Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY

The following table presents changes in shareholders' equity attributable to Diebold, Incorporated and the noncontrolling interests:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$	894,047		$	947,030		$	826,986		$	961,155
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(33,088		)	55,950			41,253			73,132
Common shares	252			43			938			580
Additional capital	7,756			2,865			20,769			11,122
Treasury shares	(11		)	(36,140		)	(2,896		)	(57,591		)
Dividends declared and paid	(18,219		)	(18,440		)	(36,313		)	(37,090		)
Balance at end of period	$	850,737		$	951,308		$	850,737		$	951,308
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	$	30,956		$	30,254		$	31,274		$	28,659
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,068			1,659			1,862			3,564
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—			(735		)	(1,112		)	(1,045		)
Balance at end of period	$	32,024		$	31,178		$	32,024		$	31,178