Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (13,882)	$ 45,965
Interest rate hedges:
Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income	205	170
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	60	94
Total interest rate hedges	145	76
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss amortization	3,335	4,332
Net prior service benefit amortization	(63)	(64)
Curtailment loss	699	0
Total pension and other post retirement benefits	3,971	4,268
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	(16)	(416)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	56	328
Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net	(72)	(744)
Other	7	5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	12,360	29,170
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,522)	75,135
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(348)	794
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(1,174)	74,341
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	8,123	27,591
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	$ 186	$ (2,026)