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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254183-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIEBOLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				340183970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 3077
		STREET 2:		5995 MAYFAIR RD
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44720-8077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3304904000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3077
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44720-8077

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOCKIUS LOUIS V III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04879
		FILM NUMBER:		031075634

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5373 FOXCHASE AVENUE NW
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44718
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3304905004

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5373 FOXCHASE AVENUE NW
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44718
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