EXHIBIT 99.2

    CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002,
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350




In connection with the Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Diebold, Incorporated
401(k) Savings Plan (the "Plan") for the year ended December 31, 2002 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, Gregory T. Geswein, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Diebold, Incorporated, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1.       The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Plan.




                                           /s/ Gregory T. Geswein
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Gregory T. Geswein
                                           Senior Vice President and Chief
                                           Financial Officer

June 26, 2003



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Plan and will be retained by the Plan and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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