Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	$ 662,382	$ 665,180	$ 1,276,539	$ 1,284,179
Diebold North America [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	337,992	322,635	643,956	618,835
Diebold International [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	324,390	342,545	632,583	665,344
Latin America including Brazil [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	124,206	175,800	277,094	325,327
Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	96,122	90,416	180,011	188,858
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Revenue summary by geographic region
Total net sales	$ 104,062	$ 76,329	$ 175,478	$ 151,159