Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 25,365	$ 24,872
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred shares, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Common shares, par value	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Common shares, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	79,076,885	78,618,517
Common shares, shares outstanding	64,487,964	64,068,047
Treasury shares, at cost, shares	14,588,921	14,550,470