Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 256,814	$ 328,658
Short-term investments	215,396	273,123
Trade receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $23,434 and $24,868, respectively	429,434	404,501
Inventories	512,357	444,575
Deferred income taxes	98,985	106,160
Prepaid expenses	26,087	32,111
Other current assets	159,624	124,908
Total current assets	1,698,697	1,714,036
Securities and other investments	72,640	76,138
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	654,064	646,235
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	459,405	442,773
Property, plant and equipment, net	194,659	203,462
Deferred income taxes	53,201	49,961
Goodwill	254,614	269,398
Other assets	191,208	206,795
Total assets	2,465,019	2,519,790
Current liabilities
Notes payable	37,266	15,038
Accounts payable	214,272	214,288
Deferred revenue	206,125	205,173
Payroll and other benefits liabilities	70,020	78,515
Other current liabilities	258,478	296,751
Total current liabilities	786,161	809,765
Long-term debt	666,293	550,368
Pensions and other benefits	78,823	100,152
Postretirement and other benefits	23,507	23,096
Deferred income taxes	28,364	31,126
Other long-term liabilities	23,488	15,469
Commitments and contingencies
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
Preferred shares, no par value, 1,000,000 authorized shares, none issued
Common shares, $1.25 par value, 125,000,000 authorized shares, 76,832,962 and 76,365,124 issued shares, 62,750,193 and 65,717,103 outstanding shares, respectively	96,041	95,456
Additional capital	323,938	308,699
Retained earnings	929,210	919,296
Treasury shares, at cost (14,082,769 and 10,648,021 shares, respectively)	(540,774)	(435,922)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,303	73,626
Total Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity	830,718	961,155
Noncontrolling interests	27,665	28,659
Total equity	858,383	989,814
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,465,019	$ 2,519,790