Diebold, Incorporated
	5995 Mayfair Road
	P.O. Box 3077
	North Canton, OH 44720-8077
	330-490-4000
	www.diebold.com

May 2, 2013

Correspondence Filing Via EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Attention: Patrick Gilmore, Accounting Branch Chief

David Edgar, Staff Accountant

Re: Diebold Incorporated

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012

Filed February 15, 2013

File No. 001-04879

Gentlemen:

Diebold, Incorporated, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), is submitting this letter in response to the comment letter from the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) dated April 18, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”) with respect to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed February 15, 2013.

The Commission has asked that the Company either respond to the Commission’s comments in the Comment Letter within 10 business days or tell the Commission when the Company will provide a response. The Company is currently reviewing the Comment Letter. The Company is requesting that it be allowed to respond within 20 business days, or on or before May 16, 2013. This additional time will enable the Company to consult with the appropriate individuals in order to fully and adequately respond to the Commission’s comments.

If you have any questions regarding these matters, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 330-490-5545.

Sincerely,

/s/ Christopher Macey

Christopher Macey

Vice President and

    Corporate Controller