Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 23,144	$ 22,128
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred shares, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Common shares, par value	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Common shares, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	77,591,365	76,840,956
Common shares, shares outstanding	63,188,535	62,513,615
Treasury shares, at cost, shares	14,402,830	14,327,341