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5995 Mayfair Road
P. O. Box 3077 • North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077
March 13, 201311, 2015
Dear Shareholder:
The 20132015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Diebold, Incorporated will be held at the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,Courtyard Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio 44221,44720, on Thursday, April 25, 201323, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
As described in the accompanying Notice and Proxy Statement, at the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to (1) elect ten directors, (2) ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 20132015, and (3) approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation.compensation, and (4) approve the Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan.
Diebold isWe are pleased to continue to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules allowing us to furnish proxy materials to shareholders on the Internet. We believe that these rules provide you with proxy materials more quickly and reduce the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. Accordingly, Diebold iswe are mailing to shareholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access and review our 20132015 Proxy Statement and Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 20122014, and to vote online or by telephone. If you would like to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions for requesting these materials on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.
All holders of record of Diebold, Incorporated common shares asat the close of business on February 25, 201327, 2015 are entitled to vote at the 20132015 Annual Meeting. You may vote online at www.proxyvote.com. If you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, you may also vote by signing, dating and mailing the proxy card promptly in the return envelope or by calling a toll-free number.
If you are planning to attend the meeting, directions to the meeting location are included on the back page. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may listen to a replay that will be available on Diebold’sour web site at http://www.diebold.com. The replay may be accessed on Diebold’sour web site soon after the meeting and shall remain available for up to three months.
We look forward to seeing those of you who will be attending the meeting.
Sincerely,

 
HENRY D.G. WALLACE
Executive Chairman of the Board
 
ANDREAS W. MATTES
President and Chief Executive Officer
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 25, 201323, 2015.
This proxy statement, along with our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 20122014, including exhibits, are available free
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5995 Mayfair Road
P.O. Box 3077 • North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
April 25, 201323, 2015
11:30 a.m. EDT
Dear Shareholder,Shareholder:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Diebold, Incorporated will be held at the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,Courtyard Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio 44221,44720, on April 25, 201323, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, for the following purposes:
1.To elect ten directors;
2.
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 20132015; and
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation.compensation; and
4.To approve the Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan.
Your attention is directed to the attached proxy statement, which fully describes these items.
Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the Annual Meeting at the time and on the date specified above or at any time and date to which the Annual Meeting may be properly adjourned or postponed.
Holders of record of Diebold common shares at the close of business on February 25, 201327, 2015 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
The enclosed proxy card is solicited, and the persons named therein have been designated, by Diebold’s Board of Directors.

  By Order of the Board of Directors

 

 Chad F. HesseJonathan B. Leiken

 Senior Vice President, General CounselChief Legal Officer and Secretary
March 13, 201311, 2015
(approximate mailing date)
You are requested to cooperate in assuring a quorum by voting online at www.proxyvote.com
or, if you received a paper copy of the proxy materials, by filling in, signing and dating the
enclosed proxy and promptly mailing it in the return envelope.






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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
5995 Mayfair Road
P.O. Box 3077 • North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077

PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, APRIL 25, 201323, 2015
General Information
This proxy statement is furnished to shareholders of Diebold, Incorporated in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of proxies to be used at our 20132015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and any postponements or adjournments of the meeting.
These proxy materials are being sent to our shareholders on or about March 13, 201311, 2015.
Questions and Answers
Q: When and where is the Annual Meeting?
   
A: The 20132015 Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,Courtyard Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio 44221,44720, on April 25, 2013,23, 2015, at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
   
Q: What items will be voted on at the Annual Meeting?
   
A: At the Annual Meeting, you are being asked to:
   
  • Elect ten directors;
   
  • Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013; andthe year ending December 31, 2015;
   
  • Approve, on an advisory basis, our named executive officer compensation.compensation; and
• Approve the Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan.
   
  If a permissible proposal other than the listed proposals is presented at the Annual Meeting, your proxy gives authority to the individuals named in the proxy to vote on any such proposal in accordance with their best judgment. We have not received notice of other matters that may be properly presented at the Annual Meeting.
   
Q: Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?
   
A: 
Our record date for the 20132015 Annual Meeting is February 25, 2013.27, 2015. Each shareholder of record of our common shares as of the close of business on February 25, 201327, 2015 is entitled to one vote for each common share held. As of the record date, there were 63,340,49664,824,932 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
   
Q: How do I vote?
   
A: If you were a shareholder on the record date and you held shares in your own name, you have three ways to vote and submit your proxy before the 2015 Annual Meeting:
   
  • By mail – You may vote by completing, signing and returning the proxy card that you will receive in the mail;
   
  
• By Internet – We encourage you to vote and submit your proxy online at www.proxyvote.com. Even if you request and receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, you may vote online by going to www.proxyvote.com and entering your control number, which is a 12 digit number located in a box on your proxy card that you willcan also receive in the mail;mail, if requested; or
   
  • By telephone – You may vote and submit your proxy by calling 1-800-690-6903 and providing your control number, which is a 12-digit number located in a box on your proxy card that you willcan also receive in the mail.mail, if requested.
   
  If you complete and submit a proxy card, the persons named as proxies on your proxy card, which we refer to as the Proxy Committee, will vote the shares represented by your proxy in accordance with your instructions. If you submit your proxy card but do not indicate your voting preferences, the Proxy Committee will vote according to the recommendation of the Board.

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Q: How does the Board recommend I vote?
   
A: The Board recommends a vote:
   
  
• FOR each of our ten nominees for director;
   
  
• FOR the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013;the year ending December 31, 2015;
• FOR the approval, on an advisory basis, of our named executive officer compensation; and
   
  
• FOR the approval of our named executive officer compensation.the Diebold, Incorporated 2015 Annual Cash Bonus Plan.
   
Q: Can I change my vote after I have voted?
   
A: You may change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the 2015 Annual Meeting by:
   
  • Revoking your proxy by sending written notice or submitting a later dated, signed proxy before the 2015 Annual Meeting to our Corporate Secretary at the company’sCompany’s address above;
   
  • Submitting a later dated, signed proxy before the start of the 2015 Annual Meeting;
   
  • If you have voted by the Internet or by telephone, you may vote again over the Internet or by telephone byup until 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 24, 2013;22, 2015; or
   
  • Attending the 2015 Annual Meeting, withdrawing your earlier proxy and voting in person.
   
Q: What is cumulative voting and how can I cumulate my votes for the election of directors?
   
A: In cumulative voting, each shareholder may cast a number of votes equal to the number of shares owned multiplied by the number of directors to be elected, and that number of the votes may be cast all for one director-nominee only or distributed among the director-nominees.
   
  In order to cumulate votes for the election of a director, a shareholder must give written notice to our Executivenon-executive Chairman, any Vice President or our Corporate Secretary no later than 9:5911:29 a.m. EDT on April 23, 201321, 2015 that the shareholder desires that the voting for the election of directors be cumulative, and if an announcement of such notice is made upon convening the Annual Meeting by the Chairman or Corporate Secretary of the meeting, or by or on behalf of the shareholder giving the notice, each shareholder will have cumulative voting.
   
  We have received written notice from a shareholder that ithe desires that cumulative voting be in effect for the election of directors. Accordingly, unless contrary instructions are received on the enclosed proxy, it is presently intended that all votes represented by properly executed proxies will be divided evenly among the director-nominees. However, if voting in such manner would not be effective to elect all such director-nominees, votes will be cumulated at the discretion of the Proxy Committee so as to maximize the number of such director-nominees elected.
   
Q: How many votes are required to adopt each proposal?
   
A: For Proposal 1, the director-nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected, subject to our Majority Voting Policy described below. For each of Proposals 2, 3 and 3,4, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast, whether in person or by proxy, is required for approval. The results of the voting at the meeting will be tabulated by the inspectors of election appointed for the Annual Meeting.
   
Q: What is the Majority Voting Policy?
   
A: 
Votes withheld with respect to the election of directors will not be counted in determining the outcome of that vote. However, ourOur Board of Directors has adopted a policy that any director-nominee thatwho is elected but receives a greater number of votes withheld from his or her election than votes in favor of election is expected to tender his or her resignation following certification of the shareholder vote, as described in greater detail below under “Majority Voting Policy.”
   
Q: What is a “broker non-vote?”
   
A: If your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, your shares may be voted even if you do not provide the brokerage firm with voting instructions. Brokerage firms have the authority under the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, rules to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions on certain “routine” matters. When a proposal is not a routine matter under NYSE rules and the brokerage firm has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares with respect to that proposal, the brokerage firm cannot vote the shares on that proposal. This is referred to as a “broker non-vote.”


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  Proposal 2, the ratification of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2013,ending December 31, 2015, is the only routine matter for which the brokerage firm who holds your shares can vote your shares on these proposals without your instructions. Accordingly, there should be no broker non-votes with respect to Proposal 2. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 3.Proposals 1, 3 or 4.
   
Q: How many shares must be present to constitute a quorum and conduct the Annual Meeting?
   
A: A quorum is necessary to hold the Annual Meeting. A majority of the outstanding shares present or represented by proxy constitutes a quorum for the purpose of adopting a proposal at the Annual Meeting. If you are present and vote in person at the Annual Meeting, or vote on the Internet, by telephone or by submitting a properly executed proxy card, you will be considered part of the quorum. Broker non-votes will not be part of the voting power present, but will be counted to determine whether or not a quorum is present.
   
Q: What happens if I abstain?
   
A: A share voted “abstain” with respect to any proposal is considered as present and entitled to vote with respect to the proposal, but is not considered a vote cast with respect to the proposal. Accordingly, for Proposal 1, abstentions will have no effect on the election of directors, except in regards to the Majority Voting Policy described above.below. For Proposals 2, 3 and 3,4, abstentions will not be counted for determining the outcome of these proposals.
   
Q: Why did I receive a one-page notice in the mail regarding Internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?
   
A: 
Under rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials on the Internet. Accordingly, we are sending you a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. The instructions found in the notice explain that all shareholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials on www.proxyvote.com or request to receive a printed copy of the proxy materials. You may also request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by email on an ongoing basis. Diebold encourages you to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials on the Internet to help reduce the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting.
   
Q: What shares are included on my proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?
   
A: The number of shares printed on your proxy card(s) represents all your shares under a particular registration. Receipt of more than one proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials means that certain of your shares are registered differently and are in more than one account. If you receive more than one proxy card, sign and return all your proxy cards to ensure that all your shares are voted. If you receive more than one Notice, reference the distinct 12-digit control number on each Notice when voting by Internet.


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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Board Leadership Structure
We currently separateSince 2006, we have separated the permanent roles of our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and our Chairman of the Board; however, inBoard. The Company intends to maintain the past, we have combined them. The Board initially separated the roles in 2005 to allow ourseparation between its CEO at the time to concentrate on re-aligning our business priorities and running our business operations as we transitioned to new leadership. We currently intend to keep these roles separate. However, as disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2013, Thomas W. Swidarski, our former CEO, stepped down from that position and from the Board effective January 19, 2013. In addition, John N. Lauer, our prior Chairman of the Board is retiring frompositions for the Board effective as of the 2013 Annual Meeting. To provide for essential executive management of the company until a permanent CEO is appointed,time being and to allow for effective transition of the Chairman position prior to the 2013 Annual Meeting, the Board nominated and appointed Henry D.G. Wallace to temporarily serve as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 19, 2013.
Upon the appointment of a permanent CEO, Mr. Wallace will become our non-executive Chairman of the Board, in addition to his other Board committee appointments. Also following the appointment of a permanent CEO, the Board intends to maintain separation of the permanent CEO and Chairman roles at least through 2015. Otherwise, the Board does not have a specific policy with respect to separating versus combining these roles, or whether the Chairman should be an employee or non-employee director. As such, the Board, primarily under the guidance of the Board Governance Committee, will continue to periodically review our leadership structure to determine whether to maintain this separation after 2015 in light of applicable corporate governance standards, market practices, our specific circumstances and needs, and any other factors that may be relevant to the analysis.

Board and Director Assessments
The Board Governance Committee oversees the Board and director assessment program, as noted below in “Board Committees and Composition.” When taken together, the following assessment program provides a holistic review of the role, performance and function of the full Board, the Chairman and each director, in relation to the Company’s needs, challenges and opportunities. The assessment program includes:
Full Board Self-Assessment. Annual self-assessment that includes a comprehensive questionnaire including a wide-range of topics designed to provide a holistic evaluation of the performance of the Board in light of the needs of the Company. Each director is required to complete the questionnaire. The results are reviewed and discussed by the Board Governance Committee, and any proposed actions are then reported to the full Board of Directors.
Committee Assessments. Annual assessment of each Board Committee’s performance over the prior year, as led by the applicable Committee Chair. Results are reviewed by the respective Committee Chairs, and discussed with the applicable Committee members, and any proposed actions are then reported to the full Board of Directors.
Chairman Assessment. Annual assessment of the Chairman of the Board that includes a comprehensive questionnaire including relevant topics necessary to provide a thorough analysis of the Chairman’s performance and role in leading the Board in its responsibilities and obligations. Each director completes the questionnaire anonymously. The results are reviewed by the Chairman and the Board Governance Committee, and any proposed actions are then reported to the full Board of Directors.
Individual Director Assessment. Annual assessment of each individual director, including of themselves, that includes a comprehensive questionnaire including relevant topics necessary to provide a thorough analysis of each director’s performance on the Board. Each director completes the questionnaires anonymously with respect to the other directors. The results are reviewed by the Chairman who delivers feedback to each individual director.

Board Meetings and Executive Sessions
During 20122014, the Board held five meetings. Except formeetings in person. With the exception of Mr. Soin,Artavia, all of our current directors attended 75% or more of the aggregate of all meetings of the Board and the Board committees on which they served during 20122014. Due to scheduling conflicts with other professional obligations, Mr. Soin joined the Board at the April 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, andArtavia attended 66% of the three 2012aggregate of the total Board and committee meetings that took place following his appointment,on which he missed one due to a previously scheduled conflict.served in 2014.
In accordance with the NYSE’s corporate governance standards, our independent directors regularly meet in executive session without management present, generally following each regularly-scheduled Board meeting. In addition, on occasion, our independent directors will meet in executive session prior to the start of a Board meeting. Our Chairman of the Board during 2012, John N. Lauer, was an independent director and presided over executive sessions. Mr. Lauer was unable to attend one Board meeting, in December 2012, and delegated his Chairman responsibilities and oversight obligations for that Board meeting to Henry D.G. Wallace, who,
While Diebold does not have a formal policy regarding directors’ attendance at the time, was also an independent director.Annual Meeting of Shareholders, it is expected that all directors attend the 2015 Annual Meeting unless there are extenuating circumstances for nonattendance. All directors standing for re-election attended the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Board Risk Oversight
The Board and the Board committees collectively haveplay an active role in overseeing management of the company’sCompany’s risks, and in helping the companyCompany establish an appropriate risk tolerance. The Board oversees the company’sCompany’s risk strategy and effectiveness; however, management is responsible for identifying risks inherent in our business, as well as implementing and supervising day-to-day risk management. Accordingly, the Board and the appropriate committees receive regular reports from our senior management on areas of material risk to us, including operational, financial, strategic, compliance, competitive, reputational, legal and regulatory risks. The Board also meets with senior management at least annually, for a two-dayas part of each Board meeting, and more frequently as needed, to discuss strategic planning, session and discussion ofincluding the key risks inherent in our short- and long-term strategies at the development stage.strategies. Senior management then provides the Board with periodic updates throughout the year with respect to these strategic initiatives, and the impact and management of these key risks.
In addition, each Board committee is responsible for evaluating certain risks within its area of responsibility and overseeing the management of such risks. The entire Board of Directors is then informed about such risks and management’s response to each onerisk through regular committee reports delivered by the committee chairs. Below is a summary of the risk oversight roles of each committee:

Board Governance Committee Risk Oversight
As reported in our proxy statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Board and management created the Diebold Risk Council, or DRC, in 2011 in order to better align our efforts of identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring enterprise-wide risks, and to better coordinate our risk management decisions, practices, policies and activities across the company. In 2012, the Board Governance Committee assumed the primary oversight responsibility for enterprise risk management generally, including oversight of the DRC. The DRC receives regular reports from the other management

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committees, as noted under “Other Risk Oversight” below, and provides for regular and consistent communications among our senior management and the Board, primarily through the Board Governance Committee.
In addition, the Board Governance Committee manages risks associated with the independence of our Board, corporate governance and potential conflicts of interest.
Audit Committee Risk Oversight
Our Audit Committee regularly reviews our financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting (among other areas), as well as the effectiveness of our internal controls and the status of any efforts that may be required to remediate internal control deficiencies identified by management or our independent auditors. In evaluating the effectiveness of our internal controls, the Audit Committee relies on the advice and counsel of our independent auditors to identify risks that arise during their regular reviews of our financial statements, and reports to the Board following each regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. The Audit Committee also has primary responsibility for the initial review of any credible ethics complaints disclosed pursuant to our Code of Business Ethics, discussed further in “Code of Business Ethics” below.
Compensation Committee Risk Oversight
Our Compensation Committee regularly reviews our executive compensation policies and practices, and employee benefits, and the risks associated with each. At the request of our Compensation Committee, management also reviews and evaluates our compensation policies and practices applicable to all employees that may create risks for our company. This evaluation includes reviews by members of our human resources, legal, finance and internal audit departments. The Compensation Committee also engages its independent compensation consultant to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of our executive compensation policies and practices, discussed in detail below under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” and the results of these reviews and assessments are presented to the Compensation Committee for its review and final assessment. As a result, we have determined that our compensation policies and practices do not create risk that is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the company.
As described in more detail below under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” our Compensation Committee has developed an executive compensation philosophy that does not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk taking. Executives’ base salaries are fixed in amount, bonuses are capped and tied to corporate performance, and a large portion of executives’ compensation is provided in the form of long-term equity awards, the value of which are ultimately tied to the price of our common shares, all of which help to align executives’ interests with our shareholders.

Other Risk Oversight
Our Investment Committee oversees the management of risks associated with our credit, liquidity, investments and related strategies.
In addition, we have numerous management committees tasked in part with reviewing risks and potential risks related to their respective day-to-day functional areas. These management committees meet regularly and report their results to the full Board of Directors or applicable committee.Chairs.
We also have robust internal dialog amongstamong our operations, finance, compliance, treasury, tax, legal and internal audit departments, among others, whenever a potential risk arises. These discussions are escalated to our CEO, CFO,Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Controller, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief InnovationCommunications Officer, and/or Vice President, Internal Audit and other Vice President leads of our various divisions and regions, as appropriate, with open lines of communication among them, the various management committees described above, the various committees of the Board and the entire Board.
We believe that the Board’s approach and continued evaluation of its risk oversight, as described above, optimizes its ability to assess the various risks, make informed cost-benefit decisions, and approach emerging risks in a proactive manner for Diebold. We also believe that our Board leadership structure complements our risk management structure because it allows our independent directors to exercise effective oversight of the actions of management in identifying risks and implementing effective risk management policies and controls.

Board Committees and Composition
The Board’s current standing committees are the AuditBoard Governance Committee, Board GovernanceAudit Committee, Compensation Committee and Investment Committee. In addition, in 2010, the Board formed a Special Committee to oversee the Board’s legal representative in connection with our previously disclosed global Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or FCPA, review. In January 2013, following Mr. Swidarski’s departure,2014, the Board also formed a CEO SearchTechnology Strategy & Innovation Committee, to identify and evaluate potential CEO candidates. Belowwhich is discussed further below. The following is a summary of our committee structure and membership information:membership:


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Mr. Allender moved off of the Compensation Committee, and on to the Audit and Board Governance Committees, effective as of April 26, 2012. In addition, he assumed the Chair of our Audit Committee upon Mr. Wallace’s appointment as our Executive Chairman of the Board, effective as of January 19, 2013.
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Mr. Cheng is not standing for reelection at the 2013 Annual Meeting.
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Mr. Lassiter retired from the Board effective as of the April 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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Mr. Lauer will be retiring from the Board and not standing for reelection at the 2013 Annual Meeting.
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Mr. Soin was elected to the Board at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and appointed to the Compensation Committee effective as of April 26, 2012.
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In 2012, Mr. Wallace served as Chair of our Audit Committee, but stepped down from that position and from the Audit Committee effective January 19, 2013, when he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board.
Audit Committee
This committee is a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, and its functions are described below under “Report of Audit Committee.” The committee’s current charter is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The current members of the Audit Committee are Patrick W. Allender, Chair, (effective as of January 19, 2013),Roberto Artavia, Bruce L. Byrnes, Mei-Wei Cheng,Robert S. Prather, Jr., and Alan J. Weber, all of whom are independent.independent under the NYSE Rules and applicable SEC requirements. In addition, the Board has determined that Messrs. Allender and Weber are audit committee financial experts. During 2012, Mr. Wallace served as Chairexperts within the meaning of the Audit Committee, but effective assuch term under Item 407(d)(5) of January 19, 2013, when he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board, he stepped down as Chair and as a member of the Audit Committee.Regulation S-K. This committee met in person or telephonically eight times during 20122014, and had informal communications between themselves and management, as well as with our independent auditors, at various other times during the year.
Board Governance Committee
This committee’s functions include reviewing the qualifications of potential director candidates and making recommendations to the Board to fill vacancies or consider the appropriate size of the Board. This committee makes recommendations regarding corporate governance principles, the composition of the Board committees, and the directors’ compensation for their services on the Board and on Board committees. This committee also leads and oversees all of the Board’s annual self-assessment,Board assessments, including the Committee assessments with respect to process and design, as described above in “Board and Director Assessments.” This committee also oversees director orientation and education, as described in “Director Orientation and Education” below. Finally, as noted in “Board Risk Oversight” above, in 2012 this committee assumed the primary oversight of enterprise risk management generally and of the DRC. The committee’s current charter is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The current members of the Board Governance Committee are Gale S. Fitzgerald, Chair, Patrick W. Allender, Bruce L. Byrnes, Mei-Wei Cheng,Rajesh K. Soin and John N. Lauer,Henry D. G. Wallace, all of whom are independent. This committee met in person or telephonically sixfive times during 20122014., and had informal communications between themselves and management at various other times during the year.

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Compensation Committee
This committee administers our executive pay program. The committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee or, in the case of non-officers, to the CEO or the Chief Human Resources Officer. The role of the committee is to oversee our equity plans (including reviewing and approving equity grants to executive officers) and to annually review and approve all pay decisions relating to executive officers. This committee also assessesdetermines and measures achievement of corporate and individual goals, as applicable, by the executive officers under our short- (annual) and long-term incentive plans, and makes recommendations to the Board for approvalratification of such achievement.achievements. This committee reviews the management succession plan and proposed changes to any of our benefit plans, such as retirement plans, deferred compensation plans and 401(k) plans. For a narrative description of the committee’s processes and procedures for the consideration of executive officer compensation, and for further discussion on the independence of the committee members, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below. The committee’s current charter is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The current members of the Compensation Committee are Phillip R. Cox, Chair, Richard L. Crandall, Gale S. Fitzgerald, John N. Lauer, and Rajesh K. Soin and Henry D. G. Wallace, all of whom are independent.independent under the NYSE rules and applicable SEC requirements. This committee met in person or telephonically fivefour times during 20122014., and had informal communications between themselves and management, as well as the Committee’s independent compensation consultant, at various other times during the year.

Investment Committee
This committee’s functions include establishing the investment policies, including asset allocation, for our cash, short-term securities and retirement plan assets, overseeing the management of those assets, ratifying fund managers recommended by management and reviewingassessing at least annually the investment performance of our retirement plans and 401(k) plans to assure adequate and competitive returns.plans. The committee’s current charter is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The current members of the Investment Committee are Alan J. Weber, Chair, Phillip R. Cox Richard L. Crandall and Henry D. G. Wallace. This committee met once in 2012.

Special Committee
This committee’s functions are to oversee the Board’s legal representative in connection with our previously disclosed global FCPA review. The committee has the authority to retain independent counsel, and may conduct any interviews with officers, employees and/or directors of the company and access all information of the company or our subsidiaries that it believes will assist in its activities.
The current members of the Special Committee are Henry D. G. Wallace, Chair, Phillip R. Cox, GaleRobert S. Fitzgerald and Alan J. Weber.Prather, Jr. This committee met in person or telephonically five timesonce in 20122014, and had informal communications between themselves and management at various other times during the year.
Technology Strategy and Innovation Committee
Upon the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee, this committee was formed by the Board in April 2014, and its functions include overseeing the Company’s technology goals and strategies. Specifically, the committee focuses on overseeing strategies regarding innovation, competitive differentiation, customer and market understanding, research and development and engineering programs, security and privacy dimensions, as well as partnering and acquisition proposals. The committee’s current charter is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.

CEO Search Committee
This Committee was formed immediately following Mr. Swidarski’s departure from the company in January 2013 in order to begin the process of hiring a permanent CEO. This committee’s functions include identifying and evaluating potential CEO candidates, and ultimately advising the Board on its recommendations for hiring a CEO. This committee is also responsible for preparing a development plan for George S. Mayes, Jr., as a result of his appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2013, and his management team.
The members of this committeethe Technology Strategy and Innovation Committee are Richard L. Crandall, Chair, Phillip R. CoxRoberto Artavia and Rajesh K. Soin.Gary G. Greenfield. This committee met in person or telephonically three times in 2014.

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Director Independence
The Board determined that each of Patrick W. Allender, Roberto Artavia, Bruce L. Byrnes, Mei-Wei Cheng, Phillip R. Cox, Richard L. Crandall, Gale S. Fitzgerald, John N. Lauer,Gary G. Greenfield, Robert S. Prather, Jr., Rajesh K. Soin, Henry D. G. Wallace and Alan J. Weber, which includes each of the members of the Audit Committee, the Board Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee, has no material relationship with Diebold (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with us) and is independent withinunder our director independence standards, which reflect the NYSE director independence standards, and the SEC independence requirements, as applicable and as currently in effect.
In making this determination with respect to Mr. Crandall, the Board determined that the provision of our printing services related to our proxy statement provided by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, the board of directors of which Mr. Crandall is a member, did not create a material relationship or impair the independence of Mr. Crandall because he serves only as a board member, and the nature of the services provided and the fees paid by Diebold for such services were less than $25,000 in 2012.
Further, in making this determination with respect to Mr. Weber, the Board determined that the provision of our proxy processing, mailing and tabulation services by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., the board of directors of which Mr. Weber is a member, did not create a material relationship or impair the independence of Mr. Weber because he serves only as a board member, and the nature of the services provided and the fees paid by Diebold for such services were less than $90,000 in 2012.
Under our director independence standards, a director will be determined not to be independent under the following circumstances:
The director is, or has been within the last three years, an employee of ours, or an immediate family member is, or has been within the last three years, an executive officer of ours;
The director has received, or has an immediate family member who has received, during any 12-month period within the last three years, more than $120,000 in direct compensation from us, other than director and committee fees and pension or other forms of deferred compensation for prior service (provided such compensation is not contingent in any way on continued service);
The director has been affiliated with or employed by, or any of his or her immediate family members has been affiliated with or employed in a professional capacity by, a present or former internal or external auditor of the company during the last three years;
The director or an immediate family member is, or has been within the last three years, employed as an executive officer of another company where any of our present executive officers at the same time serves or served on that company’s compensation committee;
The director is a current employee, or an immediate family member is a current executive officer, of a company that has made payments to, or received payments from, us for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last

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three fiscal years, exceeds the greater of $1 million, or two percent of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues;
The director has engaged in a transaction with us for which we have been or will be required to make a disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC; or
The director has any other material relationship with us, either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with us.
Thomas Andreas W. Swidarski, who was a member of our Board in 2012, didMattes does not meet these independence standards because he wasis employed as our President and CEO, and our employee, through January 19, 2013. Further, Mr. Wallace does not currently meet these standards as our current Executive Chairman of the Board, effective January 19, 2013; however, Mr. Wallace will regain his independent status and become a non-executive director once we hire a permanent CEO.
Our director independence standards are available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
In making the independence determinations, the Board considered the following:
Mr. Crandall serves on the board of directors of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, which provided printing services related to our proxy statement for our 2014 annual meeting of shareholders for a fee of approximately $31,000. The Board determined that the provision of these services and Mr. Crandall’s board membership did not create a material relationship or impair the independence of Mr. Crandall.
Mr. Weber serves on the board of directors of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., which provided processing, mailing and tabulation services for our proxy statement in 2014 for a fee of approximately $154,000. The Board determined that the provision of these services and Mr. Weber’s board membership did not create a material relationship or impair the independence of Mr. Weber.
Mr. Cox serves as President and CEO of Cox Financial Corporation, which may act as the broker with respect to certain supplemental disability benefits purchased by our employees, at their own expense and election, from certain insurance companies. Diebold is not a client or customer of Cox Financial Corporation and does not participate in the employee’s decision. To date, Cox Financial has not received any remuneration as a result of these brokerage services. The Board determined that the provision of these brokerage services to our employees, at their own expense and election, for purposes of their long term disability insurance coverage, did not create a material relationship or impair the independence of Mr. Cox.

