Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 27,792	$ 22,131	$ 73,757	$ 26,266
Foreign currency hedges and translation	(66,033)	34,149	(40,468)	49,094
Interest rate hedges:
Net (loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income	(101)	(262)	69	(222)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income	76	78	170	167
Total interest rate hedges	(177)	(340)	(101)	(389)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss amortization	4,305	2,491	8,637	4,994
Net prior service cost (benefit) amortization	(65)	(65)	(129)	(129)
Other	5	(894)	10	(2,604)
Total pension and other postretirement benefits	4,245	1,532	8,518	2,261
Unrealized gain (loss), net on securities
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	3,333	(1,167)	2,917	(2,004)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains (loss) included in net income	1,180	(1,304)	1,508	(1,468)
Total unrealized gain (loss), net on securities	2,153	137	1,409	(536)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(59,812)	35,478	(30,642)	50,430
Comprehensive (loss) income	(32,020)	57,609	43,115	76,696
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,068	1,659	1,862	3,564
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (33,088)	$ 55,950	$ 41,253	$ 73,132