. 
The reduction of employee-related costs through the 
elimination of approximately 300 full-time positions 
including aircraft crew and station operating, sales 
and business unit overhead positions. 

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In addition, certain Atlantic region operations were 
streamlined in order to reduce overhead costs and 
improve overall performance in that region. The Atlantic 
region planned restructuring efforts involved severance 
costs and station closing costs in the UK, Denmark, Italy 
and South Africa. Approximately 50 positions were 
eliminated, most of which were positions at or above 
manager level. 

The following is a summary of the 2000 charges related to 
the restructuring: 

(In millions) 

Americas  Atlantic 
Region 

Region  BAX Global 

Total 

Fleet related charges 

$ 

49.7 

Severance costs 

Station and other closure costs   

1.1 

3.8 

Restructuring charge 

$ 

54.6 

- 

1.2 

1.7 

2.9 

49.7 

2.3 

5.5 

57.5 

Approximately $45.2 million of the restructuring charge 
was noncash and approximately $0.3 million of the charge 
was paid in 2000. The following analyzes the changes in 
the remaining liabilities for such costs: 

(In millions) 

Fleet 
Charges 

Station 
and 

Severance  Other  Total 

December 31, 2000 

$  6.6 

Adjustments 

Payments 

0.6 

(5.1) 

December 31, 2001 

$  2.1 

2.0 

(0.4) 

(1.5) 

0.1 

3.4 

(0.4) 

(0.9) 

2.1 

12.0 

(0.2) 

(7.5) 

4.3 

Substantially all severance costs have been paid out. The 
remaining accrual primarily includes contractual 
commitments for aircraft and facilities. The majority of the 
remaining accrual for fleet charges is expected to be paid 
out by the end of 2002. Approximately $0.5 million of the 
remaining accrual for station and other costs is expected 
to be paid by the end of 2002, with the balance expected 
to be paid through the end of 2007.  

The Company decreased its accrual for restructuring in 
2001 by a net $0.2 million as a result of changes in the 
estimate of certain liabilities. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Other Operations
Other Operations 
Other Operations
Other Operations
Other Operations comprises the Company’s gold, timber 
and natural gas operations. The Company’s long-term 
plan is to ultimately exit these activities in order to focus 
resources on its core Business and Security Services 
segments. The nature and timing of the exit and any 
interim actions could result in gains or losses material to 
operating results in one or more periods. 

(In millions) 

Revenues:    
Revenues:
Revenues:
Revenues:

  Gold 

  Timber 

  Natural gas 

Revenues 

Operating profit (loss):    
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):

  Gold 

  Timber 

  Natural gas (a) 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$ 

14.614.614.614.6 

18.218.218.218.2 

7.47.47.47.4 

$$$$ 

40.240.240.240.2 

$$$$ 

(1.0) 
(1.0)
(1.0)
(1.0)

(2.7) 
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)

11.311.311.311.3 

16.6 

13.0 

5.9 

35.5 

(1.6) 

(1.6) 

8.9 

5.7 

13.7 

7.5 

3.9 

25.1 

(5.3) 

(0.3) 

5.9 

0.3 

Segment operating profit 

$$$$ 

7.67.67.67.6 

(a)  Natural gas royalties are included within other operating income. 

Lower net sales for the Company’s gold operations during 
2001 as compared to 2000 was primarily the result of a 
decrease in ounces of gold sold and a strong U.S. dollar, 
partially offset by higher gold realizations. The decrease in 
the operating loss in 2001 as compared to 2000 reflected 
the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar and higher gold 
realizations, partially offset by lower sales and production 
volume. In addition, the operating loss in 2000 included 
expenses of $0.4 million associated with the 
discontinuation of exploration activities in Nevada and a 
charge of $1.1 million relating to the impairment of an 
open pit project in Australia. 

The 22% increase in net sales for the Company’s gold 
operations in 2000 as compared to 1999 resulted from a 
20% increase in the ounces of gold sold and slightly 
higher realizations. The lower operating loss in 2000 as 
compared to 1999 was due to improved operating 
performance, partially offset by expenses of $0.4 million 
associated with the discontinuation of exploration 
activities in Nevada and a charge of $1.1 million relating to 
the impairment of an open pit project in Australia. 

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The increase in revenues from the Company’s timber 
operations in 2001 as compared to 2000 was primarily due 
to increased timber sales volumes, partially offset by a 
decline in lumber prices. The increase in operating loss 
for 2001 as compared to 2000 was largely the result of the 
lower lumber prices. 

Revenues and operating losses for the Company’s timber 
operations increased in 2000 as compared to 1999, 
reflecting start-up activity and costs. 

The increase in revenues and operating profit from the 
Company’s natural gas operations in 2001 and 2000 as 
compared to 2000 and 1999, respectively, resulted from 
higher natural gas prices and increases in productive 
assets. 

Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations    
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
As noted previously, Coal Operations were reported as 
discontinued operations of the Company as of December 
31, 2000. The Company’s plan of disposal includes the sale 
of its active and idle coal mining operations (including 24 
company or contractor operated mines and 5 active 
plants) and reserves, as well as other assets which support 
those operations. Included in the assets expected to be 
disposed of is the Company’s interest in Dominion 
Terminal Associates (“DTA”), a coal port facility in 
Newport News, Virginia.  

The Company originally anticipated disposing of these 
properties and support operations during the year ended 
December 31, 2001. Although the Company has been 
actively engaged in the implementation of its plan of 
disposal, due to various factors, the first sale of a portion 
of its coal properties was not completed until early 2002. 
At that time, the Company concluded a portion of the 
plan through the sale of certain properties in West 
Virginia. The Company currently expects to complete the 
sale or shut down of unsold operations during 2002. 

The assets to be disposed of primarily include inventory, 
the Company’s partnership interest in DTA and property, 
plant and equipment, and it is expected that certain 
liabilities, primarily reclamation costs related to active 
properties will be assumed by the purchaser(s). Total 
proceeds from the sale of Coal Operations, which could 
include cash, the present value of minimum future 
royalties to be received and liabilities to be transferred, 
are expected to exceed $100 million. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Based on developments in the fourth quarter of 2001 and 
the annual reevaluation of certain benefit plan 
obligations, the Company revised its estimates of 
operating performance from the measurement date to the 
expected date of disposal, inactive employee liability 
charges, the value of certain benefit plans, and changes in 
assets and liabilities, and as a result, increased its 
expected pretax loss on the disposal by $54.3 million 
($29.2 million after-tax), as detailed below. 

Losses included in discontinued operations in the 
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations were 
as follows: 

(In millions) 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Pretax loss from the operations of the 

  discontinued segment 

$$$$ 

Income tax benefit 

Loss from the operations of the  

  discontinued segment, after-tax 

---- 

---- 

---- 

(32.4) 

(122.0) 

(14.2) 

(48.7) 

(18.2) 

(73.3) 

Estimated operating losses during 

the disposal period 

(22.2) 
$$$$     (22.2)
(22.2)
(22.2)

(45.0) 

Health Benefit Act liabilities and 

  curtailment of benefit plans  

(8.0) 
(8.0)
(8.0)
(8.0)

(163.3) 

Estimated loss on the disposal 

(24.1) 
  (24.1)
(24.1)
(24.1)

(85.9) 

Estimated pretax loss on the disposal 

  of the discontinued segment 

(54.3) 
  (54.3)
(54.3)
(54.3)

(294.2) 

Income tax benefit 

(25.1) 
(25.1)
(25.1)
(25.1)

(105.1) 

Estimated loss on the disposal of the 

  discontinued segment, after-tax 

(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

(189.1) 

Loss from discontinued  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

  operations 

(29.2) 
$$$$     (29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

(207.3) 

(73.3) 

During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded 
$22.2 million of estimated operating losses that are 
expected to be incurred through the expected end of the 
disposal period. This charge reflects projected operating 
performance of the discontinued operations during the 
extension of the expected period of disposal, including an 
estimated $41.8 million of 2002 inactive employee costs, 
and is net of adjustments to the estimated operating 
losses for 2001 of $45.0 million which were recorded in the 
prior year. Such adjustments included a refund of $23.4  

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million (including interest) of Federal Black Lung Excise 
Tax (“FBLET”) received during the fourth quarter of 2001, 
an accrual of $9.5 million for litigation settlements that are 
expected to be paid during early 2002 and the impact of 
worse than expected operating performance in 2001. The 
$41.8 million of estimated 2002 inactive employee costs 
increased from the actual 2001 inactive employee costs 
incurred of $28.7 million, primarily due to higher retiree 
medical benefit charges resulting from changes in 
actuarial assumptions. 

In 2000, the Company recorded a $161.7 million obligation 
under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 
(the “Health Benefit Act”), which represents the 
actuarially determined undiscounted liability for such 
obligations (discussed in detail below). During 2001, the 
Company recorded an additional charge of $8.0 million to 
reflect the current actuarially determined undiscounted 
liability for obligations under the Health Benefit Act. This 
liability will continue to be adjusted based on actuarial 
studies in the future. During 2000, the Company also 
recorded a net curtailment loss of $1.6 million, comprising 
a $6.0 million net curtailment loss on the Company’s 
medical benefit plans and a $4.4 million net curtailment 
gain on the Company’s pension plans.  

A charge of $24.1 million was recorded in the fourth 
quarter of 2001 to record a revaluation of the estimated 
loss on the disposition of the Coal Operations. This 
additional net expense reflects changes in the expected 
proceeds to be received and changes in the expected 
values of assets and liabilities through the anticipated 
dates of sale or shutdown. It also includes the recording 
of a multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability of 
$8.2 million associated with its planned exit from the coal 
business. The ultimate withdrawal liability, if any, is 
subject to several factors, including funding and benefit 
levels of the plans and the ultimate timing and form of the 
sale transactions. Accordingly, the actual amount of this 
liability could change materially. 

Income tax benefits attributable to the loss on the 
disposal of the discontinued segment include the benefits 
of percentage depletion generated from the active 
operations during the sale period. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Estimates regarding losses on the disposal of coal assets 
and operating losses during the disposal period, the 
ultimate outcome of the disposal of the coal business, 
including the timing of sales, the value to be received for 
assets sold and liabilities assumed by the purchasers, and 
the value of liabilities retained by the Company are 
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and 
contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of 
the Company, that could cause actual results, 
performance or achievements to differ materially from 
those which are anticipated. Such risks, uncertainties and 
contingencies include, but are not limited to, overall 
economic and business conditions, demand and 
competitive factors in the coal industry, the results of 
ongoing labor negotiations with respect to two of the 
Company’s deep mines in Virginia, the interest of third 
parties in some or all of the Company’s remaining coal 
assets, completion of sales of coal assets on mutually 
agreeable terms, the impact of the announced disposal 
process on the coal business’ ability to operate in the 
normal course, the impact of delays in the issuance or the 
non-issuance of mining permits, the timing of and 
consideration received for the sale of the coal assets, costs 
associated with shutting down those operations that are 
not sold, funding and benefit levels of the multi-employer 
pension plans, geological conditions and variations in the 
spot prices of coal.  

Operating Performance of Discontinued 
Operating Performance of Discontinued 
Operating Performance of Discontinued 
Operating Performance of Discontinued 
Operations    
Operations
Operations
Operations

Since estimated operating losses during the sales period 
for the discontinued operations are recorded as part of 
the estimated loss on the disposal of the discontinued 
segment, actual operating results of operations during this 
period are not included in consolidated results of 
operations. The following table shows selected financial 
information for Coal Operations during 2001, as compared 
to amounts recognized as part of the loss from 
discontinued operations in 2000 and amounts reported 
within consolidated results of operations in 1999. 

(In millions) 

Sales 

Operating loss before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs 

Operating loss 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$ 

384.0000 
384.
384.
384.

401.0 

436.7 

(3.0) 
(3.0)
(3.0)
(3.0)

(28.7) 
  (28.7)
(28.7)
(28.7)

(7.0) 

(30.0) 

(89.0) 

(35.0) 

(31.7) 
  (31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)

(37.0) 

(124.0) 

Loss before income taxes 

$$$$ 

(29.5) 
(29.5)
(29.5)
(29.5)

(32.4) 

(122.0) 

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Sales in 2001 for the discontinued coal operations 
decreased $17.0 million as compared to 2000, primarily 
due to a decrease in volumes, partially offset by higher 
realizations. Excluding inactive employee costs, the 
operating loss in 2001 of $3.0 million was $4.0 million 
lower than in 2000. Results in 2001 included a pretax gain 
on the receipt of $23.4 million of FBLET refunds during the 
fourth quarter, partially offset by increased costs 
associated with difficult geological conditions, an accrual 
for litigation settlements of $9.5 million as well as higher 
idle and closed mine costs. 

Sales in 2000 for the discontinued coal operations 
decreased $35.7 million as compared to 1999, primarily 
due to a decrease in volumes. In addition, coal sales were 
impacted by lower realizations per ton due to weaker 
market conditions. The operating loss in 1999 includes a 
charge of $82.3 million related to the impairment of long-
lived assets and a joint venture interest as well as other 
mine closure costs, substantially all of which were 
noncash. Excluding this charge and inactive employee 
costs, the operating loss in 2000 of $7.0 million was $0.3 
million higher than in 1999, primarily due to decreases in 
the gross margin due to lower realizations and higher 
production costs. 

Unaudited quarterly financial information for the 
discontinued coal operations operating results was as 
follows: 

Operating profit (loss) before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs  

Operating loss 

(4.9) 

(6.5) 

(11.4) 

Loss before income taxes 

$ 

(10.8) 

(2.5) 

(6.4) 

(8.9) 

(8.3) 

(1.1) 

(6.7) 

(7.8) 

(7.3) 

5.5 

(9.1) 

(3.6) 

(3.1) 

2000 Quarters:    
2000 Quarters:
2000 Quarters:
2000 Quarters:

Sales 

$ 

98.2 

92.8 

106.3 

103.7 

Operating profit (loss) before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs  

Operating loss 

(3.0) 

(8.2) 

(11.2) 

Loss before income taxes 

$ 

(8.5) 

(3.5) 

(7.3) 

(10.8) 

(10.2) 

0.2 

(7.3) 

(7.1) 

(6.4) 

(0.7) 

(7.2) 

(7.9) 

(7.3) 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Retained Assets, Liabilities and Contingencies of 
Retained Assets, Liabilities and Contingencies of 
Retained Assets, Liabilities and Contingencies of 
Retained Assets, Liabilities and Contingencies of 
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations    
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
Certain assets and liabilities are expected to be retained 
by the Company, including net working capital and other 
assets (excluding inventory), certain parcels of land, 
income and non-income tax assets and liabilities, certain 
inactive employee liabilities primarily for postretirement 
medical benefits, workers’ compensation and black lung 
obligations, and reclamation related liabilities associated 
with certain closed coal mining sites in Virginia, West 
Virginia and Kentucky. In addition, the Company expects 
to continue to be liable for other contingencies, including 
its unconditional guarantee of the payment of the 
principal and premium, if any, on coal terminal revenue 
refunding bonds (principal amount of $43.2 million). 

The following is a summary as of December 31, 2001 of the 
carrying values of assets and liabilities that the Company 
expects to retain: 

(In millions) 

Assets: 

December 31, 2001 

Net working capital and other assets 

$$$$    

Property and equipment, net 

Net deferred tax assets (Note 15) 

Liabilities: 

Inactive workers’ compensation 

Black lung obligations (Note 13) 

20.520.520.520.5 

5.65.65.65.6 

244.4 
244.4
244.4
244.4

33.533.533.533.5 

45.445.445.445.4 

266.6 
266.6
266.6
266.6

159.9 
159.9
159.9
159.9

24.724.724.724.7 

43.243.243.243.2 

17.917.917.917.9 

Legacy Liabilities
Legacy Liabilities    
Legacy Liabilities
Legacy Liabilities
The Company sometimes refers to a significant portion of 
the above liabilities to be retained as “legacy” liabilities. 
Such “legacy” liabilities are generally defined as those 
employee-benefit obligations related to former coal 
employees and other beneficiaries or reclamation 
liabilities related to inactive sites which the Company 
expects to retain. Such “legacy” liabilities are to be 
satisfied over time by direct payments from the Company 
or indirect payments from trust funds (for example, the 
Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (“VEBA”) 
trust which has been established by the Company. See 
Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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(In millions) 

2001 Quarters:    
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:

Sales 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

Health Benefit Act (Note 13) 

Company-sponsored retiree medical (Note 13) 

Reclamation liabilities for inactive properties 

$ 

98.2 

101.9 

99.3 

84.6 

DTA 

Other liabilities 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the 
U.S. (“GAAP”), some of the “legacy” liabilities are not yet 
fully recorded on the balance sheet or reflect the sum of 
the undiscounted expected cash payments which extend 
over a long period of time.  

To facilitate an understanding of the currently estimated 
value of the Company’s “legacy” liabilities, as of 
December 31, 2001, the full value of such liabilities, 
discounted to a present value (for those liabilities with 
extended payment dates) is reflected in the “Legacy” 
Value column. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A GAAP 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

(In millions) 

Legacy liabilities discounted at 7.25%: 

  Company-sponsored 

retiree medical (a) 

  Black lung (b) 

Undiscounted legacy liabilities: 

  Health Benefit Act (c) 

  Workers’ compensation  

  Reclamation 

Legacy liabilities 

Legacy assets: 

  VEBA 

Balance 

“Legacy” 

Sheet 

Value 

$ 

267 

45 

160 

34 

25 

$ 

531 

$ 

17 

454 

59 

85 

34 

25 

657 

17 

(a)  See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Of the 
Company’s total liability for postretirement benefits other than pensions of 
$464 million as of December 31, 2001, approximately $454 million relates to 
Coal Operations. Under GAAP only $267 million has been charged to 
expense as of December 31, 2001 and therefore reflected on the balance 
sheet. 

(b)  See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Of the 
Company’s total black lung liability of $59 million as of December 31, 2001, 
only $45 million has been charged to expense through December 31, 2001 
and therefore reflected on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2001. 

(c)  See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. All of the 
Company’s total estimated payments for Health Benefit Act premiums of 
approximately $160 million have been recorded as of December 31, 2001. 
Such payments are expected to be paid out over the next seventy or more 
years and will vary with changes in the numbers of participants, medical 
inflation and statutory changes to the 1992 law under which such benefits 
are paid. Accordingly, such payments have not been discounted to a net 
present value for financial reporting purposes. To reflect the time value of 
money, an estimate of the present value of these payments has been made 
using a 7.25% discount rate and such estimate ranges from $80 to $85 
million. 

The above estimated liability values are as of December 
31, 2001. Such values will be adjusted annually to reflect 
actual experience, annual actuarial revaluations and 
periodic revaluations of reclamation liabilities. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Company expects to have ongoing expenses 
associated with its Coal Operations including interest 
costs and amortization expenses on its retiree medical 
and black lung obligations, changes, if any, in valuations 
of liabilities for inactive workers’ compensation benefits, 
Health Benefit Act benefits and retained reclamation 
liabilities, and certain ongoing costs, if any, for abandoned 
sites or operations. Such expenses are currently included 
in the loss from discontinued operations since they are 
considered to be costs of the discontinued operations. 
Upon completion of the disposal of the Company’s Coal 
Operations, these expenses will continue to be charged 
annually against the Company’s earnings. Using 
assumptions in existence as of December 31, 2001, the 
Company estimates that such expenses over the next five 
years will approximate $45 million to $55 million per 
annum.  

The liabilities presented above are based on a variety of 
estimates, including actuarial assumptions, as described 
below in the Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of 
Judgment and in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

Significant Contractual Obligations of 
Significant Contractual Obligations of 
Significant Contractual Obligations of 
Significant Contractual Obligations of 
Discontinued Operations    
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations

The following table includes certain significant contractual 
obligations of the Company’s discontinued operations. 
See Notes 6 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information related to these  
and other obligations. Most of these contractual 
obligations are expected to be transferred to the 
purchasers of related properties. 

Payments Due by Period 

2003- 

2005- 

Later 

(In millions) 

2002 

2004 

2006  Years 

Total 

Operating leases (a) 

$  11.2 

5.6 

- 

- 

16.8 

Unconditional purchase 

  obligations (b): 

  Coal royalties 

  Equipment 

Total 

3.3 

15.5 

5.5 

- 

$  30.0 

11.1 

5.1 

- 

5.1 

44.3 

- 

44.3 

58.2 

15.5 

90.5 

(a)  Payments for operating leases are recognized as an expense in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations as incurred.  

(b)  Payments made pursuant to unconditional purchase obligations are 
recognized as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as 
incurred. Unconditional purchase obligations generally specify a minimum 
amount of service or product to be consumed by the Company, and the 
Company currently expects to consume at least the minimum levels 
specified in its contracts.  

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Federal Black Lung Excise Tax
Federal Black Lung Excise Tax 
Federal Black Lung Excise Tax
Federal Black Lung Excise Tax
On February 10, 1999, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern 
District of Virginia entered a final judgment in favor of 
certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, ruling that the 
Federal Black Lung Excise Tax (“FBLET”) is 
unconstitutional as applied to export coal sales. A total of 
$0.8 million (including interest) was refunded in 1999 for 
the FBLET that those companies paid for the first quarter 
of 1997. The Company sought refunds of the FBLET it paid 
on export coal sales for all open statutory periods and 
received refunds of $23.4 million (including interest) 
during the fourth quarter of 2001. The Company continues 
to pursue the refund of other FBLET payments. Due to 
uncertainty as to the ultimate additional future amounts to 
be received, if any, which could amount to as much as $20 
million (before interest and applicable income taxes), as 
well as the timing of any additional FBLET refunds, the 
Company has not currently recorded receivables for such 
additional FBLET refunds in its estimate of operating 
losses to be incurred during the disposal period. 

Foreign Operations
Foreign Operations    
Foreign Operations
Foreign Operations
A portion of the Company’s financial results is derived 
from activities in over 100 countries, each with a local 
currency other than the U.S. dollar. Because the financial 
results of the Company are reported in U.S. dollars, its 
results are affected by changes in the value of the various 
foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. Changes 
in exchange rates may also affect transactions which are 
denominated in currencies other than the functional 
currency. The diversity of foreign operations helps to 
mitigate a portion of the impact that foreign currency 
fluctuations in any one country may have on the 
translated results. With the introduction of the euro, 
transaction gains and losses no longer occur on 
transactions between countries that have adopted the 
euro. The Company, from time to time, uses foreign 
currency forward contracts to hedge transactional risks 
associated with foreign currencies. (See “Market Risk 
Exposures” below.) All transaction gains or losses are 
included in net income for the period along with 
translation adjustments of net monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in the local currency relating to 
operations in countries with highly inflationary 
economies, such as the Company’s Venezuelan 
subsidiary. 

The Company is also subject to other risks customarily 
associated with doing business in foreign countries, 
including labor and economic conditions, political 
instability, controls on repatriation of earnings and capital, 
nationalization, expropriation and other forms of 
restrictive action by local governments. The future effects, 
if any, of such risks on the Company cannot be predicted. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

EuroEuroEuroEuro    
The Company’s Brink’s and BAX Global subsidiaries have 
operations in various European countries that have 
adopted a common currency (the “euro”). To date, Brink’s 
and BAX Global operations have not experienced any 
significant problems with the euro currency conversion. 

Corporate Expenses
Corporate Expenses 
Corporate Expenses
Corporate Expenses
In 2001, general corporate expenses totaled $19.3 million 
compared with $21.2 million and $22.9 million in 2000 and 
1999, respectively. Corporate expenses in 2001 reflected 
lower employee-related costs. Corporate expenses in 1999 
included professional fees and expenses of approximately 
$1.3 million related to the Company’s December 6, 1999 
announcement to eliminate its tracking stock capital 
structure. 

Interest Expense
Interest Expense 
Interest Expense
Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $32.4 million in 2001 compared 
with $43.4 million in 2000 and $38.2 million in 1999. The 
decrease in interest expense in 2001 as compared to 2000 
was primarily due to lower average borrowings and 
borrowing costs. The increase in interest expense in 2000 
as compared to 1999 was primarily due to higher average 
interest rates and higher average borrowings. Interest 
costs for 2000 under the revolving credit facility were 
higher than the 1999 costs under the previous credit 
agreement. 

Other Income (Expense), Net
Other Income (Expense), Net 
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other expense, net, increased to $2.8 million in 2001 as 
compared to $0.2 million in 2000, primarily due to costs in 
2001 of $7.0 million associated with the sale of a revolving 
interest in certain of BAX Global’s accounts receivable 
representing the related discounts and fees. These costs 
were partially offset by a gain of $3.9 million on the sale of 
marketable securities. 

Other expense, net, in 2000 of $0.2 million represented a 
decrease of $8.6 million from other income, net of $8.4 
million for 1999, primarily due to a gain in 1999 on the sale 
of marketable securities. Other factors increasing expense 
in 2000 include expenses associated with the sale of 
accounts receivable at BAX Global.  

Income Taxes
Income Taxes 
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
In 2001, 2000 and 1999, the provision for income taxes 
from continuing operations was greater than the statutory 
federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to goodwill 
amortization and state income taxes, partially offset by 
lower taxes on foreign income. In 2000, the $57.5 million 
BAX Global restructuring charge and lower consolidated 
pretax income caused non-deductible items (principally 
goodwill amortization) to be a more significant factor in 

14 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
calculating the effective tax rate. As a result of Coal 
Operations being reported under discontinued 
operations, the tax benefits of percentage depletion are 
not reflected in the effective tax rate of continuing 
operations. The Company will no longer amortize 
goodwill beginning in 2002 (see Note 1 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result, the 
negative impact to the effective tax rate caused by non-
deductible goodwill amortization will no longer be a 
factor beginning in 2002. 

Based on the Company’s historical and future expected 
taxable earnings, management believes it is more likely 
than not that the Company will realize the benefit of the 
net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2001. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Summary of cash flows available for financing: 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

In 2001, reductions in net working capital, capital 
expenditures and heavy maintenance spending resulted 
in a similarly sized benefit as that derived in 2000 from the 
initial sale of accounts receivable. Despite the decline in 
income from continuing operations in 2000 as compared 
to 1999, the sale of receivables and lower capital 
expenditures increased cash flows available for financing 
by almost $89 million. 

The Company’s consolidated cash flows available for 
financing depends on each of the operating segments’ 
cash flows. 

