Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales
Services	$ 1,637,056	$ 1,626,521	$ 1,552,358
Products	1,220,435	1,365,172	1,283,490
Total sales	2,857,491	2,991,693	2,835,848
Cost of sales
Services	1,222,675	1,215,673	1,138,213
Products	994,460	1,046,400	967,161
Total cost of sales	2,217,135	2,262,073	2,105,374
Gross profit	640,356	729,620	730,474
Selling and administrative expense	596,694	527,729	504,436
Research, development and engineering expense	92,315	85,881	78,108
Impairment of assets	72,017	15,783	2,962
Gain on sale of assets, net	(2,410)	(1,202)	(1,921)
Total operating expense	758,616	628,191	583,585
Operating (loss) profit	(118,260)	101,429	146,889
Other income (expense)
Investment income	27,603	37,593	41,663
Interest expense	(29,234)	(30,330)	(34,456)
Foreign exchange gain, net	172	2,654	3,095
Miscellaneous, net	(88)	(451)	1,746
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes	(119,807)	110,895	158,937
Income tax expense	56,715	28,225	8,028
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(176,522)	82,670	150,909
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(3,125)	523
Net (loss) income	(176,522)	79,545	151,432
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,083	5,942	7,285
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(181,605)	73,603	144,147
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	63,659	63,061	64,244
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	63,659	63,914	64,792
Basic earnings per share
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ (2.85)	$ 1.22	$ 2.23
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (2.85)	$ 1.17	$ 2.24
Diluted earnings per share
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ (2.85)	$ 1.20	$ 2.21
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)	$ 0.01
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (2.85)	$ 1.15	$ 2.22
Amounts attributable to Diebold, Incorporated
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	(181,605)	76,728	143,624
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(3,125)	523
Net (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$ (181,605)	$ 73,603	$ 144,147