Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (103,852)	$ 26,580	$ (117,734)	$ 71,332
Interest rate hedges:
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	337	(101)	542	69
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	51	76	111	170
Total interest rate hedges	286	(177)	431	(101)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss amortization	3,600	4,305	6,935	8,637
Net prior service benefit amortization	(67)	(65)	(130)	(129)
Curtailment loss	0	0	699	0
Total pension and other post retirement benefits	3,533	4,240	7,504	8,508
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	2,066	3,333	2,050	2,917
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	71	1,180	127	1,508
Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net	1,995	2,153	1,923	1,409
Other	7	5	14	10
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(46,322)	(59,812)	(33,962)	(30,642)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(150,174)	(33,232)	(151,696)	40,690
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,429	1,068	1,081	1,862
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(151,603)	(34,300)	(152,777)	38,828
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	(54,625)	(67,929)	(46,502)	(40,338)
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	$ 2,482	$ 1,896	$ 2,668	$ (130)