(In millions) 

Cash flows available for financing: 

  Brink’s 

  BHS 

  BAX Global 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$ 

38.238.238.238.2 

25.825.825.825.8 

46.446.446.446.4 

(16.0) 
(16.0)
(16.0)
(16.0)

0.40.40.40.4 

(4.2) 
(4.2)
(4.2)
(4.2)

34.6 

22.1 

(3.3) 

13.3 

(90.6) 

(25.3) 

85.0 

17.0 

23.0 

91.1 

- 

12.2 

5.6 

2.5 

(In millions) 

Income from continuing  

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

  Sale of accounts receivable 

  Corporate and Other Operations   

  Discontinued operations 

Cash flows available for financing 

$$$$    

90.690.690.690.6 

  operations 

$$$$ 

45.845.845.845.8 

2.7 

108.0 

Noncash restructuring and 

  other charges 

Depreciation and amortization   

Heavy maintenance provision 

Working capital 

Sale of accounts receivable 

Discontinued operations 

Other 

---- 

194.4 
194.4
194.4
194.4

32.432.432.432.4 

27.527.527.527.5 

(16.0) 
(16.0)
(16.0)
(16.0)

6.96.96.96.9 

24.724.724.724.7 

47.8 

188.9 

40.2 

- 

148.9 

50.2 

(48.3) 

(28.6) 

85.0 

30.4 

18.1 

- 

16.1 

34.7 

  Operating activities 

315.7 
315.7
315.7
315.7

364.8 

329.3 

Capital expenditures 

(193.1) 
  (193.1)
(193.1)
(193.1)

(214.4) 

(268.9) 

Heavy maintenance expenditures 

Discontinued operations 

Other 

(15.5) 
(15.5)
(15.5)
(15.5)

(11.1) 
(11.1)
(11.1)
(11.1)

(5.4) 
(5.4)
(5.4)
(5.4)

(50.5) 

(7.4) 

(1.4) 

(52.9) 

(10.5) 

5.5 

Investing activities 

(225.1) 
  (225.1)
(225.1)
(225.1)

(273.7) 

(326.8) 

Cash flows available for financing 

$$$$    

90.690.690.690.6 

91.1 

2.5 

The Company’s cash flows available for financing were 
approximately $90 million in both 2001 and 2000, up from 
$2.5 million in 1999.  

Cash flows available for financing at Brink’s and BHS in 
2001 approximated those in 2000. Cash flows available for 
financing at Brink’s increased in 2000 over 1999 primarily 
as the result of lower capital expenditures and lower 
growth in working capital.  

The improvement in cash flows available for financing at 
BAX Global in 2001 over 2000 is primarily due to $62.1 
million lower spending for capital expenditures and 
aircraft heavy maintenance (discussed below) and 
reduction in net working capital. BAX Global’s cash flow 
deficit before financings in 2000 increased by $65 million 
from 1999 due to the decline in operating performance 
and higher levels of working capital. 

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Discontinued operations’ cash flow available for financing 
in 2000 was higher than 2001 and 1999 primarily as a result 
of a $44.4 million reduction in working capital used in 
2000. Discontinued operations in 2001 included $23.4 
million of Federal Black Lung Excise Tax refunds. Included 
in the discontinued operations cash flows available for 
financing are payments for benefits for inactive coal 
employees, reclamation and other liabilities. The 
Company expects to continue to be liable for such 
payments after it disposes of its Coal Operations. 

Capital and Aircraft Heavy Maintenance 
Capital and Aircraft Heavy Maintenance 
Capital and Aircraft Heavy Maintenance 
Capital and Aircraft Heavy Maintenance 
Expenditures
Expenditures 
Expenditures
Expenditures
Capital expenditures for 2001 of $193.1 million were $21.3 
million lower than for 2000. Of the 2001 capital 
expenditures, $71.3 million (37%) was spent by Brink’s, 
$81.3 million (42%) was spent by BHS, $33.1 million (17%) 
was spent by BAX Global and $7.2 million (4%) was spent 
by Other Operations. Lower capital expenditures in 2001 
as compared to 2000 were primarily due to lower levels of 
spending at BAX Global in 2001 resulting from a decrease 
in the number of planes operated by the Company’s Air 
Transport International unit. 

Aircraft heavy maintenance expenditures decreased $35.0 
million in 2001 to $15.5 million as compared to 2000, 
primarily due to a decrease in the number of planes in 
maintenance, largely as the result of the decrease in the 
total number of planes operated by the Company’s Air 
Transport International unit. The Company expects to 
spend between $30 million and $35 million on aircraft 
heavy maintenance in 2002.  

Capital expenditures in 2002 are currently expected to 
range from $220 million to $240 million, depending on 
operating results throughout the year. Expected capital 
expenditures for 2002 reflect an increase in customer 
installations at BHS, security and information technology 
spending at Brink’s and increased spending on 
information technology at BAX Global. An additional 
amount ranging from $15 million to $20 million of 
necessary or committed expenditures relating to the 
discontinued operations is expected during 2002. Capital 
expenditures for the discontinued operations reflect 
spending in the first half of 2002 on the development of a 
deep mine in order to improve the marketability of certain 
coal assets. The foregoing amounts exclude expenditures 
that have been or are expected to be financed through 
operating leases.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Financing Activities
Financing Activities 
Financing Activities
Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $101.7 
million for 2001 compared with $124.5 million in 2000. Both 
years reflect a reduction in the Company’s debt levels. 
Repayments in 2001 used cash generated from operations. 
The 2000 level reflected repayments under a bank credit 
facility (described below) with the proceeds from the sale 
of $85.0 million of accounts receivable at BAX Global, as 
well as from the proceeds of increased borrowings in late 
1999 and repayments of a portion of the debt of Brink’s 
France and Venezuela affiliates during 2000. 

The Company has a $362.5 million credit agreement under 
which it may borrow on a revolving basis up to $185 
million over a three-year term ending October 2003 and 
up to $177.5 million over a one-year term ending October 
2002. The Company expects to negotiate an extension for 
a significant portion of the facility which ends in October 
2002. Approximately $226.3 million was available for 
borrowing with this facility at December 31, 2001. 

The Company has two multi-currency revolving bank 
credit facilities that total $95.0 million in available credit 
line, of which $46.8 million was available at December 31, 
2001 for additional borrowing. Various foreign 
subsidiaries maintain other secured and unsecured lines 
of credit and overdraft facilities with a number of banks. 
Amounts outstanding under these agreements are 
included in short-term borrowings.  

The Company completed a $75.0 million private 
placement of Senior Notes in 2001. The Senior Notes are 
scheduled to be repaid in 2005 through 2008. The 
Company has the option to prepay all or a portion of the 
Series A or Series B Notes prior to maturity with a 
prepayment penalty. The $75 million proceeds from 
issuance of the Senior Notes were used to repay 
borrowings under the revolving credit facility.  

The U.S. bank credit agreement, the agreement under 
which the Senior Notes were issued and the multi-
currency revolving bank credit facilities each contain 
various financial and other covenants. The financial 
covenants limit the Company’s total indebtedness, 
provide for minimum coverage of interest costs, and 
require the Company to maintain a minimum level of net 
worth. The Company was in compliance with all financial 
covenants at December 31, 2001. If the Company were not 
to comply with the terms of its various loan agreements, 
the repayment terms could be accelerated. 

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Other Commercial Commitments    
Other Commercial Commitments
Other Commercial Commitments
Other Commercial Commitments

The following table includes certain commercial 
commitments of the Company as of December 31, 2001. 
See Notes 10, 12 and 19 of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information related to these and 
other commitments. 

Amount of Commitment Expiring each Period 

2003- 

2005- 

Later 

(In millions) 

2002 

2004 

2006  Years 

Total 

Undrawn letters  

  of credit 

$ 

28.2 

DTA guarantee (a) 

Operating leases (b) 

- 

2.1 

- 

- 

14.0 

- 

- 

- 

4.0 

43.2 

- 

32.2 

43.2 

16.1 

(a)  See Note 19. 

(b)  Maximum residual guarantees of certain operating leases. 

At December 31, 2001, the Company has sold an 
undivided interest in certain of its BAX Global U.S. 
accounts receivable balances, which amounts are not 
included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets or in the 
previous table. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. Under this program, the Company sells 
without recourse an undivided ownership interest in a 
pool of accounts receivable to a third party (the 
“conduit”). The conduit issues debt to fund their 
purchase, and the Company used the proceeds it received 
from the initial purchase primarily to pay down its 
outstanding debt. The Company has no obligation related 
to the conduit’s debt, and there is no existing obligation 
to repurchase sold receivables. Upon termination of the 
program, the conduit would cease purchasing new 
receivables and collections related to the sold receivables 
would be retained by the conduit. If the program is 
terminated, the Company would more than likely use its 
credit sources to finance the higher level of receivables. 

As of December 31, 2001, debt as a percentage of 
capitalization (total debt and shareholders’ equity) was 
38% compared to 45% at December 31, 2000. 

Significant Contractual Obl
igations of Continuing 
Significant Contractual Obligations of Continuing 
igations of Continuing 
igations of Continuing 
Significant Contractual Obl
Significant Contractual Obl
Operations    
Operations
Operations
Operations

The following table includes certain significant contractual 
obligations of the Company’s continuing operations. See 
Notes 6, 10 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information related to these and 
other obligations. 

Payments Due by Period 

2003- 

2005- 

Later 

(In millions) 

2002 

2004 

2006  Years 

Total 

Included in operating and 

investing activities: 

Operating leases (a) 

$ 123.4  165.9 

85.7 

141.6 

516.6 

Unconditional purchase 

  obligations (b): 

  ACMI (c) 

  Equipment 

  Total 

41.2 

34.2 

8.1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75.4 

8.1 

$ 172.7  200.1 

85.7 

141.6 

600.1 

Included in financing  

  activities: 

Long-term debt (d) 

$  17.2  158.6 

48.7 

45.6 

270.1 

(a)  Payments for operating leases are recognized as an expense in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations as incurred.  

(b)  Payments made pursuant to unconditional purchase obligations are 
recognized as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as 
incurred. Unconditional purchase obligations generally specify a minimum 
amount of service or product to be consumed by the Company, and the 
Company currently expects to consume at least the minimum levels 
specified in its contracts.  

(c)  Aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreements. 

(d)  Long-term debt (including capital lease obligations) is reduced when 
payments of principal are made. Table excludes interest payments. 

The Company is required to meet certain return 
conditions when returning leased aircraft to lessors.  The 
Company accrues for costs associated with the return of 
these aircraft over the life of the lease for landing gear and 
other structural costs and from the inception of the lease 
until the first heavy maintenance check or overhaul is 
incurred for airframe and engine costs. At December 31, 
2001, the Company had  $35.7 million accrued for aircraft 
return conditions. 

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U.S. Pension Plans
U.S. Pension Plans    
U.S. Pension Plans
U.S. Pension Plans
The Company has noncontributory defined benefit 
pension plans covering substantially all nonunion 
employees in the U.S. who meet certain requirements. 
Information regarding these plans and the Company’s 
other pension plans can be found in Note 13 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Due to investment losses during the generally down 
markets of 2000 and 2001 as well as increases in liabilities 
resulting from service credits earned by employees during 
those years, the Company expects its costs for its U.S. 
plans to increase by approximately $4 million in 2002 from 
the approximately $4 million in net expense recorded in 
2001. Although the Company is not required to make any 
contributions to the plan during 2002, it may elect to do so 
should investment returns fail to improve over the levels 
seen in 2000 and 2001. 

Dividends
Dividends 
Dividends
Dividends
The Board intends to declare and to pay dividends, if 
declared, on Pittston Common Stock based on the 
earnings, financial condition, cash flow and business 
requirements of the Company. At present, the annual 
dividend rate for Pittston Common Stock is $0.10 per 
share. In February 2002, the Board declared a quarterly 
cash dividend of $0.025 and $7.8125 per share on Pittston 
Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock, 
respectively, payable on March 1, 2002 to shareholders of 
record on February 15, 2002. 

During 2001 and 2000, the Company paid dividends on 
Pittston Common Stock of $5.1 million ($0.10 per share) 
and $5.0 million ($0.10 per share), respectively. During 
1999, the Company paid an aggregate of $8.7 million of 
dividends amounting to $0.10 per share, $0.025 per share 
and $0.24 per share of Brink’s Stock, Minerals Stock and 
BAX Stock, respectively. (See Capitalization below.) 

In 2001, 2000 and 1999, dividends paid on the Convertible 
Preferred Stock amounted to $0.7 million, $0.9 million and 
$1.6 million, respectively. The lower cash dividends in 2001 
as compared to 2000 and in 2000 as compared to 1999, 
reflect the effects of repurchases of the Company’s 
Convertible Preferred Stock. Under the share repurchase 
programs authorized by the Board, the Company  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

purchased $2.2 million (8,100 shares) of Convertible 
Preferred Stock at various times during 2000. There was no 
repurchase activity in 2001. See Capitalization (below) for 
further information on the Company’s share repurchase 
program. 

Market Risk Exposures    
Market Risk Exposures
Market Risk Exposures
Market Risk Exposures
The Company has activities in over 100 countries and a 
number of different industries. These operations expose 
the Company to a variety of market risks, including the 
effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and 
interest rates. In addition, the Company consumes and 
sells certain commodities in its businesses, exposing it to 
the effects of changes in the prices of such commodities. 
These financial and commodity exposures are monitored 
and managed by the Company as an integral part of its 
overall risk management program. 

The Company utilizes various derivative and non-
derivative hedging instruments, as discussed below, to 
hedge its foreign currency, interest rate, and commodity 
exposures when appropriate. The risk that counterparties 
to such instruments may be unable to perform is 
minimized by limiting the counterparties used to major 
financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. 
Management of the Company does not expect any losses 
due to such counterparty default. 

The Company maintains a control system to monitor 
changes in interest rate, foreign currency and commodity 
exposures that may adversely impact expected future cash 
flows. The risk management control systems involve the 
use of analytical techniques to estimate the expected 
impact of changes in interest rates, foreign currency 
exchange rates and commodity prices on the Company’s 
future cash flows. The Company does not use derivative 
instruments for purposes other than hedging. 

The sensitivity analyses discussed below for the market 
risk exposures were based on facts and circumstances in 
effect at December 31, 2001. Actual results will be 
determined by a number of factors that are not under 
management’s control and could vary significantly from 
those disclosed. 

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Interest Rate Risk 
The Company uses both fixed and floating rate debt 
denominated primarily in U.S. dollars to finance its 
operations. Floating rate debt obligations, including the 
Company’s U.S. bank credit facility, expose the Company 
to fluctuations in interest expense due to changes in the 
general level of interest rates. To a lesser extent, the 
Company uses debt denominated in foreign currencies, 
primarily including euros, Venezuelan bolivars, Brazilian 
reals and British pounds. Venezuela is considered a highly 
inflationary economy, and therefore, changes in that 
country’s interest rates may be partially offset by 
corresponding changes in the currency exchange rates 
that will affect the U.S. dollar value of the underlying debt.  

In order to limit the variability of the interest expense on 
its debt, the Company has converted the floating rate cash 
flows on a portion ($90 million at December 31, 2001) of its 
$185.0 million revolving credit facility to fixed-rate cash 
flows by entering into interest rate swap agreements 
which involve the exchange of floating rate interest 
payments for fixed rate interest payments. In addition to 
the U.S. dollar denominated fixed interest rate swaps, the 
Company also has fixed rate debt, including the 
Company’s Senior Notes. The fixed rate debt and interest 
rate swaps are subject to fluctuations in their fair values as 
a result of changes in interest rates. 

Based on interest rate levels in effect on the floating rate 
debt outstanding at December 31, 2001, a hypothetical 
10% increase in these rates would increase interest 
expense by approximately $0.4 million over a twelve-
month period. (In other words, the Company’s weighted 
average interest rate on its floating rate debt was 4.3% per 
annum at December 31, 2001. If that average rate were to 
increase by 43 basis points to 4.7%, the interest expense 
associated with these borrowings would increase by $0.4 
million annually). Debt designated as hedged to fixed 
rates by the interest rate swaps has been excluded from 
this amount. The effect on the fair value of fixed rate debt 
and interest rate swaps for a hypothetical 10% uniform 
shift (as a percentage of market interest rates) in the yield 
curves for interest rates in various countries from year-
end 2001 levels is not material.  

Foreign Currency Risk 
The Company, through its Brink’s and BAX Global 
operations, has certain exposures to the effects of foreign 
exchange rate fluctuations on the results of foreign 
operations which are reported in U.S. dollars.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Company is exposed periodically to the foreign 
currency rate fluctuations that affect transactions not 
denominated in the functional currency of domestic and 
foreign operations. To mitigate these exposures, the 
Company, from time to time, enters into foreign currency 
forward contracts. 

In addition, the Company has net investments in a 
number of foreign subsidiaries. Cumulative translation 
adjustments of the net assets of the foreign subsidiaries 
are recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ 
equity. The translation adjustments for hyperinflationary 
economies in which the Company operates (currently 
Venezuela) are recorded as a component of net income. 
Due to the long-term nature of its investments in foreign 
subsidiaries, the Company generally does not hedge this 
exposure. 

The effects of a hypothetical simultaneous 10% 
appreciation in the U.S. dollar from year end 2001 levels 
against all other currencies of countries in which the 
Company operates were measured for their potential 
impact on, 1) translation of earnings into U.S. dollars 
based on 2001 results, 2) transactional exposures, and 3) 
translation of investments in foreign subsidiaries. The 
hypothetical effects would be approximately $2.7 million 
unfavorable for the translation of earnings into U.S. 
dollars, approximately $2.7 million favorable earnings 
effect for transactional exposures, and approximately 
$28.6 million unfavorable change to the Company’s 
cumulative translation adjustment (equity). 

Commodities Price Risk 
The Company consumes and sells various commodities in 
the normal course of its business and, from time to time, 
utilizes derivative instruments to minimize the variability 
in forecasted cash flows due to price movements in these 
commodities. The derivative contracts are entered into in 
accordance with guidelines set forth in the Company’s 
hedging policies.  

The Company utilizes forward swap contracts for the 
purchase of jet fuel to fix a portion of forecasted jet fuel 
costs at specific price levels and it utilizes option 
strategies to hedge a portion of the remaining risk 
associated with jet fuel. In some cases, the Company is 
able to adjust its pricing through the use of surcharges on 
customers to partially offset large increases in the cost of 
the jet fuel.  

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The Company utilizes forward sales contracts and option 
strategies to hedge the selling price on a portion of its 
forecasted natural gas and gold sales. 

The following table represents the Company’s 
outstanding commodity hedge contracts as of December 
31, 2001. Amounts presented as the fair value after a 
hypothetical 10% change in commodity prices reflect a 
hypothetical 10% reduction in the future price of jet fuel 
and a hypothetical 10% increase in the future prices of 
gold and natural gas. 

Estimated Fair Value 

Notional 

With 10% 

(In millions, except as noted) 

Amount 

Actual  Price Change 

Forward gold sale contracts (a)   

222.0  $ 

(1.6) 

(5.8) 

Forward swap and option contracts: 

Jet fuel purchases (b) 

  Natural gas sales (c) 

29.0 

1.7 

(2.7) 

2.0 

(4.4) 

1.6 

(a)  Notional amount in thousands of ounces of gold. Notional amount 
includes all forward sale contracts of 45% owned entity. Fair value also 
reflects the Company’s 45% portion of the entities’ fair value. 

(b)  Notional amount in millions of gallons of fuel. 

(c)  Notional amount in millions of  MMBTUs. 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Environmental Remedi
ation 
Environmental Remediation
ation
ation
Environmental Remedi
Environmental Remedi
In April 1990, the Company entered into a settlement 
agreement to resolve certain environmental claims against 
the Company arising from hydrocarbon contamination at 
a petroleum terminal facility (“Tankport”) in Jersey City, 
New Jersey, which facility was sold in 1983. Under the 
settlement agreement, the Company is obligated to pay 
80% of the hydrocarbon remediation costs. The Company 
is in the process of remediating the site under an 
approved plan. The Company estimates its portion of the 
actual remaining clean-up and operational and 
maintenance costs, on an undiscounted basis, to be 
between $3.8 and $8.1 million. Management is unable to 
determine that any amount within that range is a better 
estimate due to a variety of uncertainties which include 
unforeseen circumstances existing at the site, changes in 
the regulatory standards under which the clean-up is 
being conducted, and additional costs due to inflation. 
The estimate of costs and the timing of payments could 
change significantly based upon any one of the 
uncertainties described immediately above. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Taking into account the proceeds from a previous 
settlement with its insurers of claims relating to this 
matter, it is the Company’s belief that the ultimate amount 
for which it will be liable resulting from the remediation 
of the Tankport site will not have a material adverse 
impact on the Company’s financial position. 

Capitalization
Capitalization 
Capitalization
Capitalization
Prior to January 14, 2000, the Company had three classes 
of common stock: Brink’s Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals 
Stock, which were designed to provide shareholders with 
securities reflecting the performance of the Brink’s 
Group, the BAX Group and the Minerals Group, 
respectively.  

On December 6, 1999, the Company announced that the 
Board approved the elimination of the tracking stock 
capital structure by an exchange of all outstanding shares 
of Minerals Stock and BAX Stock for shares of Brink’s 
Stock. The Exchange took place on January 14, 2000, on 
which date, holders of Minerals Stock received 0.0817 
shares of Brink’s Stock for each share of their Minerals 
Stock; and holders of BAX Stock received 0.4848 shares of 
Brink’s Stock for each share of their BAX Stock. From and 
after the Exchange Date, Brink’s Stock is the only 
outstanding class of common stock of the Company and 
continues to trade on the New York Stock Exchange 
under the symbol “PZB.” Prior to the Exchange Date, the 
Brink’s Stock reflected the performance of the Brink’s 
Group only; after the Exchange Date, the Brink’s Stock 
reflects the performance of The Pittston Company as a 
whole. Shares of Brink’s Stock after the Exchange are 
hereinafter referred to as “Pittston Common Stock.” 

As a result of the exchange of all outstanding shares of 
BAX Stock and Minerals Stock for Pittston Common Stock, 
the Company issued 10.9 million shares of Pittston 
Common Stock, which consists of 9.5 million shares of 
Pittston Common Stock equal to 100% of the Fair Market 
Value, as defined, of all BAX Stock and Minerals Stock and 
1.4 million shares of Pittston Common Stock equal to the 
additional 15% of the Fair Market Value of BAX Stock and 
Minerals Stock exchanged pursuant to the above-
described formula. Of the 10.9 million shares issued, 10.2 
million shares were issued to holders of BAX Stock and 
Minerals Stock and 0.7 million shares were issued to The 
Pittston Company Employee Benefits Trust.  

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The Company has the authority to issue up to 2.0 million 
shares of preferred stock, par value $10 per share. In 
January 1994, the Company issued $80.5 million (0.2 
million shares) of Series C Cumulative Convertible 
Preferred Stock (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”). See 
Note 3 for the impact of the Exchange on Convertible 
Preferred Stock. The Convertible Preferred Stock pays an 
annual cumulative dividend of $31.25 per share payable 
quarterly, in cash, in arrears, out of all funds of the 
Company legally available therefore, when, as and if 
declared by the Board and bears a liquidation preference 
of $500 per share, plus an attributed amount equal to 
accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, thereon. 

On May 4, 2001, the Board approved a revised authority to 
purchase over time up to 1.0 million shares of Pittston 
Common Stock and any or all of the issued and 
outstanding shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock 
with an aggregate purchase price limitation of $30 million 
for all such purchases. Such shares are to be purchased 
from time to time in the open market or in private 
transactions, as conditions warrant. The Company made 
no such purchases during 2001. 

Accounting Change 
 2000    
Accounting Change ---- 2000
 2000
 2000
Accounting Change 
Accounting Change 
Pursuant to guidance issued in Staff Accounting Bulletin 
(“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial 
Statements,” by the Securities and Exchange Commission 
in December 1999, and a related interpretation issued in 
October 2000, BHS changed its method of accounting for 
nonrefundable installation revenues and a portion of the 
related direct costs of obtaining new subscribers 
(primarily sales commissions).  

Under the new method, all of the nonrefundable 
installation revenues and a portion of the new installation 
costs deemed to be direct costs of subscriber acquisition 
are deferred and recognized in income over the estimated 
term of the subscriber relationship. Prior to 2000, BHS 
charged against earnings as incurred, all marketing and 
selling costs associated with obtaining new subscribers 
and recognized as revenue all nonrefundable payments 
received from such subscribers to the extent that costs 
exceeded such revenues. The accounting change was 
implemented in 2000 and the Company reported a 
noncash, after-tax charge of $52.0 million ($84.7 million 
pretax), to reflect the cumulative effect of the accounting  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

change on years prior to 2000. The pretax cumulative 
effect charge of $84.7 million was comprised of a net 
deferral of $121.1 million of revenues partially offset by 
$36.4 million of customer acquisition costs. The change 
decreased operating profit for 2000 by $2.3 million, 
reflecting a net decrease in revenues of $6.4 million and a 
net decrease in operating expenses of $4.1 million. Net 
income for 2000 was reduced by $1.4 million ($0.03 per 
diluted share).  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements    
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 
141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, 
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," were issued in 
June 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase 
method of accounting be used for all business 
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 
will be adopted in the first quarter of 2002 and, in 
accordance with the new standard, goodwill and 
intangible assets with indefinite useful lives will no longer 
be amortized, but will be tested for impairment at least 
annually. The Company’s goodwill amortization in each of 
2001 and 2000 was approximately $9.5 million ($0.12 per 
diluted share after-tax). During 2002, the Company will 
perform a transitional goodwill impairment test as of 
January 1, 2002 and will record any resulting impairment 
charges, if necessary, as the cumulative effect of an 
accounting change as of January 1, 2002. The impact of the 
implementation of this statement, other than 
discontinuing goodwill amortization, if any, on the 
earnings and financial position of the Company will be 
evaluated during the first half of 2002. 

SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement 
Obligations,” was issued in June 2001 and addresses 
financial accounting and reporting for obligations 
associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived 
assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 
143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset 
retirement obligation be recognized in the period in 
which it becomes an obligation, if a reasonable estimate 
of fair value can be made. The Company will adopt SFAS 
No. 143 in 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the 
effect that implementation of the new standard may have 
on its results of operations and financial position. 

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SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal 
of Long-Lived Assets,” was issued in August 2001. This 
statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” and 
will provide a single accounting model for long-lived 
assets held-for-sale. SFAS No. 144 will also supersede the 
provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 
(“APB”) No. 30, “Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a 
Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and 
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” with 
regard to reporting the effects of a disposal of a segment 
of a business and will require expected future operating 
losses from discontinued operations to be reported in the 
periods in which the losses are incurred (rather than as of 
the measurement date as required by APB No. 30). In 
addition, SFAS No. 144 expands the definition of asset 
dispositions that may qualify for discontinued operations 
treatment in the future. SFAS No. 144 is effective for new 
transactions entered into after adoption of this statement. 

Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of 
Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of 
Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of 
Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of 
Judgment
Judgment    
Judgment
Judgment
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements have 
been prepared by management using U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP 
sometimes permits more than one method of accounting 
to be used. The Company has described the significant 
accounting policies it employs in the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

The application of accounting principles requires the use 
of estimates and judgments which are the responsibility of 
management. Management makes such estimates and 
judgments based on, among other things, knowledge of 
operations, markets, historical trends and likely future 
changes, similarly situated businesses and, when 
appropriate, the opinions of advisors with knowledge and 
experience in certain fields. Many assumptions, 
judgments and estimates are straightforward. However, 
due to the nature of certain assets and liabilities, there are 
risks and uncertainties associated with some of the 
judgments, assumptions and estimates which are required 
to be made. Reported results could have been materially 
different under a different set of assumptions and 
estimates for certain accounting principle applications. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The explanations following are intended to briefly explain 
some of the issues related to the application of selected 
accounting principles, the judgments made in their 
application and potential changes to reported results if 
actual conditions and results differ from assumptions. 
Due to the complexity associated with the application of 
many accounting principles and the exercise of judgment, 
this is not intended to cover all potential changes. 

Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred Tax Assets    
Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred Tax Assets
It is common for companies to record expenses and 
accruals before, often well before, such expenses and 
costs are actually paid. An example of this is 
postretirement medical benefits. Such benefits are 
generally recorded as expenses while the participants are 
active employees but the related cash payments are not 
made until after their retirement. In the U.S. and most 
other countries and tax jurisdictions, many deductions for 
tax return purposes cannot be taken until the expenses 
are actually paid. Similarly, certain tax credits and tax loss 
carryforwards cannot be used until future periods when 
sufficient taxable income is generated. In these 
circumstances, under GAAP, companies accrue for the tax 
benefit expected to be received in future years if, in the 
judgment of management, it is “more likely than not” that 
the company will receive such benefits. Such benefits 
(deferred tax assets) are often offset, in whole or in part by 
the effects of deferred tax liabilities which relate primarily 
to deductions available for tax return purposes under 
existing tax laws and regulations before such expenses are 
reported as expenses under GAAP. 

As of December 31, 2001, the Company had in excess of 
$300 million of net deferred tax assets on its consolidated 
balance sheet. For more details associated with this net 
balance, see Note 15 to the accompanying Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Since there is no absolute assurance that these assets will 
be ultimately realized, management periodically reviews 
its deferred tax positions to determine if it is more likely 
than not that such assets will be realized. Such periodic 
reviews include, among other things, the nature and 
amount of the tax income and expense items, the 
expected timing when certain assets will be used or 
liabilities will be required to be reported and the 
reliability of historical profitability of businesses expected 
to provide future earnings. Furthermore, management  

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considers tax-planning strategies it can employ in order to 
increase the likelihood that the use of tax assets will be 
achieved. These strategies are also considered in the 
periodic reviews. If after conducting such a review, 
management determines that the realization of the tax 
asset does not meet the “more likely than not” criteria, an 
offsetting valuation reserve would be recorded thereby 
reducing net earnings and the deferred tax asset in that 
period. 

Of the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2001, 
approximately 90% relates to the Company’s operations in 
the U.S., including individual state tax jurisdictions. 
Because of its expectation that the historically reliable 
profitability of the Company’s U.S. portion of the Business 
and Security Services operations will continue and the 
lengthy period over which certain of the recorded 
expenses will become available for deduction on tax 
returns, management has concluded that it is more likely 
than not that these net deferred tax assets will be realized. 

For international operations, the Company has evaluated 
its ability to fully utilize the net assets on an individual 
country basis and due to doubts about such usability for 
certain countries, has recorded a $10.3 million valuation 
allowance through December 31, 2001. 

If expectations for future performance, the timing of 
deductibility of expenses, or tax statutes change in the 
future, during a periodic review the Company could 
decide to raise the valuation allowance, thereby 
increasing the tax provision.  

Goodwill and Property and Equipment Valuations
Goodwill and Property and Equipment Valuations    
Goodwill and Property and Equipment Valuations
Goodwill and Property and Equipment Valuations
The Company regularly reviews the current operating 
performance and future expectations for earnings and 
cash flows of its businesses in order to evaluate the 
appropriateness of the carrying values of goodwill and 
other long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment. 
To determine if an impairment exists, the Company 
compares estimates of the future undiscounted net cash 
flows of the asset to its carrying value. For purposes of 
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest 
level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are 
largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of 
assets. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The carrying values of long-lived assets in the Company’s 
coal operations have already been reduced to their 
expected net realizable value under discontinued 
operations accounting. Due to historically solid earnings 
and cash flow, the carrying values of long-lived assets of 
Brink’s and BHS are believed to be appropriate. 

The carrying values of BAX Global’s assets are also 
believed to be appropriate and do not require a valuation 
adjustment, despite BAX Global’s incurrence of losses for 
the two years ended December 31, 2001. Changes to the 
Company’s operations, resources used, and cost structure 
resulted in a reduced operating loss in 2001, despite the 
significant decline in revenue caused by the global 
recession. In management’s opinion, the changes 
implemented at BAX Global plus a return to more normal 
levels of global economic performance will result in 
substantial improvement in operating performance and 
cash flow over time. Based on such judgment, the 
Company prepared a multi-year forecast of operating 
performance and undiscounted cash flow which exceeds 
the carrying values of the associated assets. Accordingly, 
no reduction in the carrying value of BAX Global’s assets 
is deemed necessary at this time. 

Had the Company expected no long-term improvement in 
the economy and the performance of BAX Global, the 
Company may have concluded that its goodwill or fixed 
assets were impaired and, in such circumstances, would 
have reduced the carrying values of such assets and 
recognized a loss. 

SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” was 
issued in June 2001. During 2002, the Company will 
perform a transitional goodwill impairment test as of 
January 1, 2002 using the guidelines provided for in the 
statement. If an impairment is determined under these 
guidelines, the Company will record such charge, if any, 
as the cumulative effect of an accounting change as of 
January 1, 2002. 

Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations    
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued Operations
The Company’s accounting for its coal business as a 
discontinued operation requires estimates relating to 
timing, valuation and operating performance. See the 
discussion of Discontinued Operations above and in Note 
18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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If the Company did not have both the intent and the 
ability to complete the disposal of its coal business, it 
would not have designated such operations as 
discontinued. In estimating timing of the disposal process, 
management has considered information from its 
discussions with and assessments of prospective buyers, 
the advice of its outside advisors and other factors. Based 
on this information, management has developed what it 
considers to be the most likely scenario for the sale and/or 
shutdown of the coal operations. Of course, there are 
many potential scenarios which would also result in the 
disposal of the business. The actual timing of the sale or 
shutdown of the various mines, preparation plants and 
other units of the coal business will affect, either 
negatively or positively, the recorded accruals for 
discontinued operations. 

The value of proceeds to be received and the assets and 
liabilities to be retained have been estimated by the 
Company based on management’s knowledge of such 
operations, assets and liabilities, current market 
conditions, the opinion of its advisors and 
communications with interested parties. The value of the 
proceeds to be received and assets and liabilities to be 
retained will ultimately be determined in negotiations 
with purchasers and may be higher or lower than those 
amounts currently estimated. The value of liabilities 
associated with most employee and retiree benefits, 
which comprise the majority of the liabilities to be 
retained, are reevaluated annually (see Multi-Year 
Employee and Retiree Benefit Obligations below). 

The Company’s accrual of operating losses expected to be 
incurred during the disposal process includes estimates of 
revenues, operating costs and the expected timing of the 
sale or disposal of individual operating units. Actual 
revenues, operating costs and performance may be higher 
or lower than estimated based on market conditions, 
mine and facility performance, spending levels and the 
actual timing of the sale or shutdown of individual 
operations. 

Year Employee and Retiree Benefit 
MultiMultiMultiMulti----Year Employee and Retiree Benefit 
Year Employee and Retiree Benefit 
Year Employee and Retiree Benefit 
Obligations
Obligations    
Obligations
Obligations
The Company provides its employees and retirees 
benefits arising from both Company-sponsored plans (e.g. 
defined benefit pension plans) and statutory 
requirements (e.g. medical benefits for otherwise 
ineligible former employees and non employees under 
the Health Benefit Act). Certain of these benefit 
obligations require payments to be made by the Company 
or by trusts funded by the Company over long periods of 
time. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The primary benefits which require cash payments over 
multiple years are: 

•  Defined Benefit Pension Benefits 
• 
Postretirement Medical Benefits 
•  Health Benefit Act Medical Benefits 
• 
•  Workers’ Compensation Benefits 

Black Lung Benefits 

As is normal for such benefits, cash payments will be 
made for periods ranging from the current year to well 
over fifty years from now for certain benefits. The amount 
of such payments and related expenses will be affected 
over time by inflation, investment returns and market 
interest rates, changes in the numbers of plan participants 
and changes in the benefit obligations and/or laws and 
regulations covering the benefit obligations.  

Because of the complex interrelationship of some of the 
assumptions, the significance of the benefit obligations 
and the length of time over which payments will be made, 
the Company reevaluates all significant benefit 
obligations at least annually. Such reevaluations include 
actuarial valuations, reviews of historical information and 
forecasts for future trends for key assumptions, and an 
evaluation of changes in applicable laws or regulations. As 
a result of such reevaluations, the Company records 
increases or decreases in liabilities and associated 
expenses over time as required under GAAP. 

There are several assumptions which are important in 
determining the carrying values of such liabilities and the 
resulting annual expense. Such assumptions along with 
the primary plans which are impacted by changes in the 
assumptions follow. 

Discount Rate (Pension Plans, Postretirement 
Medical Benefits Under Company-Sponsored Plans 
and “Black Lung” Benefits) 
The discount rate is used to determine the present value 
of future payments. This rate reflects returns expected 
from high quality bonds and will fluctuate over time with 
market interest rates. In general, the Company’s liability 
changes in an inverse relationship to interest rates, i.e. the 
lower the discount rate, the higher the associated liability 
for the noted benefit obligations. With the decline in 
market interest rates in 2001, the company reduced the 
discount rate used to value the affected plans to 7.25%. It 
is likely that such discount rate will change in the future as 
interest rates change. 

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Return on Assets (Pension Plan) 
The Company’s primary defined benefit pension plan had 
assets at December 31, 2001 of approximately $459 million. 
The annual calculation of expense for the pension plan 
assumes a 10% long-term investment return for such 
assets. For the ten-year period ended in 2001, the actual 
averaged annualized return on the plan’s assets exceeded 
10%. The Company has no current intent to adjust the 
expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. 

The offset (or “credit”) to expense associated with the 
assumed investment return fluctuates based on the level 
of plan assets (over time, the higher the level of assets, the 
higher the credit and vice versa) and the assumed rate of 
return (the higher the rate, the higher the credit and vice 
versa). Plan assets for the Company’s primary defined 
benefit plan have declined by approximately $45 million 
over the two years ended December 31, 2001 as a result of 
general investment market conditions. In addition, the 
plan paid out approximately $42 million in benefits during 
the same time period. Accordingly, the investment credit 
is expected to decline. This will have the effect of 
increasing the Company’s net pension expense.  

Inflation Assumptions on Salary Levels (Pension 
Plan) and Medical Inflation (Postretirement Medical 
Benefits, Health Benefit Act Medical Benefits, 
Workers’ Compensation Benefits) 
Pension expense and liabilities will vary with the expected 
rate of salary increases – the higher or lower the annual 
increase, the higher or lower the liability and expense. 
The Company has no current intent to change its 4% 
salary increase assumption. 

Changes in medical inflation will affect liability and 
expense amounts differently for the three plans noted. 
There is a direct link for postretirement medical under the 
Company’s plan on expected spending for 2002 and for 
later years. Future cash payments associated with the 
Health Benefit Act will reflect some but not all of the 
effect of medical inflation as a result of statutory 
limitations on premium growth. Workers’ Compensation 
liability and expense is also impacted but to a lesser 
degree as a result of the generally short payout period 
associated with medical benefits. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

With the increase in medical inflation seen over the last 
few years, the Company raised the assumed level of 
inflation in its plans in 2001. Because of the volatility of 
medical inflation it is likely that there will be future 
adjustments, although the direction and extent of such 
adjustments cannot be predicted at the present time. 

Besides the effects of changes in medical costs, workers’ 
compensation costs are affected by the severity and types 
of injuries, changes in state and federal regulations and 
their application and the quality of programs which assist 
an employee’s return to work. The Company’s liability for 
future payments for workers’ compensation claims is 
evaluated regularly with the assistance of its plan 
administrator based on loss and payment history, updated 
forecasts of claim values, industry experience and 
projections of expected growth in future years. Based on 
such a reevaluation, the Company records changes to its 
liability balances.  

Numbers of Participants (All Plans) 
The valuations of all of these benefit plans are affected by 
the life expectancy of the participants. Accordingly, the 
Company relies on actuarial information to predict the 
number and life expectancy of participants. Further, due 
to the complexity of the contractual relationship with the 
United Mine Workers of America (“UMWA”) for 
postretirement medical benefits and the application of 
regulations associated with, the Health Benefit Act, the 
Company’s related liability and expense has and will 
continue to fluctuate up and down as new participants are 
made known to the Company and as the Company and 
others investigate such applications. As a result, the 
Company’s liabilities under its plans will vary as the 
expected number and life expectancy of participants 
change. 

Changes in Laws 
The Company’s valuations of its liabilities are determined 
under existing laws and regulations. Changes in laws and 
regulations which affect the ultimate level of liabilities and 
expense are reflected once the changes are final and their 
impact can be reasonably estimated. Recent changes in 
black lung regulations could increase the Company’s total 
liability. Future changes in laws directed at reducing 
national levels of medical inflation and /or changing the 
funding available for medical benefits (e.g. coverage of 
pharmaceuticals under Medicare) could significantly 
reduce the Company’s ultimate liability for certain 
postretirement medical benefits. 

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

third parties in some or all of the Company’s remaining 
coal assets, completion of sales of coal assets on mutually 
agreeable terms, the impact of the announced sale on the 
coal business’ ability to operate in the normal course, 
costs associated with shutting down those operations that 
are not sold, the funding and benefit levels of the multi-
employer pension plans, the terms of any settlement of 
litigation involving the coal business, government reforms 
and initiatives in Latin America, strategic decisions by 
Brink’s competitors with respect to their Latin American 
operations, the continued use of Brink’s euro distribution 
services by customers in Europe, variations in the timing 
of the distribution of the euro, the willingness of BAX 
Global’s customers to pay for security-related cost 
increases, the ultimate amount of such security-related 
cost increases, BAX Global’s ability to continue to 
effectively manage costs, the market for the businesses 
comprising the Company’s Other Operations and the 
ability to conclude sales of those businesses on mutually 
agreeable terms, changes in the scope or method of 
remediation of the Tankport property, the actual cost of 
the remediation of the Tankport property, the position 
taken by various governmental entities with respect to the 
claims for FBLET refunds, actual retirement experience of 
the Company’s coal employees, black lung claims 
incidence, actual dependent information, coal industry 
turnover rates, actual medical and legal costs relating to 
benefits, inflation rates, interest rates, overall economic 
and business conditions, foreign currency exchange rates, 
the demand for the Company’s products and services, the 
impact of initiatives to control costs and increase 
profitability, pricing and other competitive industry 
factors, fuel prices, new government regulations and 
legislative initiatives (particularly with respect to the 
insurance and airline industries and with respect to black 
lung benefits), issuance of permits, judicial decisions, 
variations in costs or expenses, changes in liabilities under 
and investment performance of the Company’s 
noncontributory defined benefit plan, geological 
conditions, actual coal property reclamation costs, 
variations in the spot prices of coal and the ability of 
counterparties to perform. 

Forward
Looking Information 
Forward----Looking Information
Looking Information
Looking Information
Forward
Forward
Certain of the matters discussed herein, including 
statements regarding the timing and outcome of the 
discontinuation of the Company’s Coal Operations, 
expected proceeds from the sale of the coal business, the 
retention of certain assets and liabilities following the sale 
of the coal assets, estimated losses on the disposal of the 
coal assets, “legacy” liabilities, Brink’s expectations with 
regard to future economic and competitive conditions in 
Latin America, the impact of the euro distribution on 
Brink’s revenues and operating profits, insurance costs 
and availability, the expected impact of lower demand for 
expedited freight on BAX Global’s results during 2002, the 
impact that the recent terrorist attacks may have on BAX 
Global’s operating costs, the long-term plan to ultimately 
dispose of the businesses comprising Other Operations 
in order to focus resources on the Business and Security 
Services segments, the timing of the payment of charges 
related to BAX Global’s restructuring, the amount and 
timing of FBLET refunds, the payment of amounts relating 
to litigation at the Coal Operations, possible multi-
employer pension plan liability relating to the Company’s 
planned exit from the coal business, costs of benefit 
obligations relating to the coal business including black 
lung benefits, projections about market risk and 
expectations regarding counter-party performance, the 
impact of the euro on operations at Brink’s and BAX 
Global, realization of deferred tax assets, the carrying 
values of assets of the operating segments, expected 
improvements in BAX Global’s operating performance 
and cash flow over time, expected impacts of black lung 
obligations, projected heavy maintenance and capital 
spending, contributions to or costs associated with the 
Company’s noncontributory defined benefit plans, 
environmental clean-up estimates and the impact of 
remediation costs on the Company’s financial statements, 
ongoing expenses associated with Coal Operations 
following the Company’s exit from the business and the 
impact of accounting changes on the Company’s financial 
statements, involve forward-looking information which is 
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and 
contingencies which could cause actual results, 
performance or achievements, to differ materially from 
those which are anticipated.  

Such risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of 
which are beyond the control of the Company, include, 
but are not limited to, the timing, terms and form of the 
Company’s exit from the coal business, the interest of 

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY    
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

The management of The Pittston Company (the “Company”) is responsible for preparing the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements and for their integrity and objectivity. The statements were prepared in accordance with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management has also prepared the other information in the 
annual report and is responsible for its accuracy. 

In meeting our responsibility for the integrity of the consolidated financial statements, we maintain a system of internal 
controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safe-guarded, that transactions are executed in accordance 
with management’s authorization and that the accounting records provide a reliable basis for the preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements. Qualified personnel throughout the organization maintain and monitor these internal 
controls on an ongoing basis. In addition, the Company maintains an internal audit department that systematically reviews 
and reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls, with management follow-up as appropriate. 

Management has also established a formal Business Code of Ethics which is distributed throughout the Company. We 
acknowledge our responsibility to establish and preserve an environment in which all employees properly understand the 
fundamental importance of high ethical standards in the conduct of our business. 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent auditors. During the audit 
they review and make appropriate tests of accounting records and internal controls to the extent they consider necessary to 
express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

The Company’s Board of Directors pursues its oversight role with respect to the Company’s consolidated financial statements 
through the Audit and Ethics Committee, which is composed solely of outside directors. The Committee meets periodically 
with the independent auditors, internal auditors and management to review the Company’s control system and to ensure 
compliance with applicable laws and the Company’s Business Code of Ethics. 

We believe that the policies and procedures described above are appropriate and effective and enable us to meet our 
responsibility for the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT    
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

The Board of Directors and Shareholders 
The Pittston Company 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Pittston Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) 
as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), 
shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These 
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits 
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial 
position of The Pittston Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and 
their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

As more fully discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting 
for nonrefundable installation revenues and the related direct costs of acquiring new subscribers in 2000 as a result of the 
implementation of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” 

KPMG LLP 
Richmond, Virginia 
January 30, 2002 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share amounts) 

ASSETS 
ASSETS
ASSETS
ASSETS

Current assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Accounts receivable, (net of estimated uncollectible 
  amounts: 2001 - $41.8; 2000 - $39.8)    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
Deferred income taxes  
Discontinued operations 
Total current assets 

Property and equipment, net 
Goodwill, net 
Prepaid pension assets 
Deferred income taxes 
Other assets 
Discontinued operations 

Total assets 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities: 
Short-term borrowings 
Current maturities of long-term debt    
Accounts payable 
Accrued liabilities 
Discontinued operations 
Total current liabilities 

Long-term debt 
Postretirement benefits other than pensions 
Workers’ compensation and other claims 
Deferred revenue 
Deferred income taxes 
Other liabilities 
Discontinued operations 
Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Notes 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18 and 19) 

Shareholders’ equity:  
  Preferred stock, par value $10 per share, 

  $31.25 Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock 
  Authorized: 0.161 shares; issued and outstanding: 2001 and 2000 – 0.021 shares 

  Common stock, par value $1 per share: 

  Authorized: 100.0 shares 

Issued and outstanding: 2001 – 54.3 shares; 2000 – 51.8 shares 

  Capital in excess of par value 
  Retained earnings 
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
  Employee benefits trust, at market value 

Total shareholders’ equity 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$    

86.786.786.786.7    

493.3
493.3 
493.3
493.3
57.557.557.557.5    
103.1
103.1 
103.1
103.1
19.919.919.919.9 
760.5 
760.5
760.5
760.5

818.1
818.1 
818.1
818.1
224.8
224.8 
224.8
224.8
109.0
109.0 
109.0
109.0
233.2 
233.2
233.2
233.2
155.7
155.7 
155.7
155.7
92.792.792.792.7 

97.8 

560.1 
57.8 
81.4 
16.5 
813.6 

831.5 
233.0 
118.4 
229.7 
142.0 
110.5 

$$$$    

2,394.0    
2,394.0
2,394.0
2,394.0

2,478.7 

$$$$    

27.827.827.827.8    
17.217.217.217.2    
256.6
256.6 
256.6
256.6
540.0
540.0    
540.0
540.0
3.3.3.3.3333    
844.9 
844.9
844.9
844.9

252.9
252.9 
252.9
252.9
399.6
399.6 
399.6
399.6
84.184.184.184.1 
126.1
126.1 
126.1
126.1
20.720.720.720.7 
160.0
160.0 
160.0
160.0
29.629.629.629.6    
1,917.9 
1,917.9
1,917.9
1,917.9

51.0 
34.4 
316.0 
493.2 
3.7 
898.3 

311.4 
401.1 
85.1 
123.8 
16.7 
142.3 
24.2 
2,002.9 

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54.354.354.354.3 
400.1
400.1 
400.1
400.1
193.3
193.3 
193.3
193.3
(112.9)
(112.9) 
(112.9)
(112.9)
(58.9) 
(58.9)
(58.9)
(58.9)

476.1 
476.1
476.1
476.1

51.8 
348.8 
182.6 
(82.1) 
(25.5) 

475.8 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

$$$$    

2,394.0    
2,394.0
2,394.0
2,394.0

2,478.7 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

29 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts) 

Revenues 
Revenues
Revenues
Revenues

Expenses: 
Expenses:
Expenses:
Expenses:
Operating expenses 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
Restructuring charge 

  Total expenses 
Other operating income, net 

Operating profit 
     Operating profit
Operating profit
Operating profit

Interest income 
Interest expense 
Minority interest 
Other income (expense), net 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes 
  and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 

Provision for income taxes 

Income from continuing operations before
Income from continuing operations before    
Income from continuing operations before
Income from continuing operations before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 
  cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Years Ended December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

$$$$ 

3,624.2 
3,624.2
3,624.2
3,624.2

3,090.6
3,090.6 
3,090.6
3,090.6
445.6 
445.6
445.6
445.6
(0.2) 
(0.2)
(0.2)
(0.2)

3,536.0 
3,536.0
3,536.0
3,536.0
22.422.422.422.4 

110.6 
110.6
110.6
110.6

4.74.74.74.7 
(32.4)
(32.4) 
(32.4)
(32.4)
(6.9)
(6.9) 
(6.9)
(6.9)
(2.8) 
(2.8)
(2.8)
(2.8)

73.273.273.273.2    
27.427.427.427.4 

45.845.845.845.8 

2000 

3,834.1    

3,264.2 
477.8 
57.5 

3,799.5 
13.1 

47.7 

4.2 
(43.4) 
(3.7) 
(0.2) 

4.6 
1.9 

2.7 

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes: 

  Loss from operations, net of $14.2 (2000) and $48.7 (1999) income tax benefits  
  Estimated loss on disposition, net of $25.1 (2001) and $105.1 (2000)  

---- 

(18.2) 

income tax benefits 

  Loss from discontinued operations 

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change 

in accounting principle 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,  
  net of $32.7 income tax benefit 

Net income (loss) 
     Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends, net 

  Net income (loss) attributed to common shares 

Net income (loss) per common share (a):
Net income (loss) per common share (a):    
Net income (loss) per common share (a):
Net income (loss) per common share (a):
Basic: 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 

Diluted: 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 

(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

16.616.616.616.6 

---- 

16.616.616.616.6 

(0.7) 
(0.7)
(0.7)
(0.7)

15.915.915.915.9    

0.880.880.880.88 
(0.57) 
(0.57)
(0.57)
(0.57)
---- 

0.310.310.310.31 

0.880.880.880.88 
(0.57)
(0.57) 
(0.57)
(0.57)
---- 

0.310.310.310.31 

$$$$    

$$$$ 

$$$$ 

$$$$ 

$$$$ 

(189.1) 

(207.3) 

(204.6) 

(52.0) 

(256.6) 

0.8 

(255.8) 

0.07 
(4.14) 
(1.04) 

(5.11) 

0.05 
(4.13) 
(1.04) 

(5.12) 

(a)  Per share amounts for 1999 are pro forma after giving effect for the January 14, 2000 exchange of tracking stock shares previously 
outstanding for Pittston’s Brink’s Group Common Stock as more fully described in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

30 

1999 

3,709.7 

3,065.7 
457.8 
- 

3,523.5 
10.4 

196.6 

3.7 
(38.2) 
(1.0) 
8.4 

169.5 
61.5 

108.0 

(73.3) 

- 

(73.3) 

34.7 

- 

34.7 

17.6 

52.3 

2.55 
(1.49) 
- 

1.06 

2.19 
(1.49) 
- 

0.70 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED STAT
EMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
EMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATED STAT
CONSOLIDATED STAT

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Net income (loss) per common share for 1999:    
Net income (loss) per common share for 1999:
Net income (loss) per common share for 1999:
Net income (loss) per common share for 1999:

Basic: 
  Continuing operations (b) 
  Discontinued operations 

Diluted: 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 

Pro forma for change in accounting principle:    
Pro forma for change in accounting principle:
Pro forma for change in accounting principle:
Pro forma for change in accounting principle:

Income from continuing operations 
Net income (loss)    
Net income (loss) attributed to common shares 

Net income (loss) per common share: 
Basic: 
  Continuing operations    
  Net income (loss) attributed to common shares    

Diluted: 
  Continuing operations    
  Net income (loss) attributed to common shares    

Year Ended December 31, 1999 

Brink’s 
Group 

BAX 
Group 

Minerals 
Group 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2.16 
- 

2.16 

2.15 
- 

2.15 

1.73 
- 

1.73 

1.72 
- 

1.72 

0.93 
(8.26) 

(7.33) 

(0.98) 
(7.63) 

(8.61) 

Years Ended December 31 
1999 

2000 

Pro forma (c) 

$ 
$    
$    

$    
$    

$    
$    

2.7 
(204.6) 
(203.8) 

0.07 
(4.07) 

0.05 
(4.08) 

103.2 
29.8 
47.5 

2.46 
0.97 

2.09 
0.60 

(b)  Minerals Group basic income from continuing operations includes $19.2 million ($2.15 per basic share of Minerals Group Stock) of the 
excess of carrying value of convertible preferred stock over the cash paid to holders for repurchase. 

