Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Balance at beginning of period	$	850,737		$	951,308		$	826,986		$	961,155
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	24,390			(59,395		)	65,643			13,737
Common shares	45			5			983			585
Additional capital	4,758			4,117			25,527			15,239
Treasury shares	(180		)	(47,261		)	(3,076		)	(104,852		)
Dividends declared and paid	(18,260		)	(18,056		)	(54,573		)	(55,146		)
Balance at end of period	$	861,490		$	830,718		$	861,490		$	830,718
Noncontrolling interests
Balance at beginning of period	$	32,024		$	31,178		$	31,274		$	28,659
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	944			1,310			2,806			4,874
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(980		)	(4,823		)	(2,092		)	(5,868		)
Balance at end of period	$	31,988		$	27,665		$	31,988		$	27,665