Other Assets	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Assets [Abstract]
OTHER ASSETS	NOTE 9: OTHER ASSETS Included in other assets are net capitalized software development costs of $53,949 and $55,575 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Amortization expense on capitalized software of $4,663 and $4,562 was included in product cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $14,071 and $12,536 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Other long-term assets also consist of patents, trademarks and other intangible assets. Where applicable, other assets are stated at cost and, if applicable, are amortized ratably over the relevant contract period or the estimated life of the assets. Fees to renew or extend the term of the Company’s intangible assets are expensed when incurred. Impairment of long-lived assets is recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment loss may be recognized at that time to reduce the asset to the lower of its fair value or its net book value. The Company recorded $2,962 and $7,096 of asset impairment charges within Diebold North America (DNA) continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The 2011 impairment related to a software intangible and the 2010 impairment related to customer contract intangible assets and an other than temporary impairment related to a cost method investment. Investment in Affiliate Investment in the Company’s non-consolidated affiliate is accounted for under the equity method and consists of a 50 percent ownership in Shanghai Diebold King Safe Company, Ltd. The balance of this investment as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $13,566 and $12,118, respectively, and fluctuated based on equity earnings and dividends. Equity earnings from the non-consolidated affiliate are included in miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income and were $589 and $680 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1,448 and $2,106 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The non-consolidated affiliate declared dividends of $2,172 for both the three and nine months ended September 31, 2010.

Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

NOTE 9: OTHER ASSETS

Included in other assets are net capitalized software development costs of $53,949 and $55,575 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Amortization expense on capitalized software of $4,663 and $4,562 was included in product cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $14,071 and $12,536 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Other long-term assets also consist of patents, trademarks and other intangible assets. Where applicable, other assets are stated at cost and, if applicable, are amortized ratably over the relevant contract period or the estimated life of the assets. Fees to renew or extend the term of the Company’s intangible assets are expensed when incurred. Impairment of long-lived assets is recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment loss may be recognized at that time to reduce the asset to the lower of its fair value or its net book value.

The Company recorded $2,962 and $7,096 of asset impairment charges within Diebold North America (DNA) continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The 2011 impairment related to a software intangible and the 2010 impairment related to customer contract intangible assets and an other than temporary impairment related to a cost method investment.

Investment in Affiliate Investment in the Company’s non-consolidated affiliate is accounted for under the equity method and consists of a 50 percent ownership in Shanghai Diebold King Safe Company, Ltd. The balance of this investment as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $13,566 and $12,118, respectively, and fluctuated based on equity earnings and dividends. Equity earnings from the non-consolidated affiliate are included in miscellaneous, net in the condensed consolidated statements of income and were $589 and $680 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1,448 and $2,106 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The non-consolidated affiliate declared dividends of $2,172 for both the three and nine months ended September 31, 2010.