Related Person Transaction Policy
Pursuant to our director independence standards, discussed above, and our Corporate Governance Guidelines, discussed below in “Board Diversity, Director Qualifications and Corporate Governance Guidelines,” we do not engage in transactions with non-employee directors or their affiliates if a transaction would cause an independent director to no longer be deemed independent, would present the appearance of a conflict of interest or is otherwise prohibited by law, rule or regulation. This includes, directly or indirectly, any extension, maintenance or renewal of an extension of credit to any of our directors.
This prohibition also includes significant business dealings with directors or their affiliates, charitable contributions that would require disclosure in our proxy statement under the rules of the NYSE, and consulting contracts with, or other indirect forms of compensation to, a director. Any waiver of this policy may be made only by the Board and must be promptly disclosed to our shareholders.
Both the director independence standards and ourOur Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website at www.diebold.com.    
In 20122014, we did not engage in any related person transaction(s) requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

Communications with Directors
Shareholders and interested parties may communicate with our committee chairs or with our non-employee directors as a group, by sending an email to:
Audit Committee – auditchair@diebold.com

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Board Governance Committee – bdgovchair@diebold.com
Compensation Committee – compchair@diebold.com
Independent Directors – nonmanagementdirectors@diebold.com
Communications may also be directed in writing to such person or group at Diebold, Incorporated, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077. The Board has approved a process for handling communications received by the company andwe receive that are addressed to non-employee members of the Board. Under that process, the Corporate Secretary will review all such communications and determine whether communications require immediate attention. The Corporate Secretary will forward communications, or a summary of communications, to the appropriate director or directors.

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A majority of the independent directors of the Board approved this process for determining which communications are forwarded to various members of the Board.

Code of Business Ethics
All of our directors, executive officers and employees are required to comply with certain policies and protocols concerning business ethics and conduct. Effective November 21, 2012, we implemented a newconduct as provided in our Code of Business Ethics, or the Code. The Code which replaced our prior Business Ethics Policy, as reflected in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 28, 2012. The new Code was implemented as part of our ongoing mission to improve and expand our ethics and compliance culture by tyingties our core values to the ethical principles that must guide our business decisions. OurThe Code also provides clear information on the resources available for directors, executive officers and employees to ask questions and report unethical behavior. All members of the Board have received training specific to the Code.

OurThe Code applies not only to the company,us, but also to all of our domestic and international affiliates and subsidiaries. The Code describes certain responsibilities that our directors, executive officers and employees have to Diebold, to each other and to our global partners and communities. It covers many topics, including compliance with laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and relevant global anti-corruption laws, conflicts of interest, intellectual property and the protection of competitive and confidential information, as well as maintaining a respectful and non-retaliatory workplace. The Code also includes and links to our Conflicts of Interest Policy, which further details the requirements for our officers, directors and employees to avoid and disclose potential conflicts, including those that may result from related-party transactions. In addition, our employees are required to report any conduct that they believe in good faith to be a violation of ourthe Code. Our Audit Committee has procedures to receive, retain and treat complaints received regarding accounting, internal financial controls or auditing matters, and to allow for the confidential and anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable practices or potential violations of our policies, including ourthe Code.

The Code of Business Ethics is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The members of the Compensation Committee during the year ended December 31, 20122014 were Phillip R. Cox, Chair, Patrick W. Allender (through April 25, 2012), Richard L. Crandall, Gale S. Fitzgerald, John N. Lauer, and Rajesh K. Soin who was appointedand Henry D. G. Wallace. Except with respect to Mr. Wallace’s temporary executive status during the Committee following his election toperiod between our prior CEO stepping down in January 2013 until Mr. Mattes assumed the Board atchief executive officer role (as previously disclosed in our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. No2014 annual proxy statement), no member of the Compensation Committee is or has been an executive officeremployee of the company, andDiebold. In addition, no member of the Compensation Committee has had any relationships requiring disclosure by the companyus under the SEC’s rules requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related person transactions. No officer or employee of the companyDiebold served as a director or member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, the executive officers of which served as a director of the companyDiebold or member of ourthe Compensation Committee during 20122014.

Director Orientation and Education
All new directors participate in a director orientation program. The Board Governance Committee oversees this introduction and orientation process where the new director meets with key senior management personnel and takes a tour through our global solutions center to improve his or her understanding of the company to thoroughly understand our business.business and global products and solutions. In addition, the orientation process educates the new director on our strategic plans, significant financial matters, core values, including ethics and compliance programs (and also including our Code of Business Ethics), corporate governance practices and other key policies and practices.


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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
The following director compensation is determined by the Board at the recommendation of the Board Governance Committee. With respect to non-employee directors, it is the company’sour goal to provide directors with fair and competitive compensation, while ensuring that their compensation is closely aligned with stockholder interests and with our performance.
The annual retainer received by the performance ofdirectors during 2014 remained the company.
During 2012,same as those paid in 2013. Accordingly, during 2014, our non-employee directors received an annual retainer of $65,000 for their service as directors, and ourdirectors. Our non-executive Chairman of the Board received an additional annual retainer of $7,500 per month. $100,000 (increased from $90,000 effective May 1, 2014).
In addition to their annual retainers, our non-employee directors also received the following annual committee fees for their participation as members or as Chairs of one or more Board committees:

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 Member Chair 
Audit Committee$11,000
 $15,000
 
Compensation Committee$7,000
 $12,000
 
Board Governance Committee$5,000
 $8,000
 
Investment Committee$3,000
 $5,000
 
Additionally, members of the Special Committee also received $1,500 for each Special Committee meeting held and the Chair of the Special Committee received a $10,000 annual retainer in addition to the per meeting fee.
 Member Chair
Audit Committee$11,000
 $25,000
Compensation Committee$7,500
 $20,000
Board Governance Committee$7,500
 $15,000
Investment Committee$3,000
 $10,000
Technology Strategy and Innovation Committee$7,500
 $15,000
The varying fee amounts are intended to reflect differing levels of responsibility, meeting requirements and fiduciary duties. The fees for a director who joins or leaves the Board or assumes additional responsibilities during the year are pro-rated for his or her period of actual service.
A director may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his or her cash compensation pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan No. 2 for Directors.
In addition to cash compensation, each non-employee director may also receive equity awards under our Amended and Restated 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on February 12, 2014, which we refer to as the 1991 Plan. The aim of the Board is to provide a balanced mix of cash and equity compensation to our directors which mixthat targets the directors’ total pay at the median of a peer group of companies in similar industries and of comparable size and revenue. This peer group is the same one used by our Compensation Committee for benchmarking executive compensation, which is discussed in more detail below in “Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data” under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
Prior to 2007, our non-employee directors received stock option awards under the 1991 Plan. Those stock options that vested prior to December 31, 2005 are entitled to reload rights, under which an optionee can elect to pay the exercise price using previously owned shares and receive a new option at the then-current market price for a number of shares equal to those surrendered. The reload feature is only available, however, if the optionee agrees to defer receipt of the balance of the option shares for at least two years.
Beginning in 2007, our non-employee directors were awarded deferred common shares instead of stock options. The deferred shares vest one year from the date of grant, but receipt is deferred until the latest of (1) three years from the date of grant, (2) retirement from the Board or (3) attainment of the age of 65. We believe deferred shares strengthen the directors’ ties to shareholder interests by providing awards that more effectively build stock ownership and ensure that the directors’ long-term economic interests are aligned with those of other shareholders. In addition, the non-employee directors are subject to the Director Stock Ownership Guidelines, as discussed below.
In 20122014, each non-employee director was awarded 2,8503,162 deferred common shares.shares, subject to a one year vesting condition. Each award approximated $125,000 in value.
The following table details the cash retainers and fees received by our non-employee directors during 20122014, as well as the aggregate grant date fair value of stock grants awarded during 20122014 pursuant to our 1991 Plan:


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20122014 Director Compensation
Name 
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
1 ($)
 
Stock Awards2
($)
 
All Other
Compensation
3
($)
 
Total
($)
 
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
1 ($)
 
Stock Awards2
($)
 
All Other
Compensation
3
($)
 
Total
($)
Patrick W. Allender 77,999 115,539 5,971 199,509 93,334 124,425 14,400 232,159
Roberto Artavia 81,000 124,425 7,557 212,982
Bruce L. Byrnes 81,000 115,539 9,163 205,702 82,667 124,425 17,620 224,712
Mei-Wei Cheng 81,000 115,539 13,153 209,692
Phillip R. Cox 87,500 115,539 17,371 220,410 85,333 124,425 26,360 236,118
Richard L. Crandall 75,000 115,539 17,371 207,910 82,833 124,425 26,762 234,020
Gale S. Fitzgerald 87,500 115,539 17,371 220,410 85,000 124,425 25,900 235,325
Phillip B. Lassiter4
 27,001  12,882 39,883
John N. Lauer 167,000 115,539 19,765 302,304
Gary G. Greenfield4
 48,333 124,425 2,727 175,485
Robert S. Prather, Jr. 78,000 124,425 7,557 209,982
Rajesh K. Soin 48,000 115,539 2,437 165,976 79,000 124,425 11,295 214,720
Henry D. G. Wallace 100,500 115,539 19,765 235,804 175,667 124,425 28,315 328,407
Alan J. Weber 88,500 115,539 17,371 221,410 84,333 124,425 25,900 234,658

1 
This column reports the amount of cash compensation earned in 20122014 for Board and committee service, including Board retainer amounts discussed above and the following committee fees earned in 20122014 (partial amounts reflect pro-rated fees based on time of actual Committeecommittee service during 2012)2014, as well as an increase in committee and committee chair fees effective as of May 1, 2014):

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Name 
Audit Committee
($)
 
Board
Governance
Committee
($)
 
Compensation
Committee
($)
 
Investment
Committee
($)
 
Special
Committee
($)
 
Audit Committee
($)
 
Board
Governance
Committee
($)
 
Compensation
Committee
($)
 
Investment
Committee
($)
 
Technology Strategy & Innovation Committee
($)
Patrick W. Allender 7,333 3,333 2,333   21,667 6,667   
Roberto Artavia 11,000    5,000
Bruce L. Byrnes 11,000 5,000    11,000 6,667   
Mei-Wei Cheng 11,000 5,000   
Phillip R. Cox   12,000 3,000 7,500   17,333 3,000 
Richard L. Crandall   7,000 3,000    7,333 1,000 9,500
Gale S. Fitzgerald  8,000 7,000  7,500  12,667 7,333  
Phillip B. Lassiter 3,667 1,667   
John N. Lauer  5,000 7,000  
Gary G. Greenfield     5,000
Robert S. Prather, Jr. 11,000   2,000 
Rajesh K. Soin   4,667    6,667 7,333  
Henry D. G. Wallace 15,000   3,000 17,500  6,667 7,333  
Alan J. Weber 11,000   5,000 7,500 11,000   8,333 
2 
This column represents the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 718 for deferred shares granted to our non-employee directors in 2012,2014, as further described above. Each director received 2,8503,162 deferred shares as of April 26, 2012,24, 2014, with a closing price of our common shares on that date of $40.54.$39.35. The actual value a director may realize will depend on the stock price on the date the deferral period ends. As of December 31, 2012,2014, the aggregate number of vested and unvested deferred shares held by our current directors was: Mr. Allender, 5,950;13,312; Mr. Artavia, 7,362; Mr. Byrnes, 8,750; Mr. Cheng, 12,250;16,112; Mr. Cox, 15,950;23,712; Mr. Crandall, 15,950;24,062; Ms. Fitzgerald, 15,950;23,312; Mr. Lauer, 18,050;Greenfield, 3,162; Mr. Prather, 7,362; Mr. Soin, 2,850;10,612; Mr. Wallace, 18,050;25,412; and Mr. Weber, 15,950.23,312. In addition, as of December 31, 2012,2014, the aggregate number of common shares issuable pursuant to options outstanding held by current directors was: Mr. Cox, 9,000; Mr. Crandall, 17,500;9,000; Ms. Fitzgerald, 17,500; Mr. Lassiter, 17,500; Mr. Lauer, 16,500;9,000; Mr. Wallace, 17,500;9,000; and Mr. Weber, 9,000.
3 
This column represents dividend equivalents paid in cash on deferred shares.
4 
Mr. Lassiter retired fromGreenfield was elected to the Board effective as of Directors at the 20122014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.Shareholders in April 24, 2014.

Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
In 2007,As reported in our 2014 proxy, the Board Governance Committee establishedupdated its stock ownership guidelines for each non-employee director. Underin 2013 to better align with the ownership guidelines, eachpractices of our peer group (discussed further below under “Peer Companies and Competitive Market Dataunder “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”). Each non-employee director is expected to own common shares of Diebold valued at least 6,500 common shares.five times the annual retainer and the directors are not permitted to sell any vested shares prior to meeting this ownership level. These ownership guidelines are intended to build stock ownership among non-employee directors and ensure that their long-term economic interests are aligned with those of other shareholders. As reflected below under “Security Ownership of Directors and Management,” the majority of our directors have exceeded the ownership guidelines, while our directors who were appointed most recently are on track to achieve the ownership guidelines within the next few years. We do not impose any penalties on directors who fail to meet the stock ownership guidelines.


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CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTOR-NOMINEES
Shareholder Nominees
The policy of the Board Governance Committee is to consider properly submitted shareholder nominations for candidates for membership on the Board as described below under “Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Directors.” In evaluating shareholder nominations, the Board Governance Committee seeks to achieve a balance of knowledge, experience and capability on the Board and to address the membership criteria set forth below under “Board Diversity, Director Qualifications and Corporate Governance Guidelines.”
Any shareholder nominations proposed for consideration by the Board Governance Committee should include:
complete information as to the identity and qualifications of the proposed nominee, including name, address, present and prior business and/or professional affiliations, education and experience, and particular fields of expertise;
an indication of the nominee’s consent to serve as a director of Diebold if elected; and
why, in the opinion of the recommending shareholder, the proposed nominee is qualified and suited to be a director of Diebold.
Shareholder nominations should be addressed to Diebold, Incorporated, 5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077, Attention: Corporate Secretary. See also “Shareholder Proposals” below.

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Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Directors
The Board Governance Committee considers many methods for identifying and evaluating director-nominees. The Board Governance Committee regularly reviews the appropriate size of the Board and whether any vacancies on the Board are anticipated due to retirement or otherwise. When vacancies arise or are anticipated, the Board Governance Committee considers various potential candidates. Candidates may come to the attention of the Board Governance Committee through current Board members, professional search firms, shareholders or other persons. Specifically, in 2012, the Board Governance Committee engaged Heidrick & Struggles, a global board- and executive-level search firm, to assist with identifying potential director candidates.
As described above, the Board Governance Committee considers properly submitted shareholder nominations for candidates for the Board. Following verification of the recommending shareholder’s status, recommendations are considered by the Board Governance Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting.

Majority Voting Policy
In 2007, the Board adopted a majority voting policy, which provides that, in an uncontested election, any nominee for director who receives a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes “for” election, which we refer to as a Majority Withheld Vote, is expected to tender his or her resignation following certification of the shareholder vote. The Board Governance Committee will then consider the tendered resignation and make a recommendation to the Board.Board as to whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation. The Board will act on the Board Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days following certification of the shareholder vote. Any director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to this policy will not participate in the Board Governance Committee recommendation or Board action regarding whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation.
However, if each member of the Board Governance Committee received a Majority Withheld Vote in the same election, then the Board will appoint a committee comprised solely of independent directors who did not receive a Majority Withheld Vote at that election to consider each tendered resignation offer and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject each resignation. Further, if all of the directors received a Majority WithholdWithheld Vote in the same election, then the Board will appoint a committee comprised solely of independent directors to consider each tendered resignation offer and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject each resignation.

Board Diversity, Director Qualifications and Corporate Governance Guidelines
In evaluating director-nominees, the Board Governance Committee considers many factors it deems appropriate,in order to strengthen the talent and capabilities of the Board, and any committees, consistent with our Corporate Governance Guidelines and other criteria established by the Board. While the Board Governance Committee does not have a formal diversity policy, its general goal is to create a well-balanced Board team that combines diversebroad business and industry experience skill setswith comprehensive diversity characteristics and other leadership skills, that represent diverse viewpoints and that enablesprofessional viewpoints. Together, these considerations enable us to appropriately pursue our strategic objectives domestically and abroad.
The Board Governance Committee identifies candidates whose business experience, knowledge, skills, diversity, integrity and global experiences are considered desirable to strengthen the talent and capabilities of the Board and any committees of the Board. Qualifications for Board service have not been reduced to a checklist of specific standards or minimum qualifications, skills or qualities.

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The However, the Board Governance Committee makes its determinations as to director selection based on the facts and circumstances at the time of the receipt of the director candidate recommendation. Applicable considerations include whether:
the Board Governance Committee is currently looking to fill a new position created by an expansion of the number of directors, or a vacancy that may exist or is anticipated on the Board;
the current composition of the Board is consistent with the criteria described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines;
whether the candidate possesses the qualifications that are generally the basis for selection of candidates to the Board;Board, including the candidate’s applicable experience, skill set and diversity qualifications, as noted above, in order to support the current and future needs of the Company; and
whether the candidate would be considered independent under the rules of the SEC, NYSE and our standards with respect to director independence.
Final approval of any candidate is determined by the full Board. In addition, the Board Governance Committee annually conducts a reviewperformance and contributions of each incumbent directors usingdirector are assessed as part of the same criteriaBoard’s annual assessment program, as outlineddiscussed above in order to determine whether a director should be nominated for reelection to the Board.Board and Director Assessments.”
A copy of our Corporate Governance Guidelines is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The Board Governance Committee has identified the director-nominees below as fitting the general qualifications described above, and in particular, due to the specific experience, skills and qualifications each of them would bring or continue to bring to the Board as set forth in more detail below.


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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board recommends that its ten nominees for director be elected at the 20132015 Annual Meeting, each to hold office for a term of one year from the date of the Annual Meeting or until the election and qualification of a successor. In the absence of contrary instruction, the Proxy Committee will vote the proxies for the election of the ten nominees.
All director-nominees are presently members of the Board with the exception of Mr. Artavia, who was identified as a director-nominee by the Board Governance Committee, and Mr. Prather, who was properly nominated by a shareholder of the company and, after review, recommended by the Board Governance Committee. All of the present members of the Board were previously elected by our shareholders. A substantial majorityAll of the director-nominees, except for Andreas W. Mattes, our President and CEO, are independent as requireddefined by the corporate governance standards of the NYSE. While Diebold does not have a formal policy regarding directors’ attendance at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, it is expected that all directors attend the Annual Meeting unless there are extenuating circumstances for nonattendance. All directors standing for reelection attended the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, except for Mr. Soin who had a prior engagement.
If for any reason any director-nominee is not available for election when the election occurs, the Proxy Committee, at its option, may vote for substitute nominees recommended by the Board. Alternatively, the Board may reduce the number of director-nominees. The Board has no reason to believe that any director-nominee will be unavailable for election when the election occurs.
Recommendation of the Board
The board recommends a vote FOR the election of our ten nominees as directors.

The Director-Nominees are:
Name, Term and Age 
Position, Principal Occupation, Business Experience and
Directorships Last Five Years, and Qualifications to Serve
Patrick W. Allender
Director since 2011
Age — 6668
 
February 2007: Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Danaher Corporation, Washington, D.C. (diversified manufacturing); 2005 - 2007: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Danaher Corporation.

Currently a director of Colfax Corporation, Fulton, Maryland (diversified industrial products) since 2008, where he serves as Chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee; and Brady Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (identification solutions) since 2007, where he serves as Chair of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Audit and Nominating Committees.Committees; and Colfax Corporation, Fulton, Maryland (diversified manufacturing) since 2008, where he serves as Chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Chair of our Audit Committee and member of our Board Governance Committee.

Mr. Allender’s 18 years as Chief Financial Officer of a large publicly tradedpublicly-traded company with global operations provides our Board with valuable expertise in financial reporting and risk management. In addition, as a result of Mr. Allender’s public accounting background, including as audit partner of a major accounting firm, he is exceptionally qualified to serve as Chair of our Audit Committee.
 

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Name, Term and Age
Position, Principal Occupation, Business Experience and
Directorships Last Five Years, and Qualifications to Serve
Roberto Artavia
Director-nominee
Age — 54
2008 - Present: Chairman and CEO of Fundación Marviva, and Chairman of Marviva Foundation, each not-for-profit organizations dedicated to the protection of marine resources in the Americas and Mid-eastern Pacific, respectively; Protector of AVINA Foundation; 2005 - Present: Board member of Copa Holdings, S.A. (airline industry).

Also currently Chairman of Viva Trust, and President of Fundación Latinoamérica Posible, each dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development, integration and social responsibility in Latin America. He is also a Director and CEO of the Global Social Competitiveness Index Initiative, Inc., based in Washington, D.C. From 1999-2007, he served as Rector of INCAE Business School, a school of business with operations in 12 Latin American countries, where he served as Dean from 1994-1996. He also served as an academic researcher for Harvard Business School from 1987-2001.
Mr. Artavia’s academic and philanthropic experience within the business sector is a tremendous asset, particularly in Latin America, a market where we continue to focus on growth.



Bruce L. Byrnes
Director since 2010
Age — 65
July 2008: Retired Vice Chairman of the Board, Procter & Gamble, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (consumer goods); 2004-2007: Vice Chairman of the Board, Household Care, Procter & Gamble, Inc.

Currently a director of Cincinnati Bell Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (telecommunications) since 2003, where he serves as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee; Boston Scientific Corp., Natick, Massachusetts (medical devices) since 2009, where he serves as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee; and Brown-Forman Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky (wine and spirits) since 2010, where he serves as a member of the Audit, and Governance and Nominating Committees. Formerly a director of Procter & Gamble from 2002 - 2008.

Member of our Audit and Board Governance Committees.

Mr. Byrnes’ qualifications to sit on our Board include his 38 years in various leadership roles of an $80 billion global business, including his extensive marketing and strategy experience, and profit and revenue responsibility at Procter & Gamble. Further, as a result of Procter & Gamble’s business-to-consumer focus, he brings a different perspective to our Board and our business-to-business focus.

Phillip R. Cox
Director since 2005
Age — 6567
 
1972 – Present: President and Chief Executive Officer, Cox Financial Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio (financial planning and wealth management services).

Currently a director of Cincinnati Bell Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (telecommunications) since 1993, where he has served as Chairman of the Board since 2003 and where he serves as a member of the Audit and Finance, Compensation, and Governance and Nominating Committees; The Timken Company, Canton, Ohio (engineered steel products) since 2004, where he has served as member of the Audit Committee since 2004, and served as Chair of the Finance Committee from 2004 – 2011; and Touchstone Investments, Cincinnati, Ohio (mutual fund company) since 1993, where he has served as Chairman of the Board since 2008. Formerly2008; and The Timken Company, Canton, Ohio (engineered steel products) since 2004, where he has served as a directormember of Duke Energy Corporation/Cinergy Corporation (gasthe Audit Committee since 2004, and electric)served as Chair of the Finance Committee from 19942004 – 2008.2011.

Chair of our Compensation Committee and member of our Investment and CEO Search Committees.Committee.

Mr. Cox’s 3843 years of experience as a president and Chief Executive Officer in the financial services industry, as well as his experience as a director on the boards of several government-regulated businesses, a global manufacturing company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, provides the Board with experience relevant to many key aspects of our business. Mr. Cox’s experience as a Chief Executive Officer also imparts appropriate insight into executive compensation and succession planning issues that are ideal for the Chairman of our Compensation Committee, and his extensive experience in the financial services industry provides the understanding necessary to serve on our Investment Committee.
 


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Name, Term and Age 
Position, Principal Occupation, Business Experience and
Directorships Last Five Years, and Qualifications to Serve
Richard L. Crandall
Director since 1996

Age — 6971
 
2001 - Present: Managing Partner, Aspen Venture LLC, Aspen, Colorado (venture capital and private equity); 2007 - Present: Executive Chairman, Pelstar LLC, Chicago, Illinois (medical equipment manufacturing and sales); 1995 - Present: Chairman, Enterprise Software Roundtable, Aspen, Colorado (CEO roundtable for software industry).

Currently a director of R.R. Donnelley Inc.,& Sons Company, Chicago, Illinois (interactive communications provider) since January 2012, where he serves as a member of the Governance, Committee,Responsibility and Platinum Energy Solutions (energy services) since January 2012, where he serves as Chair of the GovernanceTechnology Committee. Formerly a director of Novell, Inc. (infrastructure software) from 2003 - 2011, where he served as Chairman of the Board from 2008 – 2011, and- 2011; Claymore Dividend & Income Fund, Lisle, Illinois (management investment company) from 2004 – 2010.

Member- 2010; and Platinum Energy Solutions, Houston, Texas (energy services) from 2012 - 2013.
Chair of our Technology Strategy and Innovation Committee and member of our Compensation and Investment Committees, and Chair of our CEO Search Committee.

Mr. Crandall’s extensive experience as an entrepreneur, leader and Board member with several companies in the information technology and technology fields, and in the financial industry, including serving as chairman of a $900 million global information technology business, brings diversity of thought to our Board. Further, during his 1619 years on our Board, Mr. Crandall has provided immeasurable assistance to our technology-driven businesses. Mr. Crandall’s background in the financial services industry also provides important financial and investment expertise to our Audit and Investment Committees,Compensation Committee, and his information technology experience provides perspective on technology risks facing the company.us, as well as our technology-related strategies.

 
Gale S. Fitzgerald
Director since 1999
Age — 6264
 
December 2008: Retired President and Director, TranSpend, Inc., Bernardsville, New Jersey (total spend optimization).