(c)  Pro forma disclosure of earnings and earnings per share information gives effect to the 2000 change in accounting principle for the 
adoption of SAB 101 as if it had been in effect for all periods presented. 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions) 

Net income (loss) 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

16.616.616.616.6 

$$$$ 

Years Ended December 31 
2000 

(256.6) 

1999 

34.7 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Foreign currency: 
  Translation adjustments 
  Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income 

  Foreign currency translation 

  Marketable securities: 

  Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities 
  Tax expense related to unrealized gains on marketable securities 
  Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (loss) 
  Tax expense related to gains realized in net income (loss) 

  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax 

  Cash flow hedges: 

  Deferred benefit (expense) on cash flow hedges 
  Tax benefit (expense) related to deferred benefit (expense) 

  on cash flow hedges 

  Reclassification adjustment for cash flow hedge expense (benefits)  

  realized in net income (loss) 

  Tax expense (benefit) related to cash flow hedge 

  realized in net income (loss) 

  Deferred cash flow hedges, net of tax 

  Minimum pension liability adjustment: 

  Adjustment to minimum pension liability in international subsidiary 
  Tax benefit related to minimum pension liability adjustment 

  Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax 

(28.4)
(28.4) 
(28.4)
(28.4)
0.50.50.50.5 

(27.9) 
(27.9)
(27.9)
(27.9)

3.53.53.53.5 
(1.2)
(1.2) 
(1.2)
(1.2)
(4.0)
(4.0) 
(4.0)
(4.0)
1.41.41.41.4 

(0.3) 
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)

2.42.42.42.4 

(1.0) 
(1.0)
(1.0)
(1.0)

3.93.93.93.9 

(1.4) 
(1.4)
(1.4)
(1.4)

3.93.93.93.9 

(9.9)
(9.9) 
(9.9)
(9.9)
3.43.43.43.4 

(6.5) 
(6.5)
(6.5)
(6.5)

(14.1) 
- 

(14.1) 

(0.1) 
- 
(0.3) 
0.1 

(0.3) 

(8.0) 

1.8 

(7.7) 

2.8 

(11.1) 

- 
- 

- 

Other comprehensive loss 

(30.8) 
(30.8)
(30.8)
(30.8)

(25.5) 

Comprehensive income (loss) 

$$$$    

(14.2) 
(14.2)
(14.2)
(14.2)

(282.1) 

Supplemental comprehensive income (loss) information, net of tax: 
  Cumulative foreign currency translation loss adjustments 
  Cumulative unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities 
  Cumulative deferred benefit (expense) on cash flow hedges 
  Cumulative minimum pension liability 

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss 

$$$$ 

(101.6)
(101.6) 
(101.6)
(101.6)
(0.1) 
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.1)
(4.7)
(4.7) 
(4.7)
(4.7)
(6.5) 
(6.5)
(6.5)
(6.5)

$$$$    

(112.9) 
(112.9)
(112.9)
(112.9)

(73.7) 
0.2 
(8.6) 
- 

(82.1) 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

(10.7) 
- 

(10.7) 

0.9 
(0.3) 
(0.6) 
0.2 

0.2 

12.2 

(3.6) 

(4.2) 

1.4 

5.8 

- 
- 

- 

(4.7) 

30.0 

(59.6) 
0.5 
2.5 
- 

(56.6) 

32 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

(In millions) 
Balance as of December 31, 1998 (a) 

Net income  
Other comprehensive loss 
Share repurchase program: 
  Common stock 
  Preferred stock 
Employee benefits trust: 
  Shares issued 
  Remeasurement 
  Shares used for employee benefit programs 
Common stock dividends (b) 
Preferred stock dividends 
Other 
Balance as of December 31, 1999 (c) 

Net loss 
Other comprehensive loss 
Exchange of stock (d) 
Share repurchase program: 
  Preferred stock 
Employee benefits trust: 
  Remeasurement 
  Shares used for employee benefit programs 
Tax benefit of stock options exercised 
Common stock dividends 
Preferred stock dividends 
Balance as of December 31, 2000 

Net income 
Other comprehensive loss 
Employee benefits trust: 
  Shares issued 
  Remeasurement 
  Shares used for employee benefit programs 
Tax benefit of stock options exercised 
Common stock dividends 
Preferred stock dividends 
Other 
Balance as of December 31, 2001 

Preferred 
Stock 
1.1 

Common 
Stock    
71.0 

$ 

Capital 
in Excess 
of Par 
Value 
403.1 

Accumulated 
Other 

Retained  Comprehensive 
Earnings 
401.2 

Loss 
(51.9) 

Employee 
Benefits 
Trust 
(88.5) 

- 
- 

- 
(0.8) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0.3 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

(0.1) 
- 

0.9 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
71.8 

- 
- 
(20.0) 

- 
- 

(1.0) 
(39.3) 

0.6 
(21.0) 
(1.3) 
- 
- 
(0.1) 
341.0 

- 
- 
20.2 

34.7 
- 

(1.5) 
19.2 

- 
- 
- 
(8.7) 
(1.6) 
0.1 
443.4 

(256.6) 
- 
- 

- 
(4.7) 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(56.6) 

- 
(25.5) 
- 

Total 
736.0 

34.7 
(4.7) 

(2.6) 
(20.9) 

- 
- 
17.4 
(8.7) 
(1.6) 
- 
749.6 

- 
- 

- 
- 

(1.5) 
21.0 
18.7 
- 
- 
- 
(50.3) 

- 
- 
(0.2) 

(256.6) 
(25.5) 
- 

(0.1) 

- 

(3.8) 

1.7 

- 

- 

(2.2) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0.2 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0.2 

$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
51.8 

- 
- 

2.5 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
54.3 

(8.3) 
(0.4) 
0.1 
- 
- 
348.8 

- 
- 

51.6 
2.4 
(2.7) 
0.1 
- 
- 
(0.1) 
400.1 

- 
- 
- 
(5.0) 
(0.9) 
182.6 

16.6 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
(5.1) 
(0.7) 
(0.1) 
193.3 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(82.1) 

- 
(30.8) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(112.9) 

8.3 
16.7 
- 
- 
- 
(25.5) 

- 
- 

(54.1) 
(2.4) 
23.1 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(58.9) 

- 
16.3 
0.1 
(5.0) 
(0.9) 
475.8 

16.6 
(30.8) 

- 
- 
20.4 
0.1 
(5.1) 
(0.7) 
(0.2) 
476.1 

(a)  Includes Brink’s Group Common Stock – 41.0 shares; BAX Group Common Stock – 20.8 shares and Minerals Group Common Stock – 9.2 
shares. 

(b)  Includes $3.9 for Brink’s Group, $4.6 for BAX Group and $0.2 for Minerals Group. 

(c)  Includes Brink’s Group Common Stock – 40.9 shares; BAX Group Common Stock – 20.8 shares and Minerals Group Common Stock – 10.1 
shares. 

(d)  On January 14, 2000, the Company eliminated its tracking stock capital structure by an exchange of all outstanding shares of Minerals 
Group Common Stock and BAX Group Common Stock for shares of Brink’s Group Common Stock. 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

33 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS    
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions) 

Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) 
$$$$    
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by continuing operations: 
  Estimated loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax 
  Operating loss of discontinued operations, net of tax 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax 
  Noncash restructuring and other charges 
  Depreciation and amortization 
  Provision for aircraft heavy maintenance 
  Deferred income taxes 
  Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 
  Other operating, net 
  Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: 

  Accounts receivable 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 
  Other assets 
  Other liabilities 
  Other, net 

Net cash provided by continuing operations 
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 

  Net cash provided by operating activities 

Cash flows from investing 
activities: 
Cash flows from investing activities:
activities:
activities:
Cash flows from investing 
Cash flows from investing 
Capital expenditures 
Aircraft heavy maintenance expenditures 
Proceeds from disposal of: 
  Property and equipment 
  Other assets and investments 
Acquisitions 
Discontinued operations, net 
Other, net 

  Net cash used by investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities: 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:
Long-term debt: 
  Additions 
  Repayments 
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net 
Repurchase of stock 
Dividends 
Other, net 

  Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

34 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Years Ended December 31 
2000 
2001    
2001
2001
2001

1999 

16.616.616.616.6    

(256.6) 

34.7 

29.229.229.229.2 
----    
---- 
---- 
194.4
194.4 
194.4
194.4
32.432.432.432.4 
(6.7) 
(6.7)
(6.7)
(6.7)
12.012.012.012.0 
19.419.419.419.4 

41.841.841.841.8 
5.05.05.05.0 
(21.3)
(21.3) 
(21.3)
(21.3)
(14.7)
(14.7) 
(14.7)
(14.7)
1.81.81.81.8 
(1.1) 
(1.1)
(1.1)
(1.1)

308.8
308.8 
308.8
308.8
6.96.96.96.9 

315.7 
315.7
315.7
315.7

189.1 
18.2 
52.0 
47.8 
188.9 
40.2 
(28.1) 
22.9 
23.3 

40.5 
(4.5) 
11.9 
(27.3) 
13.3 
2.8 

334.4 
30.4 

364.8 

- 
73.3 
- 
- 
148.9 
50.2 
12.8 
14.7 
7.2 

(57.5) 
0.4 
25.4 
(6.5) 
9.6 
- 

313.2 
16.1 

329.3 

(193.1)
(193.1) 
(193.1)
(193.1)
(15.5) 
(15.5)
(15.5)
(15.5)

(214.4) 
(50.5) 

(268.9) 
(52.9) 

2.02.02.02.0 
7.37.37.37.3 
(8.4) 
(8.4)
(8.4)
(8.4)
(11.1)
(11.1) 
(11.1)
(11.1)
(6.3) 
(6.3)
(6.3)
(6.3)

4.1 
- 
(3.9) 
(7.4) 
(1.6) 

8.8 
9.5 
(4.1) 
(10.5) 
(8.7) 

(225.1) 
(225.1)
(225.1)
(225.1)

(273.7) 

(326.8) 

107.7
107.7 
107.7
107.7
(185.8) 
(185.8)
(185.8)
(185.8)
(23.0)
(23.0) 
(23.0)
(23.0)
---- 
(5.4)
(5.4)    
(5.4)
(5.4)
4.84.84.84.8 

(101.7) 
(101.7)
(101.7)
(101.7)

(11.1)
(11.1) 
(11.1)
(11.1)
97.897.897.897.8 

86.786.786.786.7    

332.0 
(410.1) 
(39.2) 
(2.2) 
(5.6) 
0.6 

(124.5) 

(33.4) 
131.2 

97.8 

$$$$    

193.8 
(122.0) 
4.4 
(23.5) 
(9.8) 
1.9 

44.8 

47.3 
83.9 

131.2 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
Note 1
Note 1    
Note 1
Note 1
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING     
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
POLICIES    
POLICIES
POLICIES
POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation    
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The Pittston Company, a Virginia corporation, has three 
operating segments within its “Business and Security 
Services” businesses: Brink’s, Incorporated (“Brink’s”); 
Brink’s Home Security, Inc. (“BHS”); and BAX Global Inc. 
(“BAX Global”).  

The fourth operating segment is Other Operations, which 
consists of gold, timber and natural gas operations. The 
Pittston Company also has a discontinued segment, 
Pittston Coal Operations (“Coal Operations”). The Pittston 
Company and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as the 
“Company.” 

The Company’s common stock trades on the New York 
Stock Exchange under the symbol “PZB.” 

Prior to January 14, 2000, the Company had three classes of 
common stock, each designed to track a segment of the 
Company’s businesses: Pittston Brink’s Group Common 
Stock (“Brink’s Stock”), Pittston BAX Group Common Stock 
(“BAX Stock”) and Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock 
(“Minerals Stock”). 

The Company eliminated its tracking stock capital structure 
on January 14, 2000 by exchanging all outstanding shares of 
Minerals Stock and BAX Stock for shares of Brink’s Stock 
(the “Exchange”). See Notes 3 and 20 for additional 
information concerning the Exchange. 

Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation 
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation
The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect the accounts 
of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries. The 
Company’s interest in 20% to 50% owned companies are 
accounted for using the equity method (“equity affiliates”) 
unless control exists, in which case, consolidation 
accounting is used. Undistributed earnings of equity 
affiliates included in consolidated retained earnings 
approximated $34.1 million at December 31, 2001. All 
material intercompany items and transactions have been 
eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts 
have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s 
financial statement presentation. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition    
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
Brink’s - Services related to armored car transportation, 
including ATM servicing, cash logistics, coin sorting and 
wrapping are performed in accordance with the terms of 
customer contracts. Revenue is recognized when services 
are performed. 

BHS - Monitoring revenues are recognized monthly as 
services are provided pursuant to the terms of customer 
contracts. Amounts collected in advance from customers 
are deferred and recognized as income over the applicable 
monitoring period, which is generally one year or less. 
Beginning in 2000, nonrefundable installation revenues and 
a portion of the related direct costs of acquiring new 
subscribers (primarily sales commissions) are deferred and 
recognized over the estimated term of the subscriber 
relationship, which is generally 15 years. When an 
installation is identified for disconnection, any 
unamortized deferred revenues and deferred costs related 
to that installation are recognized at that time. Prior to 2000, 
BHS charged against earnings as incurred, all marketing 
and selling costs associated with obtaining new subscribers 
and recognized as revenue all nonrefundable payments 
received from such subscribers to the extent that costs 
exceeded such revenues. 

BAX Global - Revenues related to transportation services 
are recognized, together with related transportation costs, 
on the date shipments physically depart from facilities en 
route to destination locations. Revenues and operating 
results determined under existing recognition policies do 
not materially differ from those which would result from an 
allocation of revenue between reporting periods based on 
relative transit times in each reporting period with 
expenses recognized as incurred. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand 
deposits and investments with original maturities of three 
months or less. 

Property and Equipment 
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is accounted for at cost. 
Depreciation is calculated principally on the straight-line 
method. 

Estimated Useful Lives 

Buildings 

Home security systems 

Vehicles 

Other machinery and equipment 

Years 

10 to 40 

15 

3 to 12 

3 to 20 

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Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs on 
property and equipment, including aircraft, are charged to 
expense, and the costs of renewals and betterments are 
capitalized. Major renewals, betterments and modifications 
on aircraft are capitalized and amortized over the lesser of 
the remaining life of the asset or lease term. Scheduled 
airframe and periodic engine overhaul costs are capitalized 
when incurred and amortized over the flying time to the 
next scheduled major maintenance or overhaul date, 
respectively.  

BHS retains ownership of most home security systems 
installed at subscriber locations. Costs for those systems 
are capitalized and depreciated over the estimated lives of 
the assets. Each period, the Company charges to 
depreciation expense the carrying value of security systems 
estimated to be permanently disconnected based on 
historical reconnection experience. 

Goodwill
Goodwill 
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill has been amortized through 2001 on a straight-
line basis over the estimated periods benefited up to a 
maximum of 40 years. 

Impairment of Long
Lived Assets 
Impairment of Long----Lived Assets
Lived Assets
Lived Assets
Impairment of Long
Impairment of Long
Long-lived assets that are deemed impaired are recorded at 
the lower of the carrying amount or fair value in 
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards (“SFAS”) No. 121, “Accounting for the 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets 
to be Disposed of.” The Company reviews long-lived 
assets, including fixed assets and goodwill, for impairment 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. To 
determine if impairment exists, the Company compares 
estimates of the future undiscounted net cash flows of the 
asset to its carrying value. For purposes of assessing 
impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level for 
which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely 
independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Stock
Based Compensation 
Stock----Based Compensation
Based Compensation
Based Compensation
Stock
Stock
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation 
plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed in 
Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, 
“Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related 
Interpretations. Accordingly, since options are granted at 
the average market price of the stock at date of grant, the 
Company has not recognized any compensation expense 
related to its stock option plans for the years ended 
December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Pro forma disclosures of 
net earnings and earnings per share calculated as if the fair 
value method of accounting provided for in SFAS No. 123, 
“Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” had been 
applied are presented in Note 14. 

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Postretirement benefits other than pensions, except for 
those established pursuant to the Coal Industry Retiree 
Health Benefit Act of 1992 (the “Health Benefit Act”), are 
accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 106, 
“Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other 
Than Pensions,” which requires employers to accrue the 
cost of such retirement benefits during the employees’ 
service with the Company and during the average 
remaining life expectancy for inactive participants. 
Postretirement benefit obligations established by the 
Health Benefit Act are recorded as a liability when they are 
probable and estimable in accordance with Emerging 
Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 92-13, “Accounting for 
Estimated Payments in Connection with the Coal Industry 
Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992.” Prior to the Company’s 
formal plan to exit the coal business in December 2000, the 
Company recognized expense when payments were made, 
similar to the accounting for multi-employer plans, as 
provided in EITF 92-13. 

Income Taxes
Income Taxes 
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with SFAS 
No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires 
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the 
expected future tax consequences of events that have been 
included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under 
this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
determined based on the difference between the financial 
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using 
enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which these items 
are expected to reverse. 

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Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation 
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are 
reported in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign 
subsidiaries are translated using rates of exchange at the 
balance sheet date and related revenues and expenses are 
translated at average rates of exchange in effect during the 
year. Resulting cumulative translation adjustments have 
been recorded as a separate component of shareholders’ 
equity. Translation adjustments relating to subsidiaries in 
countries with highly inflationary economies are included 
in net income, along with all transaction gains and losses. 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities    
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Derivative instruments and hedging activities are 
accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, 
“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging 
Activities,” as amended. SFAS No. 133, which was adopted 
in 1998 by the Company, requires that all derivative 
instruments be recorded in the Consolidated Balance 
Sheet at fair value. If the derivative has been designated as 
a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives 
are recognized in other comprehensive income until the 
hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.  

Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates 
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
In accordance with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the U.S., management of the Company has 
made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to 
the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of 
contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these 
Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could 
differ materially from those estimates.  

Accounting Change 
 2000    
Accounting Change ---- 2000
 2000
 2000
Accounting Change 
Accounting Change 
Pursuant to guidance issued in Staff Accounting Bulletin 
(“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial 
Statements,” by the Securities and Exchange Commission 
in December 1999, and a related interpretation issued in 
October 2000, BHS changed its method of accounting for 
nonrefundable installation revenues and a portion of the 
related direct costs of obtaining new subscribers (primarily 
sales commissions).  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Under the new method, all of the nonrefundable 
installation revenues and a portion of the new installation 
costs deemed to be direct costs of subscriber acquisition 
are deferred and recognized in income over the estimated 
term of the subscriber relationship. Prior to 2000, BHS 
charged against earnings as incurred, all marketing and 
selling costs associated with obtaining new subscribers and 
recognized as revenue all nonrefundable payments 
received from such subscribers to the extent that costs 
exceeded such revenues.  

The accounting change was implemented in 2000 and the 
Company reported a noncash, after-tax charge of $52.0 
million ($84.7 million pretax), to reflect the cumulative 
effect of the accounting change on years prior to 2000. The 
pretax cumulative effect charge of $84.7 million comprised 
a net deferral of $121.1 million of revenues partially offset 
by $36.4 million of customer acquisition costs. The change 
in accounting principle decreased operating profit for 2000 
by $2.3 million, reflecting a net decrease in revenues of $6.4 
million and a net decrease in operating expenses of $4.1 
million. Net income for 2000 was reduced by $1.4 million 
($0.03 per diluted share). Of the $121.1 million of revenues 
deferred by the adoption of the new accounting principle 
at the beginning of 2000, $18.0 million was recognized as 
revenue in 2001 and $19.6 million was recognized as 
revenue in 2000.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements    
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, 
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," were issued in 
June 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method 
of accounting be used for all business combinations 
initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 will be adopted in 
the first quarter of 2002 and, in accordance with the new 
standard, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite 
useful lives will no longer be amortized, but will be tested 
for impairment at least annually. The Company’s goodwill 
amortization in each of 2001 and 2000 was approximately 
$9.5 million ($0.12 per diluted share after-tax). During 2002, 
the Company will perform a transitional goodwill 
impairment test as of January 1, 2002 and will record any 
resulting impairment charges, if necessary, as the 
cumulative effect of an accounting change as of January 1, 
2002. The impact of the implementation of this statement 
other than discontinuing goodwill amortization, if any, on 
the earnings and financial position of the Company will be 
evaluated during the first half of 2002. 

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SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement 
Obligations,” was issued in June 2001 and addresses 
financial accounting and reporting for obligations 
associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets 
and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 
requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset 
retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which 
it becomes an obligation, if a reasonable estimate of fair 
value can be made. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 143 
in 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that 
implementation of the new standard may have on its 
results of operations and financial position. 

SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal 
of Long-Lived Assets,” was issued in August 2001. This 
statement supersedes SFAS No. 121 and will provide a 
single accounting model for long-lived assets held-for-sale. 
SFAS No. 144 will also supersede the provisions of APB No. 
30, “Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a 
Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently 
Occurring Events and Transactions,” with regard to 
reporting the effects of a disposal of a segment of a 
business and will require expected future operating losses 
from discontinued operations to be reported in the periods 
in which the losses are incurred (rather than as of the 
measurement date as required by APB No. 30). In addition, 
SFAS No. 144 expands the definition of asset dispositions 
that may qualify for discontinued operations treatment in 
the future. SFAS No. 144 is effective for new transactions 
entered into after adoption of this statement.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Brink’s operates in the U.S. as well as 53 international 
countries. Services offered by Brink’s include contract-
carrier armored car, ATM servicing, air courier (global 
services), coin wrapping and cash logistics.  

BHS is engaged in the business of marketing, selling, 
installing, monitoring and servicing electronic security 
systems primarily in owner-occupied, single-family 
residences. 

BAX Global is a worldwide transportation and supply chain 
management company offering multi-modal freight 
forwarding to business-to-business shippers through a 
global network. In North America, BAX Global provides 
overnight, second day and deferred freight delivery. 
Internationally, BAX Global is engaged in time-definite air 
and sea delivery, freight forwarding, supply chain 
management services and international customs 
brokerage. Worldwide, BAX Global specializes in 
developing supply chain management programs for 
companies wanting to quickly enter new markets or 
consolidate regional activity. 

The Company has no single customer that represents more 
than 10% of its total revenue.  

Other Operations consists of the Company’s gold, timber 
and natural gas businesses. The Company’s long-term plan 
is to ultimately exit these activities to focus resources on its 
core Business and Security Services segments. 

Note 2
Note 2    
Note 2
Note 2
SEGMENT INFORMATION 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
SEGMENT INFORMATION
SEGMENT INFORMATION

Financial information for these segments is contained in 
the tables that follow. 

The Company conducts business in four different 
operating segments: Brink’s, BHS, BAX Global (collectively 
“Business and Security Services”) and Other Operations. 
These reportable segments are identified by the Company 
based on how resources are allocated and how operating 
decisions are made. Management evaluates performance 
and allocates resources based on operating profit or loss 
excluding corporate allocations.  

(In millions) 

Revenues: 
Revenues:
Revenues:
Revenues:

Business and Security Services: 

Years Ended December 31 

2222001001001001    

2000 

1999 

Brink’s 

BHS 

BAX Global 

1,536.3    
$$$$     1,536.3
1,536.3
1,536.3

1,462.9 

1,372.5 

257.6 
257.6
257.6
257.6

238.1 

228.7 

1,790.1 
  1,790.1
1,790.1
1,790.1

2,097.6 

2,083.4 

3,584.0 
  Business and Security Services    3,584.0
3,584.0
3,584.0

3,798.6 

3,684.6 

Other Operations 

40.240.240.240.2    

35.5 

25.1 

Revenues 

3,624.2222 
$$$$     3,624.
3,624.
3,624.

3,834.1 

3,709.7 

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(In millions) 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

(In millions) 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Operating profit (loss): 
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):
Operating profit (loss):

Business and Security Services: 

Brink’s (a) 

BHS 

BAX Global (b) 

$$$$    

92.092.092.092.0    

54.954.954.954.9 

(24.6) 
(24.6)
(24.6)
(24.6)

  Business and Security Services   

122.3 
122.3
122.3
122.3

Other Operations (c) 

Segment operating profit 

General corporate expense 

7.67.67.67.6 

129.9 
129.9
129.9
129.9

(19.3) 
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)

Operating profit 

$$$$    

110.6 
110.6
110.6
110.6

108.5 

54.3 

(99.6) 

63.2 

5.7 

68.9 

(21.2) 

47.7 

103.5 

54.2 

61.5 

219.2 

0.3 

219.5 

(22.9) 

196.6 

Assets: 
Assets:
Assets:
Assets:

Business and Security Services: 

Brink’s (a) 

BHS 

BAX Global 

$     738.0    
$     738.0
$     738.0
$     738.0

372.6    
372.6
372.6
372.6

594.1    
594.1
594.1
594.1

719.1 

353.4 

724.5 

686.3 

294.7 

834.6 

  Business and Security Services 

1,704.7    
1,704.7
1,704.7
1,704.7

1,797.0 

1,815.6 

Other Operations (b) 

41.941.941.941.9    

39.4 

42.8 

Identifiable segment assets 

1,746.6    
1,746.6
1,746.6
1,746.6

1,836.4 

1,858.4 

General corporate (c) 

Assets of continuing 

  operations 

534.8    
534.8
534.8
534.8

515.3 

386.1 

2,281.4    
2,281.4
2,281.4
2,281.4

2,351.7 

2,244.5 

(a)  Includes equity interest in net income of unconsolidated equity 
affiliates of $5.5 million in 2001, $4.3 million in 2000 and $4.6 million in 
1999. 

Discontinued operations 

112.6    
112.6
112.6
112.6

127.0 

215.2 

Total assets (d) 

$ 2,394.0    
$ 2,394.0
$ 2,394.0
$ 2,394.0

2,478.7 

2,459.7 

(b)  2000 includes restructuring charges of $57.5 million (see Note 17). 

(c)  Includes equity interest in net income (loss) of unconsolidated equity 
affiliates of ($0.6) million in 2001, $0.4 million in 2000 and ($0.3) million in 
1999. 

