Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net sales
Services	$ 413,216	$ 396,909	$ 795,434	$ 793,774
Products	293,897	346,279	545,190	647,905
Total sales	707,113	743,188	1,340,624	1,441,679
Cost of sales
Services	317,135	294,092	614,046	579,488
Products	232,562	265,160	439,148	486,648
Total cost of sales	549,697	559,252	1,053,194	1,066,136
Gross profit	157,416	183,936	287,430	375,543
Selling and administrative expense	157,205	118,946	282,718	238,558
Research, development and engineering expense	23,417	20,172	44,447	38,973
Impairment of Assets	642	6,701	642	6,701
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	(226)	(143)	(2,839)	40
Total operating expense	181,038	145,676	324,968	284,272
Operating (loss) profit	(23,622)	38,260	(37,538)	91,271
Other income (expense)
Investment income	6,814	8,039	14,365	19,994
Interest expense	(6,766)	(7,461)	(14,109)	(15,069)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net	(2,216)	1,102	(4,430)	1,647
Miscellaneous, net	309	431	(789)	341
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes	(25,481)	40,371	(42,501)	98,184
Income tax expense	78,371	13,791	75,233	26,852
Net (loss) income	(103,852)	26,580	(117,734)	71,332
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,183	1,290	747	2,092
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (105,035)	$ 25,290	$ (118,481)	$ 69,240
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	63,700	63,064	63,509	62,899
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	63,700	64,035	63,509	63,795
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$ (1.65)	$ 0.40	$ (1.87)	$ 1.10
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$ (1.65)	$ 0.39	$ (1.87)	$ 1.09