Currently a director of Health Net, Inc., Woodland Hills, California (managed healthcare) since 2001, where she serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee; and Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida (healthcare staffing) since 2007 where she serves as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Chair of our Board Governance Committee and member of our Compensation Committee.

Ms. Fitzgerald’s international experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the information technology industry, a Chief Executive Officer of a business unit of International Business Machines and the President and Chief Executive Officer of two privately-held consulting companies bringbrings a well-rounded and diverse perspective to our Board discussions and provideprovides significant insight in critical areas that impact our company, including information technology, supply chain management, procurement solutions, human resources and compensation, strategic planning and operations management. Ms. Fitzgerald’s service on the Compensation Committee of Health Net also brings valuable experience with compensation and succession planning issues to our Compensation Committee, and herWith over 20 years of multiple board and committee experiences, Ms. Fitzgerald provides valuable insight to our board processes and deliberations, and she provides a unique point of view to our Board Governance Committee.and Compensation Committees.
 
Gary G. Greenfield
Director since 2014
Age — 60
2013 - Present: Partner, Court Square Capital Partners, New York, New York (private equity); 2007 - 2013: Chairman, CEO and President, Avid Technology, Inc., Burlington Massachusetts (digital media and entertainment).
Formerly a director of Vocus, Inc., Beltsville, Maryland (marketing and public relations software) where he served as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee from 2008 - 2014.
Member of our Technology Strategy and Innovation Committee.
Mr. Greenfield’s proven senior executive experience in high technology industries, coupled with his exceptional ability to grow markets, both domestic and international, and develop products, provides the Board with experience relevant to many key aspects of our business. Mr. Greenfield’s strong skills at developing company vision and strategies in the evolving software development field strengthen the proficiency of our Board in this area.

Andreas W. Mattes
Director since 2013
Age — 53

2013 - Present: President and Chief Executive Officer, Diebold, Incorporated; 2011 - 2013: Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Partnerships, Violin Memory (computer storage systems); 2008 - 2011: Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Services for the Americas, Hewlett-Packard Co. (computer technologies).
As President and Chief Executive Officer of Diebold, Mr. Mattes’ day-to-day leadership provides him with intimate knowledge of our operations that are a vital component of our Board discussions.


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Name, Term and Age
Position, Principal Occupation, Business Experience and
Directorships Last Five Years, and Qualifications to Serve
Robert S. Prather, Jr.
Director-Nominee
Director since 2013
Age 68— 70
 
2012 - Present: Managing Director, Heartland Media (television broadcast); 1992 – Present2012: President and Chief Operating Officer, Gray Television, Inc. (television broadcast).


Mr. Prather currently serves as lead independent director of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (asset management and financial services). Previously, Mr. Prather served as director of Bull Run Corporation (sports marketing and management), Draper Holdings Business Trust (television broadcasting trust), and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (real estate investment trust).


Member of our Audit and Investment Committees.

Mr. Prather brings significant acumen to the Board as a result of his extensive, broad-based business background, and critical leadership and Board roles in diverse industries. Particularly, Mr. Prather’s long-term experience within the financial and investment services market will bringbrings valuable insight to the Board. In addition, his knowledge and familiarity with the specific needs of companies within regulated industries will further strengthenstrengthens the proficiency of our Board in that area.
 


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Name, Term and Age
Position, Principal Occupation, Business Experience and
Directorships Last Five Years, and Qualifications to Serve
Rajesh K. Soin
Director since 2012
Age — 6466
 
1998 – Present: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Soin International LLC, Beavercreek, Ohio (IT and Management Consulting Services)(investment holding company); 2002 - 2008: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, MTC Technologies, Inc. (military defense systems).

Member of our CompensationBoard Governance and CEO SearchCompensation Committees.

Mr. Soin’s experience as an entrepreneur is a tremendous asset. Mr. Soin has extensive experience in India, where we continue to focus on growth in that emerging market, and his engineering and software development background brings additional technical expertise to our Board. Further, Mr. Soin’s significant government contracting experience as the founder and Chairman of MTC Technologies Inc., a NASDAQ listed company before being acquired by BAE Systems, provides additional perspective in helping us grow our security business.
 
Henry D.G. Wallace
Director since 2003
Age — 6769
 
August 2013 – Present: Non-executive Chairman of the Board, Diebold, Incorporated; January 2013 – PresentAugust 2013: Executive Chairman of the Board, Diebold, Incorporated; IncorporatedDecember 2001: Former Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan (automotive).


Currently a director of Ambac Financial Group, Inc., New York, New York (financial guarantee insurance holding company) since 2004, where he serves as a Lead Independent Director, and member of the Audit and Risk Assessment, Governance and Compensation Committees; and Lear Corporation, Southfield, Michigan (automotive components) since 2005, where he has served as non-executive Chairman of the Board since August 2010 and where he serves as a member of the Governance & Nominating, and Compensation Committees. Mr. Wallace also served as director of Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. (steel and aluminum wheels) from 2003 until February 2012.2012; and Ambac Financial Group, Inc., New York, New York (financial guarantee insurance holding company) from 2004 until March 2013.

Executive Chairman of the Board and member of our Investment Committee.
Board Governance and Compensation Committees.

Mr. Wallace’s experience in various senior leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mazda Motor Corporation, bring a broad understanding of managing a global business. Further, Mr. Wallace’s financial expertise, extensive experience in Europe, Latin America and Asia, and his demonstrated leadership on the boards of several publicly traded companies, is a tremendous asset to our Board. As a result of Mr. Wallace’s background as a Chief Financial Officer, he is exceptionally qualified to serve as our current Executivenon-Executive Chairman of the Board and on our Investment Committee,Governance and Compensation Committees, as well as previously serving as Chair of our Audit Committee in 2012.
 
Alan J. Weber
Director since 2005
Age — 6466

 
2007 - Present: Chief Executive Officer, Weber Group LLC, Greenwich, Connecticut (investment advisory); 2009 – Present- 2013: Operating Partner, Arsenal Capital Partners, LLC, New York, New York (private equity).


Currently a director of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Lake Success, New York (securities(investor communications, securities processing, clearing and outsourcing) since 2007, where he serves as a member of the Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee; and Sandridge Energy, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (energy exploration and production) since 2013, where he serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.


Chair of our Investment Committee and member of our Audit Committee.


Mr. Weber’s experience as a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in the financial industry, as well as 27 years of experience at Citibank, including 10 years as an Executive Vice President, provides a tremendous depth of knowledge of our customers and our industry. Further, Mr. Weber’sWebers experience as Chief Financial Officer of Aetna, Inc., an insurance services company, brings extensive financial expertise to both our Audit Committee and our Investment Committee.

 


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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES
To our knowledge, no person beneficially owned more than five percent of our outstanding common shares as of December 31, 20122014, except for the shareholders listed below. The information provided below was derived from reports filed with the SEC by the beneficial owners on the dates indicated in the footnotes below.
Title of Class Name of Beneficial Owner       
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
  
Percent of
Class
Common Shares State Street Corporation
GGCP, Inc. et al
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580
 
4,966,809 6,317,2141
  7.90
9.90%
Common Shares GGCP, Inc. et al.
State Street Corporation
State Street Financial Center
One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 
4,753,358 5,897,1022
  7.51
Common SharesJanus Capital Management, LLC 151 Detroit Street Denver, Colorado 80206
4,459,310 3
7.00
Common SharesBlackRock, Inc.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
3,903,179 4
6.17
9.10%
Common Shares 
The Vanguard Group
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
 
3,409,341 4,069,2583
6.30%
Common Shares
SouthernSun Asset Management LLC
6070 Poplar Avenue, Suite 300
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
4,055,0304
6.30%
Common Shares
BlackRock, Inc.
55 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
3,959,6425
  5.396.10%
Common Shares
Capital World Investors
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
3,925,0006
6.00%
Common Shares
Prudential Financial, Inc.
751 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
3,407,5607
5.30%
Common Shares
Jennison Associates LLC
466 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
3,352,7308
5.20%

1 
The Schedule 13G filed withInformation regarding share ownership was obtained from the SEC on February 11, 2013 indicates that, as of December 31, 2012, State Street Corporation, a holding company, had shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,966,809 shares through its direct or indirect subsidiaries.
2
The Schedule 13D/A filed with the SECjointly on January 10, 201316, 2014 by Gabelli Funds, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Gabelli Securities, Inc., MJG Associates, Inc., Gabelli Foundation, Inc., MJG-IV Limited Partnership, GGCP, Inc., GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Mario J. Gabelli. We have not received any evidence in the Schedule 13D filings of the foregoing entities that indicates that,an increase or decrease in the number of our common shares held by such entities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. The entities reported their beneficial ownership as of January 10, 2013:follows: (A) Gabelli Funds, LLC had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,140,0001,708,900 common shares; (B) GAMCO Asset Management Inc. had sole voting power with respect to 3,333,3584,248,641 common shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 3,536,3584,467,741 common shares; (C) MJG Associates, Inc. had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,0008,000 common shares; (D) MGJMJG - IV Limited Partnership had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,000 common shares; (E) Gabelli Foundation, Inc. had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 8,0005,000 common shares; (F) GGCP, Inc. had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 4,00035,000 common shares; and (G) Mario J. Gabelli had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 56,00086,403 common shares; (H) GAMCO Investors, Inc. had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 80 common shares; and (I) Gambelli Securities, Inc. had sole voting and dispositive power of 1,000 common shares. Mario J. Gabelli is deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by each of the foregoing persons. GAMCO Investors, Inc., and GGCP, Inc. are deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by each of the foregoing persons other than Mario J. Gabelli and the Gabelli Foundation, Inc.
32 
TheInformation regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G filed with the SECjointly on February 14, 2013 indicates that, as of December 31, 2012, Janus Capital12, 2015 by State Street Corporation (“State Street”) and its subsidiary, SSGA Funds Management, LLC had sole voting and dispositive power over 4,403,310 common shares andInc. (“SSGA”). State Street has shared voting and dispositive power over 56,0005,897,102 shares of our common stock. SSGA is the beneficial owner of, and has shared dispositive and voting power over 3,822,059 of our common shares, or 5.9% of our common shares outstanding. In addition to SSGA, the following direct or indirect subsidiaries of State Street also beneficially own shares of our common stock: State Street Global Advisors Limited, State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited and State Street Global Advisors Asia Limited.
3
Information regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G/A filed February 10, 2015 by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”). Vanguard has sole voting power over 43,303 of our common shares, sole dispositive power over 4,031,055 of our common shares, and shared dispositive power over 38,203 of our common shares. Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanguard, is the beneficial owner of 38,203 of our common shares, or 0.1% of our common shares outstanding, as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts. Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanguard, is the beneficial owner of 5,100 of our common shares as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings
4 
TheInformation regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G filed withon February 13, 2015 by SouthernSun Asset Management LLC (“SouthernSun”). SouthernSun is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the SEC on January 30, 2013 indicates that, asInvestment Advisers Act of December 31, 2012, BlackRock, Inc. had1940. SouthernSun has sole voting power over 3,668,360 of our common shares, and dispositivesole power with respect to 3,903,179dispose or direct the disposition of 4,055,030 of our common shares.
5 
TheInformation regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G/A filed on February 9, 2015 by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock has sole voting power over 3,779,962 of our common shares, and sole dispositive power over 3,959,642 of our common shares. BlackRock is the parent company of the following subsidiaries that beneficially own our common shares: BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited; BlackRock Advisors, LLC; BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited; BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited; BlackRock Fund Advisors; BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.; BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited; BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd; BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; BlackRock Life Limited. No one BlackRock subsidiary’s interest in our common shares is more than 5% of our common shares outstanding.

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6
Information regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 12, 2013 indicates that,13, 2015 by Capital World Investors (“Capital World”). Capital World is a division of Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC), and is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,925,000 of our common shares as a result of CRMC acting as investment adviser to various investment companies registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Capital World holds more than 5% of our outstanding common shares as of December 31, 2012,2014 on behalf of The Vanguard Group hadIncome Fund of America. Capital World has sole voting and dispositive power over 3,935,000 of our common shares.
7
Information regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2015 by Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”). Prudential is the parent holding company of Jennison Associates LLC, which is the beneficial owner of 3,352,730 of our common shares, or 5.2% of our common shares outstanding. Prudential is also the parent holding company of Quantitative Management Associates LLC, which is the beneficial owner of 54,380 of our common shares, or 0.1% of our common shares outstanding. Prudential has sole voting and dispositive power over 261,070 of our common shares, shared voting power over 44,967 common shares, sole dispositive power over 3,367,1742,572,633 of our common shares and shared dispositive power over 42,1673,146,490 of our common shares.
8
Information regarding share ownership was obtained from the Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2015 by Jennison Associates LLC (“Jennison”). Jennison has sole voting power over 2,778,873 of our common shares and shared dispositive power over 3,352,730 of our common shares. Jennison furnishes investment advice to several investment companies, insurance separate accounts and institutional clients (“Managed Portfolios”). As a result of its role as investment adviser of the Managed Portfolios, Jennison may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of our common shares held by such Managed Portfolios. Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) indirectly owns 100% of the equity interests of Jennison. As a result, Prudential may be deemed to have the power to exercise or to direct the exercise of such voting and/or dispositive power that Jennison may have with respect to our common shares held by the Managed Portfolios. Jennison does not file jointly with Prudential; as such, our common shares reported on Jennison Schedule 13G may be included in the shares reported by Prudential.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table shows the beneficial ownership of Diebold’s common shares, including those shares whichthat individuals have a right to acquire (for example, through exercise of options under the 1991 Plan) within the meaning of Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act, by (1) each director-nominee, (2) the former(a) our CEO, (3) the(b) our CFO, and (c) our three other most highly compensated executive officers serving as of December 31, 2012,2014, and another individual that would have been deemed a Named Executive Officer had she remained in her role as of December 31, 2012, all of whom we refer to collectively as the “Named Executive Officers,” and (4)(3) all director-nominees, Named Executive Officers and other executive officers as a group as of February 25, 201327, 2015.
Ownership is also reported as of February 25, 201327, 2015 for shares in the 401(k) Savings Plan over which the individual has voting power, together with shares held in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Director-Nominees: 
Common Shares
Beneficially
Owned
 
Stock Options
Exercisable
Within 60 Days
 
Deferred
Shares1
 
Percent of
Class
 
Common Shares
Beneficially
Owned
 
Stock Options
Exercisable
Within 60 Days
 
Deferred
Shares1
 
Percent of
Class
Patrick W. Allender   5,950 *   13,312 *
Roberto Artavia    *   7,362 *
Bruce L. Byrnes   8,750 *   16,112 *
Phillip R. Cox  9,000 15,950 *  9,000 23,712 *
Richard L. Crandall 6,089 17,500 15,950 * 6,089 9,000 24,062 *
Gale S. Fitzgerald 
6,089 4
 17,500 15,950 * 6,089 9,000 23,312 *
Gary G. Greenfield   3,162 *
Robert S. Prather, Jr.    *   7,362 *
Rajesh K. Soin   2,850 * 3,000  10,612 *
Henry D. G. Wallace 1,000 17,500 18,050 * 500 9,000 25,412 *
Alan J. Weber 1,500 9,000 15,950 * 1,500 9,000 23,312 *
Other Named Executive Officers:  
Thomas W. Swidarski 2
Former President, CEO and Director
 
226,035 3
 424,282  1.02%
Bradley C. Richardson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 32,741 66,250  *
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 5
Former Executive Vice President, North America Operations
 
45,9913
 66,600 1,180 *
George S. Mayes, Jr. 6
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(Former Executive Vice President, Global Operations)
 
53,4623
 44,250  *
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer
 
22,6403
 8,950  *
Leslie A. Pierce 7
Former Vice President and Corporate Controller
 
8,6323
   *
All Current Directors, Director-Nominees, Named Executive Officers and Current Executive Officers as a Group (25) 
554,237 3,4
 865,931 132,157 2.25%
Named Executive Officers: 
Andreas W. Mattes
President and Chief Executive Officer
 86,243 83,955  *
Christopher A. Chapman
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
21,825 2
 28,189  *
George S. Mayes, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
 
73,332 2
 117,591  *
Stefan Merz
Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects
 11,469 4,916  *
Sheila M. Rutt
Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
 
44,296 2
 49,188  *
All Current Directors, Director-Nominees, Named Executive Officers and Current Executive Officers as a Group (19) 276,531 368,794 177,732 .995%
*Less than 1%.

*    Less than 1%.    
1 
The deferred shares awarded to the director-nominees, as discussed above under “Compensation of Directors,” and shares deferred by Mr. Ducey pursuant to our deferred incentive compensation plans, are not included in the shares reported in the “Common Shares Beneficially Owned” column, nor are they included in the “Percent of Class” column.
2
Mr. Swidarski stepped down as our President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of January 19, 2013.
3
Includes shares held in his or her name under the 401(k) Savings Plan over which he or she has voting power, and/or shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
4
Includes shares held in the name of the spouse of the director-nominee, Named Executive Officer or other corporate officer.
5
Mr. Ducey stepped down as our Executive Vice President, North America Operations effective as of January 23, 2013.
6
Mr. Mayes was our Executive Vice President, Global Operations during 2012. Effective as of January 19, 2013, he became our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
7
Ms. Pierce stepped down as Vice President and Corporate Controller effective as of April 18, 2012. For further explanation and discussion, see “Separation Agreements” under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below.
2Includes shares held in his/her name under the 401(k) Savings Plan over which he/she has voting power.


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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of our common shares, to file with the SEC reports of ownership of our securities on Form 3 and changes in reported ownership on Form 4 or Form 5.5, as applicable. Such directors, executive officers and greater than 10% shareholders are also required by SEC rules to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
In 2012, due to administrative oversight, one grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) to Frank A. Natoli, Jr. was not timely reported on Form 4. A Form 5 was timely filed reflecting Mr. Natoli’s annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership. Based solely upon a review of the reports furnished to us, or written representations from reporting persons that all other reportable transactions were reported, we believe that during the year ended December 31, 20122014, our directors, executive officers and greater than 10% shareholders timely filed all other reports they were required to file under Section 16(a).


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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the following “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this 2013proxy statement. Based on our review and discussions, we recommend to the Board that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” be included in the company’s(or incorporated by reference as applicable) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122014 and this proxy statement.
The foregoing report was submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board and shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC or Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
The Compensation Committee:
Phillip R. Cox, Chair
Richard L. Crandall
Gale S. Fitzgerald
Rajesh K. Soin
John N. LauerHenry D. G. Wallace

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

In this section, we describe the material components of our executive pay program for our Named Executive Officers, whose compensation is set forth in the tables following this discussion in accordance with SEC rules:
Thomas W. Swidarski: Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Bradley C. Richardson: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.: Former Executive Vice President, North America Operations
George S. Mayes, Jr.: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (formerly our Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, through January 18, 2013)
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.: Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer
Leslie A. Pierce: Former Vice President and Corporate Controller
Compensation information is detailed for Leslie A. Pierce, our former Vice President and Corporate Controller, who stepped down from the company effective as of April 18, 2012. For further explanation and discussion regarding Ms. Pierce, see “Employment and Separation Agreements” below.
TheOur Compensation Committee, or the Committee, has oversight responsibility for the development and administration of Diebold’sour executive compensation policies and programs. This “Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes the material components of our executive pay program for our Named Executive Officers, or the NEOs, identified below, and explains how and why the Committee arrived at specific compensation policies and decisions for our NamedNEOs in 2014.
NameTitle
Andreas (Andy) W. Mattes            President and Chief Executive Officers in 2012,Officer
Christopher A. Chapman            Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
George S. Mayes, Jr.                Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Stefan E. Merz                Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects
Sheila M. Rutt                Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Our 2014 executive compensation structure consists of three primary components: base salary, annual cash bonus incentives, and long-term incentives. Within the long-term incentive component, we utilize a mix of programs, as wellshown below.
Our compensation structure for senior leadership is as compensation decisions for 2013.follows:
















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To assist shareholders in finding important information, this “Compensation Discussion and 2012Analysis” is organized as follows:
Page
Executive Summary
2014 Company Highlights
2014 Say-on-Pay Vote
Executive Compensation Best Practices
Our Compensation Strategy
2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Target Compensation Structure
2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Actual Earned Compensation
Compensation Decision Process
Role of the Compensation Committee
Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant
Role of Management
Role of Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data
Timing of Compensation Decisions
Determination of CEO Compensation
2014 Compensation Elements
Base Salary
Annual Cash Bonus Plan
Target Opportunities
Financial Performance Metrics
Key Initiative Performance Metrics
Actual 2014 Bonuses Earned
Long-Term Incentives - Annual LTI Grants
Long-Term Incentives - Special Performance-Based Transformation Grant
Compensation Decisions for 2015
Benefits and Perquisites
Deferred Compensation
Retirement
Perquisites
Change-in-Control Protection
Severance Protection
Employment and Separation Agreements
Other Compensation Policies
Clawback Policy
Insider Trading Policy
Company-Imposed Black-Out Periods
Stock Ownership Guidelines
Limitations on Deductibility of Compensation
Executive Summary


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2014 Company Highlights
Diebold is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery
During 2014, Mr. Mattes and security systems and services primarilyother senior leadership, including the other NEOs, implemented the strategy to the financial, commercial, government, and retail markets in nearly 90 countries worldwide. In 2012, we focused on three pillars to accelerate the companytransform Diebold into a world-class, software-led services provider:services-led and software enabled company, supported by innovative hardware, that automates the way people connect with their money. The transformation strategy, referred to as Diebold 2.0, follows a “Crawl, Walk, Run” approach that requires the core business operations to be stabilized in the “Crawl” phase while building the foundation for future growth in the “Walk” and “Run” phases.  Four core pillars provide a clear path toward reaching this multi-year objective:
A strategy that leverages
Reduce our leadershipcost structure and improve our near-term delivery and execution.
Generate increased free cash flow in software-led services, attuned with the needs of our core global markets for financial self-service and security solutions.
The financial capacityorder to implement that strategy and fund the investments necessary to drive profitable growth, while preserving the ability to return value to shareholders in the form of reliable growing dividends and, as appropriate, share repurchases.
AAttract and retain the talent necessary to drive innovation and the focused execution of the transformation strategy.
Return to a sustainable, profitable growth trajectory.
We see opportunities to leverage our capabilities in services, software and innovation to meet the needs of our rapidly evolving markets.  We have sharpened our focus on executing our core strategies in financial self-service and electronic security.  This includes making the appropriate investments to deliver growth within these areas, especially in research, development and engineering. In addition, we remain committed to a disciplined risk assessment process, focused on proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to our continued success.
The
Fiscal 2014 marked the first full year of executing our business transformation strategy, which encompassed foundational changes required to stabilize the Company and improve performance trends. We executed on the “Crawl” phase of our transformation in 2014 and ended the year with solid operational performance. While still in the “Crawl” phase, we now begin 2015 with a clear line of sight to “Walk.” Accordingly, the Committee designedbelieves that the 2012 executive pay program for our Named Executive Officers primarilyNEOs in 2014 was designed to motivate, incentivize and rewardachieve our pay-for-performance goals, and was instrumental in helping us execute on this portion of our transformation strategy based on the achievementCommittee’s executive pay philosophy and its evaluations of financial and performance goals related to these strategies. The Committee

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evaluated factors within the following, 3 categories for the 2012 executive pay program, each described in more detail under “2012 Pay Elements” below:
Overall corporate achievement of non-GAAP earnings per share, or EPS (non-GAAP EPS is net income per share, excluding restructuring charges, non-routine income and expenses, and impairment charges);among other factors:
The Named Executive Officers’NEOs’ respective roles in executing our short- and long-term strategic goals;goals related to our transformation; and
The Named Executive Officers’ respective individual performance goals.

Our Achievement of the following 2014 financial results (discussed in more detail below under “Compensation Strategy
Our executive pay program is specifically designed to:
Focus on performance metrics that drive long-term shareholder value, including total shareholder return, or TSR.
Encourage decision-making in alignment with our business strategies, with goal-setting based on a philosophy of continuous improvement, commitment to becoming a “top tier” performer and supporting our longer-term business strategy.
Reflect industry standards, offer competitive program design and pay opportunities, and balance our need for talent with our need to maintain reasonable compensation costs.
Attract, motivate, and retain executive talent willing to commit to building long-term shareholder value.
Emphasize a global approach, locally customized to accommodate specific country conditions — ensuring fairness, market competitiveness, and compliance.
The following table summarizes key elements of our Elements2012 executive compensation program:”), among others:
ElementPrimary PurposeKey Characteristics
Base Salary

To compensate the executive fairly for the responsibility level of the position.Fixed compensation component; reviewed annually.
Annual Cash BonusTo motivate, incentivize and reward organizational and individual achievement of annual strategic financial and individual objectives.
Variable compensation component; reviewed annually. The primary performance components are:
   • Corporate non-GAAP EPS;
   • Key initiatives (e.g., free cash flow, or FCF1); and
   • Individual performance goals.
Long-Term Incentives
To align executives with shareholder interests, and to reinforce and reward long-term shareholder value creation.

Variable compensation component; reviewed and granted annually.
      • Performance Shares
• To motivate and reward performance
   achievement over a three-year period.
 • TSR relative to peers and S&P 400 Mid-Cap
    companies, and stock price growth.
      • Stock Options
• To increase shareholder value.
   • Stock price growth above the exercise price at
      grant.
      • RSUs
• To increase shareholder value and promote
   executive retention.
   • Stock price growth.
Health/Welfare Plan and Retirement BenefitsTo provide competitive benefits that promote employee health and productivity and support financial security.Fixed compensation component.
Perquisites and Other BenefitsTo provide business-related benefits, where appropriate.Fixed compensation component.
Change-in-Control ProtectionTo bridge to future employment if employment is terminated following a change-in-control of the company.Fixed compensation component; only paid in the event the executive’s employment is terminated following a change-in-control of the company.
Severance ProtectionTo bridge to future employment if employment is terminated other than “for cause.”Fixed compensation component; only paid in the event the executive’s employment is terminated other than “for cause.”

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Non-GAAP operating profit, or OP (OP is generally the GAAP operating profit of the Company, adjusted to exclude restructuring charges, non-routine income and expenses, and impairment charges);
Free cash flow, or FCF (FCF is net cash generated from our operating activities and available for execution of our business strategy, excluding capital expenditures.

