Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (20,204)	$ 16,851	$ (137,938)	$ 88,183
Interest rate hedges:
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	66	(133)	608	(64)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	48	82	159	252
Total interest rate hedges	18	(215)	449	(316)
Pension and other post-retirement benefits:
Net actuarial loss amortization	1,940	4,330	8,875	12,967
Net prior service benefit amortization	(171)	(65)	(301)	(194)
Net actuarial gain occurring during the period (note 11)	45,539	0	45,539	0
Curtailment (note 11)	34,558	0	35,257	0
Total pension and other post retirement benefits	81,866	4,265	89,370	12,773
Unrealized gain (loss) on securitites, net:
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	277	132	2,327	3,049
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains	1,012	1,728	1,139	3,236
Total unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net	(735)	(1,596)	1,188	(187)
Other	8	2	22	12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	74,443	7,270	40,481	(23,372)
Comprehensive income (loss)	54,239	24,121	(97,457)	64,811
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,507	944	2,588	2,806
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	52,732	23,177	(100,045)	62,005
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	(6,269)	2,878	(52,771)	(37,460)
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	$ (445)	$ 1,936	$ 2,223	$ 1,806