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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001254183-09-000035.txt : 20090427
<SEC-HEADER>0001254183-09-000035.hdr.sgml : 20090427
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090427150405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254183-09-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX PHILLIP R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180668

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04879
		FILM NUMBER:		09772449

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
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        <issuerName>DIEBOLD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DBD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <value>2007-04-27</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-26</value>
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    <footnotes>
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        <footnote id="F2">Number includes Deferred Shares.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chad F. Hesse, Att'y.-in-fact for Phillip R. Cox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-27</signatureDate>
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