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2012 Executive Compensation Summary
The Committee approved the following compensation items in 2012, each discussed further in “2012 Pay Elements” below:
Pay ComponentComments
Base Salary
• Mr. Swidarski did not receive an increase in 2012.
• Mr. Richardson received a 4.1% increase based on competitive market data for his position.
• Mr. Ducey received a 10.5% increase based on competitive market data for his position.
• Mr. Mayes received a 2.5% increase based on competitive market data for his position.
• Mr. Natoli received a 20% increase due to his promotion to Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer.
• Ms. Pierce received a 2.5% increase based on competitive market data for her position.
Annual Cash Bonus



Mr. Swidarski did not receive a cash bonus.
Mr. Richardson did not receive a cash bonus.
Mr. Ducey did not receive a cash bonus.
Mr. Mayes received a $149,093 cash bonus, which was 55% of target.
Mr. Natoli received a $117,283 cash bonus, which was 83% of target.
Ms. Pierce stepped down from the company effective as of April 18, 2012,expenditures); and was not eligible for a cash bonus.
The company did not meet its non-GAAP EPS goal for 2012. Therefore, cash bonuses that were granted were based on key initiatives and individual performance goals. In addition, the Committee used its negative discretion to eliminate cash bonuses for Messrs. Swidarski, Richardson and Ducey due to the company’s 2012 performance.
Long-Term Incentives• Consistent with prior-year practices, the Committee approved grants based on a thorough review of competitive market data, individual and Company performance, and management's recommendations.
• Value mix: 40% stock options, 40% performance shares, and 20% RSUs.
• The 2010 to 2012 performance share grant payout was 30% of target, based on the performance/payout scale approved by the Committee at the start of the performance period. Our total TSR for the three-year period 2010 to 2012 was 20.4%, which ranked us at the 23rd percentile against our custom peer group discussed further in “Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data” below), and at the 27th percentile against the S&P Midcap 400 index.
• To enhance the design of long-term incentives, starting with the 2012 to 2014 performance cycle, performance share payouts are limited to target in periods when TSR is negative, even if the performance/payout scale calculates that a higher payout was earned.
Corporate Governance Standards
We endeavor to maintain good executive compensation governance standards, including the oversight of our executive compensation programs and policies. The following guidelines and policies were in effect during 2012:
Stock ownership guidelines: Five times salary for CEO; three times salary for CEO direct reports; and one and a half times salary for performance share plan participants. In addition, we have retention requirements for pre- and post-guideline attainment (as described below under “Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines”). The Committee annually tracks progress towards achievement of these ownership guidelines.
Clawback policies: In addition to our stand-alone Clawback Policy regarding recovery of excessive performance-based incentive compensation in certain circumstances (as described below under “Other Compensation Policies”), our equity grants also include general provisions that allow us to cancelNon-GAAP earnings per share, or “claw back” incentive compensation pursuant to any shares received pursuant to awards or stock option exercises.
EPS (non-GAAP EPS is net income per share, excluding restructuring charges, non-routine income and expenses, and a non-cash impairment charge).
Insider trading policy: The company’s employees, officers and directors are prohibited from trading in Diebold securities, and in derivative securities, when he or she is aware of material, non-public information about the company (as described below under “Other Compensation Policies”).
Blackout periods: In addition to the insider trading policy, executives are prohibited from trading our stock within the period that begins two weeks prior to the end of each quarter through the first business day following our next quarterly earnings release (as described below under “Other Compensation Policies”).
Tally sheets: The Committee annually reviews tally sheets in order to analyze our Named Executive Officers’ total compensation opportunities based on historical grant practices, and to review the potential compensation under various termination scenarios.
Incentive payment thresholds and maximums: As discussed below in “2012 Pay Elements,” both the annual cash bonus plan and the performance share program have threshold performance requirements which must be achieved in order to receive a payment. Maximum payments are capped. Further, performance share plan payments are capped at target in periods of negative TSR, even if an above-target award is earned based on the company’s percentile ranking against the companies in our peer group and the S&P Midcap 400 Index.
Change-in-control benefits: As discussed below in “Personal Benefits,” these benefits provide for management continuity and alignment of executive and shareholder interests in the event of a change-in-control of the company. They are not excessive in that existing coverage for Diebold executives does not provide (a) severance multiples in excess of three times

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salaryour base-line performance, and target bonus, (b) single trigger cash payments, and/or (c) modified single trigger provisions. Future change-in-control provisions will not include excise tax gross-ups.that the exclusion of restructuring charges, non-routine expenses and income and impairment charges, permits evaluation and comparison of results for our core business operations. Also, management internally assesses the Company’s performance and provides external guidance to our investors on a non-GAAP basis.
Executive perquisites and other benefits: As discussed below in “Personal Benefits,” these perquisites and other benefits are limited and do not include income tax gross-ups. In addition, the company is eliminating the company car program for executives effective March 2013.
Independent compensation consultant: Aon Hewitt is retained directly by the Committee as its independent compensation consultant, and provides advice on all executive officer pay decisions, and keeps the Committee apprised of compensation best practices.
Compensation risk assessment: As discussed above in “Compensation Committee Risk Oversight,” the Committee conducts an annual risk assessment of the company’s compensation policies and practices to ensure that our programs are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the company.

Consideration of 20122014 Say-on-Pay Vote
At the 20122014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the advisory vote to approve the executive compensation program for our Named Executive OfficersNEOs received strong support (94%(96.7% of votes on that issue)cast). Management and the Committee considered this strong support of the current pay structure by our shareholders in their compensation program discussions throughout 2012. 2014.
Based on theseour say-on-pay results, the Committee willexpects to continue to apply the same principles in determining future executive compensation policies and programs. The Committee is dedicated to continuous improvement to the executive pay program, consistent with its overall compensation strategy, and will continue to review and evaluate market trends and best practices in designing and implementing elements toof our compensation program.
2012 Total Compensation Mix
In support of our pay-for-performance objective, the Committee believes targeted total compensation should be more heavily weighted by variable compensation (short- and long-term incentives) than fixed compensation (base salary), and that long-term incentives should be more heavily weighted than short-term incentives, consistent with competitive market practice and each executive’s roles and responsibilities. The following charts summarize our total compensation mix and our short- versus long-term incentives orientation:
Named Executive Officer 
Fixed Compensation
(Salary)
 
Variable Compensation
(“At Risk” Incentives)

Thomas W. Swidarski
 16% 84%
Other Named Executive Officers (average) 32% 68%
Named Executive Officer Annual Cash Bonus Long-Term Incentives

Thomas W. Swidarski
 19% 81%
Other Named Executive Officers (average) 31% 69%

Long-Term Incentive Valuations
The Committee used the compensation consultant’s long-term incentive valuation methodology to calculate an economic value for stock options, performance shares, and RSUs. The total compensation opportunity to each Named Executive Officer includes long-term incentive value, salary and target bonus. This long-term incentive methodology is different than the FASB ASC Topic 718 valuation used for the “Summary Compensation Table” and “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table because this methodology measures opportunity to the executive, rather than the anticipated cost to the company.
Regarding these long-term incentives, ASC Topic 718 generates a value higher than the target value on grant date. The Committee believes that long-term incentive awards should not be valued higher than the target value on the grant date because there is a probability of forfeiture if performance criteria are not achieved. In addition, the Committee believes measuring TSR against the companies in our peer group creates a strong performance measurement system by focusing on value creation to our shareholders.

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Executive Compensation Best Practices
We maintain “best practice” executive compensation governance standards. Some of our following guidelines and policies are described in more detail below under “Other Compensation Policies” or elsewhere in this “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”:
What We Do (Best Practice)What We Don’t Do/Don’t Allow
Set stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors.xNo hedging or pledging of company stock by executives or directors.
Review tally sheets for executives.xNo dividends are paid on unearned performance shares.
Disclose performance goals for incentive payments.xNo change-in-control severance multiple in excess of three times salary and target bonus.
Set maximum payout caps on our annual and long-term incentives.xNo future excise tax gross-ups upon a change in control (except for current grandfathered arrangements).
Pay for performance with 84% of our Chief Executive Officer’s total pay opportunity being performance-based “at risk” compensation.xNo re-pricing or cash buyout of underwater stock options is allowed.
Cap performance share payments if three-year shareholder return is negative, regardless of our ranking.xNo enhanced retirement formulas.
Limit perquisites and other benefits, and do not include income tax gross-ups.xNo market timing with granting of equity awards.
Through the Committee’s independent consultant, engage in an ongoing assessment of the Company’s compensation practices against the market, the Company’s competition, and other applicable metrics.
Incorporate general severance and change-in-control provisions that are consistent with market practice, including double-trigger requirements for change-in-control protection.
Perform an annual compensation risk assessment.
Hire an independent consultant reporting directly to the Compensation Committee.
Enforce strict insider trading policies, incentive plan clawback policies, and blackout periods for executives and directors.

Our Compensation Strategy
Our executive pay program is specifically designed to:
Focus on performance metrics that align executives and management with the creation of long-term shareholder value through performance-based compensation, including the direct utilization of total shareholder return, or TSR;
Utilize metrics that are balanced and support our four pillar strategy of Cost, Cash, Growth and Talent related to Diebold 2.0;
Encourage decision-making in alignment with our business strategies, with goal-setting based on a philosophy of continuous improvement, commitment to becoming a “top tier” performer and supporting our longer-term business transformation strategy;
Reflect industry standards, offer globally competitive program design and pay opportunities, and balance our need for talent with our need to maintain reasonable compensation costs; and
Attract, motivate, and retain executive talent willing to commit to building long-term shareholder value.

As provided in more detail below, we generally target total compensation opportunity at or near the size-adjusted 50th percentile of our compensation peer group (for more detail on our peer group, see “Role of Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data” below). The NEOs may be above or below the 50th percentile based on their experience, performance, potential, and impact on shareholder value. Our compensation structure will continue to evolve in support of our strategic business transformation under Diebold 2.0.


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The following table summarizes key elements of our 2014 executive compensation program:
ElementPrimary ProposeKey Characteristics
Base SalaryTo compensate the executive fairly and competitively for the responsibility level of the position.Fixed compensation.
Annual Cash Bonus
To motivate and reward organizational and individual achievement of annual strategic financial and individual objectives.

Our plan is intended to appropriately motivate the behaviors and performance results needed to accomplish our strategic transformation related to Diebold 2.0.
Variable compensation component. The 2014 primary performance components are:

• 50% Corporate non-GAAP OP
• 30% Corporate FCF
• 20% Key initiatives

A minimum level of performance is required to earn a bonus.
Long-Term IncentivesTo align executives with shareholder interests, to reinforce long-term value creation, and to provide a balanced portfolio of long-term incentive opportunity.Variable compensation component. Reviewed and granted annually.
Performance-Based Shares -
Annual LTI Grants



To motivate the appropriate behaviors to provide superior total shareholder return, or TSR, over the long term.
TSR relative to peers and the S&P 400 mid-cap companies over a 3 year performance period.
Performance-Based Shares -
Special Transformation Grant

To support our multi-year strategic transformation related to Diebold 2.0 and to retain key executives.Non-GAAP EPS performance in 2014 and 2015. FCF performance in 2016.
Stock OptionsTo motivate the appropriate behaviors to increase shareholder value above the exercise price.Stock price growth above the exercise price.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)To motivate the appropriate behaviors to increase shareholder value and promote a base-level of executive retention.Stock price growth. Subject to 3 year cliff vesting.
Health/Welfare Plan and Retirement BenefitsTo provide competitive benefits promoting employee health and productivity and support financial security.Fixed compensation component.
Limited Perquisites and Other BenefitsTo provide limited business‑related benefits, where appropriate.Fixed compensation component.
Change-in-Control ProtectionTo retain executives and provide management continuity in event of actual or threatened change-in-control and to bridge future employment if terminated following a change-in-control of the Company.Fixed compensation component; only paid in the event the executive’s employment is terminated following a change-in-control of the Company.
Severance ProtectionTo bridge future employment if terminated other than “for cause.”Fixed compensation component; only paid in the event the executive’s employment is terminated other than “for cause.”


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2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Target Compensation Structure
The Committee approved the following key compensation items in 2014, each discussed further in “2014 Compensation Elements” below. During the first half 2014, Mr. Chapman served as interim Chief Financial Officer until he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in June 2014. The discussion below includes the aggregate compensation changes for him.
Pay ComponentSummary
Base Salary
Ÿ Mr. Mattes, Mr. Mayes, and Ms. Rutt each received 10% increases to recognize individual performance and to move their salaries closer to the competitive 50th percentile of the peer group.
Ÿ Mr. Chapman’s salary was increased approximately 25% to recognize his promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Ÿ Mr. Merz’s salary remained the same in 2014 because he joined Diebold in the fall of 2013.


Target Annual Cash Bonus
Ÿ Mr. Mattes’ target bonus percentage remained the same as in 2013 when he was appointed as CEO.
Ÿ Mr. Mayes’ and Ms. Rutt’s target bonuses were increased to 85% and 60% of salary, respectively, to move their annual targeted cash compensation closer to the competitive 50th percentile of our peer group.
Ÿ Mr. Merzs target bonus remained the same in 2014 because he joined Diebold in the fall of 2013.
Ÿ Mr. Chapman’s target bonus was increased to 100% of base salary to recognize his promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Long-Term Incentives (LTI)
Ÿ 2014 LTI value mix: 50% performance-based shares; 30% stock options; and 20% RSUs.
Ÿ Mr. Chapman’s LTI target was increased to 150% of base salary to recognize his promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Ÿ Special performance-based transformation grant that is earned if performance goals critical to our multi-year transformational strategy (i.e., Diebold 2.0) are achieved. The performance metrics are non-GAAP EPS for 2014 and 2015, and FCF for 2016. For more detail, see Long-Term Incentives - Special Performance-Based Transformation Grant below.
Total Compensation
As noted above, we generally target total compensation opportunity at or near the size-adjusted 50th percentile of our peer group, while considering each NEO’s experience, performance, potential, and impact on shareholder value. Overall, the Committee believes targeted pay should be heavily weighted on variable “at-risk” compensation and longer-term components, as the following pie charts illustrate.

Total Compensation Mix
At Risk” Compensation








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In addition, the Committee approved the following 2014 targets as a percent of salary for the Annual Cash Bonus and LTI program:
NameSalary
Target Annual Cash Bonus Incentive
(% of Salary)
Target LTI
(% of Salary)
Andreas W. Mattes$852,500120%400%
Christopher A. Chapman$330,000100%80%
George S. Mayes, Jr.$550,00085%250%
Stefan E. Merz$325,00075%100%
Sheila M. Rutt$338,77860%100%

2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Actual Earned Compensation
The Committee approved the following compensation items in 2014, each discussed further in “2014 Compensation Elements” below:
Pay ComponentComments
Actual Earned Annual Cash Bonus
Ÿ Mr. Mattes received $1,779,509.
Ÿ Mr. Chapman received $574,035.
Ÿ Mr. Mayes received $813,216.
Ÿ Mr. Merz received $424,003.
Ÿ Ms. Rutt received $353,583.
LTI
Ÿ Performance-based LTI share grant for the 2012-2014 performance period:  No payout was earned, based on the performance / payout scale approved by the Committee at the start of the performance period. Our three-year TSR was 30.04%, which ranked at the 25th percentile versus the S&P 400 Midcap companies, and at the 33rd percentile versus our custom peer group (the minimum performance required for threshold payout was at the 35th percentile).
Ÿ Special performance-based transformation grant: We achieved non-GAAP EPS in 2014 of $1.73, representing 93.51% of the 2014 target of $1.85. As a result, each NEO earned 93.51% of their target opportunity for 2014. The Committee certified 2014 results and approved the following shares:
Ÿ Mr. Mattes received 29,307 shares.
Ÿ Mr. Chapman received 1,989 shares.
Ÿ Mr. Mayes received 11,817 shares.
Ÿ Mr. Merz received 3,072 shares.
Ÿ Ms. Rutt received 2,911 shares.


Compensation Decision Process

Role of the Compensation Committee

The Committee is responsible to our Board for oversight of our executive compensation programs. The Committee consists of independent directors and is responsible for the review and approval of all aspects of our program. Among its duties, the Committee is responsible for:
Reviewing and assessing competitive market data from the independent compensation consultant, discussed below.below;
Reviewing and approving incentive goals, objectives and compensation recommendations for the Named Executive Officers.NEOs;
Evaluating the competitiveness of each executive’s total compensation package.package; and
Approving any changes to the total compensation package for the Named Executive OfficersNEOs including, but not limited to, base salary, annual cash bonus incentives, long-term incentiveLTI award opportunities and payouts, and retention programs.
Following review and discussion, the Committee submits recommendations to the Board for approval.ratification. The Committee is supported in its work by the Chief Human Resources Officer and staff, and an independent compensation consultant, discussed in “Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant” below. For additional information regarding the Committee’s duties and responsibilities, see “Compensation Committee Risk Oversight” and “Compensation Committee” above.


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Pay recommendations for our executives, including the Named Executive Officers, are typically made by the Committee at its first scheduled meeting

Decisions with respect to prior year performance, performance for other relevant periods and any resulting award payouts, as well as equity awards, base salary increases and target performance levels for the current year and beyond, are also made at this meeting. Generally, any increases in base salary approved at this meeting are made effective retroactively to the beginning of the current year. Further, any equity awards recommended by the Committee at this meeting are then reviewed by the Board and, if approved, are dated as of the date of the Board meeting held the following day. As such, the Committee does not time the grants of options or any other equity incentives to the release of material non-public information.

The exceptions to this timing are awards to executives who are promoted or hired from outside the company during the year. These executives may receive salary increases or equity awards effective or dated, as applicable, as of the date of their promotion or hire.

Determination of CEO Pay
At the February Committee meeting, in executive session without management present, the Committee reviews and evaluates CEO performance, and determines achievement, for the prior fiscal year. The Committee also reviews competitive market data, as well as corporate financial and individual performance metrics. The Committee then presents, to the independent members of the Board, pay recommendations for the CEO, which include recommendations on salary, incentive payments for the previous year, and equity grants for the current year. During an executive session of the Board, the Board then conducts its own review and evaluation of the CEO’s performance taking into consideration the recommendations of the Committee.

Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant

The Committee retains an independent compensation consultant, Aon Hewitt, in accordance with the Committee’s charter. The consultant reports directly to the Committee. The Committee retains sole authority to hire or terminate Aon Hewitt, approve its compensation, determine the nature and scope of services, and evaluate performance. A representative of Aon Hewitt attends Committee meetings, as requested, and communicates with the Committee Chair between meetings. The Committee makes all final decisions. Other than Aon Hewitt’s roles and services listed below with respect to compensation consulting, it performs no other services for the company.

Aon Hewitt’s specific compensation consultation roles include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Advise the Committee on executive compensation trends and regulatory developments.developments;
Provide a total compensation study for executives against the companies in our peer group and recommendations for executive pay.pay;
Provide advice to the Committee on governance best practices, as well as any other areas of concern or risk.risk;
Serve as a resource to the Committee Chair for meeting agendas and supporting materials in advance of each meeting.meeting;
Review and comment on proxy disclosure items, including the “Compensation Discussion &and Analysis.;
Advise the Committee on management’s pay recommendations.recommendations; and
From time to time, Aon Hewitt is also engaged by the Board Governance Committee to review and provide compensation recommendations for non-employee directors.
The Compensation Committee has assessed the independence of Aon Hewitt, as required under NYSE listing rules. The Committee has also considered and assessed all relevant factors, including but not limited to those set forth in Rule 10C-1(b)(4)(i) through (vi) under the Exchange Act, that could give rise to a potential conflict of interest with respect to Aon Hewitt.  Based on this review, wethere are not awareno conflicts of any conflict of interest that has been raised by the work performed by Aon Hewitt.

Role of Management

Our Chief Human Resources Officer serves as management’s primary contact with the Committee and attends all Committee meetings. For executives other than the CEO position, our CEO and Chief Human Resources Officer make pay recommendations to the Committee based on market pay comparisons and an analysis of each executives’ individual performance. No member of our management team, including the CEO, has a role in making pay recommendations to the Committee for his or her own position.

Role of Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data

Annually, the Committee reviews competitive total compensation market data provided by Aon Hewitt. To assess competitive pay levels, the Committee first annually reviews and approves our peer group composition. The following peer group criteria are considered:
Company size: Approximately 0.5 to 22.5 times Diebold’s annual revenues, with a focus on market capitalization of 0.2 to 5 times Diebold’s market capitalization, as a secondary reference.reference;
Direct competitors for business and management talent.talent;
Companies covered by the investment analysts that track Diebold.Diebold;
Companies includingthat include Diebold in their compensation peer group.group; and
Global companies that design, manufacture, and manufactureservice products for their customers, and provide related services.customers.

In December 2011,October 2013, Aon Hewitt conducted a total compensation study to assist with 20122014 compensation decisions. The 25Committee approved the following compensation peer companies approved by the Committee were:group:

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Actuant CorpFiserv, Inc.Flowserve Corp.NCR Corp.
Benchmark Electronics Inc.FlowserveGlobal Payments Inc.Outerwall Inc. (formerly Coinstar)
Brady Corp.Harris Corp.Pitney Bowes Inc.
Brady Corp.Global Payments Inc.Rockwell Automation
The Brinks CompanyImation Corp.International Game TechnologySensata Technologies
Coinstar Inc.International Game Technology
Intuit Inc.1
SPX Corp.
Cooper Industries plcConvergys Corp1
LogitechLexmark International SAThe Timken Company
Dover Corp.DST SystemsMastercard Inc.Logitech International SAUnisys Corp.
Fidelity National Information ServicesMettler-Toledo International Inc.The Western Union Company
Fiserv, Inc. Woodward Inc.
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1 Cooper Industries was acquired by Eaton Corporation in November 2012.


In December 2012, Aon Hewitt conducted a total compensation study to assist with 2013 compensation decisions. The annual revenues for the three largest companies increased beyond the desired revenue range. The Committee approved the replacement of those three companies with three companies meeting the criteria above, as follows:

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Removed from the old peer group:    Dover Corp., Mastercard Inc., and Rockwell Automation
Added to theDenotes new peer groupcompany.:    DST Systems, Harris Corp., and Lexmark International

Aon Hewitt then benchmarks total compensation opportunities for each of our Named Executive OfficersNEOs using peer company proxy data, as well as published and private compensation survey data. Size-adjusted market values for comparable executive compensation were developed using regression analysis. This statistical technique accounts for revenue size differences within the peer group and develops aan estimated market value for comparable executive compensation consistent with our revenue relationship to the peer group companies.a similar-size company as Diebold. The size-adjusted 50th percentile for total compensation is a key reference point for the Committee. On average, our Named Executive Officers’ total compensation opportunities are competitively positioned at the size-adjusted 50th percentile.

2012Timing of Compensation Decisions
Pay recommendations for our executives, including the NEOs, are typically made by the Committee at its first scheduled meeting of the year, normally held in February. This meeting is normally held around the same time we report our fourth quarter and year-end financial results for the preceding fiscal year and provide our financial guidance for the upcoming year. This timing allows the Committee to have a complete financial performance picture prior to making compensation decisions.

Decisions with respect to prior year performance, performance for other relevant periods and any resulting award payouts, as well as annual equity awards, base salary increases and target performance levels for the current year and beyond, are also typically made at this meeting. Generally, any increases in base salary approved at this meeting are made effective in the next pay period. Further, any equity awards recommended by the Committee at this meeting are then reviewed by the Board and, if approved, are dated as of the date of the Board meeting held the following day. As such, the Committee does not time the grants of options or any other equity incentives to the release of material non-public information.

The exceptions to this timing are awards to executives who are promoted or hired from outside the Company during the year. These executives may receive salary increases or equity awards effective or dated, as applicable, as of the date of their promotion or hire.

Determination of CEO Compensation
At the February Committee meeting, in executive session without management present, the Committee reviews and evaluates CEO performance, and determines achievement level, for the prior fiscal year. The Committee also reviews competitive compensation data. The Committee presents pay recommendations for the CEO to the independent members of the Board. During executive session, the Board conducts its own review and evaluation of the CEO’s performance taking into consideration the recommendations of the Committee.

2014 Compensation Elements

Base SalariesSalary
Base salaries are designed to recognize and reward the skill, competency, experience and performance an executive brings to his or her position. Changes in salarySalary changes result primarily from a comparison against competitive market data, individual and company

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performance, internal equity considerations, promotions, and the executive’s specific responsibilities. The Committee reviews salaries for our executive officers annually.

For 2012,2014, the Committee reviewed competitive market data and individual performance assessments for the Named Executive OfficersNEOs and approved the following base annual salary changes:
Named Executive Officer 2011 Salary 2012 Salary Increase %
Thomas W. Swidarski $840,000 $840,000 —%
Bradley C. Richardson $499,500 $520,032 4.1%
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. $384,322 $424,676 10.5%
George S. Mayes, Jr. $351,997 $360,797 2.5%
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. $234,440 $281,328 20%
Leslie A. Pierce $244,064 $250,166 2.5%
Name2013 Salary2014 SalaryIncrease %
Andreas W. Mattes$775,000$852,50010%
Christopher A. Chapman$263,000$330,000
25%1
George S. Mayes, Jr.$500,000$550,00010%
Stefan Merz$325,000$325,000
0%2
Sheila M. Rutt$307,980$338,77810%
1
Represents an increase to $280,000 effective March 1, 2014 in recognition of Mr. Chapman’s duties as principal financial officer, and an increase to $330,000 effective June 18, 2014 to reflect his promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
2 Mr. Merz was hired on August 1, 2013 and did not receive an increase in 2014.
Salary increases for each of the Named Executive Officers, respectively, were based on a review of competitive market data and individual performance. Mr. Natoli’s increase was based on his promotion to Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, and a thorough review of competitive market data for his new position at the Company. Mr. Ducey’s increase was based on competitive market data for his position.
Annual Cash Bonus Plan
Our executives, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs are eligible to earn cash incentive awards under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, originally approved by shareholders in 2005,2010, and re-approvedwhich is proposed for renewal at our 2010the 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting of Shareholders.as Proposal 4 below. Payout under the Annual Cash Bonus Plan for our NEOs depends on corporate and individual performance against pre-determined performance objectives approved by the Committee at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Individual targetTarget opportunities: Based on a thorough review of competitive market data and internal equity, individual Named Executive OfficerIndividual NEO targets (as a percent of base salary) are approved by the Committee at the beginning of the fiscal year. For 2012, the Committee approved the following targets:
Thomas W. Swidarski:     100% of salary
Bradley C. Richardson:    75% of salary
Charles E. Ducey Jr.:        75% of salary
George S. Mayes, Jr.:         75% of salary
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.:        50% of salary
Leslie A. Pierce:        50% of salary
Actual cash bonuses may range from 0% to 200% of target depending(generally 40% of target is earned at threshold performance, 100% of target is earned as target performance, and 200% of target is earned at maximum performance). For 2014, based on performance achievement.


