8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):   May 29, 2007

DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-4879	34-0183970
(State or other jurisdiction Identification Number)	(Commission File Number) of incorporation)	(IRS Employer

5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio	44720-8077
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (330) 490-4000 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 29, 2007, Michael R. Moore stepped down as the principal accounting officer of Diebold, Incorporated (the “Company”) and assumed a new role as vice president, corporate finance. Leslie A. Pierce will be replacing Mr. Moore as principal accounting officer, and was named vice president and corporate controller. Ms. Pierce joined the Company in 1990 and has held various leadership roles within the Company’s finance and accounting organizations, including vice president of accounting, compliance and external reporting. A copy of the press release, dated May 30, 2007, announcing such actions is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated May 30, 2007.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
Date: May 30, 2007	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Krakora
		Kevin J. Krakora
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated May 30, 2007.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

pressrelease

Media Relations
Mike Jacobsen
+1 330 490-3796
michael.jacobsen@diebold.com Investor Relations
Jennifer Bako
+1 330 490-6318
jennifer.bako@diebold.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 30, 2007

DIEBOLD APPOINTS PIERCE AND MOORE TO LEADERSHIP POSTS

     NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has promoted Leslie A. Pierce to vice president and corporate controller, and has named Michael R. Moore as vice president, corporate finance.

     Pierce will be responsible for Diebold’s global accounting functions, financial reporting and internal financial control infrastructure, as well as all external financial reporting requirements.

     In his new role, Moore will focus on a number of key initiatives critical to the long-term financial health of Diebold, including global pricing administration and the continuing establishment of regional centers that manage financial processes and help facilitate the company’s migration to the Oracle platform.

     “Both of these individuals have made significant contributions to Diebold over the course of their careers,” said Kevin J. Krakora, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “I am confident that Leslie and Mike are well prepared for the challenging responsibilities they now have, as they use their talents to strengthen Diebold’s capabilities and operations as we grow globally.”

     In her previous position at Diebold, Pierce served as vice president of accounting, compliance and external reporting. Prior to that, she served as special projects manager. Since 1993, Pierce has held various leadership roles within the company’s finance and accounting organizations. She joined Diebold in 1990 as a senior accountant. Pierce earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

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     Moore joined the company in 1984 as an internal auditor. He has held various management-level finance positions within the company, including director of corporate planning and analysis; vice president of finance and group controller, Diebold International; and vice president of finance and administration Diebold Brazil. Moore most recently served as vice president and corporate controller at Diebold. He earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and history from Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Akron. Moore also is a CPA.

About Diebold

     Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 15,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.9 billion in 2006 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DBD.’ For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.diebold.com.

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