(In millions) 

Capital expenditures: 
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures:

Business and Security Services: 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Brink’s 

BHS 

BAX Global 

$$$$    

71.371.371.371.3 

81.381.381.381.3 

33.133.133.133.1 

73.9 

74.5 

60.1 

84.4 

80.6 

94.5 

  Business and Security Services 

185.7 
185.7
185.7
185.7

208.5 

259.5 

Other Operations 

General corporate 

7.27.27.27.2 

0.20.20.20.2 

5.1 

0.8 

9.3 

0.1 

Capital expenditures 

$$$$    

193.1 
193.1
193.1
193.1

214.4 

268.9 

Depreciation and amortization, excluding goodwill:    
Depreciation and amortization, excluding goodwill:
Depreciation and amortization, excluding goodwill:
Depreciation and amortization, excluding goodwill:

Business and Security Services: 

Brink’s: 

BHS (a) 

BAX Global (b) 

$$$$    

60.160.160.160.1 

70.670.670.670.6 

49.449.449.449.4 

58.2 

62.1 

53.8 

51.0 

49.9 

32.6 

  Business and Security Services 

180.1 
180.1
180.1
180.1

174.1 

133.5 

Other Operations 

General corporate 

Goodwill amortization:    
Goodwill amortization:
Goodwill amortization:
Goodwill amortization:

Brink’s 

BAX Global 

4.34.34.34.3 

0.50.50.50.5    

4.9 

0.4 

4.7 

0.9 

184.9 
184.9
184.9
184.9

179.4 

139.1 

2.12.12.12.1 

7.47.47.47.4 

9.59.59.59.5 

2.0 

7.5 

9.5 

2.0 

7.8 

9.8 

Depreciation and amortization 

$$$$ 

194.4 
194.4
194.4
194.4

188.9 

148.9 

(a)  Includes amortization of deferred subscriber acquisition costs of $10.4 
million in 2001 and $8.5 million in 2000. 

(b)  Excludes amortization of aircraft heavy maintenance expenditures. 

(a)  Includes investments in unconsolidated equity affiliates of $26.0 million, 
$22.1 million and $18.9 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

(b)  Includes investments in unconsolidated equity affiliates of $3.4 million, 
$4.4 million and $7.1 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 

(c)  Primarily deferred tax assets, retained coal assets and cash and cash 
equivalents. 

(d)  Includes property and equipment, net located in the U.S. of $548.7 
million, $553.2 million and $553.9 million as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 
1999, respectively. Property and equipment, net located outside the U.S. was 
$269.4 million, $278.3 million, $279.3 million as of December 31, 2001, 2000 
and 1999, respectively. 

All Company revenues are recorded in the country where 
the service is initiated/performed with the exception of 
BAX Global’s expedited freight service where revenue is 
shared among the origin and destination countries. The 
Company’s net assets in non-U.S. subsidiaries were $286.0 
million and $248.4 million at December 31, 2001 and 2000, 
respectively. 

(In millions) 

Revenue by region:    
Revenue by region:
Revenue by region:
Revenue by region:

United States 

International 

Eliminations 

Revenues 

Years Ended December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

1,810.0    
$$$$     1,810.0
1,810.0
1,810.0

1,877.1 
  1,877.1
1,877.1
1,877.1

1,961.3 

1,929.1 

1,912.7 

1,849.9 

(62.9) 
(62.9)
(62.9)
(62.9)

(56.3) 

(52.9) 

3,624.2 
$$$$     3,624.2
3,624.2
3,624.2

3,834.1 

3,709.7 

ing profit (loss) by region:    
Operating profit (loss) by region:
Operat
ing profit (loss) by region:
ing profit (loss) by region:
Operat
Operat

United States (a) 

International (a) 

General corporate expense 

$$$$    

43.443.443.443.4 

86.586.586.586.5 

(19.3) 
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)

Operating profit 

$$$$    

110.6 
110.6
110.6
110.6

(26.5) 

95.4 

(21.2) 

47.7 

124.2 

95.3 

(22.9) 

196.6 

(a)  2000 includes restructuring charges of $54.6 million and $2.9 million in 
the U.S. and International, respectively,  (see Note 17). 

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Note 3
Note 3    
Note 3
Note 3
CAPITAL STOCK 
CAPITAL STOCK
CAPITAL STOCK
CAPITAL STOCK

Common Stock
Common Stock    
Common Stock
Common Stock
As discussed in Notes 1 and 20, on January 14, 2000, the 
Company eliminated its tracking stock capital structure by 
exchanging all outstanding shares of Minerals Stock and 
BAX Stock for 10.9 million shares of Brink’s Stock. The 
holders of Minerals Stock received 0.0817 share of Brink’s 
Stock for each share of their Minerals Stock; and holders of 
BAX Stock received 0.4848 share of Brink’s Stock for each 
share of their BAX Stock. The exchange ratios were derived 
using a shareholder-approved formula that was based on 
the relative fair market values of each stock, as defined in 
the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.  

After January 14, 2000, Brink’s Stock became the only 
outstanding class of common stock of the Company and is 
hereinafter referred to as “Pittston Common Stock.” 

Convertible Preferred Stock
Convertible Preferred Stock    
Convertible Preferred Stock
Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has 21,000 shares of its $31.25 Series C 
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Convertible 
Preferred Stock”) outstanding. The Convertible Preferred 
Stock provides for an annual cumulative dividend of $31.25 
per share and bears a liquidation preference of $500 per 
share. Subsequent to the Exchange, each share of the 
Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of 
the holder at an adjusted conversion price of $393.82 per 
share of Pittston Common Stock (equivalent to a 
conversion ratio of approximately 1.27 shares of Pittston 
Common Stock for each share of Convertible Preferred 
Stock) subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.  

The Company, may at its option, redeem the Convertible 
Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, for cash at a price of 
$506.25 per share beginning February 1, 2002, $503.125 per 
share beginning February 1, 2003, and $500 per share 
beginning February 1, 2004, plus any accrued and unpaid 
dividends. Except under certain circumstances or as 
prescribed by Virginia law, shares of the Convertible 
Preferred Stock are nonvoting.  

Other than the above shares, there are no other preferred 
shares outstanding. At December 31, 2001, the Company 
has authority to issue an additional 140,000 shares of 
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $10 per share. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Repurchase Program
Repurchase Program    
Repurchase Program
Repurchase Program
In May 2001, the Board approved a revised authority, which 
remains in effect, to purchase over time up to 1.0 million 
shares of Pittston Common Stock, and any or all of the 
issued and outstanding shares of the Convertible Preferred 
Stock with an aggregate purchase price limitation of $30 
million for all such common and preferred share 
purchases. Such shares are to be purchased from time to 
time in the open market or in private transactions, as 
conditions warrant.  

The Company purchased shares of Convertible Preferred 
Stock and Brink’s Stock in the periods presented as 
follows: 

(Dollars in millions, 

shares in thousands) 

Brink’s Stock: 

Shares 

Cash paid to repurchase 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/A 

N/A 

100.0 

2.6 

Convertible Preferred Stock: 

Shares 

Cash paid to repurchase 

Excess carrying amount (a) 

$$$$    

$$$$    

----    

---- 

---- 

8.1 

2.2 

1.7 

83.9 

20.9 

19.2 

(a)  The excess of the carrying amount of the Convertible Preferred Stock 
over the cash paid to holders for repurchases made during the years is 
deducted from preferred dividends in the Company’s Consolidated 
Statement of Operations.  

Dividends
Dividends    
Dividends
Dividends
During 2001 and 2000, the Company paid dividends of $5.1 
million and $5.0 million, respectively, on Pittston Common 
Stock. During 1999, the Company paid dividends of $3.9 
million on Brink’s Stock, $4.6 million on BAX Stock, and $0.2 
million on Minerals Stock, respectively. In 2001, 2000 and 
1999, dividends paid on the Convertible Preferred Stock 
amounted to $0.7 million, $0.9 million and $1.6 million, 
respectively. 

In February 2002, the Board declared a cash dividend of 
$0.025 and $7.8125 per share on Pittston Common Stock 
and Convertible Preferred Stock, respectively, payable on 
March 1, 2002 to shareholders of record on February 15, 
2002. 

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Series A Preferred Stock Rights Agreement
Series A Preferred Stock Rights Agreement    
Series A Preferred Stock Rights Agreement
Series A Preferred Stock Rights Agreement
Under the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated 
as of January 14, 2000, as amended effective November 30, 
2001, holders of Pittston Common Stock have rights to 
purchase a new Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred 
Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) of the Company at 
the rate of one right for each share of Pittston Common 
Stock. Each right, if and when it becomes exercisable, will 
entitle the holder to purchase one-thousandth of a share of 
Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $60.00, 
subject to adjustment.  

Each fractional share of Series A Preferred Stock will be 
entitled to participate in dividends and to vote on an 
equivalent basis with one whole share of Pittston Common 
Stock. Each right will not be exercisable until after a third 
party acquires more than 15% of the total voting rights of 
all outstanding Pittston Common Stock or on such date as 
may be designated by the Board after commencement of a 
tender offer or exchange offer by a third party for more 
than 15% of the total voting rights of all outstanding 
Pittston Common Stock. 

If after the rights become exercisable, the Company is 
acquired in a merger or other business combination, each 
right will entitle the holder to purchase, for the purchase 
price, common stock of the surviving or acquiring 
company having a market value of twice the purchase 
price. In the event a third party acquires more than 15% of 
all outstanding Pittston Common Stock, the rights will 
entitle each holder to purchase, at the purchase price, that 
number of fractional shares of Series A Preferred Stock 
equivalent to the number of shares of common stock 
which at the time of the triggering event would have a 
market value of twice the purchase price. As an alternative 
to the purchase described in the previous sentence, the 
Board may elect to exchange the rights for other forms of 
consideration, including that number of shares of common 
stock obtained by dividing the purchase price by the 
market price of the common stock at the time of the 
exchange or for cash equal to the purchase price. The 
rights may be redeemed by the Company at a price of $0.01 
per right and expire on September 25, 2007.  

Employee Benefits Trust
Employee Benefits Trust    
Employee Benefits Trust
Employee Benefits Trust
The Pittston Company Employee Benefits Trust (the 
“Trust”) holds shares of Pittston Common Stock to fund 
obligations under certain compensation and employee 
benefit programs that provide for the issuance of stock. In  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

2001, the Company issued an additional 2.5 million shares 
of Pittston Common Stock to the Trust. In 2000, the Trust 
exchanged its BAX Stock and Minerals Stock for 0.7 million 
shares of Pittston Common Stock in the Exchange. As of 
December 31, 2001 and 2000, 2.7 million and 1.3 million 
shares, respectively, of Pittston Common Stock were held 
by the Trust. The fair value of the shares owned by the 
Trust are accounted for as a reduction of shareholders’ 
equity. The shares of the Pittston Common Stock will be 
voted by the trustee in the same proportion as those voted 
by the Company’s employees participating in the 
Company’s Savings Investment Plan.  

Note 4
Note 4    
Note 4
Note 4
EARNINGS PER SHAREEEE 
EARNINGS PER SHAR
EARNINGS PER SHAR
EARNINGS PER SHAR

The following is a reconciliation between the calculations 
of basic and diluted income from continuing operations 
per common share: 

(In millions) 

Numerator: 
Numerator:
Numerator:
Numerator:

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999(a) 

Income from continuing operations 

$$$$  45.845.845.845.8 

2.7 

108.0 

Preferred stock dividends 

Excess carrying amount (b) 

Basic income from continuing 

(0.7) 
(0.7)
(0.7)
(0.7)

(0.9) 

---- 

1.7 

(1.6) 

19.2 

  operations per share numerator 

45.145.145.145.1 

Preferred stock dividends 

Excess carrying amount (b) 

Diluted income from continuing 

---- 

---- 

3.5 

0.9 

125.6 

1.6 

(1.7) 

(19.2) 

  operations per share numerator 

$$$$  45.145.145.145.1 

2.7 

108.0 

Denominator: 
Denominator:
Denominator:
Denominator:

Basic weighted average 

  common shares outstanding 

51.251.251.251.2 

50.1 

49.1 

Effect of dilutive securities: 

  Stock options 

  Convertible Preferred Stock 

Diluted weighted average 

0.20.20.20.2 

---- 

- 

- 

0.1 

0.1 

  common shares outstanding 

51.451.451.451.4 

50.1 

49.3 

(a)  Shares are pro forma for the Exchange using rates described in Notes 3 
and 20. 

(b)  See “Repurchase Program” in Note 3. 

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The shares of Pittston Common Stock held in the Pittston 
Company Employee Benefits Trust are excluded from the 
basic and diluted income from continuing operations per 
common share calculations. Shares held by the Trust that 
were excluded were 2.7 million and 1.3 million in 2001 and 
2000, respectively and 2.3 million pro forma shares in 1999. 

The Company excludes the effect of antidilutive securities 
from the computations of diluted income from continuing 
operations per common share. The equivalent weighted 
average shares of common stock that were excluded were 
2.0 million and 2.8 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively and 
2.2 million pro forma shares in 1999. 

The following is a reconciliation between the calculations 
of basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing 
operations per share for the year ended December 31, 
1999: 

(In millions) 

Numerator: 
Numerator:
Numerator:
Numerator:

Brink’s 
Group 

BAX  Minerals 

Group 

Group 

Income (loss) from continuing 

  operations 

$ 

84.2 

33.2 

Preferred stock dividends 

Excess carrying amount (a) 

Basic income from 

  continuing operations per  

- 

- 

- 

- 

share numerator 

84.2 

33.2 

Preferred stock dividends 

Excess carrying amount (a) 

Diluted income (loss) from 

  continuing operations 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(9.4) 

(1.6) 

19.2 

8.2 

1.6 

(19.2) 

  per share numerator 

$ 

84.2 

33.2 

(9.4) 

Denominator: 
Denominator:
Denominator:
Denominator:

Basic weighted average common 

shares outstanding 

39.1 

19.2 

Effect of dilutive securities: 

  Stock options 

  Convertible Preferred Stock 

Diluted weighted average common 

0.1 

- 

0.1 

- 

shares outstanding 

39.2 

19.3 

(a)  See “Repurchase Program” in Note 3. 

8.9 

- 

0.7 

9.6 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

For 1999, shares of Brink’s Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals 
Stock held in the Trust are excluded from the basic and 
diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per 
common share calculations. Shares held by the Trust that 
were excluded in 1999 were 1.6 million, 1.4 million and 0.8 
million shares for the Brink’s Group, BAX Group and 
Minerals Group, respectively. 

The Company excludes the effect of antidilutive securities 
from the computations of diluted income (loss) from 
continuing operations per common share. The equivalent 
weighted average shares of common stock that were 
excluded for 1999 were 1.2 million, 1.9 million and 0.6 
million shares for the Brink’s Group, BAX Group and 
Minerals Group, respectively. 

Note 5
Note 5    
Note 5
Note 5
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

(In millions) 

Cash payments for: 

Income taxes, net 

Interest 

  Capitalized interest 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$     20.120.120.120.1 

31.131.131.131.1 

---- 

28.2 

44.8 

- 

38.9 

36.3 

1.4 

Cash payments for income taxes are net of the benefits of 
$6.7 million and $10.3 million for the years ended 2001 and 
1999, respectively, related to the Company’s discontinued 
coal operations. 

Dividends distributed to employee benefit plans in the 
form of common stock were $0.4 million, $0.3 million and 
$0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 
and 1999, respectively. 

Note 6
Note 6    
Note 6
Note 6
PMENT 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
PROPERTY AND EQUI
PMENT
PMENT
PROPERTY AND EQUI
PROPERTY AND EQUI

(In millions)    

Land 

Buildings 

Vehicles 

Aircraft and related assets 

Home security systems 

Other machinery and equipment 

December 31 

$$$$ 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

48.948.948.948.9    

227.0    
227.0
227.0
227.0

145.6    
145.6
145.6
145.6

85.585.585.585.5    

455.9    
455.9
455.9
455.9

537.1    
537.1
537.1
537.1

2000 

49.5 

225.4 

146.5 

82.1 

387.5 

503.6 

1,500.0    
1,500.0
1,500.0
1,500.0

1,394.6 

Accumulated depreciation 

  and amortization 

681.9    
681.9
681.9
681.9

Property and equipment, net 

$$$$    

818.1 
818.1
818.1
818.1

563.1 

831.5 

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Depreciation of property and equipment aggregated $174.2 
million in 2001, $170.9 million in 2000 and $138.5 million in 
1999. 

Note 10
Note 10    
Note 10
Note 10
TERM DEBT 
LONG----TERM DEBT
LONG
TERM DEBT
TERM DEBT
LONG
LONG

In 2000, $27.4 million of certain aircraft-related assets were 
written down to fair value pursuant to BAX Global’s 
restructuring plan (see Note 17).  

At December 31, 2001, the Company had noncancelable 
commitments to purchase $23.6 million of equipment, of 
which $15.5 million was for the Company’s discontinued 
operations. 

Note 7
Note 7    
Note 7
Note 7
GOODWILL 
GOODWILL
GOODWILL
GOODWILL

Goodwill is the excess of fair value over cost of net tangible 
and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. 
Goodwill is net of accumulated amortization of $128.1 
million and $120.4 million at December 31, 2001 and 2000, 
respectively. Amortization of goodwill aggregated $9.5 
million in 2001 and 2000 and $9.8 million in 1999. With the 
adoption of SFAS No. 142, beginning on January 1, 2002, 
goodwill will no longer be amortized (see Note 1). 

Note 8
Note 8    
Note 8
Note 8
D LIABILITIES 
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
ACCRUE
D LIABILITIES
D LIABILITIES
ACCRUE
ACCRUE

December 31 

(In millions)    

2001    
2001
2001
2001

Payroll and other employee liabilities 

$$$$    

106.3    
106.3
106.3
106.3

Workers’ compensation and other claims 

Taxes 

Postretirement benefits other than pensions 

Aircraft maintenance 

Accrued loss of discontinued operations 

42.142.142.142.1 

89.989.989.989.9    

38.538.538.538.5    

35.735.735.735.7    

46.046.046.046.0 

Other 

Accrued liabilities 

181.5    
181.5
181.5
181.5

$$$$    

540.0 
540.0
540.0
540.0

2000 

106.2 

35.6 

82.0 

35.1 

21.6 

41.7 

171.0 

493.2 

Note 9
Note 9    
Note 9
Note 9
OTHER LIABILITIES    
OTHER LIABILITIES
OTHER LIABILITIES
OTHER LIABILITIES

(In millions)    

Liability for DTA (see Note 19) 

$$$$    

Black lung 

Minority interest 

Pension 

Other 

December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

43.243.243.243.2    

38.438.438.438.4 

35353535.5.5.5.5    

22.922.922.922.9 

20.020.020.020.0    

43.2 

41.2 

28.6 

16.5 

12.8 

Other liabilities 

$$$$    

160.0 
160.0
160.0
160.0

142.3 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$ 

55.055.055.055.0 

  20.020.020.020.0 

  75.075.075.075.0 

---- 

---- 

- 

- 

- 

59.8 

- 

185.0 

(In millions) 

Senior Notes: 

  Series A, 7.84%, due 2005-2007 

  Series B, 8.02%, due 2008 

Bank credit facilities: 

U.S. Revolving Bank Credit Facility: 

  One-year commitment, due 2001 

  One-year commitment, due 2002 

  Three-year commitment, due 2003 

136.2 
136.2
136.2
136.2

Argentine revolving credit facility 

(year-end rate 12.44%) 

French credit facilities (year-end  

  weighted average rate 

---- 

15.0 

  5.28% in 2001 and 5.47% in 2000) 

  14.414.414.414.4 

17.3 

Venezuelan term loan due 

  2003 (year-end rate 31.20% in 2001 

  and 27.59% in 2000) 

6.66.66.66.6 

11.4 

Other (year-end weighted average 

rate 13.46% in 2001 and 6.41% in 2000) 

Capital leases (average rates: 

  5.72% in 2001 and 7.09% in 2000) 

Total long-term debt 

Current maturities of long-term debt: 

  Bank credit facilities 

  Capital leases 

  13.213.213.213.2 

170.4 
  170.4
170.4
170.4

  24.724.724.724.7 

270.1 
  270.1
270.1
270.1

  11.011.011.011.0 

6.26.26.26.2 

Total current maturities of long-term debt 

  17.217.217.217.2 

Total long-term debt excluding  

30.1 

318.6 

27.2 

345.8 

26.0 

8.4 

34.4 

  current maturities 

252.9 
$$$$     252.9
252.9
252.9

311.4 

Minimum repayments of long-term debt for years 2003 
through 2006 total $149.9 million, $8.7 million, $24.5 million 
and $24.2 million, respectively. 

In January 2001, the Company completed a $75.0 million 
private placement of Senior Notes. The Notes comprise $55 
million of 7.84% Senior Notes, Series A due 2005-2007 and 
$20 million of 8.02% Senior Notes, Series B due in 2008. 
Proceeds from the Notes were used to repay borrowings 
under the U.S. revolving bank credit facility. Interest on the  

43 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes is payable semiannually, and the Company is 
required to repay $18.3 million principal of the Series A 
Notes in each of January 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Company 
has the option to prepay all or a portion of the Notes prior 
to maturity with a prepayment penalty. 

At December 31, 2001, the Company had undrawn 
unsecured letters of credit totaling $32.2 million. These 
letters of credit primarily support the Company’s 
obligations under various self-insurance programs, credit 
facilities, and aircraft lease obligations. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Company has a $362.5 million credit agreement with a 
syndicate of banks under which it may borrow $185.0 
million on a revolving basis over a three-year term ending 
October 2003 and up to $177.5 million on a revolving basis 
over a one-year term ending October 2002. At December 
31, 2001, $226.3 million was available for borrowing under 
this facility. The Company has the option to borrow based 
on a Libor-based offshore rate, a base rate, or a competitive 
bid among the individual banks plus a margin determined 
by the Company’s credit rating. The margin is 0.85% on the 
one-year commitment and 0.825% on the three-year 
commitment. The credit agreement provides for margin 
increases should the Company’s credit rating be reduced, 
but does not accelerate payments. The applicable interest 
rate is increased by 0.125% during any period that amounts 
outstanding under the facility exceed $181.25 million. The 
Company also pays an annual facility fee of 0.15% on the 
one-year commitment and 0.175% on the three-year 
commitment.  

The Company has two multi-currency revolving bank credit 
facilities that total $95.0 million in available credit line, of 
which $46.8 million was available at December 31, 2001 for 
additional borrowing. Various foreign subsidiaries maintain 
other secured and unsecured lines of credit and overdraft 
facilities with a number of banks. Amounts outstanding 
under these agreements are included in short-term 
borrowings.  

The Company’s Brink’s, BHS, BAX Global and Coal 
Operations subsidiaries have guaranteed the U.S. bank 
credit facility and Notes. The U.S. revolving bank credit 
agreement, the agreement under which the Notes were 
issued and the multi-currency revolving bank credit 
facilities each contain various financial and other 
covenants. The financial covenants, among other things, 
limit the Company’s total indebtedness, provide for 
minimum coverage of interest costs, and require the 
Company to maintain a minimum level of net worth. The 
Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at 
December 31, 2001. If the Company were not to comply 
with the terms of its various loan agreements, the 
repayment terms could be accelerated. 

The Company entered into capital lease obligations of $7.5 
million in 2001 and $7.0 million in 2000.  

Note 11    
Note 11
Note 11
Note 11
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ASSET 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ASSET 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ASSET 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ASSET 
SECURITIZATION 
SECURITIZATION
SECURITIZATION
SECURITIZATION

December 31 

(In millions)    

Trade 

Other 

Estimated uncollectible amounts 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

$$$$    

496.3    
496.3
496.3
496.3

38.838.838.838.8    

535.1    
535.1
535.1
535.1

41.841.841.841.8    

Accounts receivable, net 

$$$$ 

493.3    
493.3
493.3
493.3

2000 

547.7 

52.2 

599.9 

39.8 

560.1 

In December 2000, the Company entered into a five-year 
agreement to sell a revolving interest in BAX Global’s U.S. 
domestic accounts receivable through a commercial paper 
conduit program. The primary purpose of the agreement 
was to obtain access to a lower cost source of funds. 

Qualifying accounts receivable of BAX Global’s U.S. 
operations are sold on a monthly basis, without recourse, 
to BAX Funding Corporation (“BAX Funding”), a wholly 
owned, consolidated special-purpose subsidiary of BAX 
Global. BAX Funding then sells an undivided interest in the 
entire pool of accounts receivable to a bank-sponsored 
conduit entity. The conduit issues commercial paper to 
finance the purchase of its interest in the receivables. 
Under the program, BAX Funding may sell up to a $90.0 
million interest in the receivables pool to the conduit. 
During the term of the agreement, the conduit’s interest in 
daily collections of accounts receivable is reinvested in 
newly originated receivables.  

At the end of the five-year term, or in the event certain 
circumstances cause an early termination of the program, 
the daily reinvestment will be discontinued and collections 
will be used to pay down the conduit’s interest in the 
receivables pool. Early termination of the program may 
occur if certain ratios, including ratios of delinquent and 
defaulted accounts, are exceeded. Early termination may 
also be triggered if other events occur as described in the 
agreement, including the acceleration of debt repayments 
of the Company’s $362.5 million U.S. revolving bank credit 
facility.  

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The conduit has a priority collection interest in the entire 
pool of receivables and, as a result, BAX Funding has 
retained credit risk to the extent the pool exceeds the 
amount sold. BAX Funding pays the conduit a discount 
based on the conduit’s borrowing cost plus incremental 
fees. BAX Global is the designated servicer of the 
receivables pool and is responsible for collections, 
reinvestment, and periodic reporting to the conduit. The 
Pittston Company has guaranteed the performance of BAX 
Global with respect to the agreement. 

In December 2000, BAX Funding sold an $85.0 million 
revolving interest in the accounts receivable to the conduit. 
Proceeds from the sale were used to reduce borrowings. 
The transaction is accounted for as a sale of accounts 
receivable under SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers 
and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of 
Liabilities.”  

(In millions)    

Accounts receivable purchased by  

  BAX Funding: 

Total pool 

Revolving interest sold to conduit 

Amount included in Consolidated 

December 31 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$     81.881.881.881.8    

(69.0)    
(69.0)
(69.0)
(69.0)

124.3 

(85.0) 

  Balance Sheets of the Company 

$$$$  12.812.812.812.8 

39.3 

The fair value of the Company’s retained interest in the 
receivables approximates carrying value. BAX Funding’s 
retained interest is reported as accounts receivable in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The discount and related 
expenses of $7.0 million in 2001 and $0.6 million in 2000 are 
reported as other income (expense) in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations. The Company has not recorded a 
servicing asset or liability because it believes the servicing 
compensation BAX Global receives is representative of 
market rates and because the average servicing period for 
accounts receivable approximates one month. 