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Performance criteria: For 2012,a thorough review and comparison against competitive market data, the Committee approved the following categories of performance metrics for the Named Executive Officers: Non-GAAP corporate EPS, key initiatives, and individual performance, each of which are detailed in the following table, along with applicable weighting. We utilize this mix of measurement criteria because non-GAAP corporate EPS as a performance criteria for annual cash bonuses is an important bottom-line financial result that investors use to evaluate the value of our common shares. In addition, key initiatives focus on other important financial performance measures critical to the overall success of the company, while individual performance criteria focus on financial and non-financial initiatives specific to each Named Executive Officer’s role in the company.
Non-GAAP EPS performance goals and results: The non-GAAP EPS goals and payout opportunities for the non-GAAP EPS portion of the plan approved by the Committee for 2012 were:targets:
Threshold$2.2040% of target earned
Target$2.50100% of target earned
Maximum$2.80200% of target earned
Actual$2.07No EPS payout
Name
Target
Incentive
(% of Salary)
 
Target
Incentive
($)
 
% of Target
Total Comp
Opportunity
 
Andreas W. Mattes120%$1,023,00019%
Christopher A. Chapman
 100%1
$330,0001
29%
George S. Mayes, Jr.85%$467,50020%
Stefan Merz75%$243,75027%
Sheila M. Rutt60%$203,26723%
When evaluating non-GAAP EPS goals1 The Committee approved an increase to 60% effective March 1, 2014 to reflect Mr. Chapman’s duties as principal financial officer, and results, the Committee excludes certain restructuring, non-routine incomean increase to 100% effective June 18, 2014 to reflect his promotion to Senior Vice President and expense, and impairment items consistent with our guidance to investors.Chief Financial Officer. The company did not achieve 2012 threshold non-GAAP EPS, and accordingly, no bonuses were earned for the non-GAAP EPS portion ofactual payout under the Annual Cash Bonus Plan.Plan is based on base salary and target incentive at year end.
Key initiativeFinancial performance goals and resultsmetricsCertainFor 2014, to support the first full year of our multi-year business transformation related to Diebold 2.0, the Committee approved Corporate OP and FCF as the financial performance metrics for each NEO. The Committee also approved a minimum performance level requirement for OP, below which no bonuses will be paid, regardless of the performance level attained for FCF or individual key initiatives for our executives, including the Named Executive Officers, are developed and proposed by management, and approved by the Committee. These key initiatives are intended to drive key strategic and/or operational results in the division, business unit or functional group within which the executive has direct control and influence. Similar to the Committee’s assessment of non-GAAP EPS goals, the Committee’s assessment of key initiatives generally excludes certain non-recurring or extraordinary items.(reference next section).
As detailed in the table below with respect to each Named Executive Officer, respectively, these key initiatives consisted of: revenue growth; FCF; division operating profit, or OP; SmartBusiness 300, or SB300, which is our strategic year-over-year cost reduction initiative to reduce an additional $100 million out of our cost structure; and Next Generation Roadmap, which is our strategic initiative relating to the development of next generation self-service terminals and associated solutions. The Committee’s assessment of 2012 achievement results for each Named Executive Officer’s key initiative performance goals are also indicated in the table below.
Individual performance goals and results: Individual goals are directly tied to the individual’s operating unit, functional area or department, and may consist of a combination of quantitative and qualitative measures. The CEO develops and proposes the individual goals for his management team, which are approved by the Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year, and the Board sets the CEO’s individual performance objectives. Individual goals are approved at threshold, target and maximum achievement levels. The individual achievement goals for each Named Executive Officer are indicated in the table and footnote below, as well as the Board’s assessment of 2012 achievement for the CEO, and the Committee’s assessment of 2012 achievement for the remaining Named Executive Officers.

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Named Executive
Officer & Goals
Weight
2012 Performance
Threshold/Target/Maximum
2012 Achievement
Thomas W. SwidarskiNon-GAAP EPS:50%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Actual: $2.07 - Did not achieve
Revenue Growth:20%Increase of: 2.5% / 5% / 7.5%Actual: 5.9% increase - Achieved at target
FCF:10%$130M / $150M / $170MActual: $85.8M - Did not achieve
Individual Goals:1
20%--Achieved at target
Bradley C. RichardsonNon-GAAP EPS:50%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Actual: $2.07 - Did not achieve
FCF:30%$130M / $150M / $170MActual: $85.8M - Did not achieve
Individual Goals:1
20%--Achieved at target
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.Non-GAAP EPS:20%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Actual: $2.07 - Did not achieve
FCF:20%$130M / $150M / $170MActual: $85.8M - Did not achieve
North America OP:1
40%--Achieved between threshold and target
Individual Goals:1
20%--Achieved at target
George S. Mayes, Jr.Non-GAAP EPS:50%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Actual: $2.07 - Did not achieve
FCF:15%$130M / $150M / $170MActual: $85.8M - Did not achieve
SB300:15%$30M / $35M / $40MActual: $35M - Achieved at target
Individual Goals:1
20%--Achieved at target
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.Non-GAAP EPS:50%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Actual: $2.07 - Did not achieve
SB300:15%$30M / $35M / $40MActual: $35M - Achieved at target
Next Generation Roadmap:1
25%--Achieved at target
Individual Goals:1
10%--Achieved at target
Leslie A. PierceNon-GAAP EPS:50%$2.20 / $2.50 / $2.80Ms Pierce stepped down from the Company effective as of April 18, 2012, and therefore, this determination is not applicable.

FCF:15%$130M / $150M / $170M
SB300:15%$30M / $35M / $40M
Individual Goals:1
20%--
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Performance Measure1
Organizational LevelWeighting

Threshold1

Target1

Maximum1
Actual AchievedPayout as % of Target
OP2
Corporate50%$145$170$196$182148%
FCFCorporate30%$91$107$123$125200%
Key Initiatives3
Individual20%variesvariesvariesvariesvaries
1
Payment opportunities are extrapolated between threshold, target, and maximum performance -- 0% payout below threshold; 40% payout at threshold; 100% payout at target; and 200% payout at maximum. Dollars are shown in millions.
2
Although not allA minimum-required performance level of these goals$135M for OP was approved by the Committee. If 2014 performance falls below this level, then no bonuses are quantitative in nature, for those that are, we believe that disclosingpaid, regardless of 2014 FCF or key initiative performance levels.
3
Disclosing the qualitative and quantitative performance measures relating to specific division or business unit performance or other confidential strategicfor key initiatives, which we do not otherwise disclose publicly, would cause us competitive harm by potentially disrupting our customer relationships and providing competitors with among other things, insight into our business strategy, pricing margins and capabilities. We typically set target performance at a level that would provide results that are in line with our guidance to our investors or that are otherwise reasonably difficult to achieve relative to historical trends and future expectations at the time the levels are set. Threshold and maximum performance levels are then set to have slightly decreased and increased difficulty, respectively, as compared to target levels. For 2012, the Committee approved the individual goals for the Named Executive Officers, as indicated in the table below. Management develops and proposes the individual goals that are approved by the Committee. These individual goals are based on strategic and operational objectives that are tied to the company’s short− and long−term strategic and financial plans. These individual goals have been selected because they ultimately lead to execution of strategic initiatives, customer satisfaction and increased shareholder value.specific strategy. We establish
Named Executive OfficerIndividual GoalsDescription
Thomas W. Swidarski▪ MS/IS Infrastructure
▪ Build out infrastructure to support managed services and Integrated
   Services® growth.
Bradley C. Richardson
▪ IT/GBS Blueprint
   Compliance
▪ DRC Process
▪ Execute on financial transformation to support information technology
   and global business services Blueprint projects, among others.
▪ Continue growth of compliance program consistent with ongoing best
   practices and continue to enhance the DRC (see “Board Governance
   Committee Risk Oversight” above for more information on the DRC).
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.
▪ Electronic Security
   revenue and OP
▪ Achieve established Electronic Security revenue and OP goals.
George S. Mayes, Jr.
▪ Cable Print
▪ Product launches
▪ Execute goals related to our Belgium manufacturing operations.
▪ Execute successful launch of new products.
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.
▪ Next Generation Services

▪ Core solutions
▪ Enhance innovation projects within the company’s Next Generation plan
   and growth of managed services and Integrated Services.
▪ Achieve SB300 metrics and field reliability goals, as well as execution of
   priority projects.
Leslie A. Pierce
▪ Support FCF objectives
▪ Audit effectiveness
▪ Support DRC
▪ Reporting initiatives
▪ IT/GBS Blueprint
   Compliance
▪ Financial statement preparation, reporting and quality review.
▪ Establish and maintain certain audit controls.
▪ Develop and monitor key risk mitigation plans around financial risks.
▪ Increase internal and external financial reporting efficiencies.
▪ Optimize process to centralize Blueprint system, and support Blueprint
   development.
2012 Cash Bonus Plan payouts earned: The table below reflects the cash bonuses earned by each Named Executive Officer for 2012 performance achievement. As noted above, the company did not meet its non-GAAP EPS goal for 2012. Therefore, those cash bonus payouts that were paid in 2013 for 2012 performance did not include any amount for the weighted non-GAAP EPS component.

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threshold, target, and maximum performance levels that are difficult to achieve, but reasonable based on a thorough review of the external economic environment and our internal business transformation strategy.
Named Executive Officer Actual Bonus Earned Target Incentive Actual as a % of Target
Thomas W. Swidarski $0 $840,000 0%
Bradley C. Richardson $0 $390,024 0%
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. $0 $318,507 0%
George S. Mayes, Jr. $149,093 $270,598 55%
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. $117,283 $140,664 83%
Leslie A. Pierce $0 $125,083 0%

Messrs. Swidarski, Richardson and Ducey each earned a cash bonus under some or all of their respectiveKey initiative performance metrics: For 2014, the Committee approved certain key initiatives for each NEO. These key initiatives are intended to drive strategic and individual performance goals. However, the Committee used its negative discretionoperating results. Similar to eliminate cash bonus payouts for these three executives. The Committee concluded that, given their respective roles and oversight responsibilities for the company, as a result of the Committee’s assessment of financial performance, the company’s overallCommittee’s assessment of key initiative performance in 2012, it was appropriate to eliminate cash bonuses for them. For Messrs.generally excludes non-recurring/extraordinary items.
NameKey Initiatives
Andreas W. Mattes
Ÿ Execute business transformation strategy related to Diebold 2.0
Ÿ Achieve growth strategy / results
Ÿ Investment community relations
Ÿ Critical leadership team review
Christopher A. Chapman
Ÿ Business process outsourcing, or BPO
Ÿ Treasury debt refinancing / restructuring
Ÿ Cost savings initiatives (current and future)
Ÿ Investment community relations

George S. Mayes, Jr.
Ÿ Execute business transformation strategy related to Diebold 2.0
Ÿ New platform launch
Ÿ Successful BPO and IT blueprint rollout
Ÿ Prepare future growth and ensure proof of concept

Stefan Merz
Ÿ Execute business transformation strategy related to Diebold 2.0
Ÿ Transformation Management Office and cost savings
Ÿ Strategic mergers and acquisitions with successful integrations
Ÿ Sales excellence

Sheila M. Rutt
Ÿ Leadership team review
Ÿ Leadership goal alignment
Ÿ Human Resources, or HR, tower of the BPO
Ÿ Systemic workforce planning
Ÿ HR process upgrade

2014 Actual Bonuses Earned: Based on the previous table showing the approved performance achievement levels and Natoli, cash bonus payouts and their respective percentthe percentage of target figures, were calculated basedearned, the table below summarizes earned dollar amounts by NEO:
Name
2014 Actual Bonus1
2014 Target BonusActual as % of Target
Andreas W. Mattes$1,779,509$1,023,000174%
Christopher A. Chapman$574,035$330,000174%
George S. Mayes, Jr.$813,216$467,500174%
Stefan E. Merz$424,003$243,750174%
Sheila M. Rutt$353,583$203,267174%
1 Assumes maximum payout on their individual levels of achievement within their respective key initiatives and individual performance goals as related to the percentage weighting of each achievement (shown in the tables above). Ms. Pierce stepped down from the company in April 2012, and therefore, was not eligible for a cash bonus.initiatives.

Long-Term Incentives
The Committee believesWe believe in a balanced approach to long-term incentiveLTI compensation. As such, our practice isOur annual LTI grants to grant
total long-term incentive value according to the following weights:
RestrictedNEOs include a mix of performance-based shares, stock units (RSUs): 20%
Stock options: 40%
Performance shares: 40%
options, and RSUs, as discussed above in “2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Target Compensation Structure.” In this manner,balanced approach, the Committee strikes a balance of awards based on the full value of our shares, awards tied solely to stock price appreciation, and awards tied to performance andmetrics, including stock price growth. The Committee believes this mixThis approach aligns our long-term incentiveLTI compensation with market practice, mitigates risk and enhances alignment of our shareholder alignment.executives with our shareholders. For illustration of the impact of termination, death, disability and change in control on these various awards, see the “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” below. These awards are also subject to our other compensation policies generally, such as our Clawback Policy, each as discussed in “Other Compensation Policies” below.

To determine annual award sizes of each type of long-term incentive,grant levels for the NEOs, the Committee subjectively considers individual performance, potential future contributions to our business, internal equity, and competitive market values between the 50th and 75th percentiles of our peer group, in addition to management’s recommendations. The Committee approves long-term incentive grants at the regular February Committee meeting, and actual grants are generally made effective on the day of the February Board Meeting. For 2014, the long-term incentive grants included the following components:

Regular Performance-based LTI shares:  These awards are earned based on a three-year performance period that measures our TSR ranking relative to our peer group and the S&P 400 Midcap Index, each weighted equally. The number of shares earned at the completion of the performance period may range from 0% to 200% of target, based on our relative ranking against the two groups. This performance-based portion of our long-term compensation program meets three key objectives of our

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compensation strategy: (1) to focus on performance metrics that drive shareholder value, (2) to achieve “top tier” performance, and (3) to require a minimum performance level before incentive compensation is earned. The minimum performance requirement is 35th percentile, at which 25% of target may be earned against each of the peer group and S&P 400 grouping. The maximum performance requirement is 80th percentile, at or above which 200% of target may be earned. No dividends are paid until shares are earned.

For the performance-based LTI shares covering the 2012-2014 performance period, no payout was earned because Diebold’s 2012-2014 TSR ranked at the 25th percentile versus the S&P 400 Midcaps and the 33rd percentile versus our peer group, falling below the minimum threshold performance requirement of 35%.
Stock options: Provide value based solely on stock price appreciation. Grants of stock options have a ten-year term and vest ratably over a three-year period. The exercise price is based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date and is valued using the Black-Scholes stock option valuation method.
RSUsRSUs provideProvide a base level of retention value in our executive compensation program, and incentive for building shareholder value. RSUs provide additional value if our stock price appreciates andappreciates. RSU grants cliff vest at the end of three years to enhance retention following the grant date. The expected value of an RSU at the time of grant (based on our stock price) is used to determine the number of RSUs awarded. Dividend equivalents are paid on time-based RSU awards.
Stock options2014 Grants: Stock options provide value based solely on stock price appreciation. Grants. The Committee performed a thorough review of stock options have a ten-year termcompetitive market data, individual and vest ratably over a four-year period. The exercise price is basedcompany performance, and management’s recommendations. Based on the closing price of our common stock onreview and the grant date and is valued using the Black-Scholes option valuation method.
Performance shares: The ultimate measure of our success is shareholder return, measured by stock price performance and dividends. Performance shares are earned over a three-year performance period based solely on our TSR rankingCommittee’s objective to deliver 50th percentile total compensation opportunity relative to our peer group, and consistent with the S&P Midcap 400 Index. This approach underscoresCommittee’s philosophy with respect to LTI pay mix, as discussed above in “2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Target Compensation Structure,” the importanceCommittee approved the following equity grants to NEOs in 2014:
NameStock OptionsPerformance-Based LTI SharesRSUs
Andreas W. Mattes154,76626,18120,166
Christopher A. Chapman10,1663,3121,325
George S. Mayes, Jr.62,40520,3288,131
Stefan Merz14,7504,8051,922
Sheila M. Rutt15,3765,0092,003

Long-Term Incentives - Special Performance-Based Transformation Grant

The Committee in consultation with the Board determined in early 2014 that certain members of providing shareholder returns equalour leadership team should receive a special equity grant to or greater than those companies similar to us as well as toincentivize and retain them through the broader market of companies we compete with for investment. Moreover, it also balances the focus of stock options, the value of which is tied to the absolute growth in our stock price. The number of shares earned at the completionexecution of the performance cycle may range from 0%multi-year business transformation strategy related to 200%Diebold 2.0. Therefore, the Committee approved a special one-time performance-based transformation grant, or the Transformation Grant, that could be potentially earned over a three-year period (in annual increments) as the Diebold 2.0 transformational strategy progresses. For NEOs other than our CEO, one-third of target, based on our relative ranking against these two groups of companies. No dividends are paid until shares are earned.
For the grant coveringmay be paid out for each of 2014, 2015, and 2016 if pre-approved performance metrics are achieved. Our CEO’s Transformation Grant was awarded in two separate grants, one in 2014 and one in 2015, in accordance with share limits under the 2010 to 20121991 Plan. The CEO’s 2014 Transformation Grant may be paid if the 2014 metrics are achieved, and half of the 2015 grant may pay out for each of 2015 and 2016 if the pre-approved performance period:metrics are achieved. Payouts of this special performance-based Transformation Grant for 2014 are noted in “2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Actual Earned Compensation” above.
The performance period began on January 1, 2010 and ended on the date of our year-end earnings release in 2013 following the completion of the 2012 fiscal year.

Key features of the special performance-based Transformation Grant include:

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FeatureDescription
Performance periods and Metrics
The minimum performance requirement was the 20Year 1: 2014 EPS (for actual results see “2014 NEO Compensation Highlights - Actual Compensation Earned” above)
Year 2: 2015 EPSth1
percentile against both our peer group and the S&P Midcap 400 Index (25% payout is earned at minimum). The maximum performance requirements were: (a) the 60Year 3: 2016 FCFth1 percentile of one group and highest ranking in the other, (b) the 70th percentile in one group and 90th percentile in the other, or (c) the 80th percentile of both groups (200% payout is earned at maximum).
Payout opportunity
Below minimum: No payout
Minimum: 90% of target
Maximum: 110% of target

Payout opportunity for financial performance between 90% and 110% of the target goal is interpolated on a straight-line basis
Target opportunity2

Andreas W. Mattes
Christopher A. Chapman
George S. Mayes, Jr.
Stefan E. Merz
Sheila M. Rutt
400% of salary3
80% of salary
250% of salary
100% of salary
100% of salary

For grants starting in 2011, the Committee approved the following changes:
The end of the performance period is December 31st of the third year, and the stock prices used to determine the starting and ending points are based on the trailing 20-day average stock price immediately preceding both the January 1st start date and the December 31st ending date.
The minimum performance requirement was raised to 35th percentile of both groups. The maximum performance requirement was solidified as the 80th percentile of both groups.

Our TSR for the 2010 to 2012 performance period was 20.4%, which ranked in the 23rd percentile versus our peer group of 44 companies from 2010, and the 27th percentile versus the S&P Midcap 400 Index. The corresponding payout from the Committee-approved performance/payout scale was 30% of each Named Executive Officer’s target grant. The Committee did not exercise negative discretion to adjust the final award.
Named Executive Officer 2010 - 2012 Performance Shares Granted at Target 
2010 - 2012 Performance Shares Actually
Earned
  % of Target
Thomas W. Swidarski 42,500 12,750 30%
Bradley C. Richardson 6,500 1,950 30%
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 5,500 1,650 30%
George S. Mayes, Jr. 5,500 1,650 30%
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 2,000 600 30%
Leslie A. Pierce1
 2,750 642 30%
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1     Pursuant to her separation agreement, as further discussed in “Employment and Separation Agreements” below, Ms. Pierce’s 2010 to 2012
performance shares actually earned for 2012 have been pro-rated in this table based on the length of her employment in 2012.


2012 Long-Term Incentives: The Committee performed a thorough review of competitive market data for each Named Executive Officer, individual and company performance, and management’s recommendations. Based on that review and the Committee’s objective to deliver 50th percentile total compensation, the Committee approved the following equity grants to our Named Executive Officers in 2012:
Named Executive Officer Stock Options 
Performance Shares
at Target1
 RSUs
Thomas W. Swidarski 174,000 52,000 24,000
Bradley C. Richardson 40,000 12,000 5,500
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 40,000 12,000 5,500
George S. Mayes, Jr. 25,000 7,500 4,500
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 16,500 5,000 2,300
Leslie A. Pierce2
 7,250 2,500 1,250
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1 
ActualDisclosing the qualitative performance share awards ultimately grantedmetric targets for years 2015 and 2016 of the Transformation Grant, which we do not otherwise disclose publicly, would cause us competitive harm by potentially disrupting our customer relationships and providing competitors with insight to Mr. Ducey forour specific strategy. We establish threshold, target, and maximum performance levels that are difficult to achieve, but reasonable based on a thorough review of the 2012 to 2014 performance period will be pro-rated pursuant to his separation agreement, as further discussed in “Employmentexternal economic environment and Separation Agreements” below.
our internal business transformation strategy.
2    Represents the NEO’s LTI target percentage of salary effective January 15, 2014.
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PursuantDue to her separation agreement, as further discussedcertain annual limits under the 1991 Plan, Mr. Mattes’ Transformation Grant was provided in Employment and Separation Agreements” below, Ms. Pierce received all oftwo separate grants, with the stock options indicatedfirst grant in this table; however, she only received a pro-rated portion of these 20122014 covering the 2014 performance period (31,341 shares at targettarget), and 2012 RSUs, which amount to 278the second grant in 2015 covering the 2015 and 104, respectively.
2016 performance period (62,684 shares at target).

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Compensation Decisions For 2015

To ensure the compensation structure supported the business transformation strategy related to Diebold 2.0, the Committee performed a thorough review of incentive plan alignment and unvested equity. Based on this review, the Committee determined that certain design changes to the LTI structure were needed to retain critical executives and recruit strong leaders to fill important strategic roles. The design changes included, but are not limited to:
Revising the metrics for the performance-based LTI share plan to three-year non-GAAP cumulative EBITDA and our relative TSR performance compared against the S&P 400; and
Refining the peer groups used to measure TSR performance (TSR portion is capped at 125% if the three-year TSR result is negative, regardless of ranking).



Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines
The Committee believes that stock ownership guidelines reinforce executiveBenefits and shareholder alignment. Our executive stock ownership guidelines are:
CEO:                 Five times salary
CEO direct reports:             Three times salary
Performance share participants:     One and a half times salary
Executives must retain at least 50% of the net shares of stock received from any equity-based awards, after deductions for taxes and exercise costs, until the guidelines are met. After the guidelines are met, executives must hold at least 50% of the net shares of stock received from any equity-based awards, after such deductions, for at least one year.
In determining an executive’s stock holdings, we count the shares beneficially owned by the executive, including the after-tax value of the following stock equivalents: RSUs, shares deferred pursuant to our deferred compensation program (discussed below in “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation”), and shares owned through the executive’s 401(k) savings plan account. Outstanding options and unearned performance shares do not count toward the executives’ stock ownership guidelines.
The Committee reviews management’s stock holdings annually to monitor progress toward the stock ownership guidelines. However, we do not impose any penalties on executives who fail to meet the stock ownership guidelines. This is because the guidelines mandate some level of stock ownership whenever an executive would realize any value from an equity-based award. Moreover, we do not allow executives to hedge the economic risk associated with stock ownership. The stock holdings of the Named Executive Officers are set forth above under “Security Ownership of Directors and Management.”
2013 Compensation Decisions
In an ongoing effort of continuous improvement, our commitment to becoming a “top tier” performer, support of our longer-term business strategy, and enhancement our pay-for-performance alignment, the Committee approved the following program modifications for 2013 to provide greater focus on critical strategic objectives:
PlanComments
Annual Cash BonusNon-GAAP EPS will continue to be an important measurement for some executives. However, performance measurements for most executives will focus on FCF.
Stock OptionsModified vesting from four years to three years, ratable, for alignment with our performance shares and RSUs.
Long-Term IncentivesIncreased the performance share weighting to 50% of our total long-term incentive opportunity. Stock options were lowered to 30% weighting. RSUs remained at 20% weighting.
Company Car ProgramEliminated effective March 2013, except for specific positions that need a car for business purposes. The Named Executive Officers will no longer participate in the program.
Personal Benefits

Our executives, including the Named Executive Officers, participate in the following programs:

Benefits

Perquisites
We provide executives with medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance under the same programs used to provide benefits to all U.S.-based associates. Our executives may buy additional life insurance coverage at their own expense. The maximum life insurance coverage that may be purchased by an executive is $1.5 million. Our executives’ personal benefits are not tied to individual or company performance and changes to these benefits reflect the changes to the benefits of all U.S.-based associates.

Perquisites

We provide our executives with limited perquisites. The Committee believes that these benefits are set at a reasonable level, are highly valued by recipients, have limited cost to the company, are part of a competitive reward system, and help in

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attracting and retaining top management talent. Perquisites received by executives include the following, the values of which differ based on an executive’s reporting level:
Country club memberships, which are anticipated to be used for business as well as personal purposes. As of December 2008, this perquisite was discontinued for all of our Named Executive Officers, except our CEO, as it was felt that he, more so than our other executives, would benefit from the business development and networking opportunities provided by his club memberships.
Reimbursement for financial planning services.
A complete annual physical exam (assessment of overall health, screening and risk reviews for chronic diseases, exercise and dietary analysis, and other specialty consultations), which helps protect in small measure the investment we make in these key individuals.
Company car program, or car allowance, which is being eliminated for all executives, including the Named Executive Officers, effective March 2013.

The Committee periodically reviews our practices in this area and makes any necessary adjustments based on market trends and the cost to provide these benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Our executives, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs may elect to defer receipt of annual cash bonusescompensation from the Annual Cash Bonus Plan and performanceperformance-based shares pursuant to our Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan.Plan No. 2 (as discussed below under “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans”). Current investment choices under the plan for cash deferrals (cash bonuses and dividends on deferred performance shares) mirror those in our 401(k) plan, except it does not include ourDiebold common shares. Our deferred compensation plan does not provide participants with additional pay, but merely provides a tax deferred investment vehicle. Moreover, we do not guarantee any specific rate of return and do not contribute to the return that may be earned.

Retirement

We maintain qualified and non-qualified retirement programs. Our executives, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs, participate in our qualified defined benefit (pension) and defined contribution (401(k)) plans on the same terms as all U.S.-based associates. In January 2012, in order2013, we amended the pension plan to better align with market practice, we enhanced our 401(k) match as follows:cease future benefit accruals for employees hired prior to July 1, 2003, we match 30% of the first 6% of pay contributed, and for employees hired on orall participants after such date, we match 60% of the first 6% of pay contributed.December 31, 2013.

We also have four non-qualified supplemental retirement plans: (1) the Pension Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or Pension SERP, (2) the Pension Restoration Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or Pension Restoration SERP, (3) the 401(k)401

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(k) Restoration Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or 401(k) Restoration SERP, and (4) the 401(k) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or 401(k) SERP. These plans are described in detail below under “20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefits.” Participation in the 401(k) Restoration SERP is based on the annual IRS compensation limits. Participation in the other plans is limited to executive officers in positions that help develop, implement and modify our long-term strategic plan, as nominated by the CEO and approved by the Committee. Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey participate inCommittee; however, we closed the Pension SERP, Pension Restoration SERP and the 401(k) Restoration SERP; however, based on design, benefits accruedSERP to any new participants effective December 31, 2013 and also amended these Plans to cease future benefit accruals after December 31, 2013. In addition, we provided immediate vesting under the Restoration SERPs and the Pensionour 401(k) SERP are not duplicative. Messrs. Richardson and Mayes participate in the 401(k) Restoration SERP and the 401(k) SERP. Ms. Pierce participates in the Pension Restoration SERP and the 401(k) Restoration SERP. Mr. Natoli participates in the 401(k) Restoration SERP.for all active participant effective as of December 31, 2013.


