Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 29,967	$ 27,854
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	78,096,729	77,661,118
Common shares, shares outstanding	63,620,241	63,240,667
Treasury shares, at cost, shares	14,476,488	14,420,451