Note 12    
Note 12
Note 12
Note 12
OPERATING LEASES 
OPERATING LEASES
OPERATING LEASES
OPERATING LEASES

The Company and its subsidiaries lease facilities, aircraft, 
vehicles, computers and other equipment under long-term 
operating and capital leases with varying terms. Most of the 
operating leases contain renewal and/or purchase options. 
Information relating to capital leases is included in Note 10. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

As of December 31, 2001, aggregate future minimum lease 
payments for continuing operations under operating leases 
were as follows: 

Equipment 

(In millions) 

Facilities 

Aircraft 

and Other 

Total 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

Later Years 

$ 

74.8 

58.1 

44.3 

32.1 

25.5 

125.4 

15.2 

10.7 

4.6 

0.2 

- 

- 

33.4 

27.1 

21.1 

16.0 

11.9 

16.2 

Total 

$ 

360.2 

30.7 

125.7 

123.4 

95.9 

70.0 

48.3 

37.4 

141.6 

516.6 

The above table includes amounts due under 
noncancellable leases with initial or remaining lease terms 
in excess of one year and under certain vehicle leases with 
remaining lease terms of less than one year, where the 
Company has the option and expects to continue to renew 
the leases. 

Net rent expense amounted to $142.3 million in 2001, $146.9 
million in 2000 and $145.4 million in 1999. 

The Company has leases on four facilities under each of 
which it has the option to either renew the lease, purchase 
the facility at original cost, or pay a guaranteed residual. At 
December 31, 2001, the maximum guaranteed residuals on 
these four leases totaled $16.1 million. 

At December 31, 2001, the Company had contractual 
commitments with third parties to provide aircraft usage 
and services to BAX Global, which expire in 2002 through 
2004. The fixed and determinable portion of the obligations 
under these agreements aggregate approximately $41.2 
million in 2002, $27.6 million in 2003 and $6.6 million in 
2004.  

Note 13
Note 13    
Note 13
Note 13
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The employee benefit plans and other liabilities described 
below cover employees and retirees of both continuing 
and discontinued operations of the Company. Accordingly, 
a portion of these benefit expenses have been included in 
the results of discontinued operations for the years 
presented. 

45 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension Plans
Pension Plans    
Pension Plans
Pension Plans
The Company has noncontributory defined benefit 
pension plans covering substantially all U.S. nonunion 
employees who meet certain minimum requirements. The 
Company also has other contributory and noncontributory 
defined benefit plans for eligible non-U.S. employees. 
Benefits under most of the plans are based on salary 
(including commissions, bonuses, overtime and premium 
pay) and years of service. The Company’s policy is to fund 
at least the minimum actuarially determined amounts 
necessary in accordance with applicable regulations. 

The net pension expense (excluding curtailment gain) for 
2001, 2000 and 1999 for all plans is as follows: 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Reconciliations of the PBO, plan assets, funded status and 
prepaid pension expense at December 31, 2001 and 2000 
for all of the Company’s pension plans are as follows: 

PBO at beginning of year 

Service cost 

Interest cost 

Curtailment gain 

Plan participants’ contributions 

Benefits paid 

Actuarial loss 

Plan amendments 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes 

December 31 

2002002002001111 

$$$$    

527.5 
527.5
527.5
527.5

26.026.026.026.0 

38.538.538.538.5 

---- 

1.01.01.01.0 

(24.0) 
(24.0)
(24.0)
(24.0)

30.530.530.530.5 

---- 

(4.5) 
(4.5)
(4.5)
(4.5)

2000 

474.8 

23.6 

35.0 

(5.8) 

0.5 

(25.1) 

28.9 

0.7 

(5.1) 

Years Ended December 31 

PBO at end of year 

$$$$    

595.0 
595.0
595.0
595.0

527.5 

Service cost 

Interest cost on Projected Benefit  

  Obligation (“PBO”) 

Return on assets–expected 

Other amortization, net 

Net pension expense 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$    

26.026.026.026.0 

23.6 

  38.538.538.538.5 

35.0 

(58.6) 
  (58.6)
(58.6)
(58.6)

(55.3) 

0.50.50.50.5 

6.46.46.46.4 

$$$$    

(0.3) 

3.0 

1999 

24.4 

32.5 

(48.9) 

2.8 

10.8 

Pursuant  to  its  formal  plan  to  exit  the  coal  business,  the 
Company  recorded  a  curtailment  gain  during  2000  of  $4.4 
million comprising a $5.8 million reduction in PBO, partially 
offset  by  reductions  in  unrecognized  experience  losses 
and prior service costs.  

The Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans 
represent 84% of PBO and 83% of plan assets at December 
31, 2001. The assumptions used in determining the net 
pension expense and funded status for the Company’s U.S. 
pension plans were as follows: 

Discount rate-Expense 

Discount rate-Funded status 

Expected long-term rate of return 

   on assets (Expense and funded 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

7.5%7.5%7.5%7.5%    

7.25%7.25%7.25%7.25%    

2000 

7.5% 

7.5% 

1999 

7.0% 

7.5% 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning  

  of year 

$$$$    

621.3 
621.3
621.3
621.3

Return on assets – actual 

Plan participants’ contributions 

Employer contributions 

Benefits paid 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes 

(40.9) 
(40.9)
(40.9)
(40.9)

1.01.01.01.0 

2.32.32.32.3 

(24.0) 
(24.0)
(24.0)
(24.0)

(5.4) 
(5.4)
(5.4)
(5.4)

660.5 

(11.0) 

0.5 

2.4 

(25.1) 

(6.0) 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year 

$$$$    

554.3 
554.3
554.3
554.3

621.3 

Funded status 

$$$$    

(40.7) 
(40.7)
(40.7)
(40.7)

93.8 

Unrecognized experience loss 

Unrecognized prior service cost 

Other 

Net pension assets 

Current pension liabilities 

Noncurrent pension liabilities 

Adjustment to minimum pension liability 

135.3 
135.3
135.3
135.3

1.71.71.71.7 

(0.5) 
(0.5)
(0.5)
(0.5)

95.895.895.895.8 

0.20.20.20.2 

22.922.922.922.9 

4.7 

2.0 

0.5 

101.0 

0.9 

16.5 

for international subsidiary 

(9.9) 
(9.9)
(9.9)
(9.9)

- 

Prepaid pension assets 

$$$$    

109.0 
109.0
109.0
109.0

118.4 

Selected information for the Company plans that have 
PBOs greater than plan assets are aggregated below. 

    status) 

10.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%    

10.0% 

10.0% 

Average rate of increase in 

   salaries (Expense and funded 

Projected benefit obligations 

   status) (a) 

4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%    

4.0% 

4.0% 

Accumulated benefit obligations 

(a)  For 2000 and 2001, salary scale assumptions vary by age and industry and 
approximate 4% per annum. 

Fair value of plan assets 

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$    

555.0 
555.0
555.0
555.0

489.4 
489.4
489.4
489.4

498.9 
498.9
498.9
498.9

28.3 

22.8 

9.4 

46 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expense included in continuing operations in 2001, 2000 
and 1999 for other multi-employer pension plans was $1.2 
million, $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. 

Savings Plans
Savings Plans    
Savings Plans
Savings Plans
The Company sponsors a 401(k) Savings-Investment Plan to 
assist eligible U.S. employees in providing for retirement. 
Employee contributions are matched at rates of between 
50% to 100% up to 5% of compensation (subject to certain 
limitations). Contribution expense in continuing 
operations under the plan aggregated $9.8 million in 2001, 
$8.4 million in 2000 and $7.8 million in 1999. Contribution 
expense included in discontinued operations was $0.7 
million in 2001 and 2000 and $0.9 million in 1999. 

The Company sponsors other defined contribution benefit 
plans based on hours worked or other measurable factors. 
Contributions under all of these plans aggregated $3.2 
million in 2001, $2.8 million in 2000 and $1.5 million in 1999.  

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions    
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
The Company provides certain postretirement health care 
and life insurance benefits for eligible active and retired 
employees in the U.S. and Canada (the “Company-
sponsored plans”). The Company also provides benefits to 
certain eligible Coal Operation employees and others as 
required by the Health Benefit Act, discussed below. 
Pursuant to its plan to exit the coal business, the Company 
recorded an undiscounted liability in 2000 to reflect the 
estimated retiree medical costs associated with the Health 
Benefit Act. Liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 
recorded on the Company’s balance sheet are as follows: 

Company-sponsored plans 

Health Benefit Act 

Current 

Noncurrent 

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

$$$$    

278.2 
278.2
278.2
278.2

159.9 
159.9
159.9
159.9

438.1 
438.1
438.1
438.1

38.538.538.538.5    

$$$$    

399.6 
399.6
399.6
399.6

2000 

274.5 

161.7 

436.2 

35.1 

401.1 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Company-Sponsored Plans 
For the years 2001, 2000 and 1999, the components of net 
periodic postretirement costs (excluding curtailment loss) 
related to Company-sponsored plans for these 
postretirement benefits were as follows: 

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Service cost 

$$$$    

0.90.90.90.9 

0.8 

1.4 

Interest cost on Accumulated 

  Postretirement Benefit Obligation 

(“APBO”) 

Amortization of losses 

  26.426.426.426.4 

3.73.73.73.7 

Net periodic postretirement costs 

$$$$    

31.031.031.031.0 

23.8 

3.6 

28.2 

23.1 

5.1 

29.6 

Pursuant to its formal plan to exit the coal business, the 
Company recorded a curtailment loss during 2000 of $6.0 
million.  

Reconciliations of the APBO, funded status and accrued 
postretirement benefit cost for Company-sponsored plans 
at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows: 

December 31 

APBO at beginning of year 

Service cost 

Interest cost 

Benefits paid 

Actuarial loss, net 

Curtailment loss 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

$$$$    

376.4 
376.4
376.4
376.4

0.90.90.90.9 

26.426.426.426.4 

(27.3) 
(27.3)
(27.3)
(27.3)

87.587.587.587.5 

---- 

APBO and funded status at end of year (a)      

463.9 
463.9
463.9
463.9

Unrecognized experience loss 

(185.7) 
(185.7)
(185.7)
(185.7)

Accrued postretirement benefit cost at  

2000 

335.2 

0.8 

23.8 

(24.5) 

35.1 

6.0 

376.4 

(101.9) 

  end of year 

$$$$    

278.2 
278.2
278.2
278.2

274.5 

(a)  Currently unfunded. 

At December 31, 2001, approximately 98% of the APBO 
related to Coal Operations. The APBO was determined 
using the unit credit method and an assumed discount rate 
of 7.25% in 2001 and 7.5% in 2000. For Company-sponsored 
plans, the assumed health care cost trend rate used in 2001 
was 10% for 2002, declining 1% per year to 5% in 2007 and 
thereafter; and in 2000 was 5% for all retirees. The assumed 
Medicare cost trend rate used in 2001 and 2000 was 5%. 

47 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A one percentage point increase (decrease) each year in 
the assumed health care cost trend rate used for 2001 
would increase (decrease) the aggregate service and 
interest components of expense for 2001, and increase 
(decrease) the APBO of Company-sponsored plans at 
December 31, 2001 as follows: 

(In millions) 

Higher (lower): 

Effect of 1% Change in 

Health Care Trend Rates 

Increase 

Decrease 

Service and interest cost in 2001 

$$$$    

3.73.73.73.7 

APBO at December 31, 2001 

54.354.354.354.3 

(3.1) 

(45.6) 

Health Benefit Act 
In October 1992, the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit 
Act of 1992 (the “Health Benefit Act”) was enacted as part 
of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The Health Benefit Act 
established rules for the payment of future health care 
benefits for thousands of retired union mine workers and 
their dependents. The Health Benefit Act established a 
trust fund to which “signatory operators” and “related 
persons”, including The Pittston Company and certain of 
its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Pittston Companies”), are 
jointly and severally liable to pay annual premiums for 
assigned beneficiaries, together with a pro rata share for 
certain beneficiaries who never worked for such employers 
(“unassigned beneficiaries”) including in the Company’s 
case, the Pittston Companies, in amounts determined on 
the basis set forth in the Health Benefit Act. In October 
1993 and at various times in subsequent years, the Pittston 
Companies have received notices from the Social Security 
Administration (the “SSA”) with regard to the assigned 
beneficiaries for which the Pittston Companies are 
responsible under the Health Benefit Act. In addition, the 
Health Benefit Act requires the Pittston Companies to fund, 
pro rata according to the total number of assigned 
beneficiaries, a portion of the health benefits for 
unassigned beneficiaries. At this time, the funding for such 
health benefits is being provided from another source; the 
statutory authorization to obtain such funds is currently 
expected to cease by 2005. In the determination of the 
Pittston Companies’ ultimate obligation under the Health 
Benefit Act, such funding has been taken into 
consideration. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Prior to December 31, 2000, the Company accounted for its 
obligations under the Health Benefit Act as a participant in 
a multi-employer benefit plan and thus, recognized the 
annual cost of these obligations on a pay-as-you-go basis. 
For 2001, 2000 and 1999, cash payments for such amounts 
were approximately $9.7 million, $9.0 million and $10.4 
million, respectively. Pursuant to its formal plan to exit the 
coal business, the Company recorded its estimated 
undiscounted liability relating to such obligations at 
December 31, 2000 as a $161.7 million charge to the net loss 
from discontinued operations. The obligations at 
December 31, 2001 were $159.9 million. Such obligations, if 
discounted at 7.25% would provide a present value 
estimate of approximately $80 to $85 million. The Company 
currently estimates that the annual cash funding under the 
Health Benefit Act for the Pittston Companies’ assigned 
beneficiaries will continue at about the same annual level 
for the next several years and should begin to decline 
thereafter as the number of such assigned beneficiaries 
decreases. 

In addition, under the Health Benefit Act, the Pittston 
Companies are jointly and severally liable for certain 
postretirement health benefits under the Company-
sponsored plans discussed above. The Company’s 
accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for such 
benefits is estimated to be approximately $380 million as of 
December 31, 2001. 

The ultimate costs that will be incurred by the Company 
under the Health Benefit Act and its postretirement 
medical plans could be significantly affected by, among 
other things, the rate of inflation for medical costs, changes 
in the number of beneficiaries, governmental funding 
arrangements and such federal health benefit legislation of 
general application as may be enacted.  

Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) Expense 
Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) Expense
Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) Expense
Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung) Expense

(In millions) 

Actuarial present value of 

  self-insured black lung benefits 

Unrecognized loss 

Accumulated book reserves 

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$    

58.758.758.758.7 

(13.3) 
(13.3)
(13.3)
(13.3)

$$$$ 

45.445.445.445.4 

53.6 

(6.1) 

47.5 

48 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Company acts as self-insurer with respect to almost all 
black lung benefits. Provision is made for estimated 
benefits based on annual reports prepared by independent 
actuaries. Unamortized losses, representing the excess of 
the present value of expected future benefits over the 
accumulated book reserves, are amortized over the 
average remaining life expectancy of participants 
(approximately 10 years). The U.S. Department of Labor 
issued new regulations that are intended to expand 
entitlement provisions and that may have the effect of 
limiting an employer’s ability to rebut claims. The new 
regulation is being disputed by companies in the coal 
industry. Due to the dispute and to the Company’s 
judgment that any additional amounts owed are not 
estimable, the Company has not included any additional 
amounts related to the new regulations in the actuarial 
present value of self-insured black lung benefits. Prior to 
December 31, 2000, assumptions used in the calculation of 
the actuarial present value of black lung benefits were 
based on actual retirement experience of the Company’s 
coal employees, black lung claims incidence, actual 
dependent information, industry turnover rates, actual 
medical and legal cost experience and projected inflation 
rates. As of December 31, 2000, certain assumptions were 
modified to reflect the planned sale of Coal Operations. 
The amount of expense incurred for annual black lung 
benefits was $5.2 million for 2001, $5.3 million for 2000 and 
$5.1 million for 1999. 

VEBAVEBAVEBAVEBA    
The Company has established a Voluntary Employees’ 
Beneficiary Association (“VEBA”) which is intended to tax 
efficiently fund certain retiree medical liabilities primarily 
for retired coal miners and their dependents. The VEBA 
may receive partial funding from the proceeds of the 
planned sale of the Company’s coal business as well as 
other sources over time. The Company contributed $15.0 
million to the VEBA in December 1999. As of December 31, 
2001, the balance in the VEBA was $16.6 million and was 
included in other noncurrent assets.  

Note 14
Note 14    
Note 14
Note 14
BASED COMPENSATION PLANS 
STOCK----BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
STOCK
BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
STOCK
STOCK

The Company has stock and incentive plans related to 
employees which allow for stock options, performance unit 
awards, stock appreciation rights and stock awards. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Stock Option Plans
Stock Option Plans 
Stock Option Plans
Stock Option Plans
The Company grants options under its 1988 Stock Option 
Plan (the “1988 Plan”) to executives and key employees and 
under its Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the 
“Non-Employee Plan”) to outside directors, to purchase 
common stock at a price not less than the average quoted 
market value at the date of grant. All grants under the 1988 
Plan made in 2001, 2000 and 1999 have a maximum term of 
six years and substantially all of these grants either vest 
over three years from the date of grant or vest 100% at the 
end of the third year. The Non-Employee Plan options are 
granted with a maximum term of ten years vesting in full at 
the end of six months. There are 1.8 million shares 
underlying options for both plans that are authorized, but 
not yet granted. 

As of January 14, 2000, with the elimination of the 
Company’s tracking stock capital structure, the 1988 Plan 
and Non-Employee Plan were amended to provide that all 
future grants would be made solely in Pittston Common 
Stock and that all outstanding options related to BAX Stock 
and Minerals Stock would be converted into options to 
purchase Pittston Common Stock. On January 14, 2000, 
options to purchase a total of 2.0 million shares of BAX 
Stock and 0.6 million shares of Minerals Stock were 
converted into options to purchase 1.0 million shares of 
Pittston Common Stock.  

The table below summarizes the activity in all plans for 
options of Pittston Common Stock for 2001, 2000 and 1999. 

Pittston Common Stock options: 
Pittston Common Stock options:
Pittston Common Stock options:
Pittston Common Stock options:

Outstanding at December 31, 1998 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited or expired 

Outstanding at December 31, 1999 

BAX Stock options converted in the Exchange 

Minerals Stock options converted in  

the Exchange 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited or expired 

Outstanding at December 31, 2000 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited or expired 

Aggregate 
Exercise 
Price 

$ 

49.2 

11.5 

(2.4) 

(8.8) 

49.5 

30.7 

4.5 

16.1 

(0.6) 

(11.4) 

88.8 

24.9 

(5.0) 

(19.7) 

Shares 

1.9 

0.4 

(0.1) 

(0.4) 

1.8 

1.0 

- 

1.1 

(0.1) 

(0.4) 

3.4 

1.2 

(0.3) 

(0.6) 

Outstanding at December 31, 2001 

3.7 

$ 

89.0 

49 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The table below summarizes the activity in all plans for 
options of BAX Stock and Minerals Stock prior to the 
Exchange. 

BAX Group Stock options: 
BAX Group Stock options:
BAX Group Stock options:
BAX Group Stock options:

Outstanding at December 31, 1998 

Granted 

Exercised 

Forfeited or expired 

Outstanding at December 31, 1999 

Converted in the Exchange 

Aggregate 
Exercise 
Price 

$ 

36.1 

4.8 

(0.2) 

(10.0) 

30.7 

(30.7) 

Shares 

2.1 

0.5 

- 

(0.6) 

2.0 

(2.0) 

Outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 2001 

- 

$ 

- 

Minerals Group Stock options: 
Minerals Group Stock options:
Minerals Group Stock options:
Minerals Group Stock options:

Outstanding at December 31, 1998 

Granted 

Forfeited or expired  

Outstanding at December 31, 1999 

Converted in the Exchange 

0.6 

0.2 

(0.2) 

0.6 

(0.6) 

$ 

8.9 

0.3 

(4.7) 

4.5 

(4.5) 

Outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 2001 

- 

$ 

- 

Options exercisable at the end of 2001, 2000 and 1999 for 
Pittston Common Stock were 1.7 million, 1.9 million and 0.9 
million, respectively. Options exercisable at the end of 1999 
for BAX Stock were 1.0 million; and for Minerals Stock were 
0.3 million. 

The following table summarizes information about stock 
options outstanding as of December 31, 2001. 

Stock Options 
Outstanding 

Stock Options 
Exercisable 

Weighted 
  Average 
Remaining  Weighted 
Contractual  Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Life 
(Years) 

Shares 

  Weighted 
 Average 
 Exercise 
Price 

Shares 

Range of 
Exercise Prices 

Pittston Common Stock 
Pittston Common Stock
Pittston Common Stock
Pittston Common Stock

$10.55 to 19.76 

  20.05 to 25.57 

  26.69 to 30.60 

  31.21 to 35.19 

  37.01 to 40.86 

  43.59 to 315.06 

Total 

1.3 

1.2 

0.4 

0.3 

0.4 

0.1 

3.7 

4.5 

4.6 

3.8 

1.5 

2.2 

1.6 

$ 

15.98 

0.3  $  15.69 

22.13 

27.24 

31.60 

38.09 

56.52 

0.3 

  23.79 

0.3 

  27.35 

0.3 

  31.60 

0.4 

  38.09 

0.1 

  56.52 

1.7 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the 1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), 
as amended, the Company is authorized to issue up to 1.0 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

million shares of Pittston Common Stock (of which 0.6 
million shares had been issued as of December 31, 2001) to 
its employees who have at least six months of service, 
complete minimum annual work requirements and 
contribute to the ESPP. Under the terms of the ESPP, 
employees may elect each six-month period (beginning 
January 1 and July 1), to have up to 10 percent of their 
annual earnings up to an annual limit of $12,750 withheld to 
purchase Company common stock. The purchase price of 
the stock is 85% of the lower of its beginning-of-the-period 
or end-of-the-period market price. Under the ESPP, the 
Company sold 0.1 million shares of Pittston Common Stock 
to employees during each of 2001, 2000 and 1999 and sold 
0.1 million shares of BAX Stock, and 0.2 million shares of 
Minerals Stock, to employees during 1999.  

Pro forma Disclosures
Pro forma Disclosures 
Pro forma Disclosures
Pro forma Disclosures
The Company’s method of accounting for stock-based 
compensation plans is discussed in Note 1. Had 
compensation costs for the Company’s plans been 
determined based on the fair value of awards at the grant 
dates, consistent with the optional recognition 
requirement of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based 
Compensation,” net income and net income per share 
would approximate the pro forma amounts indicated 
below: 

(In millions, except 

per share amounts) 

Years Ended December 31 

2002002002001111 

2000 

1999 (a) 

Net income (loss) attributed     
Net income (loss) attributed 
Net income (loss) attributed 
Net income (loss) attributed 

to common shares 
to common shares
to common shares
to common shares

  As Reported 

  Pro Forma 

$$$$    

15.915.915.915.9 

10.910.910.910.9 

(255.8) 

(260.2) 

Net income (loss) per common share    
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share

  Basic, As Reported 

  Basic, Pro Forma 

  Diluted, As Reported 

  Diluted, Pro Forma 

$$$$    

0.310.310.310.31 

0.210.210.210.21 

0.310.310.310.31 

0.210.210.210.21 

(5.11) 

(5.21) 

(5.12) 

(5.21) 

52.3 

47.2 

1.06 

0.96 

0.70 

0.60 

(a)  Pro forma for the Exchange (see Note 20). 

Year Ended December 31, 1999 
BAX  Minerals 
Brink’s 
Group  Group  Group 

84.2 

81.2 

2.16 

2.08 

2.15 

2.07 

33.2 

31.3 

1.73 

1.63 

1.72 

1.63 

(65.1) 

(65.3) 

(7.33) 

(7.35) 

(8.61) 

(8.63) 

(In millions, except 
per share amounts) 

Net income (loss) attributed     
Net income (loss) attributed 
Net income (loss) attributed 
Net income (loss) attributed 

to common sharesresresres    
to common sha
to common sha
to common sha

  As Reported 

  Pro Forma 

Net income (loss) per common share    
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share

  Basic, As Reported 

  Basic, Pro Forma 

  Diluted, As Reported 

  Diluted, Pro Forma 

50 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The fair value of each stock option grant used to compute 
pro forma net income and net income per share 
disclosures is estimated at the time of the grant using the 
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average 
assumptions used in the model are as follows: 

Note 15
Note 15    
Note 15
Note 15
INCOME TAXES 
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing 
operations consists of the following: 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

(In millions) 

U.S. Federal 

Foreign 

State 

Total 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Expected dividend yield: 

  Pittston Common Stock 

0.5%0.5%0.5%0.5% 

0.4% 

  BAX Stock 

  Minerals Stock 

Expected volatility: 

  Pittston Common Stock 

  BAX Stock 

  Minerals Stock 

Risk-Free interest rate: 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

38%38%38%38% 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/A 

N/A 

31% 

N/A 

N/A 

  Pittston Common Stock 

4.8%4.8%4.8%4.8% 

6.0% 

  BAX Stock 

  Minerals Stock 

Expected term (in years): 

  Pittston Common Stock 

  BAX Stock 

  Minerals Stock 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

4.64.64.64.6 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/A 

N/A 

4.5 

N/A 

N/A 

0.3% 

1.7% 

4.3% 

32% 

64% 

44% 

6.0% 

6.0% 

6.0% 

4.3 

4.4 

2.8 

Using these assumptions in the Black-Scholes model, the 
weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2001, 
2000 and 1999 for the Pittston Common Stock is $9.6 
million, $5.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The 
weighted-average fair value of options granted during 1999 
for the BAX Stock is $2.5 million and for the Minerals Stock 
is $0.1 million. 

Under SFAS No. 123, compensation expense is also 
recognized for the fair value of employee stock purchase 
rights. Because the Company settles its employee stock 
purchase rights under the ESPP at the end of each six-
month offering period, the fair value of these purchase 
rights was calculated using actual market settlement data. 
The weighted-average fair value of the stock purchase 
rights granted in 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $0.4 million, $0.5 
million and $0.2 million for Pittston Common Stock, 
respectively, and was $0.1 million for BAX Stock, and less 
than $0.1 million for Minerals Stock, in 1999. 