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The participation status of our NEO’s in the SERPs is summarized below:
Named Executive Officer401(k) SERP401(k) Restoration SERPPension SERPPension Restoration SERP
Andreas W. MattesX
Christopher A. ChapmanX
George S. Mayes, Jr.XX
Stefan MerzX
Sheila M. RuttXXX

Perquisites
We provide our executives with limited perquisites. The Committee believes that these benefits are set at a reasonable level, are highly valued by recipients, have limited cost to the Company, are part of a competitive reward system, and help in attracting and retaining top management talent. Perquisites received by executives include the following, the values of which differ based on an executive’s reporting level:
A local country club membership is maintained by the Company for business purposes. Access to this membership is generally available on an individual basis only to our CEO, Mr. Mattes, as it is believed Diebold will benefit from the business development and networking opportunities provided to Mr. Mattes by this corporate club membership;
Reimbursement for financial planning services up to $12,000 for Mr. Mattes, up to $10,000 for Mr. Chapman, Mr. Mayes, and Ms. Rutt, and up to $7,500 for Mr. Merz; and
A complete annual physical exam (assessment of overall health, screening and risk reviews for chronic diseases, exercise and dietary analysis, and other specialty consultations), which helps protect in small measure the investment we make in these key individuals.
The Committee periodically reviews our practices in this area and makes any necessary adjustments based on market trends and the cost to provide these benefits.
Change-in-Control Protection

We maintain change-in-control agreements for our executive officers, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs (except for Mr. Mattes, whose change-in-control protection is included in his employment agreement, discussed in more detail under “Employment Agreements” below), that provide our executives with the potential for continued employment (or benefits) for three years following a change-in-control. As a result, these agreements help retain these executives and provide for management continuity in the event of an actual or threatened change-in-control of the company.Company. They also help ensure that our executives’ interests remain aligned with shareholders’ interests during a time when their continued employment may be in jeopardy. Finally, they provide some level of income continuity should an executive’s employment be terminated without cause in connection with a change-in-control.

The agreements provide:
Severance of three times salary for the CEO, and two times salary for the other Named Executive Officers.

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One year of continued participation in our employee retirement income, health and welfare benefit plans, including perquisites.
One year of additional service for determining the executives’ non-qualified retirement benefits.

In addition, the agreements provide a tax gross-up for any excise tax imposed under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, covering severance amounts payable under any other agreement, plan or arrangement. The Committee feels that this tax gross-up is reasonable in light of the salary-only pay definition (bonus is not included in the pay definition) and to ensure that our executives are kept “whole” in the event of a change-in-control so that the individual receives the same after-tax amount as he or she would have received without the imposition of the excise tax.

Severance of two times base salary for agreements entered into before 2011. Severance of two times base salary and target bonus for agreements entered after 2011;
One year of continued participation in our employee retirement income, health and welfare benefit plans, including perquisites; and
One year of additional service for determining the executives’ non-qualified retirement benefits in the 401(k) Restoration SERP, to the extent applicable.
Change-in-control benefits are only paid upon the occurrence of two events. First, there must be a “change-in-control” of the company,Company, as defined in the agreements. Second, an executive must be terminated without cause or he or she must terminate
his or her own employment for good cause, as described in the agreements. In this manner, benefits are only paid to executives if they are adversely affected by a change-in-control, consistent with the agreements’ objectives.

The terms and conditions of these agreements are identical in all material respects, except for the multiple of base salary noted above. The Committee periodically reviews our policy with respect to these change-in-control agreements, and engages its independent compensation consultant to provide a competitive analysis of our practices. The Committee has determined that this type of agreement is still a valued component of overall compensation for purposes of attracting and retaining quality executive officers and, as such, the Committee approved the continued award of these agreements to new executives.

Aon Hewitt’s market review of our change-in-control benefits in late 2011 reflected that defining pay“pay” in a change-in-control setting to include only base salary was below market. Therefore, the Committee determined, beginning in 2012, that any new change-in-control agreements provided to executives will provide severance benefits defining paywould define “pay” to include base salary and target bonus.
In addition, the agreements in place prior to 2012 provide a tax gross-up for any excise tax imposed under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code covering severance amounts payable under any other agreement, plan or arrangement. However, the Committee decided that, beginning in 2012, any new change-in-control agreements will no longer provide a tax gross-up feature for any excise tax imposed under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.

The change-in-control provisions in Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement reflect these new compensation policies.
The Committee does not account for the value of these agreements when making other compensation decisions.

Severance Protection

As a result of an analysis in 2011 by Aon Hewitt, the Committee approved ourOur Senior Leadership Severance Policy or Severance Policy, in orderprovides coverage to provide greater consistency for executives that are involuntarily terminated other than for cause or upon certain constructive terminations, in each case separate from a change-in-control. These benefits also provide a consistent approach to ensuring reinforcement of an executive’s confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation obligations. The Severance PolicyOur policy provides for the following:
Severance of two times salary and target bonus for the CEO, and one and a half times salary and target bonus for the other Named Executive Officers (except for Ms. Pierce, as discussed in “Employment and Separation Agreements” below), as well as a pro-rated bonus payment in the year of termination, based on actual performance.
Two years of continued participation in our employee health and welfare benefit plans for our CEO, and one and one-half years of continued participation for the other Named Executive Officers (excluding perquisites and any qualified or non-qualified pension or 401(k) plans).
Vesting of all outstanding unvested options, which shall remain exercisable for three months.
Pro-rata vesting of all outstanding restricted stock, RSUs and performance shares (to the extent such performance awards are earned).
Severance of two times salary and target bonus for the CEO, and one and a half times salary and target bonus for the other NEOs, as well as a pro-rated bonus payment in the year of termination, based on actual performance;
Two years of continued participation in our employee health and welfare benefit plans for our CEO, and one and one-half years of continued participation for the other NEOs (excluding perquisites and any qualified or non-qualified pension or 401(k) plans);
Vesting of all outstanding unvested options, which shall remain exercisable for three months;
Pro-rata vesting of all outstanding restricted stock, RSUs and performance shares (to the extent such performance awards are earned); and
Professional outplacement services for a limited time period.

Employment and Separation Agreements
Employment Agreements
As disclosedHistorically, in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 21, 2013, Mr. Swidarski stepped down asorder to attract high-quality candidates we have entered into formal employment agreements with our President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of January 19,CEO, and when those positions have been held by separate individuals, with both our President and our CEO. Accordingly, in June 2013, and his departure is considered by the company as an involuntary termination without cause. Prior to his departure, Mr. Swidarski was the only Named Executive Officer with an employment agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.28 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

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In April 2006, we entered into thisan employment agreement with Mr. Swidarski, withMattes (for a termsummary of two years and with automatic one-year renewals thereafter unless either party notifiedthis agreement, see the other at least six months before the scheduled expiration date that the term was not to renew. Pursuant to his agreement, Mr. Swidarski was to receive a base salary of $550,000 for the first year, with a cash bonus opportunity up to 200% of base salary, as well as other compensation. Further, Mr. Swidarski was entitled to a monthly car allowance up to $3,295, financial planning and tax preparation services up to $20,000 annually, country club dues and fees, and an annual physical examination.
As a result of a termination without cause, pursuant to his employment agreement, he is entitled to receive severance payments, including: a lump sum amount equal to two years base salary; a lump sum amount equal to twice his target annual cash bonus for the year in which termination occurs; a pro rata annual cash bonus for the year in which termination occurs, but only to the extent an annual cash bonus is paid to others for the year of termination; and continued participation in our employee benefits plans for a period of two years (not including any qualified or non-qualified pension plan or 401(k) plan). Mr. Swidarski is also subject to non-competition and non-solicitation obligations for a period of two yearsdiscussion following his termination of employment, as well as a perpetual obligation of confidentiality, regardless of the circumstances surrounding such termination.
Separation Agreements
Historically, we entered into individually-negotiated separation agreements with our executive officers upon their separation from service in order to reinforce that individual’s confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation obligations. Any such separation agreements were typically heavily negotiated, but ultimately consistent with prior separation agreements. Accordingly, in 2011 the Committee approved the Severance Policy discussed above under “Personal Benefits” in order to better align with market practice, provide greater consistency in the event of an involuntary termination, and to minimize the cost of such severance negotiations.
Leslie A. Pierce: On August 6, 2012, we entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with Leslie A. Pierce, our former Vice President and Corporate Controller, who stepped down from the company effective as of April 18, 2012. Pursuant to the separation agreement, Ms. Pierce received a severance payment of $873,471 and, in addition, $26,459 in accrued vacation and $216,529 for attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the separation agreement. Such payments are not treated as pensionable earnings. Ms. Pierce also received certain equity and other benefits consistent with our Severance Policy, and as detailed below in the “Summary Compensation Table2014 Grants of Plan-Based Awardsand “Post-Termination Payments Tabletable below).” In consideration of these payments and benefits, Ms. Pierce agreed to a general release of existing and potential claims against us and certain related parties, as well as a non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement and confidentiality obligations consistent with our Severance Policy. No other NEO has an employment agreement.
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.: As noted in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2013, Mr. Ducey stepped down from the company effective as of January 23, 2013, and his departure is considered by the company as an involuntary termination without cause. Further, as noted in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2013, the company and Mr. Ducey entered into a Separation Agreement and Release on February 22, 2013. In that agreement, the company agreed that Mr. Ducey is entitled to receive the severance benefits under our Severance Policy, discussed above in “Personal Benefits,” and other benefits under applicable equity agreements. In consideration of these payments and benefits, Mr. Ducey agreed to a general release of existing and potential claims against us and certain related parties, as well as a non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement and confidentiality obligations consistent with our Severance Policy.
Other Compensation Policies

Clawback Policy

In addition to any other rights or remedies legally available to us, all of our equity plans include provisions that allow us to cancel awards or “claw back” any shares received pursuant to awards or the exercise of stock options for certain specified conduct that is deemed detrimental to the company.Company. To the extent that an executive has already received value for such awards, these provisions also allow us to seek reimbursement of such value directly from the executive or through the garnishment of salary or cash bonus. Examples of such detrimental conduct include:

Engaging, directly or indirectly, in any activity in competition with us, in any product, service or business activity for which the executive had any direct responsibility or direct involvement during the two previous years.
Soliciting one of our employees to terminate his or her employment with us.
Unauthorized disclosure of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information obtained during employment with us.

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Failure to promptly disclose and assign any interest in any invention or idea conceived during the executive’s employment and related to any of our actual or anticipated business, research or development work.

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Any activity that results in a termination for cause, including gross neglect and any act of dishonesty
constituting a felony.
In addition, the Committee has implemented a separate and independent Clawback Policy, effective August 2, 2012, which provides an additional avenue to recover excessive performance-based incentive compensation paid during a three-year look-back period in the event of willful act of misconduct resulting in an obligation on the companyCompany to prepare a financial accounting restatement due to a material noncompliance with any reporting requirement under the U.S. federal securities laws.

Insider Trading Policy

Under our Insider Trading Policy, each employee, officer and director of the companyCompany is prohibited from buying or selling our securities when he or she is aware of material, non-public information about the company,Company, or information about other public companies which he or she learns as our employee or director. These individuals are also prohibited from providing such information to others. In addition, this policy prohibits employees, officers and directors from pledging Diebold stock, engaging in short sales of Diebold stock, and from buying or selling any derivative securities related to Diebold stock.

Company-Imposed Black-Out Periods

As noted above, if an executive is in possession of material non-public information, he or she is prohibited from trading in our stock. Apart from these trading restrictions, we also impose routine black-out periods that prohibit executives, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs, from trading during the period that begins two weeks prior to the end of each quarter and extends through the first business day following our next scheduled quarterly earnings release. These self-imposed black-out periods are an example of good corporate governance and help to protect both us and the individual from allegations of insider trading violations.

However, our black-out policy was not intended to penalize employees for this type of positive corporate behavior, and in the past the Committee has approved a cash distribution to employees, including Named Executive Officers,NEOs, who were barred from exercising stock options prior to their expiration due to extended company-imposed black-out periods. No such exceptions were made during 2012.2014.

Stock Ownership Guidelines
The Committee believes that stock ownership guidelines reinforce executive and shareholder alignment. Our executive stock ownership guidelines are:
CEO:                        5x salary
CFO, COO and Section 16 Officers:        3x salary
Other CEO direct reports:            1.5x salary
The Committee monitors progress towards achievement for the stated guidelines annually. In determining an executive’s stock holdings, we count the shares beneficially owned, including the after-tax value of RSUs, shares deferred pursuant to our deferred compensation program, and shares owned through our 401(k) savings plan. Outstanding stock options and unearned performance shares do not count towards the executives’ stock ownership guidelines.

Limitations on Deductibility of Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the deductibility of executive compensation paid by publicly-held corporations to $1 million per certainyear for the CEO and the next three most highly compensated executive officers, excluding the CFO. The $1 million limitation does not apply to compensation that qualifies as performance-based. The company considersWe consider the tax and accounting impact of all compensation. The Committee intends to maximize the use of performance-based compensation, to mitigate the deduction limits. Consequently,and our annual and long-term incentive plans have been designed so that awards granted under such plans may be able to qualify as performance-based compensation. Solely for purposesTo the extent possible and consistent with the goals and philosophy of meetingcompensation stated throughout, the Committee endeavors to limit the impact of Section 162(m) of the Code. The Committee also believes that the tax deduction requirements under Section 162(m), no bonus is paid, noronly one of several relevant considerations in setting compensation and that the tax deduction limitation should not be permitted to compromise the Company’s ability to design and maintain executive compensation arrangements that will 2012 RSU grants vest, unless 50% of budgeted non-GAAP EPS is achieved. In some situations, however, in order to attract and retain and reward criticalthe executive talent to maximize shareholder value,compete successfully. Accordingly, achieving the lossdesired flexibility in the design and delivery of a tax deductioncompensation may be necessary and appropriateresult in compensation that in certain circumstances.cases is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The table below summarizes the total compensation earned by each of our Named Executive OfficersNEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, 20112014, 2013 and 2010,2012, as applicable. The amounts shown include compensation for services in all capacities that were provided to us.

20122014 Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal
Position
 Year 
Salary
($)
 Bonus($) 
Stock
Awards
1
($)
 
Option
Awards
2
($)
 
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
3
($)
 
Change in
Pension Value
and Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
4
($)
 
All Other
Compensation
5
($)
 
Total
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
 2012 840,000  3,138,360 1,840,920  961,014 289,653 7,069,947
 2011 840,000  2,408,475 1,522,800 1,000,000 1,075,308 200,680 7,047,263
 2010 800,000  1,756,440 1,222,725 800,000 787,477 164,603 5,531,245
Bradley C. Richardson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 2012 520,032  722,895 423,200   213,022 1,879,149
 2011 499,550  505,665 326,700 583,275  227,827 2,143,017
 2010 485,000  404,260 239,750 615,465  226,242 1,970,717
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 
Former Executive Vice President, North America Operations
 2012 424,676  722,895 423,200  445,635 76,251 1,970,717
 2011 384,322  505,665 272,250 514,223 690,870 56,232 2,423,562
 2010 357,509  362,440 143,850 376,253 493,583 54,958 1,788,593
George S. Mayes, Jr. 
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(former Executive Vice President, Global Operations)
 2012 360,797  488,880 264,500 149,093  175,522 1,438,792
 2011 351,997  406,040 217,800 446,684  143,679 1,566,200
 2010 343,412  362,440 143,850 404,368  120,631 1,374,701
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 
Executive VIce President, Chief Innovation Officer
 2012 281,328  468,797 174,570 117,283  44,245 1,086,223
 2011        
 2010        
Leslie A. Pierce 6
Former Vice President and Corporate Controller
 2012 75,808  154,238 76,705   1,250,869 1,557,620
 2011         
 2010        
Name and Principal
Position
 Year 
Salary
($)
 
Bonus1($)
 
Stock
Awards
2 ($)
 
Option
Awards
3
($)
 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
4
($)
 
Change in
Pension Value
and Non-qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
5
($)
 
All Other
Compensation
6
($)
 
Total
($)
Andreas W. Mattes
President and Chief Executive Officer
 2014 836,106  2,900,655 1,044,825 1,779,509  206,842 6,767,937
 2013 408,365 370,980 2,104,265 813,747 529,973  95,732 4,323,062
 2012        
Christopher A. Chapman
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 2014 301,019  410,137 68,631 574,035 135,094 25,343 1,514,259
 2013 239,238  190,651 57,095 184,100  20,366 691,450
 2012        
George S. Mayes, Jr. 
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 2014 539,423  2,472,994 421,296 813,216  195,922 4,442,851
 2013 468,674  722,114 336,051 525,000  193,797 2,245,636
 2012 360,797  488,880 264,500 149,093  175,522 1,438,792
Stefan Merz
Senior Vice President, Strategic Projects
 2014 325,000  616,051 99,577 424,003  36,935 1,501,566
 2013        
 2012        
Sheila M. Rutt
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

 2014 332,263  609,310 103,803 353,583 241,343 44,489 1,684,791
 2013        
 2012        

1
As disclosed in our 2014 proxy, this column represents that portion of Mr. Mattes annual cash bonus in 2013 that did not qualify for inclusion in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column above.
12 
For 2012, thisThis column represents the aggregate grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for performanceperformance-based LTI shares, the Transformation Grant, and RSUs awarded to the Named Executive OfficersNEOs in 20122014. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. For the performanceperformance-based LTI shares, such amounts are calculated based on the probable outcome of the relevant performance conditions as of the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. For the Transformation Grant, such amounts are calculated based on the probable outcome of the relevant performance conditions as of the grant date, as detailed in Footnote 5 to the “2014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table below. For more information regarding 20122014 awards, including the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of performance shares, see the “20122014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” below. The maximum number of performanceperformance-based LTI shares that may be earned is also reflected below under the “20122014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table,” the grant date fair value of which would be: for Mr. Swidarski, $4,602,000;Mattes; $2,219,625; for Mr. Richardson, $1,062,000; for Mr. Ducey, $1,062,000;Chapman, $280,791; for Mr. Mayes, $663,750,$1,723,408; for Mr. Natoli, $442,500,Merz, $407,368; and for Ms. Pierce, $221,250.Rutt, $424,663. The maximum number of Transformation Grant shares that may be earned is also reflected below under the “2014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table,” the aggregate grant date fair value of which would be: for Mr. Mattes, $1,212,834; for Mr. Chapman, $246,971; for Mr. Mayes, $1,467,157; for Mr. Merz, $381,446; and for Ms. Rutt, $361,478. The specific terms of the performanceperformance-based LTI shares, the Transformation Grant, and RSUs are discussed in more detail in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.Analysisabove. These maximum amounts reflect the grant date fair value for these awards, and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that will be realized by the Named Executive Officers.NEOs.
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For 2012, thisThis column represents the aggregate grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for options awarded to the Named Executive OfficersNEOs in 20122014. For more information regarding 20122014 grants, see the 20122014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” below. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these stock options can be found under Note 34 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122014. The specific terms of the stock options are discussed in more detail above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” These amounts reflect the grant date fair value for these awards, and do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that will be realized by the Named Executive Officers.
3
For 2012, this column reflects amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan for the 2012 fiscal year, but that were not actually paid out until February 2013. For a more detailed description of the related performance measures for the Annual Cash Bonus Plan, see above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.NEOs.
4 
ForThis column reflects amounts earned by the NEOs under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan for the 20122014, these fiscal year, but that were not actually paid out until February 2015.
5
These amounts shown are the difference (to the extent positive) between the actuarial present value of pension benefits earned as of December 31, 20122014 based on a 4.21% discount rate and the RP-2014 Mortality Table for non-annuitants without collar adjustment with MP-2014 fully generational mortality improvement projection and the actuarial present value of pension benefits as of December 31, 2013 based on a 5.09% discount rate and the RP-2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Table with mortality improvement to December 31, 2012 based on Scale AA and the value of pension benefits earned as of December 31, 2011 based on a 5.04% discount rate and the RP-2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Table with mortality improvement to December 31, 20112013 based on Scale AA. Further, the values were determined assuming the probability is nil that the Named Executive OfficerNEO will terminate, retire, die or become disabled before their normal retirement date. There was no above-market or preferential interest earned by any Named Executive OfficerNEO in 20122014 on non-qualified deferred compensation. The benefitincreases in pension values for Mr. Swidarski and Mr. Ducey reflect their participationshown above are attributable to the decrease in the Qualified Retirement Plan, Pension SERPdiscount rate from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2014 and Pension Restoration SERP based upon 16 and 34 years of service, respectively, as discussed further in “2012 Pension Benefits” below. In addition, the present value of Ms. Pierce’s pension benefit decreased by a total of $72,279, which reflects a decrease of $43,818 in the Qualified Plan due to her election to receive the value as a lump sum, as discussed in “Pension Benefits” below, and a decrease of $28,461 in the Pension Restoration SERP due to the recognition of the actual form of payment she elected; and, in accordance with SEC rules, the negative change in pension value is shown as zero in this table.mortality assumption to better reflect current and future mortality improvements.
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For 20122014, the amounts reported for All“All Other CompensationCompensation” consist of amounts provided to the Named Executive OfficersNEOs as outlined in the table below, with respect toto: (a) the use of a car or cash in lieu thereof (which will be discontinued as of March 2013), (b) club memberships for Mr. Swidarski,Mattes, housing allowances and expenses in connection with his relocation to Ohio, (b) amounts contributed for the executive by us under our 401(k) plan and any non-qualified defined contribution plan, including taxes attributable to such non-qualified defined contribution plan, for which the executive is a participant, (c) financial planning services/tax assistance, (d) dividend equivalents paid on unvested RSUs, and (e) other. For NEOs, as applicable, the amount in column (e) reflects expenses related to the Company’s sales awards recognition program (Mr. Mattes: $8,891; Mr. Chapman, $6,272; Mr. Mayes,

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dollar value of executive$6,272;and Mr. Merz, $6,377), as well as life insurance premiums paid by us for the benefit of the executive, (d) amounts contributed for the executive by us under our 401(k) planbenefits (Mr. Mattes, $1,620; Mr. Chapman $623; Mr. Mayes $1,205; Mr. Merz, $790, and any non-qualified defined contribution plan, including taxes attributable to such non-qualified defined contribution plan, for which the executive is a participant, (e) financial planning services/tax assistance, (f) dividend equivalents paid on unvested RSUs,Ms. Rutt, $743), and (g) other. For all Named Executive Officers, the amount in column (g) reflects the approximate value of an annual physical exam provided to our executives (Mr. Mattes, $3,475; Mr. Merz, $3,896, and for Messrs. Swidarski and Richardson, this column includes expenses related to the company’s sales awards recognition program. For Ms. Pierce, the amount in column (g) also reflects severance-related payments and expenses totaling $1,116,459 (severance payments, accrued vacation and attorneys fees), as well as the value of stock option awards accelerated pursuant to her separation agreement, as discussed in “Employment and Separation Agreements” above, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $123,058 (the difference between the closing market price of the company’s shares on the effective date of her separation and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of “in-the-money” options), as also reflected in the “Post-Termination Payments Table” below.Rutt, $1,513).
  
All Other Compensation
($)
Named Executive Officer (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)
Thomas W. Swidarski 23,400 72,280 2,346 37,976 20,000 119,130 14,521
Bradley C. Richardson 11,250  1,870 132,286 10,000 47,709 9,907
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.  14,256  2,513 20,502 10,000 25,080 3,900
George S. Mayes, Jr.  14,256  1,286 122,140 10,000 23,940 3,900
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 8,193   14,425  17,727 3,900
Leslie A. Pierce    4,556  2,896 1,243,417
 All Other Compensation
Named Executive Officer (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 
Andreas W. Mattes 76,945 60,938 12,000 42,974 13,986 
Christopher A. Chapman  9,360  9,087 6,895 
George S. Mayes, Jr.  149,527 10,000 28,918 7,447 
Stefan Merz  17,912  7,960 11,063 
Sheila M. Rutt  19,723 7,616 14,895 2,256 
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Ms. Pierce’s annual salary of $250,166 was pro-rated based on her length of employment in 2012.

20122014 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table
    
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards1
 
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards2
 
All Other Stock
Awards: Number
of Shares of Stock
or Units
3
(#)
 
All Other Option
Awards: Number
of Securities
Underlying
Options
4
(#)
 
Exercise or
Base Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
 
Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock and
Option
Awards
5
($)
Name Grant Date 
Thresh.
($)
 
Target
($)
 
Max.
($)
 
Thresh.
(#)
 
Target
(#)
 
Max.
(#)
    
Thomas W. Swidarski 2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 174,000 34.89 1,840,920
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 24,000 - - 837,360
  2/8/2012 - - - 13,000 52,000 104,000 - - - 2,301,000
  2/8/2012 336,000 840,000 1,680,000 - - - - - - -
Bradley C. Richardson 2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 40,000 34.89 423,200
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 5,500 - - 191,895
  2/8/2012 - - - 3,000 12,000 24,000 - - - 531,000
  2/8/2012 156,010 390,024 780,048 - - - - - - -
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.  2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 40,000 34.89 423,200
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 5,500 - - 191,895
  2/8/2012 - - - 3,000 12,000 24,000 - - - 531,000
  2/8/2012 127,403 318,507 637,014 - - - - - - -
George S. Mayes, Jr. 2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 25,000 34.89 264,500
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 4,500 - - 157,005
  2/8/2012 - - - 1,875 7,500 15,000 - - - 331,875
  2/8/2012 108,239 270,598 541,196 - - - - - - -
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 16,500 34.89 174,570
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 2,300 - - 80,247
  2/8/2012 - - - 1,250 5,000 10,000 - - - 221,250
  2/8/2012 56,266 140,664 281,328 - - - - - - -
  8/13/2012 - - - - - - 5,000 - - 167,300
Leslie A. Pierce6
 2/8/2012 - - - - - - - 7,250 34.89 76,705
  2/8/2012 - - - - - - 1,250 - - 43,613
  2/8/2012 - - - 625 2,500 5,000 - - - 110,625
  2/8/2012 50,033 125,083 250,166 - - - - - - -
    
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards1
 
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards2
 
All Other Stock
Awards: Number
of Shares of Stock
or Units
3
(#)
 
All Other Option
Awards: Number
of Securities
Underlying
Options
4
(#)
 
Exercise or
Base Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
 
Grant Date
Fair Value of
Stock and
Option
Awards
5
($)
Name Grant Date 
Thresh.
($)
 
Target
($)
 
Max.
($)
 
Thresh.
(#)
 
Target
(#)
 
Max.
(#)
    
Andreas W. Mattes6
 1/15/14 - - - 28,207 31,341 34,476 - - - 1,102,576
 2/11/14 - - - - - - - 154,766 34.13 1,044,825
 2/11/14 - - - - - - 20,166 - - 688,266
 2/11/14 - - - 6,546 26,181 52,362 - - - 1,109,813
 2/11/14 491,040 1,023,000 2,046,000 - - - - - - -
Christopher A. Chapman 1/15/14 - - - 5,744 6,382 7,021 - - - 224,519
 2/11/14 - - - - - - - 10,166 34.13 68,631
 2/11/14 - - - - - - 1,325 - - 45,222
 2/11/14 - - - 828 3,312 6,624 - - - 140,396
 2/11/14 132,000 330,000 660,000 - - - - - - -
George S. Mayes, Jr. 1/15/14 - - - 34,122 37,913 41,705 - - - 1,333,779
 2/11/14 - - - - - - - 62,405 34.13 421,296
 2/11/14 - - - - - - 8,131 - - 277,511
 2/11/14 - - - 5,082 20,328 40,656 - - - 861,704
 2/11/14 187,000 467,500 935,000 - - - - - - -
Stefan Merz 1/15/14 - - - 8,872 9,857 10,843 - - - 346,769
 2/11/14 - - - - - - - 14,750 34.13 99,577
 2/11/14 - - - - - - 1,922 - - 65,598
 2/11/14 - - - 1,202 4,805 9,610 - - - 203,684
 2/11/14 113,750 243,750 487,500 - - - - - - -
Sheila M. Rutt 1/15/14 - - - 8,407 9,341 10,276 - - - 328,616
 2/11/14 - - - - - - - 15,376 34.13 103,803
 2/11/14 - - - - - - 2,003 - - 68,362
 2/11/14 - - - 1,253 5,009 10,018 - - - 212,332
 2/11/14 81,304 203,267 406,534 - - - - - - -

1
These columns present information about the potential payout under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan for fiscal year 20122014. The actual amount paid in February 20132015 is reflected above in the “20122014 Summary Compensation Table” under the column “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”Compensation” column. For a more detailed description of the related performance measures for our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, see above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
2 
These columns present information about performanceperformance-based LTI shares awarded during 20122014 pursuant to the 1991 Plan. ThePlan (shown with the February 11, 2014 grant date) as well as the Transformation Grant (shown with the January 15, 2014 grant date). For each respective grant type, specific performance measures will be calculated over the three-year period beginning on January 1, 20122014 and ending on December 31, 2014.2016, except with respect to the Transformation Grant for Mr. Mattes which is calculated over the 2014 performance period. No amount is payable unless the threshold performance is exceeded. Themet. For performance-based LTI shares granted, the maximum award amount which can be up toof 200% of the target amount, will be earned only if we achieve maximum performance.performance pursuant to that grant’s specific performance measures. For the Transformation Grant, the maximum award amount of 110% of the target amount, will be earned only if we achieve maximum performance pursuant to that grant’s specific performance measures. For a more detailed description of the performanceperformance-based LTI shares, the Transformation Grant, and the related performance measures, see above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
3 
This column presents information about RSUs awarded during 20122014 pursuant to the 1991 Plan. For a more detailed description of the RSUs, see above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.Analysis.

