Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales
Services	$ 382,218	$ 396,865
Products	251,293	301,626
Total sales	633,511	698,491
Cost of sales
Services	296,911	285,396
Products	206,586	219,855
Total cost of sales	503,497	505,251
Gross profit	130,014	193,240
Selling and administrative expense	125,513	119,612
Research, development and engineering expense	21,030	18,801
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	(2,613)	183
Total operating expense	143,930	138,596
Operating (loss) profit	(13,916)	54,644
Other income (expense)
Investment income	7,551	11,955
Interest expense	(7,343)	(7,608)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net	(2,214)	545
Miscellaneous, net	(1,098)	(90)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes	(17,020)	59,446
Income tax (benefit) expense	(3,138)	13,481
Net (loss) income	(13,882)	45,965
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(436)	802
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (13,446)	$ 45,163
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	63,311	62,725
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	63,311	63,333
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated
Basic earnings per share	$ (0.21)	$ 0.72
Diluted earnings per share	$ (0.21)	$ 0.71