2001:    
2001:
2001:
2001:

Current 

Deferred 

Total 

2000: 

Current 

Deferred 

Total 

1999: 

Current 

Deferred 

Total 

$ 

6.7 

3.3 

$ 

10.0 

$ 

0.6 

(14.2) 

$ 

(13.6) 

$ 

16.4 

23.0 

$ 

39.4 

23.9 

(5.9) 

18.0 

25.7 

(8.9) 

16.8 

28.8 

(11.7) 

17.1 

3.5 

(4.1) 

(0.6) 

3.7 

(5.0) 

(1.3) 

3.5 

1.5 

5.0 

34.1 

(6.7) 

27.4 

30.0 

(28.1) 

1.9 

48.7 

12.8 

61.5 

The significant components of the deferred tax expense 
(benefit) from continuing operations were as follows: 

(In millions) 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Net operating loss carryforwards 

$$$$    

Alternative minimum tax credits 

Change in the valuation allowance 

for deferred tax assets 

5.25.25.25.2 

4.24.24.24.2 

1.31.31.31.3    

Other deferred tax expense (benefit) 

(17.4) 
(17.4)
(17.4)
(17.4)

(24.1) 

(8.2) 

1.8 

2.4 

Total 

$$$$    

(6.7) 
(6.7)
(6.7)
(6.7)

(28.1) 

(7.7) 

(2.7) 

1.5 

21.7 

12.8 

The tax benefit for compensation expense related to the 
exercise of certain employee stock options for tax 
purposes in excess of compensation expense for financial 
reporting purposes is recognized as an adjustment to 
shareholders’ equity. 

51 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The components of the net deferred tax asset are as 
follows: 

(In millions) 

Deferred tax assets: 
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred tax assets:

Accounts receivable 

154.8 
Postretirement benefits other than pensions    154.8
154.8
154.8

December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

$$$$    

11.211.211.211.2 

41.241.241.241.2 

121.6 
121.6
121.6
121.6

60.860.860.860.8 

52.052.052.052.0 

40.140.140.140.1 

55.455.455.455.4 

9.6 

159.1 

37.8 

107.5 

49.8 

67.3 

44.3 

54.0 

(10.3)    
(10.3)
(10.3)
(10.3)

(9.0) 

526.8 
526.8
526.8
526.8

520.4 

99.499.499.499.4 

26.426.426.426.4 

32.432.432.432.4 

17.717.717.717.7 

6.06.06.06.0 

29.329.329.329.3 

211.2 
211.2
211.2
211.2

315.6 
$$$$     315.6
315.6
315.6

109.9 

22.4 

40.0 

13.3 

6.0 

34.4 

226.0 

294.4 

Workers’ compensation and other claims 

Other assets and liabilities 

Estimated loss on coal assets 

Net operating loss carryforwards 

Alternative minimum tax credits 

Deferred revenue 

Valuation allowance 

Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities: 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities:

Property and equipment 

Prepaid assets 

Prepaid pension assets 

Other assets 

Investments in foreign affiliates 

Miscellaneous 

Total deferred tax liabilities 

Net deferred tax asset (a) 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

result of Coal Operations being reported under 
discontinued operations, the tax benefits of percentage 
depletion are no longer reflected in the effective tax rate of 
continuing operations. 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

(In millions) 

Income (loss) from continuing  

  operations before income taxes  

  and accounting change: 

United States 

Foreign 

Total 

$$$$    

3.23.23.23.2 

(65.1) 

109.2 

70.070.070.070.0 

69.7 

60.3 

$$$$    

73.273.273.273.2 

4.6 

169.5 

Tax provision computed at 

  statutory rate 

$$$$    

25.625.625.625.6 

1.6 

59.3 

Increases (reductions) in taxes due to: 

State income taxes (net of federal 

tax benefit) 

Goodwill amortization 

(0.4) 
(0.4)
(0.4)
(0.4)

2.12.12.12.1 

(0.8) 

2.1 

3.3 

2.3 

Difference between total taxes on 

foreign income and the U.S. 

federal statutory rate 

(1.5) 
(1.5)
(1.5)
(1.5)

(2.7) 

(3.7) 

Change in the valuation allowance 

for deferred tax assets 

Miscellaneous 

Actual tax provision from 

1.31.31.31.3 

0.30.30.30.3 

1.8 

1.5 

(0.1) 

(1.2) 

(a)  Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations, 
which the Company expects to retain, are reflected in the above table. 

  continuing operations 

$$$$    

27.427.427.427.4 

1.9 

61.5 

The valuation allowance relates to deferred tax assets in 
certain foreign jurisdictions. Based on the Company’s 
historical and expected future taxable earnings, 
management believes it is more likely than not that the 
Company will realize the benefit of the existing deferred 
tax assets, net of the valuation allowance, at December 31, 
2001. 

The following table accounts for the difference between 
the actual tax provision from continuing operations and the 
amounts obtained by applying the statutory U.S. federal 
income tax rate of 35% in 2001, 2000 and 1999 to the income 
(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and 
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. As a  

As of December 31, 2001, the Company has not recorded 
U.S. deferred income taxes on $123.9 million of 
undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and 
equity affiliates. It is expected that these earnings will 
either be permanently reinvested in the operations within 
the respective country or, if repatriated, will be 
substantially offset by tax credits. If such earnings were 
remitted to the U.S. and no credits were available, 
additional U.S. tax expense of $43.4 million would be 
recognized.  

The U.S. entities in the Company’s continuing and 
discontinued segments file a consolidated U.S. federal 
income tax return. 

As of December 31, 2001, the Company had $40.1 million of 
alternative minimum tax credits available to offset future 
U.S. federal income taxes and, under current tax law, the 
carryforward period for such credits is unlimited. 

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The tax benefit of net operating loss carryforwards as of 
December 31, 2001 was $52.0 million and related to U.S. 
federal and various state and foreign taxing jurisdictions. 
The gross amount of such net operating losses was $246.2 
million as of December 31, 2001. The expiration periods 
primarily range from 5 years to an unlimited period. 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to tax 
examinations in various U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The 
Company believes that it has adequately provided for all 
income tax liabilities and that final resolution of any 
examinations will not have a material effect on its financial 
position or results of operations. 

Note 16    
Note 16
Note 16
Note 16
RISK MANAGEMENTMENTMENTMENT 
RISK MANAGE
RISK MANAGE
RISK MANAGE

The Company has risk management policies designed to 
manage, among other things, its currency, commodity and 
interest rate risks. The Company’s policies are intended to 
reduce the effect of short-term market variability on the 
Company’s results of operation and cash flow.  

The Company utilizes various hedging instruments to 
hedge a portion of its foreign currency, interest rate, and 
commodity exposures. The Company does not use 
derivative instruments for purposes other than hedging. 
The risk that counterparties to such instruments may be 
unable to perform is minimized by limiting the 
counterparties to major financial institutions with 
investment grade credit ratings. The Company does not 
expect any losses due to counterparty default. 

Derivative Finan
cial Instruments    
Derivative Financial Instruments
cial Instruments
cial Instruments
Derivative Finan
Derivative Finan
and Hedging Activities 
and Hedging Activities
and Hedging Activities
and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Risk Management 
The Company’s risk management policy requires a balance 
to be maintained within certain ranges between fixed and 
floating rate debt and the Company uses interest rate 
swaps to assist in meeting this objective. The Company has 
designated its interest rate hedges as cash flow hedges for 
accounting purposes. 

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps with a 
total notional value at December 31, 2001 of $90.0 million. 
These swaps effectively change the variable cash flows on 
$90.0 million of the $185.0 million revolving credit facility, 
to fixed cash flows. The swaps outstanding at December 31, 
2001 fix the interest rate on $90.0 million of debt at 5.1%  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

including the margin on the revolving credit facility 
through October 2002 ($65 million of the swaps continue in 
effect through October 2003 and fix the rate in the 
incremental year at 5.5% including the margin). 

Changes in fair value on interest rate swaps are recorded in 
other comprehensive income and subsequently 
reclassified to interest expense in the same period in which 
the interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affects 
earnings. During each of the three years ended December 
31, 2001, the Company’s interest rate swaps were 
completely effective as defined under SFAS No. 133 and no 
amounts were included in earnings as a result of the 
interest rate swaps being ineffective, nor were any amounts 
excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. At 
December 31, 2001, $1.6 million of unrecognized pretax 
loss was included in accumulated other comprehensive 
income and of this amount, $0.9 million is expected to be 
recognized in earnings in 2002. 

Commodities Risk Management 
The Company consumes or sells various commodities in 
the normal course of its business and utilizes derivative 
instruments to minimize the variability in forecasted cash 
flows due to price movements in certain of these 
commodities. Transactions involving commodities that are 
the subject of the Company’s risk management policy 
include: 

• 

• 

purchases of jet fuel for BAX Global’s North 
American fleet operations; and 
revenues of the Company’s gold and natural gas 
operations. 

The Company enters into swap contracts and collars to 
hedge a portion of its forecasted jet fuel purchases for use 
in the BAX Global aircraft operation. Depending on market 
conditions, the Company has on occasion charged its 
customers a fuel surcharge to offset historically high jet 
fuel prices. At December 31, 2001, the outstanding notional 
amount of hedges for jet fuel totaled 29 million gallons.  

Both the Company and its 45%-owned equity affiliate enter 
into forward gold sales contracts to fix the Australian dollar 
selling price on a portion of forecasted gold sales. At 
December 31, 2001, the notional amount of gold under 
forward sales contracts was approximately 222,000 ounces, 
representing approximately 54% of the gold operations’ 
proven and probable reserves.  

The Company enters into swap contracts and collars to 
hedge a portion of its forecasted natural gas sales. At 
December 31, 2001, the outstanding notional amount of 
hedges was 1.7 million MMbtu.  

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The Company has designated its commodity hedges as 
cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. Effectiveness is 
assessed based on the total changes in the estimated 
present value of cash flows for its jet fuel and natural gas 
hedges. The effectiveness of gold hedges is assessed based 
on changes in the spot rate of gold and the Australian 
dollar exchange rate and other changes in expected cash 
flows are excluded from the assessment. 

For jet fuel, the changes in fair value are recorded in other 
comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to 
earnings, as a component of costs of sales, in the same 
period as the jet fuel is used. For gold and natural gas 
contracts, the changes in fair value  are recorded in other 
comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to 
earnings, as a component of revenue, in the same period as 
the gold or natural gas is sold. 

(In millions, except) 
number of months) 

Jet 
Fuel 

Natural 
Gas 

Gold 

Ineffective amounts recognized 

in 2001 earnings 

$ 

(0.1) 

- 

- 

Amounts excluded in 

  assessment of effectiveness 

$ 

N/A 

N/A 

0.6 

Net gain (loss) in other comprehensive 

loss at December 31, 2001 

  expected to be reclassified to 

  earnings in 2002 

$ 

(1.8) 

1.2 

(0.3) 

Maximum number of months 

  hedges outstanding 

18 

15 

44 

Foreign Currency Risk Management 
The Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange 
fluctuations due to certain transactions the Company is a 
party to. Certain customers are billed for BAX Global’s 
services in currencies that are different than the functional 
currency of the subsidiary that recognizes the sale. Certain 
transportation costs incurred by BAX Global’s non-U.S. 
subsidiaries are denominated in currencies that are 
different than the subsidiaries’ functional currency. The 
Company’s BAX Global operation has a wholly owned 
international subsidiary that serves as a finance 
coordination center. The subsidiary has the U.S. dollar as 
its functional currency, and has intercompany receivables 
and payables that are not denominated in U.S. dollars.  

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Company utilizes foreign currency forward contracts 
to minimize the variability in cash flows due to foreign 
currency risks. The contracts have not been designated for 
accounting purposes as hedges in accordance with SFAS 
No. 133 and  accordingly changes in the fair value of 
foreign currency forward contracts are reported in 
earnings. The Company’s foreign currency forward 
contracts provide an economic hedge of the risk associated 
with the changes in currency rates on the related assets 
and liabilities. 

As of December 31, 2001, the maximum length of time over 
which the Company is hedging its exposure to the 
variability in future cash flows associated with foreign 
currency forecasted transactions is six months.  

NonNonNonNon----Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments    
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments, which potentially 
subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, 
consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade 
receivables. The Company places its cash and cash 
equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions. 
Also, by policy, the Company limits the amount of credit 
exposure to any one financial institution. Concentrations of 
credit risk with respect to trade receivables are reduced as 
a result of the diversification benefit provided by the large 
number of customers comprising the Company’s customer 
base, and their dispersion across many different industries 
and geographic areas. Credit limits, ongoing credit 
evaluation and account-monitoring procedures are utilized 
to minimize the risk of loss from nonperformance on trade 
receivables. 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, 
accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term 
nature of these instruments. 

The fair value of the Company’s variable-rate short-term 
and long-term debt approximates the carrying amount. The 
fair value of the Company’s fixed rated long-term debt is 
$76.3 million compared to its $75.0 million carrying value. 
Fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows 
at rates in effect at December 31, 2001 for similar debt 
instruments. 

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Note 17
Note 17    
Note 17
Note 17
RESTRUCTURING 
RESTRUCTURING
RESTRUCTURING
RESTRUCTURING

Over the course of 2000, the operating performance of BAX 
Global’s Americas region was negatively impacted by lower 
than expected demand and higher transportation, 
operating and administrative costs relative to that lower 
demand. As such, BAX Global evaluated alternatives 
directed at returning its Americas operations to 
profitability, including ways to improve sales performance 
and to reduce transportation, operating and administrative 
expenses. During the fourth quarter of 2000, BAX Global 
finalized a restructuring plan aimed at reducing the 
capacity and cost of its airlift capabilities in the U.S. as well 
as reducing station operating expenses, sales, general and 
administrative expense in the Americas and Atlantic 
regions, including: 

• 

• 

• 

The removal of ten planes from the fleet, nine of which 
were dedicated to providing lift capacity in BAX 
Global’s commercial cargo system. 
The closure of nine operating stations and realignment 
of domestic operations. 
The reduction of employee-related costs through the 
elimination of approximately 300 full-time positions 
including aircraft crew and station operating, sales and 
business unit overhead positions. 

In addition, certain Atlantic region operations were 
streamlined in order to reduce overhead costs and 
improve overall performance in that region. The Atlantic 
region planned restructuring efforts involved severance 
costs and station closing costs in the UK, Denmark, Italy 
and South Africa. Approximately 50 positions were 
eliminated, most of which were positions at or above 
manager level. 

The following is a summary of the 2000 restructuring 
charges: 

(In millions) 

Region 

Region  BAX Global 

Americas  Atlantic 

Total 

Fleet related charges 

$  49.7 

Severance costs 

Station and other closure costs   

1.1 

3.8 

Total restructuring charge 

$  54.6 

- 

1.2 

1.7 

2.9 

49.7 

2.3 

5.5 

57.5 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Approximately $45.2 million of the restructuring charge was 
noncash and approximately $0.3 million of the charge was 
paid in 2000. The following analyzes the changes in the 
remaining liabilities for such costs: 

Fleet 

Station 
and 

(In millions) 

Charges  Severance  Other 

Total 

December 31, 2000 

$  6.6 

Adjustments 

Payments 

0.6 

(5.1) 

December 31, 2001 

$  2.1 

2.0 

(0.4) 

(1.5) 

0.1 

3.4 

(0.4) 

(0.9) 

2.1 

12.0 

(0.2) 

(7.5) 

4.3 

Substantially all severance costs have been paid out. The 
remaining accrual primarily includes contractual 
commitments for aircraft and facilities. The majority of the 
remaining accrual for fleet charges is expected to be paid 
out by the end of 2002. Approximately $0.5 million of the 
remaining accrual for station and other costs is expected to 
be paid by the end of 2002, with the balance expected to be 
paid through the end of 2007.  

The Company decreased its accrual for restructuring in 
2001 by a net $0.2 million as a result of changes in the 
estimate of certain liabilities.  

Note 18
Note 18    
Note 18
Note 18
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS    
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In December 1999, the Company announced its intention 
to exit the coal business through the sale of the Company’s 
coal mining operations and reserves. The Company 
formalized its plan in December 2000 to dispose of those 
operations. Accordingly, Coal Operations were reported as 
discontinued operations of the Company as of December 
31, 2000. No interest expense has been allocated to 
discontinued operations. 

The Company’s plan of disposal includes the sale of all of 
its active and idle coal mining operations (including 24 
company or contractor operated mines and 5 active plants) 
and reserves, primarily in West Virginia, Virginia and  

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Kentucky as well as other assets which support those 
operations. The Company is also planning to dispose of its 
partnership interest in Dominion Terminal Associates 
(“DTA”), a coal port facility in Newport News, Virginia (see 
Note 19).  

The Company originally anticipated disposing of these 
properties and support operations by December 31, 2001. 
Although the Company has been actively engaged in the 
implementation of its plan of disposal, due to various 
factors, the first sale of a portion of its coal properties was 
not completed until early 2002. At that time, the Company 
concluded a portion of the plan through the sale of certain 
properties in West Virginia. The Company currently 
expects to complete the sale or shutdown of operations 
during 2002. 

The assets to be disposed of primarily include inventory, 
the Company’s partnership interest in DTA and property, 
plant and equipment, and it is expected that certain 
liabilities, primarily reclamation costs related to active 
properties will be assumed by the purchasers. Total 
proceeds from the sale of Coal Operations, which include 
cash, the present value of future minimum royalties to be 
received and liabilities to be transferred, are expected to 
exceed $100 million. 

Based on developments in the fourth quarter of 2001 and 
the annual reevaluation of certain benefit plans, the 
Company revised its estimates of operating performance 
from the measurement date to the expected date of 
disposal, inactive employee liability charges, the value of 
certain benefit plans, and changes in assets and liabilities, 
and as a result, increased its expected pretax loss on the 
disposal by $54.3 million ($29.2 million after-tax), as detailed 
below. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Losses included in discontinued operations in the 
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operation were as 
follows: 

(In millions) 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

Pretax loss from the operations of the 

  discontinued segment 

$$$$ 

Income tax benefit 

Loss from the operations of the 

  discontinued segment, after-tax 

---- 

---- 

---- 

(32.4) 

(122.0) 

(14.2) 

(48.7) 

(18.2) 

(73.3) 

Estimated operating losses during the 

  disposal period 

(22.2) 
(22.2)
(22.2)
(22.2)

(45.0) 

Health Benefit Act liabilities and 

  curtailment of benefit plans 

(see Note 13) 

Estimated loss on the disposal 

(8.0) 
(8.0)
(8.0)
(8.0)

(163.3) 

(24.1) 
(24.1)
(24.1)
(24.1)

(85.9) 

Estimated pretax loss on the disposal of 

the discontinued segment 

Income tax benefit 

(54.3) 
(54.3)
(54.3)
(54.3)

(294.2) 

(25.1) 
(25.1)
(25.1)
(25.1)

(105.1) 

Estimated loss on the disposal of the 

  discontinued segment, after-tax 

(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

(189.1) 

Loss from discontinued  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

  operations 

$$$$    

(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
(29.2)

(207.3) 

(73.3) 

Pretax losses from discontinued operations for 1999 
amounting to $122.0 million included a charge of $82.3 
million related to the impairment of long-lived assets and a 
joint venture interest as well as other mine closure costs, 
substantially all of which were noncash. Income tax 
benefits attributable to the losses from discontinued 
operations include the benefits of percentage depletion 
generated from the active operations. 

During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded 
$22.2 million of estimated operating losses that are 
expected to be incurred through the expected end of the 
disposal period. This charge reflects projected operating 
performance of the discontinued operations during the 
extension of the expected period of disposal, including an 
estimated $41.8 million of 2002 inactive employee costs,  

56 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

and is net of adjustments to the estimated operating losses 
for 2001 of $45.0 million which were recorded in the prior 
year. Such adjustments included a refund of $23.4 million 
(including interest) of Federal Black Lung Excise Tax 
(“FBLET”) received during the fourth quarter of 2001 and an 
accrual of $9.5 million for litigation settlements that are 
expected to be paid during early 2002. 

competitive factors in the coal industry, the impact of 
delays in the issuance or the nonissuance of mining 
permits, the timing of and consideration received for the 
sale of the coal assets, costs associated with shutting down 
those operations that are not sold, funding and benefit 
level of the multi-employer pension plans, geological 
conditions and variations in the spot prices of coal. 

In 2000, the Company recorded a $161.7 million obligation 
under the Health Benefit Act, which represents the 
actuarially determined undiscounted liability for such 
obligations (discussed in detail below). During 2001, the 
Company recorded an additional charge of $8.0 million to 
reflect the current actuarially determined undiscounted 
liability for obligations under the Health Benefit Act. 
During 2000, the Company also recorded a net curtailment 
loss of $1.6 million, comprising a $6.0 million net 
curtailment loss on the Company’s medical benefit plans 
and a $4.4 million net curtailment gain on the Company’s 
pension plans. 

A charge of $24.1 million was recorded in the fourth 
quarter of 2001 to record a revaluation of the estimated loss 
on the disposition of the Coal Operations. This additional 
net expense reflects changes in the expected proceeds to 
be received and changes in the expected values of assets 
and liabilities through the anticipated dates of sale or 
shutdown. It also includes the recording of a multi-
employer pension plan withdrawal liability of $8.2 million 
associated with its planned exit from the coal business. The 
estimate is based on the most recent actuarial estimate of 
liability for a withdrawal occurring in the plan year ending 
June 30, 2002. The ultimate withdrawal liability, if any, is 
subject to several factors, including funding and benefit 
levels of the plans and the ultimate timing and form of the 
sale transactions. Accordingly, the actual amount of this 
liability could change materially. 

Estimates regarding losses on the sale of Coal Operations 
and losses during the sale period are subject to known and 
unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies which 
could cause actual results to differ materially from those 
which are anticipated. Such risks, uncertainties and 
contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of 
the Company, include, but are not limited to, overall 
economic and business conditions, demand and  

On February 10, 1999, the U.S. District Court of the Eastern 
District of Virginia entered a final judgment in favor of 
certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, ruling that the FBLET 
is unconstitutional as applied to export coal sales. A total of 
$0.8 million (including interest) was refunded in 1999 for 
the FBLET that those companies paid for the first quarter of 
1997. The Company sought refunds of the FBLET it paid on 
export coal sales for all open statutory periods and 
received refunds of $23.4 million (including interest) during 
the fourth quarter of 2001. The Company continues to 
pursue the refund of other FBLET payments. Due to 
uncertainty as to the ultimate additional future amounts to 
be received, if any, which could amount to as much as $20 
million (before interest and applicable income taxes), as 
well as the timing of any additional FBLET refunds, the 
Company has not currently recorded receivables for such 
additional FBLET refunds in its estimate of operating losses 
to be incurred during the disposal period. 

Certain assets and liabilities are expected to be retained by 
the Company, including net working capital and other 
assets (excluding inventory), certain parcels of land, 
income and non-income tax assets and liabilities, certain 
inactive employee liabilities primarily for postretirement 
medical benefits, workers’ compensation and black lung 
obligations and reclamation related liabilities associated 
with certain closed coal mining sites in Virginia, West 
Virginia and Kentucky. In addition, the Company expects to 
continue to be liable for other contingencies, including its 
unconditional guarantee of the payment of the principal 
and premium, if any, on coal terminal revenue refunding 
bonds (principal amount of $43.2 million) (see Note 19). 

The Company participates in the United Mine Workers of 
America (“UMWA”) 1950 and 1974 pension plans at defined 
contribution rates. Under these plans, expense included in 
discontinued operations in each of 2001, 2000 and 1999 was 
less than $0.1 million. 

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The following is a summary as of December 31, 2001 of the 
carrying value of assets and liabilities that the Company 
expects to retain: 

(In millions) 

Assets: 

December 31, 2001 

Net working capital and other assets 

$$$$    

Property and equipment, net 

Net deferred tax assets (Note 15) 

Liabilities: 

Inactive workers’ compensation 

Black lung obligations (Note 13) 

Company-sponsored retiree medical (Note 13) 

Health Benefit Act (Note 13)    

Reclamation liabilities for inactive properties 

DTA 

Other liabilities 

20.520.520.520.5 

5.65.65.65.6 

244.4 
244.4
244.4
244.4

33.533.533.533.5 

45.445.445.445.4 

266.6    
266.6
266.6
266.6

159.9 
159.9
159.9
159.9

24.724.724.724.7 

43.243.243.243.2 

17.917.917.917.9 

As of December 31, 2001, aggregate future minimum 
operating lease payments for discontinued operations 
were: 2002 - $11.2 million, 2003 - $4.5 million and 2004 - $1.1 
million. The Company expects the majority of its operating 
lease commitments related to discontinued operations to 
be assumed by purchasers of the various operations. 

Inasmuch as estimated operating losses since the 
measurement date for the discontinued operations are 
recorded as part of the estimated loss on the disposal of 
the discontinued segment, actual operating results of 
operations during the disposal period are not included in 
Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following 
table shows selected financial information for Coal 
Operations during 2001, as compared to amounts 
recognized as part of the loss from discontinued 
operations in 2000 and amounts reported within 
Consolidated Statements of Operations in 1999. 

(In millions) 

Sales 

Operating loss before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs 

Operating loss 

Loss before income taxes 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Years Ended December 31 

2001 
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

$$$$ 

384.0 
384.0
384.0
384.0

401.0 

436.7 

(3.0) 
(3.0)
(3.0)
(3.0)

(7.0) 

(28.7) 
(28.7)
(28.7)
(28.7)

(30.0) 

(89.0) 

(35.0) 

(31.7) 
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)

(29.5) 
(29.5)
(29.5)
(29.5)

(37.0) 

(124.0) 

(32.4) 

(122.0) 

Unaudited quarterly financial information for the 
discontinued coal operations operating results shown 
above is as follows: 

(In millions) 

2001 Quarters:    
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:

Sales 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

$ 

98.2 

101.9 

99.3 

84.6 

Operating profit (loss) before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs  

Operating loss 

Loss before income taxes 

(4.9) 

(6.5) 

(11.4) 

(10.8) 

(2.5) 

(6.4) 

(8.9) 

(8.3) 

(1.1) 

(6.7) 

(7.8) 

(7.3) 

5.5 

(9.1) 

(3.6) 

(3.1) 

2000 Quarters:    
2000 Quarters:
2000 Quarters:
2000 Quarters:

Sales 

$ 

98.2 

92.8 

106.3 

103.7 

Operating profit (loss) before 

inactive employee costs 

Inactive employee costs  

Operating loss 

Loss before income taxes 

(3.0) 

(8.2) 

(11.2) 

(8.5) 

(3.5) 

(7.3) 

(10.8) 

(10.2) 

0.2 

(7.3) 

(7.1) 

(6.4) 

(0.7) 

(7.2) 

(7.9) 

(7.3) 

Note 1
Note 19999    
Note 1
Note 1
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES    
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company owns a 32.5% interest in Dominion Terminal 
Associates (“DTA”), a partnership with three other coal 
companies, that operates a leased coal port terminal in 
Newport News, Virginia (the “Terminal”). The Company 
plans to sell its ownership interest in DTA as part of its 
disposition of Coal Operations. 