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4 
All stock option grants were new and not granted in connection with an option re-pricing transaction, and the terms of the stock options were not materially modified in 2012.2014. For a more detailed description of the stock options, see above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.
5 
For performancethe performance-based LTI shares, the fair value of $44.25$42.39 per share as of the grant date was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model, and such values reflect the total amount that we would expect to expense in our financial statements over the awards’ three-year performance period, based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these performancethe performance-based LTI shares were as follows: (a) an expected performance period of three years; (b) a risk-free interest rate of 0.4%, which is the interest rate for a zero-coupon U.S. government bond, with a maturity of three years; (c) volatility of 32.9%30.6%, calculated using the daily ending stock price for the equivalent period to the expected term prior to grant date; and (d) a dividend yield of 3.27%3.85% as of the grant date. For RSUs, the fair value is calculated using the closing market price of the shares on the February 8, 2012 grant date of $34.89, and $33.46Transformation Grant, except for Mr. Natoli’s August 13, 2012 grant, and such values reflect the total amount that we would expect to expense in our financial statements over the awards’ three-year vesting period. For stock options, the fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes value on the grant date of $10.58, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculatingMattes, the fair value of these stock options can be found under Note 3 to$34.18 per share is calculated based upon the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-Kprobable outcome of all three performance periods for the year ended December 31, 20122014, 2015 and 2016,

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respectively, as follows: (a) 2014 (100% of the 2014 performance period plus 50% of the 2015 performance period, plus 33 1/3% of the 2016 performance period), (b) 2015 (50% of the 2015 performance period plus 33 1/3 of the 2016 performance period), and (c) 2016 (33 1/3% of the 2016 performance period), the total of such value reflects the total amount that we would expect to expense in our financial statements for the total of all three performance periods. For the Transformation Grant for Mr. Mattes, the fair value of $34.18 per share is calculated by based upon the probable outcome for the 2014 performance period at 100%. For RSUs, the fair value is calculated using the closing market price of the shares on the February 11, 2014 grant date of $34.13, and such value reflects the total amount that we would expect to expense in our financial statements over the awards’ three-year vesting period. For stock options, the fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes value on the grant date of $6.75, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of these stock options can be found under Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
6 
Awards for Ms. Pierce have not been pro-rated
For additional information regarding the Transformation Grant awarded to Mr. Mattes on January 15, 2014, see the discussion above in this table to reflect the length of her employment in 2012.Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

Mattes Employment Agreement

In 2012,June 2013, we were party toentered into an employment agreement with Mr. Swidarski,Mattes in connection with his appointment as our President and we entered intoCEO. The agreement has an initial term of two years and automatically renews for one-year terms unless either party gives the other at least six months’ notice of non-renewal prior to the scheduled expiration date. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Mattes is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $775,000 for the first year and will be eligible for annual incentive awards as determined by the Company in its sole discretion; provided that, for 2013, any annual incentive award for Mr. Mattes will be paid on a Separation Agreementpro rata basis, based upon a guaranteed minimum payout of at least 100% of the target opportunity. Under the agreement, Mr. Mattes also received an inducement grant of $500,000 in the form of the Company’s common shares, subject to an obligation to repay 100% of such shares (or equivalent value) to the Company in the event that he voluntarily terminated his employment prior to the first year anniversary of the agreement, and Releaserepay 50% of such shares in the event that he voluntarily terminated his employment prior to the second anniversary of the agreement. Additionally, Mr. Mattes is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term equity incentive plan as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.
Under the terms of the agreement, if Mr. Mattes is terminated without cause (as defined in the agreement) or he terminates his employment for “good reason” (as defined in the agreement and subject to the Company’s right to cure), in either case other than in the two-year period following a “change-in-control” (as defined in the agreement), assuming he otherwise satisfies certain conditions, he will be entitled to receive, among other things, (i) a lump sum amount equal to any unpaid salary and accrued vacation pay and unreimbursed business expenses, (ii) a lump sum amount equal to two times his annual base salary and annual incentive award at target, (iii) a lump sum pro rata amount, if any, equal to the actual annual incentive that would have been payable to him based on the Company’s actual performance against applicable goals and his personal goals/key initiatives (based on his assumed target level performance), and (iv) continuation of medical, dental, vision and Company-paid basic life insurance coverage for 24 months, and (A) any outstanding and unvested stock options will immediately vest, (B) any restrictions on unvested RSUs will immediately lapse on a pro rata basis and (C) all unearned performance-based shares and performance units will be paid out on a pro rata basis (except with Ms. Pierce. For more information about these agreements, seerespect to Transformation Grant shares as noted below inEmploymentPotential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”).
In addition, in connection with a change-in-control, the term of Mr. Mattes’ employment will automatically be extended to the second anniversary of the change-in-control. If, during the two-year period following a change in control, Mr. Mattes is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment for good reason, assuming he otherwise satisfies certain conditions, he will be entitled to receive, among other things, (i) a lump sum amount equal to any unpaid salary and Separation Agreementsaccrued vacation pay and unreimbursed business expenses, (ii) a lump sum amount equal to two times Mr. Mattes’ annual base salary and annual incentive award at target, (iii) a lump sum pro rata amount, if any, equal to the actual annual incentive that would have been payable to him based on the Company’s actual performance against applicable goals and his personal goals/key initiatives (based on his assumed target level performance), and (iv) continuation of medical, dental, vision and Company-paid basic life insurance coverage for 24 months, and (A) any outstanding and unvested stock options will immediately vest, (B) any restrictions on unvested RSUs will immediately lapse, and (C) all unearned performance-based shares and performance units will become non-forfeitable at 100% of target (except with respect to Transformation Grant shares as noted below in “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control above).
The employment agreement also provides that Mr. Mattes will not (i) compete with the Company for a period of two years after the termination of his employment or (ii) solicit employees of the Company for a period of three years after the termination of his employment. Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement does not provide for any tax gross-ups for any excise tax that may be imposed under Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.


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Outstanding Equity Awards at 20122014 Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information relating to exercisable and unexercisable stock options as of December 31, 20122014 for the Named Executive Officers.NEOs. In addition, the following table provides information relating to grants of RSUs, deferred shares and performance sharesperformance-based awards to the Named Executive OfficersNEOs that havehad not yet vested as of December 31, 20122014. No stock appreciation rights were outstanding as of December 31, 20122014.
    
Option Awards1
 Stock Awards
    Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options 
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned
Options
(#)
           
              Equity Incentive Plan Awards:
Name 
Grant Date of
Award
 
Exercisable
(#)
Unexercisable
(#)
  
Option Exercise
Price
($)
 
Option Expiration
Date
 
Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested
2
(#)
 
Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock That Have
Not Vested
3
($)
 
Number of Unearned
Shares, Units or Other
Rights That Have Not
Vested
(#)
Market or Payout Value
of Unearned Shares,
Units or Other Rights
That Have Not Vested
4
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski 2/11/2004 25,000  53.10 2/10/2014   
  2/10/2005 22,900  55.23 2/9/2015   
  2/13/2008 19,757  25.53 2/12/2018   
  2/11/2009 112,50037,500  24.79 2/10/2019   
  2/11/2010 63,75063,750  27.88 2/10/2020   
  2/14/2011 33,750101,250  33.75 2/13/2021   
  2/8/2012 174,000  34.89 2/7/2022   
  2/14/2007     40,000 1,224,400 
  2/11/2010     20,500 627,505 
  2/14/2011     20,000 612,200 
  2/8/2012     24,000 734,640 
  2/11/2010       42,5001,300,925
  2/14/2011       43,5001,331,535
  2/8/2012       52,000397,930
Bradley C. Richardson 11/23/2009 22,5007,500  26.43 11/22/2019   
  2/11/2010 12,50012,500  27.88 2/10/2020   
  2/10/2011 7,50022,500  32.67 2/9/2021   
  2/8/2012 40,000  34.89 2/7/2022   
  2/11/2010     8,000 244,880 
  2/10/2011     4,500 137,745 
  2/8/2012     5,500 168,355 
  2/11/2010       6,500198,965
  2/10/2011       9,000275,490
  2/8/2012       12,00091,830
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.5
 2/11/2004 5,000  53.10 2/10/2014   
  2/10/2005 4,600  55.23 2/9/2015   
  2/20/2006 10,000  39.43 2/19/2016   
  2/14/2007 9,500  47.27 2/13/2017   
  2/11/2009 3,750  24.79 2/10/2019   
  2/11/2010 7,5007,500  27.88 2/10/2020   
  2/10/2011 6,25018,750  32.67 2/9/2021   
  2/8/2012 40,000  34.89 2/7/2022   

    
Option Awards1
 Stock Awards
    Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options 
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned
Options
(#)
           
              Equity Incentive Plan Awards:
Name 
Grant Date of
Award
 
Exercisable
(#)
Unexercisable
(#)
  
Option Exercise
Price
($)
 
Option Expiration
Date
 
Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested
2
(#)
 
Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock That Have
Not Vested
3
($)
 
Number of Unearned
Shares, Units or Other
Rights That Have Not
Vested
4
(#)
Market or Payout Value
of Unearned Shares,
Units or Other Rights
That Have Not Vested
4
($)
Andreas W. Mattes 6/6/2013 32,36765,715  31.92 6/6/2023   
 2/11/2014 154,766  34.13 2/11/2024   
 6/6/2013     17,203 595,912 
 2/11/2014     20,166 698,550 
 6/6/2013       9,259320,697
 1/15/2014       28,207977,087
 2/11/2014       26,181906,910
Christopher A. Chapman 2/20/2006 700  39.43 2/20/2016   
 2/14/2007 1,250  47.27 2/14/2017     
 2/11/2009 1,250  24.79 2/11/2019   
 2/11/2010 2,500  27.88 2/11/2020   
 2/10/2011 5,2501,750  32.67 2/10/2021   
 2/8/2012 4,7504,750  34.89 2/8/2022   
 2/6/2013 2,4885,052  29.87 2/6/2023   
 2/11/2014 10,166  34.13 2/11/2024   
 2/11/2010     2,000 69,280 
 2/8/2012     1,300 45,032 
 2/6/2013     1,277 44,235 
 11/4/2013     2,000 69,280 
 2/11/2014     1,325 45,898 
 2/8/2012       75025,980
 2/6/2013       79827,643
 1/15/2014       5,744198,965
 2/11/2014       3,312114,728
George S. Mayes, Jr.  2/10/2005 3,000  55.23 2/10/2015   
 2/20/2006 8,000  39.43 2/20/2016   
 2/14/2007 9,500  47.27 2/14/2017   
 2/11/2009 3,750  24.79 2/11/2019   
 2/11/2010 7,500  27.88 2/11/2020   
 2/10/2011 15,0005,000  32.67 2/10/2021   
 2/8/2012 12,50012,500  34.89 2/8/2022   
 2/6/2013 14,64529,734  29.87 2/6/2023   
 2/11/2014 62,405  34.13 2/11/2024   
 2/11/2010     5,000 173,200 
 2/8/2012     4,500 155,880 
 2/6/2013     7,515 260,320 
 2/11/2014     8,131 281,658 
 2/8/2012       1,87564,950
 2/6/2013       4,697162,704
 1/15/2014       34,1221,181,976
 2/11/2014     �� 20,328704,162
Stefan Merz 2/11/2014 14,750  34.13 2/11/2024   
 8/1/2013     5,000 173,200 
 2/11/2014     1,922 66,578 
 1/15/2014       8,872307,302
 2/11/2014       4,805166,445
Sheila M. Rutt 2/10/2005 6,000  55.23 2/10/2015   
 2/20/2006 8,000  39.43 2/20/2016   
 2/14/2007 7,500  47.27 2/14/2017   
 2/10/2011 9,0003,000  32.67 2/10/2021   
 2/8/2012 8,2508,250  34.89 2/8/2022   
 2/6/2013 8,505  29.87 2/6/2023   
 2/11/2014 15,376  34.13 2/11/2024   
 2/11/2010     4,000 138,560 
 2/8/2012     2,300 79,672 
 1/14/2013     2,500 86,600 
 2/6/2013     2,149 74,441 
 2/11/2014     2,003 69,384 
 2/8/2012       1,25043,300
 2/6/2013       1,34346,530
 1/15/2014       8,407291,215
 2/11/2014       5,009173,512

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Name   
Option Awards1
 Stock Awards
   Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options 
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned
Options
(#)
           
             Equity Incentive Plan Awards:
 
Grant Date of
Award
 
Exercisable
(#)
Unexercisable
(#)
  
Option Exercise
Price
($)
 
Option Expiration
Date
 
Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
That Have Not
Vested
2
(#)
 
Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock That Have
Not Vested
3
($)
 
Number of Unearned
Shares, Units or Other
Rights That Have Not
Vested
(#)
Market or Payout Value
of Unearned Shares,
Units or Other Rights
That Have Not Vested
4
($)
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.5
 2/20/2006     4,500 137,745 
(continued) 2/11/2010     7,500 229,575 
  2/10/2011     4,500 137,745 
  2/8/2012     5,500 168,355 
  2/11/2010       5,500168,355
  2/10/2011       9,000275,490
  2/8/2012       12,00091,830
George S. Mayes, Jr. 
 2/10/2005 3,000  55.23 2/9/2015   
  2/20/2006 8,000  39.43 2/19/2016   
  2/14/2007 9,500  47.27 2/13/2017   
  2/11/2009 3,750  24.79 2/10/2019   
  2/11/2010 7,500  27.88 2/10/2020   
  2/10/2011 5,00015,000  32.67 2/9/2021   
  2/8/2012 25,000  34.89 2/7/2022   
  2/20/2006     4,500 137,745 
  2/11/2010     7,500 229,575 
  2/10/2011     4,500 137,745 
  2/8/2012     4,500 137,745 
  2/11/2010       5,500168,355
  2/10/2011       6,500198,965
  2/8/2012       7,50057,394
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 2/14/2007 700  47.27 2/13/2017   
  2/11/2009 750  24.79 2/10/2019   
  2/11/2010 2,500  27.88 2/10/2020   
  2/10/2011 6,375  32.67 2/9/2021   

 2/8/2012 16,500  34.89 2/7/2022   
  2/11/2010     4,750 145,398 
  2/10/2011     6,000 183,660 
  2/8/2012     2,300 70,403 
  8/13/2012     5,000 153,050 
  2/11/2010       2,00061,220
  2/10/2011       2,75084,178
  2/8/2012       5,00038,263
Leslie A. Pierce6
 2/11/2010       2,13965,475
  2/10/2011       1,11134,008
  2/8/2012       2782,127

1 
All stock options outstanding at the 20122014 fiscal year-end which were issued prior to 2013 vest ratably over a four-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.  All stock option grants outstanding at the 2014 fiscal year-end which were issued after 2013 vest ratably over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
2 
This column reflects unvested RSUs granted to the Named Executive OfficersNEOs that had not yet vested as of December 31, 2012. Included in this column are special grants of RSUs awarded to Messrs. Ducey, and Mayes on February 20, 2006 of 9,000 RSUs each, with a seven-year cliff vest; however, pursuant to the terms of the RSU grants, one-half of these awards vested on August 7, 2007, when our stock price reached $50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days.2014. The remainder of these special grants may vest early if our stock price reaches $60 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Also included in this column is a special grant of RSUs awarded to Mr. Swidarski on February 14, 2007 of 40,000 RSUs with a seven-year cliff vest; however, pursuant to the terms of the RSU grant, one-half of this award may vest early if our stock price reaches $62 per share for 20 consecutive trading days and the remainder may vest early if our stock price reaches $75 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. The remaining RSUs included in this column have a three-year cliff vest.
3 
The market value was calculated using the closing price of our common shares of $30.61$34.64 as of December 31, 2012.2014.
4 
This column reflectsThese columns report the probable outcome, as of December 31, 2012, of performance shares granted to the Named Executive OfficerNEOs for the 2012-2014, 2013-2015 and 2014-2016 performance periods, 2010 to 2012, 2011 to 2013 and 2012 to 2014.as applicable. For the 2010 to 20122012-2014 and 2011 to 20132013-2015 performance periods, the current performance as of December 31, 20122014 was betweenbelow threshold, and target, and, as such, pursuant to SEC rules, this column reflectstherefore, the target payout for these periods.awards are reported at the threshold level. For the 2012 to 20142014-2016 performance period, the current performance as of December 31, 20122014 was above threshold, but below target, and therefore, the award is reported at target. In addition, for the Transformation Grant, the 2014 performance (which was the first performance year) was below threshold,target, and as such, pursuant to SEC rules, this column reflectsis therefore reported at threshold. There is no performance yet achieved for either of the 2015 and 2016 performance periods of the Transformation Grant, and therefore, those performance periods are also included at the threshold payout for that period.level.
5
As noted above, Mr. Ducey stepped down as our Executive Vice President, North America Operations effective as of January 23, 2013. For further information on the treatment of Mr. Ducey’s outstanding equity awards as a result of his departure, see “Employment and Separation Agreements” above.
6
The amount of performance shares shown for Ms. Pierce is pro-rated to reflect her period of employment for 2012. For further discussion, see “Employment and Separation Agreements” and “2012 Pay Elements” above.


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20122014 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
  Option Awards Stock Awards
Name 
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
 
Value
Realized on
Exercise
1
($)
 
Number of Shares
Acquired
on Vesting
(#)
 
Value
Realized on
Vesting
2
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski 170,243 1,263,459 35,000 1,357,300
Bradley C. Richardson   27,788 859,868
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 
 29,250 278,010 5,250 203,595
George S. Mayes, Jr. 
 28,750 350,363 5,250 203,595
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 8,125 105,162 1,050 40,719
Leslie A. Pierce 35,100 276,522 4,656 179,788
  Option Awards Stock Awards
Name 
Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
 
Value
Realized on
Exercise
1
($)
 
Number of Shares
Acquired
on Vesting
(#)
 
Value
Realized on
Vesting
2
($)
Andreas W. Mattes    
Christopher A. Chapman   5,250 177,713
George S. Mayes, Jr.    4,500 152,325
Stefan Merz    
Sheila M. Rutt 13,188 134,398 7,000 236,950

1 
The value realized is calculated by multiplying the number of stock options by the difference between the market value of the underlying securities on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the stock option.
2 
The value realized is calculated for RSUs and performance shares by multiplying the number of shares of stock or units, as applicable, by the market value of the underlying securities on the vesting date. The number of shares actually received upon vesting may be less than the number shown, due to shares being withheld for the payment of applicable taxes.

20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefits
Name Plan Name 
Number of Years of
Credited Service
(#)
 
Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit
1
($)
 
Payment During
Last Fiscal Year
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski Qualified Retirement Plan 16.3333 $382,884 -
  Pension SERP 16.3333 $1,493,575 -
  Pension Restoration SERP 16.3333 $2,375,731 -
Bradley C. Richardson - - - -
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.  Qualified Retirement Plan 34.1667 $720,484 -
  Pension SERP 34.1667 $499,344 -
  Pension Restoration SERP 34.1667 $1,478,260 -
George S. Mayes, Jr.  - - - -
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. - - - -
Leslie A. Pierce2
 Qualified Retirement Plan 21.3333 $241,787 $241,787
  Pension Restoration SERP 21.3333 $143,827 -
Name Plan Name 
Number of Years
Credited Service
(#)
 
Present Value of
Accumulated Benefit
1
($)
 
Payments During
Last Fiscal Year
($)
Andreas W. Mattes - - - -
Christopher A. Chapman Qualified Retirement Plan 18.3333 $240,949 -
 Pension Restoration SERP 18.3333 $114,365 -
George S. Mayes, Jr. - - - -
Stefan Merz - - - -
Sheila M. Rutt Qualified Retirement Plan 14.250 $247,403 -
 Pension SERP 14.250 $288,397 -
 Pension Restoration SERP 14.250 $92,496 -

1 
The values are determined based on a 4.21% discount rate and the RP-2000 Combined HealthyRP-2014 Mortality Table for non-annuitants without collar adjustment with projectedMP-2014 fully generational mortality improvement to December 31, 2012 based on Scale AAprojection and are calculated assuming that the probability is nil that a Named Executive OfficerNEO terminates, dies, retires or becomes disabled before normal retirement date.
2
Ms. Pierce was paid a lump sum equal to the value of her Qualified Retirement Plan Benefit in December 2012, as part of a one-time window for eligible terminated vested participants to elect a lump sum, as discussed in “Qualified Retirement Plan” below.
Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey,
Mr. Chapman and Ms. Pierce while an employee during 2012,Rutt currently participate in the Diebold, Incorporated Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees, or Qualified Retirement Plan, which provides funded, tax-qualified benefits under the Internal Revenue Code to all salaried and non-union hourly U.S.-based employees who were hired before July 1, 2003. This plan provides benefits that are limited by Internal Revenue Code requirements applicable to all tax-qualified pension plans. WeAs noted above, we also maintain three defined benefit Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans, or SERPs, which provide unfunded, non-qualified benefits to select executives. The purpose of the SERPs is to provide additional benefits above those provided under the Qualified Retirement Plan. Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey also participateAccruals in the Pension Restoration SERPQualified Retirement Plan and the Pension SERP. Ms. Pierce participates in the Pension Restoration SERP.defined benefit SERPs were frozen as of December 31, 2013.
Qualified Retirement Plan
The benefit provided under the Qualified Retirement Plan is payable as a life annuity beginning at normal retirement age (age 65). The benefit is determined based on the following formula:
0.8% of final average compensation up to the Covered Compensation level; plus
1.25% of final average compensation in excess of the Covered Compensation level;

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which sum is multiplied by years of service (subject to a maximum of 30 years).

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In addition, a benefit equal to $50.40 times the number of years of service (subject to a maximum of 30 years) is added to the amount determined above.
Final average compensation is an average of the five highest consecutive full calendar years of salary and bonus out of the last ten full calendar years, with each year’s compensation held to a maximum of the IRS compensation limit for that year ($250,000in 2012).year. The participant’s individual “Covered Compensation” is as defined under the Internal Revenue Code. The benefit is payable for the lifetime of the participant, with alternative forms of payment available to the participant with an actuarial reduction.
Participants may retire early if they are at least age 50 and the sum of their age plus service is at least 70, or at any age with 30 years of service. Benefits may begin upon retirement on an actuarially reduced basis. Participants with at least 15 years of service who become disabled while employed are eligible for an immediate unreduced benefit. Participants terminating with at least five years of service are entitled to a deferred vested benefit at age 65, or may commence the benefit on an actuarially reduced basis, if they are at least age 50 and the sum of their age plus service is at least 70.
The company amended the Qualified Retirement Plan during 2012 to allow terminated vested participants a one-time option to receive their pension benefits as a lump sum. Mr. Pierce was the only Named Executive Officer eligible for this option. She elected to receive a lump sum of her Qualified Retirement Plan benefit, which was distributed to her in December, 2012.
Mr. Swidarski has additional annual benefits payable from the Qualified Retirement Plan in the amount of $4,668, as a result of a transfer of a portion of his Pension SERP benefits. This amount is payable at the same time as the Pension SERP described below as a 100% joint and survivor annuity benefit.
Pension Restoration SERP
Benefits under the Pension Restoration SERP are determined using the same formula as stated above for the Qualified Retirement Plan except the IRS compensation limit is ignored. Net benefits payable from the Pension Restoration SERP at age 65 equal the difference between the benefit determined using total pensionable pay, ignoring qualified plan compensation limits, and the benefit payable from the Qualified Retirement Plan. All other provisions of the Pension Restoration SERP are identical to the Qualified Retirement Plan with the exception of the actuarial reduction factors for retirement before age 65. Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey,Mr. Chapman and Ms. Pierce,Rutt are the only Named Executive OfficersNEOs who were participantsparticipate in the Pension Restoration SERP. The Pension Restoration SERP was amended in 2012.2013 to freeze all future benefit accruals after December 31, 2013.
Pension SERP
The Pension SERP provides a supplemental monthly retirement benefit in an amount such that a participant’s total retirement benefit from the Qualified Retirement Plan, the Pension Restoration SERP, the annuity equivalent of the projected employer-provided balance in the 401(k) Restoration SERP (assuming a 3% employer match and a fixed rate of return of 8%) and the Pension SERP, plus one-half of the participant’s anticipated Social Security benefit payable at age 65, equals 50% (pro-rated for less than 25 years of service) of the participant’s final average compensation received from us during the highest five consecutive full calendar years of the last ten full calendar years of employment. Compensation is defined for this purpose as salary plus bonus accrued for each such calendar year. The Pension SERP benefits are payable at age 65 as a straight life annuity. Joint and survivor options are available on an actuarially equivalent basis. Benefits are available to participants retiring or terminating employment with at least 10 years of service, and are payable at the later of (1) attaining both the age of 50 and 70 points (determined by age plus years of service), or (2) separation from service (on a reduced basis if payments begin before age 65). Participants who become disabled while employed and have at least 15 years of service are eligible for an immediate benefit. The Pension SERP was amended in 2013 to freeze all future benefit accruals after December 31, 2013.
Accrued benefits under the Pension SERP are fully vested in the event of a change-in-control of the company. Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey areCompany. Ms. Rutt is the only Named Executive OfficersNEO who were participantsparticipates in the Pension SERP in 2012. Mr. Swidarski receives enhanced benefits such that he accrues the full 50% target ratably over his entire service at age 60.SERP.
Present Value of Accumulated Benefits
The “Present Value of Accumulated Benefits” is the single-sum value as of December 31, 2012,2014 of the annual pension benefit that was earned through that date payable under a plan beginning at the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s normal retirement age. The normal retirement age is defined as age 65 for the Qualified Retirement Plan, Pension Restoration SERP and Pension SERP. For Mr. Swidarski, a portion of the Qualified Retirement Plan benefit is payable at the same time and in the same form of payment as benefits in the Pension SERP (as a 100% joint and survivor benefit). We used certain assumptions to determine the single-sum value of the annual benefit that is payable beginning at normal retirement age. The key assumptions are as follows:
An interest rate of 4.21%, the FASB ASC 715 discount rate as of December 31, 2012;

