UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 12, 2010

BRINK’S HOME SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia

001-34088

80-0188977

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

8880 Esters Boulevard

Irving, TX 75063

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 871-3130

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On May 12, 2010, Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the previously announced merger agreement under which Tyco International Ltd. (“Tyco”) will acquire the Company. In connection with this meeting, the Company issued a press release on May 12, 2010 announcing preliminary voting results. A copy of this release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific references in such a filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 12, 2010, issued by Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	BRINK’S HOME SECURITY HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: May 12, 2010	By:	/s/ John S. Davis
		John S. Davis
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 12, 2010, issued by Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc.

Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. 8-K