The Terminal has an annual throughput capacity of 22.0 
million tons of coal, with a ground storage capacity of 
approximately 2.0 million tons. The Company has the right 
to use 32.5% of the throughput and storage capacity of the 
Terminal. The Company pays its share of throughput and  

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storage charges based on allocations determined by DTA. 
Most of DTA’s operating costs are fixed in nature and the 
Company will continue to be obligated to pay its share of 
interest and operating costs in the future until it sells its 
interest in DTA. 

The Peninsula Ports Authority of Virginia (the “Authority”) 
owns the Terminal and has leased it to DTA until 2020. To 
finance the facilities, the Authority issued bonds bearing a 
fixed annual interest rate of 7.375%, of which $43.2 million 
have been guaranteed by the Company. The bonds may be 
redeemed at 102% of fair value beginning June 2002. DTA 
may purchase the Terminal for one dollar at the end of the 
lease term. The obligations of the partners are several, and 
not joint. 

Company payments for operating and interest costs 
aggregated $6.1 million in 2001 and $5.7 million in each of 
2000 and 1999, which amounts are included in discontinued 
operations. The Company has accrued for its $43.2 million 
commitment to DTA, which amount is included in other 
noncurrent liabilities.  

Environmental Remediation
Environmental Remediation    
Environmental Remediation
Environmental Remediation
In April 1990, the Company entered into a settlement 
agreement to resolve certain environmental claims against 
the Company arising from hydrocarbon contamination at a 
petroleum terminal facility (“Tankport”) in Jersey City, New 
Jersey, which facility was sold in 1983. Under the settlement 
agreement, the Company is obligated to pay 80% of the 
hydrocarbon remediation costs. The Company is in the 
process of remediating the site under an approved plan. 
The Company estimates its portion of the actual remaining 
clean-up and operational and maintenance costs, on an 
undiscounted basis, to be between $3.8 and $8.1 million. 
Management is unable to determine that any amount 
within that range is a better estimate due to a variety of 
uncertainties which include unforeseen circumstances 
existing at the site, changes in the regulatory standards 
under which the clean-up is being conducted, and 
additional costs due to inflation. The estimate of costs and 
the timing of payments could change significantly based 
upon any one of the uncertainties described immediately 
above.  

Taking into account the proceeds from a previous 
settlement with its insurers of claims relating to this matter, 
it is the Company’s belief that the ultimate amount for 
which it will be liable resulting from the remediation of the 
Tankport site will not have a material adverse impact on the 
Company’s financial position. 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Note 20
Note 20    
Note 20
Note 20
1999 EXCHANGE OF TRACKING STOCK FOR 
1999 EXCHANGE OF TRACKING STOCK FOR 
1999 EXCHANGE OF TRACKING STOCK FOR 
1999 EXCHANGE OF TRACKING STOCK FOR 
COMMON STOCK    
COMMON STOCK
COMMON STOCK
COMMON STOCK

On December 6, 1999, the Company announced that its 
Board of Directors (the “Board”) had approved the 
elimination of the tracking stock capital structure by an 
exchange of all outstanding shares of Minerals Stock and 
BAX Stock for shares of Brink’s Stock (the “Exchange”). The 
Exchange took place on January 14, 2000 (the “Exchange 
Date”), on which date, holders of Minerals Stock received 
0.0817 share of Brink’s Stock for each share of their 
Minerals Stock; and holders of BAX Stock received 0.4848 
share of Brink’s Stock for each share of their BAX Stock 
based on the shareholder approved formula and calculated 
as follows: 

(Per share prices) 

Brink’s 
Stock 

BAX 
Stock 

Minerals 
Stock 

Ten day average price (a) 

$  18.92 

Exchange factor 

  1.00 

$  7.98 

  1.15 

$  1.34 

1.15 

Fair Market Value, as  

  defined (a) 

Exchange ratio 

Closing prices: 

$  18.92 

$  9.17 

$ 

1.54 

  N/A 

0.4848 

0.0817 

  December 3, 1999 

$ 

18.375 

$  10.0625 

$ 

1.125 

  December 6, 1999 

21.500 

  10.1250 

1.625 

(a)  The “Fair Market Value” of each class of common stock was determined 
by taking the average closing price of that class of common stock for the 10 
trading days beginning 30 business days prior to the first public 
announcement of the exchange proposal. Since the first public 
announcement was made on December 6, 1999, the average closing price 
was calculated during the 10 trading days beginning October 22, 1999 and 
ended November 4, 1999. 

From and after the Exchange Date, Brink’s Stock is the only 
outstanding class of common stock of the Company and 
continues to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under 
the symbol “PZB.” Prior to the Exchange Date, Brink’s Stock 
reflected the performance of the Brink’s Group only; after 
the Exchange Date, Brink’s Stock reflects the performance 
of the Company as a whole. Shares of Brink’s Stock after 
the Exchange are hereinafter referred to as “Pittston 
Common Stock.” 

As a result of the Exchange on January 14, 2000, the 
Company issued 10.9 million shares of Pittston Common 
Stock, which consists of 9.5 million shares of Pittston  

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Common Stock equal to 100% of the Fair Market Value, as 
defined, of all BAX Stock and Minerals Stock and 1.4 million 
shares of Pittston Common Stock equal to the additional 
15% of the Fair Market Value of BAX Stock and Minerals 
Stock exchanged pursuant to the above-described formula. 
Of the 10.9 million shares issued, 10.2 million shares were 
issued to holders of BAX Stock and Minerals Stock and 0.7 
million shares were issued to The Pittston Company 
Employee Benefits Trust.  

Shares issued to holders of BAX Stock and Minerals Stock 
(excluding those shares issued to the Trust) were 
distributed as follows: 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

percentages would have been approximately 54%, 27% and 
19% for holders of Brink’s Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals 
Stock, respectively. Including the additional shares issued 
pursuant to the Exchange, the liquidation percentages for 
former holders of Brink’s Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals 
Stock, respectively, as of January 14, 2000 would have been 
approximately 79%, 19% and 2%.  

Upon completion of the Exchange on January 14, 2000, 
there were 49.5 million issued and outstanding shares of 
Pittston Common Stock for use in the calculation of net 
income per common share. 

Holders of 
BAX Stock  Minerals Stock 

Holders of 

Note 21
Note 21    
Note 21
Note 21
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA    
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(UNAUDITED) 
(UNAUDITED)
(UNAUDITED)
(UNAUDITED)

 19,475 

9,273 

Tabulated below are certain data for each quarter of 2001 
and 2000.  

(In thousands except 
per share prices) 

Shares outstanding on  

January 13, 2000 

Brink’s Stock issued pursuant 

to the Exchange: 

  Based on 100% of Fair Market Value 

  8,207 

  Based on 15% of Fair Market Value 

  1,233 

Total shares issued on January 14, 2000 

  9,440 

Brink’s Stock closing price per share – 

657 

99 

756 

(In millions, except 

per share amounts) 

2001 Quarters:    
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:
2001 Quarters:

Revenues 

Operating profit 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

$ 

908.3 

884.5 

884.3  947.1 

25.4 

16.5 

20.5 

48.2 

  December 3, 1999 

$ 

18.375 

18.375 

Income from continuing 

Value as of December 3, 1999 

  of Brink’s Stock issued 

  pursuant to the Exchange 

$  173,460 

13,892 

  operations 

Loss from discontinued 

  operations (a) 

Net income (loss) 

$ 

8.7 

3.8 

9.2 

24.1 

- 

8.7 

- 

3.8 

- 

(29.2) 

9.2 

(5.1) 

As set forth in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation 
approved by the shareholders, in the event of a dissolution, 
liquidation or winding up of the Company, holders of 
Brink’s Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals Stock would have 
shared on a per share basis, the funds, if any, remaining for 
distribution to the common shareholders. In the case of 
Minerals Stock, such percentage had been set, using a 
nominal number of shares of Minerals Stock of 4.2 million 
(the “Nominal Shares”) in excess of the actual number of 
shares of Minerals Stock outstanding. The liquidation 
percentages were subject to adjustment in proportion to 
the relative change in the total number of shares of Brink’s 
Stock, BAX Stock and Minerals Stock, as the case may be, 
then outstanding to the total number of shares of all other 
classes of common stock then outstanding (which totals, in 
the case of Minerals Stock, shall include the Nominal 
Shares). As of December 3, 1999, such liquidation  

Net income (loss) per common share: 

Basic: 

  Continuing operations 

  Discontinued operations 

Basic 

Diluted: 

  Continuing operations 

  Discontinued operations 

Diluted 

Dividends declared per 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0.17 

0.07 

0.17 

0.46 

- 

- 

- 

(0.56) 

0.17 

0.07 

0.17 

(0.10) 

0.17 

0.07 

0.17 

0.46 

- 

- 

- 

(0.56) 

0.17 

0.07 

0.17 

(0.10) 

  common share 

$  0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

0.025 

Stock prices: 

  High 

  Low 

$ 

22.44 

17.86 

25.31 

19.35 

23.15 

15.75 

22.90 

17.20 

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2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

Pittston Brink’s Group Common Stock is the only 
outstanding class of common stock of the Company and 
trades on the New York Stock Exchange as “PZB.” As of 
March 1, 2002, there were approximately 4,000 shareholders 
of record of Pittston Common Stock. 

2000 Quarters: 

Revenues 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

4th 

$ 

929.8  948.2 

960.9  995.2 

Operating profit (loss) 

32.3 

18.2 

30.0 

(32.8) 

Income (loss) from continuing 

  operations before cumulative 

  change in accounting  

  principle (b) 

Loss from discontinued 

  operations (a) 

Cumulative effect of change 

14.5 

4.8 

10.7 

(27.3) 

(4.5) 

(6.4) 

(3.3)  (193.1) 

in accounting principle (c) 

(52.0) 

- 

- 

- 

Net income (loss) (a), (b), (c) 

$ 

(42.0) 

(1.6) 

7.4  (220.4) 

Net income (loss) per common share (a), (b), (c): 

Basic: 

Continuing operations 

$ 

0.29 

0.09 

0.24 

(0.55) 

Discontinued operations 

(0.09) 

(0.13) 

(0.06)  (3.83) 

Cumulative effect of change 

in accounting principle 

(1.05) 

- 

- 

- 

Basic 

Diluted: 

$ 

(0.85) 

(0.04) 

0.18 

(4.38) 

Continuing operations 

$ 

0.29 

0.09 

0.21 

(0.55) 

Discontinued operations 

(0.09) 

(0.13) 

(0.06)  (3.83) 

Cumulative effect of change 

in accounting principle 

(1.05) 

- 

- 

- 

Diluted 

$ 

(0.85) 

(0.04) 

0.15 

(4.38) 

Dividends declared per 

  common share 

Stock prices (d): 

  High 

  Low 

$ 

$ 

0.025  0.025 

0.025  0.025 

22.00  17.13 

17.50  21.00 

15.00  13.44 

10.69  13.75 

(a)  In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company revised its estimate and 
increased its expected after-tax loss on the disposal of its Coal Operations by 
$29.2 million ($0.56 per diluted share). The loss from discontinued operations 
for the fourth quarter of 2000 included an estimated after-tax loss of $189.1 
million ($3.75 per diluted share). (Note 18) 

(b)  The fourth quarter of 2000 includes a restructuring charge of $57.5 million 
($35.7 million after-tax or $0.71 per diluted share) to record the writedown of 
assets and accrual of costs associated with a restructuring plan at BAX Global 
(Note 17). 

(c)  The first quarter of 2000 includes an after-tax charge of $52.0 million 
($1.05 per diluted share) to record the cumulative effect on years prior to 2000 
of implementing SAB No. 101 and a related interpretation at BHS.  

(d)  High and low market price in the first quarter of 2000 represents the 
high and low of Pittston Stock which began trading on January 14, 2000. 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA    
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Five Years in Review 
Five Years in Review
Five Years in Review
Five Years in Review
(In millions, except per share amounts) 

Revenues and Income (a):
Revenues and Income (a): 
Revenues and Income (a):
Revenues and Income (a):
Revenues 
Income from continuing operations before 
  cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (b) 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (i) 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (b) 

Net income (loss) 

Financial Position (a), (h):
Financial Position (a), (h): 
Financial Position (a), (h):
Financial Position (a), (h):
Net property and equipment 
Total assets 
Long-term debt, less current maturities 
Shareholders’ equity 

Per Pittston Common Share (a), (c), (f), (g), (k):
Per Pittston Common Share (a), (c), (f), (g), (k): 
Per Pittston Common Share (a), (c), (f), (g), (k):
Per Pittston Common Share (a), (c), (f), (g), (k):
Basic, net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (b) 

Total basic 
Diluted, net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (b) 

Total diluted 
Cash dividends 
Book value (a), (d) 

Pro Forma Per Common Share (j):
Pro Forma Per Common Share (j):    
Pro Forma Per Common Share (j):
Pro Forma Per Common Share (j):
Basic, net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 

Total basic, pro forma 
Diluted, net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 

Total diluted, pro forma 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (c), (f), (k):
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (c), (f), (k): 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (c), (f), (k):
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (c), (f), (k):
Pittston basic (g) 
Pittston diluted (g) 
Pittston Brink’s Group basic 
Pittston Brink’s Group diluted 
Pittston BAX Group basic 
Pittston BAX Group diluted 
Pittston Minerals Group basic 
Pittston Minerals Group diluted 

Common Shares Outstanding (c)
, (f), (k): 
Common Shares Outstanding (c), (f), (k):
, (f), (k):
, (f), (k):
Common Shares Outstanding (c)
Common Shares Outstanding (c)
Pittston Common 
Pittston Brink’s Group 
Pittston BAX Group 
Pittston Minerals Group 

Per Pittston Brink’s Group Common Share (c), (j), (k):
Per Pittston Brink’s Group Common Share (c), (j), (k): 
Per Pittston Brink’s Group Common Share (c), (j), (k):
Per Pittston Brink’s Group Common Share (c), (j), (k):
Basic net income 
Diluted net income 
Pro forma basic 
Pro forma diluted 
Cash dividends 
Book value (d) 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

2000 

1999 

1998 

1997 

$$$$ 

3,624.2    
3,624.2
3,624.2
3,624.2

3,834.1 

3,709.7 

3,251.6 

2,790.3 

2.7 
(207.3) 
(52.0) 

(256.6) 

925.8 
2,478.7 
313.6 
475.8 

108.0 
(73.3) 
- 

34.7 

930.4 
2,459.7 
395.1 
749.6 

61.2 
4.9 
- 

66.1 

849.9 
2,331.1 
323.3 
736.0 

$ 

0.07 
(4.14) 
(1.04) 

(5.11) 

0.05 
(4.13) 
(1.04) 

(5.12) 
0.10 
9.22 

0.07 
(4.14) 

(4.07) 

0.05 
(4.13) 

(4.08) 

50.1 
50.1 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

51.8 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

2.55 
(1.49) 
- 

1.06 

2.19 
(1.49) 
- 

0.70 
N/A 
14.86 

2.46 
(1.49) 

0.97 

2.09 
(1.49) 

0.60 

49.1 
49.3 
39.1 
39.2 
19.2 
19.3 
8.9 
9.6 

N/A 
40.9 
20.8 
10.1 

2.16 
2.15 
2.03 
2.03 
0.10 
13.66 

$ 

1.18 
0.10 
- 

1.28 

1.17 
0.10 
- 

1.27 
N/A 
13.98 

1.04 
0.10 

1.14 

1.03 
0.10 

1.13 

48.8 
49.3 
38.7 
39.2 
19.3 
19.3 
8.3 
8.3 

N/A 
40.9 
20.8 
9.2 

2.04 
2.02 
1.87 
1.85 
0.10 
11.87 

$$$$ 

$$$$ 

$$$$ 

$$$$ 
$$$$ 

45.845.845.845.8    
(29.2)
(29.2) 
(29.2)
(29.2)
---- 
16.616.616.616.6 

915.5
915.5    
915.5
915.5
2,394.0
2,394.0 
2,394.0
2,394.0
257.4
257.4 
257.4
257.4
476.1 
476.1
476.1
476.1

0.880.880.880.88 
(0.57) 
(0.57)
(0.57)
(0.57)
---- 
0.310.310.310.31 

0.880.880.880.88 
(0.57) 
(0.57)
(0.57)
(0.57)
- 

0.310.310.310.31 
0.100.100.100.10 
9.239.239.239.23 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A    
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 

51.251.251.251.2 
51.451.451.451.4 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

54.354.354.354.3 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A    
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

62 

99.1 
11.1 
- 

110.2 

647.6 
1,995.9 
191.8 
685.6 

1.98 
0.23 
- 

2.21 

1.94 
0.23 
- 

2.17 
N/A 
13.01 

1.76 
0.23 

1.99 

1.73 
0.23 

1.96 

48.4 
49.1 
38.3 
38.8 
19.4 
20.0 
8.1 
8.1 

N/A 
41.1 
20.4 
8.4 

1.92 
1.90 
1.65 
1.63 
0.10 
9.91 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A (CONTINUED)    
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DAT
A (CONTINUED)
A (CONTINUED)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DAT
SELECTED FINANCIAL DAT

Five Years in Review 
Five Years in Review
Five Years in Review
Five Years in Review
(In millions, except per share amounts) 

Per Pittston BAX Group Common Share (c), (k):
Per Pittston BAX Group Common Share (c), (k):    
Per Pittston BAX Group Common Share (c), (k):
Per Pittston BAX Group Common Share (c), (k):
Basic net income (loss) 
Diluted net income (loss) 
Cash dividends 
Book value (d) 

Per Pittston Minerals Group Common Share (c), (g), (k):
Per Pittston Minerals Group Common Share (c), (g), (k): 
Per Pittston Minerals Group Common Share (c), (g), (k):
Per Pittston Minerals Group Common Share (c), (g), (k):
Basic net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 

Total basic 
Diluted net income (loss): 
  Continuing operations 
  Discontinued operations 

Total diluted 
Cash dividends (e) 
Book value (d) 

2001    
2001
2001
2001

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A    
N/AN/AN/AN/A    
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A    

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

N/AN/AN/AN/A 
N/AN/AN/AN/A 

2000 

N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

N/A 
N/A 

N/A 
N/A 

N/A 
N/A 

1999 

1.73 
1.72 
0.24 
17.38 

0.93 
(8.26) 

(7.33) 

(0.98) 
(7.63) 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(8.61) 
$  0.025 
(15.06) 
$ 

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

1998 

1997 

(0.68) 
(0.68) 
0.24 
15.83 

(1.01) 
0.59 

(0.42) 

(1.01) 
0.59 

(0.42) 
0.24 
(9.50) 

1.66 
1.62 
0.24 
16.59 

(1.28) 
1.37 

0.09 

(1.28) 
1.37 

0.09 
0.65 
(8.94) 

(a)  See Management’s Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of discontinued operations and a 2000 discussion of BHS’ accounting change and BAX Global’s 
restructuring charges. 

(b)  The Company’s results for 2000 include a noncash after-tax charge of $52.0 million or $1.04 per diluted share to reflect the cumulative effect of a change in 
accounting principle pursuant to guidance issued in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” by the Securities and 
Exchange Commission in December 1999 and a related interpretation issued in October 2000. The change decreased revenue and operating profit for 2000 by $6.4 
million and $2.3 million, respectively (Note 1).  

(c)  Shares outstanding at the end of the period include shares outstanding under the Company’s Employee Benefits Trust. For the Pittston Common stock, such 
shares totaled 2.7 million and 1.3 million shares in 2001 and 2000, respectively and pro forma shares of 2.3 million, 3.0 million and 3.2 million at December 31, 1999, 
1998 and 1997, respectively. For the Pittston Brink’s Group, such shares totaled 1.6 million shares, 2.1 million shares and 2.7 million shares at December 31, 1999, 
1998 and 1997, respectively. For the Pittston BAX Group, such shares totaled 1.4 million shares, 1.9 million shares and 0.9 million shares at December 31, 1999, 1998 
and 1997, respectively. For the Pittston Minerals Group, such shares totaled 0.8 million shares, 0.8 million shares and 0.2 million shares at December 31, 1999, 1998 
and 1997, respectively. Weighted average shares outstanding do not include these shares.  

(d)   Calculated based on shareholders’ equity, excluding amounts attributable to preferred stock, and on the number of shares outstanding at the end of the 
period excluding shares outstanding under the Company’s Employee Benefits Trust. 

(e)  Cash dividends per share for 1999 reflect a per share dividend of $0.025 declared in the first quarter (based on an annual rate of $0.10 per share) and no 
dividends declared in each of the following quarters. 

(f)  See Notes 1, 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the calculation of pro forma share and earnings per share amounts for years 
1997 through 1999, which reflect the elimination of the Company’s tracking stock capital structure in January 2000. 

(g)  See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the 1999 impact of the repurchase of the Company’s Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock on 
Minerals Group and Pittston pro forma share and net income (loss) per share calculations. 

(h)  Includes discontinued operations (Note 18). 

(i)  The year ended December 31, 2000 includes an estimated after-tax loss on disposal of $189.1 million ($294.2 million pretax). For the year ended December 31, 
2001, the Company revised its estimate and increased its expected after-tax loss by $29.2 million ($54.3 million pretax). The year ended December 31, 1999 includes 
an impairment charge of $53.5 million ($82.3 million pretax). See Note 18. 

(j)  The pro forma net income per share amounts prior to 2000 have been adjusted to show the effect of the change in accounting for nonrefundable installation 
revenue and related direct subscriber acquisition costs at BHS. The accounting change was made pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, issued by the 
Securities and Exchange Commission in December 1999, and a related interpretation issued in October 2000 (Note 1). It was effective as of January 1, 2000. 

(k)  Prior to January 14, 2000, the Company was comprised of three separate groups – Pittston Brink’s Group, Pittston BAX Group, and Pittston Minerals Group. 
The Pittston Brink’s Group included the Brink’s and BHS operations of the Company. The Pittston BAX Group included the BAX Global operations of the 
Company. The Pittston Minerals Group included the Pittston Coal Company (“Pittston Coal”) and Mineral Ventures operations of the Company. Also, prior to 
January 14, 2000, the Company had three classes of common stock: Pittston Brink’s Group Common Stock (“Brink’s Stock”), Pittston BAX Group Common Stock 
(“BAX Stock”) and Pittston Minerals Group Common Stock (“Minerals Stock”), which were designed to provide shareholders with separate securities reflecting 
the performance of the Brink’s Group, the BAX Group and the Minerals Group, respectively. On December 6, 1999, the Company announced that its Board of 
Directors (the “Board”) approved the elimination of the tracking stock capital structure by an exchange of all outstanding shares of Minerals Stock and BAX Stock 
for shares of Brink’s Stock (the “Exchange”). The Exchange took place on January 14, 2000 (the “Exchange Date”). 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT    
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

2001 ANNUAL REPORT 

The Board of Directors, as elected by the shareholders, is 
divided into three classes, with the term of office of one of 
the three classes of directors expiring each year, and with 
each class being elected for a three-year term. Presently, 
there are ten members of the Board of Directors, nine of 
whom are outside directors with broad experience in 
business, finance and public affairs. 

Roger G. Ackerman1, 3, 4, 5 

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Corning 
Incorporated (specialty glass, ceramics and communications) 

Betty C. Alewine1, 2, 4, 5 

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer - COMSAT 
Corporation (provider of global satellite services and digital 
networking services and technology) 

James R. Barker1, 3, 4, 5 

Chairman - The Interlake Steamship Company (vessel owners and 
operators of self unloaders); Vice Chairman - Mormac Marine 
Group, Inc. (vessel owners of oil product carriers); and Vice 
Chairman - Moran Towing Corporation (tug and barge owners 
and operators) 

Marc C. Breslawsky1, 2, 5, 6 

President and Chief Executive Officer - Imagistics International 
Inc. (direct sales, service and marketing of enterprise office 
imaging and document solutions) 

James L. Broadhead1, 4, 5, 6 

Carl S. Sloane1, 2, 3, 6 
Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus  
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration 

1 Executive Committee 
2 Audit and Ethics Committee 
3 Compensation and Benefits Committee 
4 Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee 
5 Finance Committee 
6 Pension Committee 

THE PITTSTON COMPANY
THE PITTSTON COMPANY    
THE PITTSTON COMPANY
THE PITTSTON COMPANY
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS    
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Michael T. Dan 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 

James B. Hartough 

Vice President - Corporate Finance and Treasurer 

Frank T. Lennon 
Vice President - Human Resources 
and Administration 

Austin F. Reed 
Vice President, General Counsel 
and Secretary 

Robert T. Ritter 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - FPL Group, Inc. 
(public utility holding company) 

SUBSIDIARY OFFICERS    
SUBSIDIARY OFFICERS
SUBSIDIARY OFFICERS
SUBSIDIARY OFFICERS

William F. Craig1, 2, 4, 6 

Private Investor and Retired Chairman - New Dartmouth Bank 

Joseph L. Carnes 
President 
BAX Global Inc. 

Michael T. Dan1 

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - The Pittston 
Company 

Thomas W. Garges, Jr. 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Pittston Coal Company and 
Pittston Mineral Ventures 

Gerald Grinstein1, 2, 3, 6 

Non-Executive Chairman - Agilent Technologies (a diversified 
technology company); and Principal - Madrona Investment Group 
LLC (private investment company) 

Richard R.N. Hickson 
President 
Brink’s, Incorporated 

Ronald M. Gross1, 2, 4, 6 

Chairman Emeritus, Former Chairman and Chief Executive 
Officer - Rayonier, Inc. (a global supplier of specialty pulps, 
timber and wood products) 

Robert B. Allen 

President and Chief Operating Officer 
Brink’s Home Security, Inc. 

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Corporate Headquarters
The Pittston Company
1801 Bayberry Court, P.O. Box 18100
Richmond, VA 23226-8100
Telephone: (804) 289-9600
Facsimile: (804) 289-9770

Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the shareholders of the Company 
is scheduled to be held at 1:00 pm (EST), May 3, 2002, 
at The Grand Hyatt New York Hotel, Park Avenue at Grand
Central Station, New York, New York 10017.

Inquiries
Communications concerning stock transfer requirements,
lost certificates, dividends, or change of address should 
be addressed to the Company’s transfer agent, EquiServe
Trust Company, N.A., at the address listed below, or by 
calling (800) 730-6001.

Auditors
KPMG LLP
Richmond, VA

Common Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI  02940-3010
Investor Relations Number 800-730-6001
Internet Address: www.EquiServe.com

Investor Information
Copies of the 2001 Annual Report for the Company; press releases
announcing quarterly results; the 2001 Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; and any other information
are available on the world wide web at www.pittston.com or by
calling, toll free (877) 275-7488 or by writing to the Investor
Relations Department at Pittston Corporate Headquarters.

The Pittston Company and its Subsidiaries are Equal
Opportunity Employers

The Pittston Company

1801 Bayberry Court

P.O. Box 18100

Richmond, VA 23226-8100

Telephone (804) 289-9600

Fax (804) 289-9770

www.pittston.com