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2014;



The RP-2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Tables for males and females projectednon-annuitants without collar adjustment with MP-2014 fully generational mortality improvement to December 31, 2012 using Scale AA;
projection;
A probability of 100% that benefits are paid as annuities; and
No probability of termination, retirement, death, or disability before normal retirement age.
Extra Credited Service

Mr. Swidarski has been granted the ability to accrue, for benefit calculation purposes only, 1.124 years of service for each year of service until the full 50% target benefit in the Pension SERP is accrued at age 60. We reserve the discretion to provide such grants of extra service on a case-by-case basis. Factors that might warrant such a grant would include, but not be limited by, the following: the recruitment of an executive who is foregoing benefits under a prior employer’s SERP or other non-qualified deferred compensation plans, or the provision for an executive who would otherwise not qualify for a full accrual at the SERP’s normal retirement age of 65 because his or her years of service are less than the required 25 years of service.
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20122014 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2
Name 
Executive
Contributions
in 2012
($)
 
Registrant
Contributions
in 2012
($)
 
Aggregate
Earnings in
2012
1 ($)
 
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
 
Aggregate Balance as of December 31, 20122
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski     
Bradley C. Richardson   37,188  700,735
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.  1,345 1,065  45,691
George S. Mayes, Jr.      
Frank A. Natoli, Jr.     
Leslie A. Pierce     
401(k) Restoration SERP and 401(k) SERP
Name 
Executive
Contributions
in 2014
1
($)
 
Registrant
Contributions
in 2014
2
($)
 
Aggregate
Earnings in
2014
3
($)
 
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
 
Aggregate Balance
as of December 31,
2014
4
($)
Andreas W. Mattes 88,534 53,120 7,926  173,224
Christopher A. Chapman     
George S. Mayes, Jr.  26,596 15,958 94,473  1,175,362
Stefan Merz 14,254 8,552 488  23,294
Sheila M. Rutt 17,271 10,363 12,981  191,139

1
This amount represents aggregate earnings (or losses) on cash deferrals, as well as dividends on deferred common shares. This amount is not reflected above in the “2012 Summary Compensation Table” as it is not considered preferential or above-market earnings on deferred compensation.
2
This column reflects the balance of all cash deferrals, including dividends on deferred common shares, and the aggregate earnings (or losses) in 2012 on such cash deferrals. As of December 31, 2012, the aggregate balance of all cash deferrals for Mr. Richardson was $700,735 and $9,571 for Mr. Ducey. This column also reflects the value of common shares deferred by Mr. Ducey calculated using the closing price of the common shares of $30.61 as of December 31, 2012. The aggregate number of common shares deferred by Mr. Ducey and reflected in this column was 1,180 shares, with a value as of December 31, 2012, of $36,120. No portion of these amounts are reflected in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “2012 Summary Compensation Table” and no portion of these amounts were previously reported in our Summary Compensation Tables in prior years’ proxy statements.
401(k) Restoration SERP and 401(k) SERP
Name 
Executive
Contributions
in 2012
1
($)
 
Registrant
Contributions
in 2012
2
($)
 
Aggregate
Earnings in
2012
3
($)
 
Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
 
Aggregate Balance
as of December 31,
2012
4
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski 102,000 30,600 65,336  593,588
Bradley C. Richardson 92,991 88,600 23,800  490,507
Charles E. Ducey, Jr. 72,656 15,626 21,268  233,545
George S. Mayes, Jr.  44,841 90,641 62,767  712,118
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. 32,305 14,354 4,004  63,985
Leslie A. Pierce 110,351 4,513 7,771  144,867

1 
These amounts are included in the “Salary” column of the “20122014 Summary Compensation Table.” For Ms. Pierce, this number also includes contributions she made from a cash bonus award she received in February 2012 based on 2011 performance, which is not included in the “2012 Summary Compensation Table.
2 
These amounts are included in the “All Other Compensation” column of the “20122014 Summary Compensation Table” and include amounts contributed in 20122014 for the 20122014 plan year under the 401(k) Restoration SERP, as well as amounts contributed in 2013 for the 2012 plan year under the 401(k) SERP.
3 
These amounts represent aggregate earnings (or losses) on executive and registrant contributions. These amounts are not reflected in the “20122014 Summary Compensation Table,” as they are not considered preferential or above-market earnings on deferred compensation.
4 
This column reflects the balance of all contributions and the aggregate earnings (or losses) on such contributions. No portion of this amount is reflected in the “All Other Compensation” column or the “Salary” column of the “20122014 Summary Compensation Table” except current-year Registrant Contributions and Executive Contributions, respectively.

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Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans
Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2
Pursuant to our 1992 Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan, certain executives, including the Named Executive Officers,NEOs, were able to defer cash bonuses received under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan and performanceperformance-based share awards earned under the 1991 Plan.Plan; however, none of the NEOs were participants in this Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan in 2014. Effective December 31, 2004, as a result of the passage by Congress of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, we elected to freeze the 1992 Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan and closed the plan to future deferrals. Effective January 1, 2005, the Board approved the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2, which is substantially similar to the 1992 Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan in all material respects, but was designed to be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
Under the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2, an executive may defer all or a portion of his or her annual cash bonus or performanceperformance-based share earnout.amount. Deferral elections for cash bonuses must be made prior to the end of the year preceding the year in which such bonuses would be earned (and payable in the following year). Deferral elections for performanceperformance-based shares must be made at least six months prior to the end of the three-year performance period specified in the grant. Mr. Richardson is the only Named Executive Officer who deferred any incentive compensation for 2012 under the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2.
Deferrals of performanceperformance-based shares are treated as a line-item in the executive’s deferred account with us; however, the earnings on the performance shares (dividends and interest) are invested in the same manner as deferrals of cash compensation. The Vanguard Group administers our cash deferrals. As such, cash deferrals are transferred to Vanguard on a quarterly basis, and the executiveExecutives may invest such cash deferrals in any funds available under our 401(k) plan, (except thatexcept the Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund is not available in our 401(k) plan).Northern Trust and Invesco Stable Value Fund. The table below shows the funds available under the deferred compensation plans and their annual rate of return for the year ended December 31, 2012,2014, as reported by Vanguard.Merrill Lynch.

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Merrill Lynch Funds
Name of FundRate of Return
 Name of FundRate of Return
Rate of Return
 Name of FundRate of Return
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund.04% Vanguard Target Retirement 205015.58%
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund15.13% Vanguard Target Retirement 205515.58%
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund4.05% Vanguard Target Retirement 2060%
Vanguard STAR Fund13.79% Loomis Sayles SmC VI Fund16.34%
Vanguard Target Retirement Income8.23% Vanguard 500 Index Fund15.82%
Allianzgi NFJ Intrnl VAL Instl(5.3)% Vanguard Target Retirement 20557.16 %
Calamos International Growth I(6.12)% Vanguard Target Retirement 20607.16 %
Invesco Diversified DIV CL R512.32 % Loomis Sayles Bond FD Instl4.76 %
Janus Triton Fund CL I9.58 % Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Instl5.33 %
John Hancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap Instl13.29 % Vanguard Institutional Index13.65 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 201010.12% Vanguard Explorer Fund14.89%5.30 % Vanguard Total Bond Market Instl5.29 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 201511.37% Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund15.80%6.56 % Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund13.60 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 202012.35% Vanguard Selected Value Fund15.25%7.11 % Vanguard Primecap FD-ADM CL18.83 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 202513.29% Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund18.43%7.17 % Vanguard Target Income Retirement5.54 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 203014.24% Vanguard Windsor II Fund16.72%7.17 % T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth9.28 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 203515.16% Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund20.85%7.24 % Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Y(4.55)%
Vanguard Target Retirement 204015.56% Vanguard International Growth Fund20.01%7.15 % FFI Institutional Fund0.04 %
Vanguard Target Retirement 204515.58% Vanguard International Value Fund20.18%7.16 % American Balanced Fund R59.16 %

  Diebold, Incorporated Stock5.02%
Vanguard Target Retirement 20507.18 %  
Executives deferring under the Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2 select their period of deferral and method of payment at the time of making their deferral elections. Executives may elect to defer their payments until a specified date or until the date they cease to be an associate of the company.Company. Further, the executives may elect to receive their distribution either as a lump sum or in approximately equal quarterly installments, not to exceed 40 installments.
401(k) Restoration SERP
The 401(k) Restoration SERP is designed to replace lost retirement benefits due solely to IRS compensation limits. Benefits under this plan are determined exactly as in our 401(k) Plan except that compensation limits are ignored. Named Executive OfficersNEOs are permitted to elect to defer compensation above the annual IRS limit and we provide a matching contribution at the same rate as under the 401(k) Plan. Vanguard administers the 401(k) Restoration SERP. Both the salary deferrals and our matching contributions are transferred to Vanguard and the executive may investbe invested in any funds available under our Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan No. 2 (except the Vanguard Prime Money Market fund, as noted above)Northern Trust and Invesco Stable Value Fund). All of the NEOs, except for Mr. Chapman, participate in the 401(k) Restoration SERP.
401(k) SERP
The 401(k) SERP is designed to provide supplemental retirement benefits to executives hired after July 1, 2003, because those executives are not eligible to participate in the Qualified Retirement Plan and Pension SERP. Each year the executive is provided a contribution based upon a points formula (age plus service) as follows:

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Points Contribution Credit
Under 50 5%
50-59 10%
60-69 12.5%
70-79 15%
80 and over 20%
Vanguard administersThe 401(k) SERP was amended in 2013 to close participation in the Plan and to cease any future contributions after those made for the 2013 plan year. Mr. Mayes is the only NEO who currently participates in the 401(k) SERP. Our contributions are transferred to Vanguard and theUpon amendment, all active participants as of December 31, 2013 were immediately vested in any benefit that had accrued on their behalf. The executive may invest the contributionshis account balance in any investment funds available under our 401(k) Restoration SERP. The 401(k) SERP, includesexcept the Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund with a 2012 annual rate of return of 15.27%.Northern Trust and Invesco Stable Value Fund.


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POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL
The amount of compensation payable to each Named Executive OfficerNEO upon voluntary or involuntary termination (with and without cause), retirement, death, disability or in the event of a change-in-control (with and without termination) is described qualitatively in the following narrative and is shown quantitatively in the table below. The amounts shown assume that such termination or change-in-control was effective as of December 31, 2012,2014, and include amounts earned through such time and are estimates of the amounts that would be paid out to the executives upon his or her termination or change-in-control. The actual amounts to be paid out can only be determined at the time of each Named Executive Officer’s separation, and accordingly, amounts shown for Ms. Pierce reflect those actually paidNEO’s separation. Our stock price as a result of her stepping down in April 2012.December 31, 2014 was $34.64.

Payments Made Upon Termination
Voluntary or Involuntary With Cause
Whether a Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s employment terminates voluntarily or terminates involuntarily with cause, he or she is generally only entitled to base salary earned through the date of termination, along with any deferred compensation earnings payable upon separation from service and any benefits that have accrued under our Qualified Retirement Plan, and any SERP or 401(k) plan (except that no employer-paid SERP benefits are payable in the event of involuntary termination with cause). The Qualified Retirement Plan benefit, under both termination scenarios, and the SERP benefit, if termination is voluntary, is determined as described in “20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefits” above. If termination is voluntary,For Mr. Chapman and Ms. Rutt, the values shown reflect the present value of the normal retirement benefit (atat age 65)65 for the Qualified Retirement Plan Pension SERP and for the Pension Restoration SERP. Note thatFor Messrs. Mattes and Mayes, and Ms. Rutt, the two nonqualified defined benefit plans specifycontribution plan values shown reflect the timing and form of payment (based on known participant elections). For Ms. Pierce, we have includedvested balances in the value of401(k) Restoration SERP. Mr. Mayes is also vested in the Pension Restoration SERP payable January 1, 2014 when she is eligible to receive her benefit under her election form of payment of a 100% joint and survivor annuity due to her stepping down on April 18, 2012. Ms. Pierce was paid a lump sum equal to the value of her Qualified Retirement Plan benefit in December 2012, as part of a one-time window for eligible terminated vested participants to elect a lump sum. No additional benefits are payable from the Qualified Retirement Plan to Ms. Pierce.401(k) SERP.
If termination is involuntary with cause, only the portion of the 401(k) Restoration Plan benefit derived from employee contributions is payable to the Named Executive Officer.NEO. The entire 401(k) SERP balance is forfeited if termination is involuntary with cause. The 401(k) SERP and 401(k) Restoration SERP balances are not payable until the Named Executive OfficerNEO attains age 55.
Pursuant to the Severance Policy discussed in more detail above under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” a voluntary termination by a Named Executive OfficerNEO will be deemed a constructive termination thereby entitling him or her to the payments and benefits discussed below under “Involuntary Without Cause” upon the occurrence of any of the following events without the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s express written consent:
A material reduction in the amount of the executive’s then current base salary or target bonus;
We require the executive to change his or her principal location of work to any location which is in excess of 50 miles from his or her previous location of work;
Our failure to obtain in writing the obligation to perform or be bound by the terms of the Severance Policy by any successor company or any purchaser of all or substantially all of our assets; or
Any other action or inaction by us that constitutes a material breach of the terms and conditions of the Severance Policy.

Specifically regarding Mr. Mattes, under the terms of his employment agreement, he would also be entitled to receive, in the event of an involuntary termination with cause or a voluntary termination, payment for any unused vacation and unreimbursed business expenses, and his vested stock options would remain exercisable for 30 days (or the earlier scheduled expiration of the awards) unless otherwise determined by the Committee.


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Involuntary Without Cause
IfIn general, if a Named Executive OfficerNEO is involuntarily terminated without cause, or a voluntary termination is deemed a constructive termination, pursuant to the Severance Policy and Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, in addition to the foregoing, he or she is entitled to the following (subject to a general release of claims and acknowledgment of the executive’s confidentiality and non-competition (or other applicable) obligations):
AWith respect to Messrs. Mattes, Chapman and Mayes, a lump sum payment equal to two times (for Mr. Merz and Ms. Rutt, one and one-half timestimes) base salary in effect on the date of termination and target bonus opportunity under our Annual Cash Bonus PlanPlain in the year of termination (for Mr. Swidarski, two times base salary and target bonus);termination;
A pro-rata award under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, based upon the time employed in the year of termination, to the extent such awards are otherwise earned (and, under Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, assuming individual performance at target levels), payable when such awards are generally paid to others;
ContinuedWith respect to Messrs. Mattes, Chapman and Mayes, continued participation in all of our employee health and welfare benefit plans for a period oftwo years (for Mr. Merz and Ms. Rutt, one and one-half years (for Mr. Swidarski, two years), or the date he or shesuch NEO receives equivalent coverage from a subsequent employer, excluding perquisites and any qualified or non-qualified pension or 401(k) plans;employer;

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All outstanding unvested options immediately vest and generally remain exercisable for a period of three months following the date of termination (pursuant to Mr. Swidarski’s employment agreement, his options remain exercisable for 2 years following separation of employment);termination;
All outstanding RSUs vest pro-rata based upon the time employed in the year of termination relative to the deferralvesting period of the RSUs;
Pro-rata performance share earnouts,amounts (except amounts granted under the Transformation Grant), based upon the time employed in the year of termination relative to the performance period, to the extent such awards are earned, payable when such awards are generally paid to others;
A Qualified Retirement Plan benefit using the plan provisions as described in “20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefits” above; and
Professional outplacement services for up to two years.
The Pension SERP, Pension Restoration SERP, 401(k) SERP and 401(k) Restoration SERP do not provide any additional benefits upon an involuntary termination. The Named Executive OfficerNEO is only entitled to a SERP benefit if he or she otherwise qualifies for a normal, early or deferred vested SERP benefit at termination.
For Messrs. SwidarskiMr. Chapman and Ducey,Ms. Rutt, the values shown reflect the present value of the normal retirement benefit (atat age 65)65 for the Qualified Retirement Plan, Pension SERP and Pension Restoration SERP. Note that the twoPlan. The nonqualified defined benefit plans specifyplan values shown reflect the timing and form of payment (based on known participant elections). However, due to the forms of payment being actuarially equivalent and the absence of early retirement subsidies, this calculation approach is reasonable.
For Ms. Pierce, as a result of her stepping down from the Company effective as of April 18, 2012, we have included thepresent value of the Pensionnormal retirement benefit at age 65 as well. For Messrs. Mattes and Mayes and Ms. Rutt, the nonqualified defined contribution plan values shown reflect the vested balances in the 401(k) Restoration SERP payable January 1, 2014 when sheSERP. Mr. Mayes is eligible to receive her benefit under her elected form of payment of a 100% joint and survivor annuity. Ms. Pierce was paid a lump sum equal toalso vested in the value of her Qualified Retirement Plan benefit in December 2012, as part of a one-time window for eligible terminated vested participants to elect a lump sum. No additional benefits are payable from the Qualified Retirement Plan to Ms. Pierce.401(k) SERP.
For all Named Executive Officers,applicable NEOs, we have included the value of their vested nonqualified defined contribution balances, footnoting that these amounts are not payable until the Named Executive OfficerNEO attains age 55. For information related to the departures of Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey in early 2013, see “Employment and Separation Agreements” above.

Payments Made Upon Retirement
InGenerally, in the event of the retirement of a Named Executive OfficerNEO at or after the earliest voluntary retirement age, in addition to the benefits identified above under “Voluntary or Involuntary With Cause,” he or she is entitled to the following:
All outstanding unvested options immediately vest if the Named Executive OfficerNEO had attained the age of 65 and completed five or more years of continuous employment;
All outstanding RSUs awarded prior to 2007 immediately vest and become nonforfeitable;
All outstanding RSUs awarded after 2006 immediately vest and become nonforfeitable if the Named Executive Officer had attained the age of 65 and completed five or more years of continuous employment;
All outstanding RSUs awarded after 2006 vest pro-rata based upon the time employed in the year of termination relative to the deferral period of the RSUs, if the sum of the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s age and years of continuous employment equals or exceeds 70; and
Pro-rata performance share earnouts, as described above.

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amounts (except amounts granted under the Transformation Grant), based upon the time employed in the year of termination relative to the performance period, to the extent such awards are earned, payable when such awards are generally paid to others;



ForIn 2014, Mr. Chapman did not satisfy the retirement eligibility conditions for either the Qualified Retirement Plan Pension SERP andor the Pension Restoration SERP, we have included the value of those benefits which are immediately payable if the Named Executive Officer were to retire as of December 31, 2012 andSERP. Similarly, in 2014, Ms. Rutt did not satisfy the retirement eligibility conditions. In 2012, Messrs. Swidarski and Ducey were able to retire underconditions for the terms of Diebold’s defined benefit plans. Qualified Retirement Plan, the Pension Restoration SERP, or the Pension SERP.

The amounts shown for Messrs. SwidarskiMattes and DuceyMayes, and Ms. Rutt, also include the value of their respective vested nonqualified defined contribution balances.balance in the 401(k) Restoration SERP. Mr. Mayes is also vested in his 401(k) SERP balance. Retirement eligibility is age 55 under the 401(k) SERP and the 401(k) Restoration SERP. For Messrs. Richardson, Mayes and Natoli, and Ms. Pierce, we have only included the value of their respective vested nonqualified defined contribution balances, which such amounts are not payable until the Named Executive Officer attains age 55.

Payments Made Upon Death or Disability
InGenerally, in the event of the death or disability of a Named Executive Officer,NEO, the Named Executive OfficerNEO or his or her estate or beneficiaries would receive the same equity benefits indicated above under “Payments Made Upon Retirement,” except that all outstanding and unvested options and RSUs, regardless of when awarded, would immediately vest and become nonforfeitable.nonforfeitable and unvested options will be remmain exercisable for one year (or the earlier scheduled expiration thereof). In addition, the Named Executive OfficerNEO or his or her estate or beneficiaries would receive benefits under our disability plan or payments under our group term life insurance plan or any supplemental life insurance plan, as appropriate.
Named Executive OfficersAdditionally, under Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, Mr. Mattes (or Mr. Mattes’ estate or beneficiaries, as applicable) would be entitled to the following upon his death or disability (subject to a general release of claims and acknowledgment of his two-year non-competition, three-year non-solicitation and confidentiality covenants contained in the employment agreement only in the case of disability):
A pro-rata target award under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan based upon the time employed in the year of termination;

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Pro-rata performance-based share amounts, based upon the time employed in the year of termination relative to the performance period, to the extent such awards are earned, payable when such awards are generally paid to others; and
(Only following his disability) continued participation in all of our employee health and welfare benefit plans for a period of two years or the date he receives equivalent coverage from a subsequent employer.
NEOs who die while actively employed are eligible for surviving spouse benefits from the Qualified Retirement Plan payable at the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s normal retirement date (or on an actuarially reduced basis at an early retirement date) if the Named Executive OfficerNEO had at least five years of service. The benefit is equal to 50% of the benefit payable if the Named Executive OfficerNEO terminated employment on the date of his death, survived to the payment date as elected by his or her spouse, and elected to begin receiving the 50% joint and survivor form of payment. Benefits payable to the surviving spouse upon death of the Named Executive OfficerNEO from the Pension SERP and the Pension Restoration SERP are payable at the later of the executive’s early retirement date or date of death. For the Pension SERP, the death benefit is equal to the benefit that would have been payable to the Named Executive OfficerNEO if he or she terminated employment on the date of death and survived to his or her first payment date. Named Executive OfficersNEOs must have ten years of service at the time of death for death benefits to be payable under the Pension SERP. For the Pension Restoration SERP, the death benefit is equal to 50% of the benefit, actuarially adjusted for the difference in age between the Named Executive OfficerNEO and spouse, that would have been payable to the executive if he or she terminated employment on the date of death and survived to his or her first payment date. Named Executive OfficersNEOs must have five years of service at the time of death for death benefits to be payable under the Pension Restoration SERP. The 401(k) SERP and 401(k) Restoration SERP pay a death benefit equal to the executive’s plan account if the executive had ten years of service and three years of service, respectively.
Disability benefits are payable immediately on an unreduced basis from the Qualified Retirement Plan based on service at the date of disability if the Named Executive OfficerNEO had at least 15 years of service and was determined to be totally and permanently disabled. Disability benefits under the Pension SERP, Pension Restoration SERP, and 401(k) SERP are payable immediately on an unreduced basis for disability after the Named Executive OfficerNEO has at least 15 years of service. Disability benefits under the 401(k) Restoration SERP are payable immediately on an unreduced basis.
For the defined benefit plans, we have shown the present value of the death benefits payable to the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s spouse in case of the Named Executive Officer’sNEO’s death as of December 31, 2012.2014. For the Qualified Retirement Plan, Pension SERP and Pension Restoration SERP, the values shown reflect the present value of the normalearly retirement benefit (at age 65).benefits.
Under the disability scenario for the defined benefit plans, we have reflected the present value of the immediately payable benefit if the Named Executive OfficerNEO is eligible for disability as of the measurement date. In determining the value of the disability benefits, we used the 1985 Pension Disability Mortality TableRP-2014 Disabled Retirees mortality table with fully generational projection using MP-2014 and the assumptions noted under “Present Value of Accumulated Benefits” above. Mr. Chapman is eligible for the enhanced disability benefit under the defined benefit plans.
For both the death and disability scenarios, for all Named Executive Officers,NEOs, we have included the value of their vested nonqualified defined contribution balances which are payable immediately.
Mr. Swidarski
Pursuant to Mr. Swidarski’s employment agreement, in the event of his death in 2012, in addition to the benefits identified above, he was entitled to the following:
Base salary through the end of the month in which death occurs; and
A pro-rata award under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, as described above.
In the event of his permanent and total disability, in 2012, in addition to the benefits identified above, he would also have been entitled to the following:

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Disability benefits in accordance with the long-term disability program in effect for our senior executives, which in no event will provide him with less than 60% of his base salary to age 65;
Base salary through the end of the month in which disability benefits commence;
A pro-rata award under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, as described above; and
Continued participation in our employee health and welfare benefit plans for a period of 36 months, excluding perquisites and any qualified or non-qualified pension or 401(k) plans.

Payments Made Upon a Change-in-Control or Termination Following a Change-in-Control
InPursuant to the event ofchange-in-control agreements described previously, as well as Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, in connection with a change-in-control pursuant to the termsterm of employment for each NEO will extend until at least the third anniversary of the applicable equity compensation agreements, each Named Executive Officer is automatically entitled to the following benefits:
All outstanding unvested options awarded prior to September 2009 immediately vest; and
All outstanding RSUs awarded prior to September 2009 immediately vest and become nonforfeitable.
For all equity compensation agreements entered into after September 2009, the foregoing benefits would immediately vest only in the event the Named Executive Officer’schange-in-control (two years for Mr. Mattes). If a NEO has his employment is terminated without cause within such time following a change-in-control or if the Named Executive OfficerNEO terminates his or her own employment under the circumstances identified below.
In addition to the aforementioned benefits, pursuant to the change-in-control agreements described previously, if a Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated without cause within three years following a change-in-control or if the Named Executive Officer terminates his or her employment within such time under the constructive termination circumstances identified below, in addition to the benefits indicated above, the Named Executive OfficerNEO is entitled to the following benefits:
Unpaid base salary and accrued vacation pay and unreimbursed business expenses;
A lump sum payment equal to two times base salary (for Mr. Swidarski, three times base salary), as in effect on the date of termination;termination for agreements entered into before 2011 and two times base salary and target bonus for agreements entered into thereafter (for Mr. Mattes, two times base salary and target bonus opportunity under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan in the year of termination); and
Continued participation in all of our employee retirement income, health and welfare benefit plans, including executive perquisites (or substantially similar plans) for a period of 12 months (24 months for Mr. Mattes), excluding any equity compensation plans,plans.
In addition to the benefits mentioned above, in the event of a change-in-control, pursuant to the terms of the applicable equity compensation agreements, if following the change-in-control the NEO is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment under the constructive termination circumstances identified below, each NEO is automatically entitled to the following benefits:
If terminated after such change-in-control but before the expiration of the applicable deferral period, all outstanding unvested options immediately vest and remain exercisable pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement;
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Unearned and non-forfeited performance-based shares become nonforfeitable at 100% of target.
Under Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, in connection with a change-in-control, in addition to the benefits identified above, if within two years following the change-in-control Mr. Mattes is terminated without cause or he terminates his employment under the constructive termination circumstances identified in the employment agreement, he will also be entitled to receive:
A pro-rata award under our Annual Cash Bonus Plan, based upon the time employed in the year of termination, to the extent such benefits period being considered serviceawards are otherwise earned and assuming individual performance at target levels, payable when such awards are generally paid to others; and
Professional outplacement services for purposes of service credits under any of our qualified or non-qualified retirement plans (except that the continued service credit under any qualified plan shall be paid for by us).up to two years.
For purposes of bothMr. Mattes’ employment agreement, the equity compensation agreements and the change-in-control agreements for the other NEOs, a change-in-control is deemed to occur upon any of the following events:events (subject to limited exceptions described in such agreements):
We are merged, consolidated or reorganized with another company, and as a result, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities is held by our shareholders of record immediately prior to such transaction;
We sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of our assets, and as a result, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities is held by our shareholders of record immediately prior to such transaction;
There is a report filed with the SEC disclosing that any person or entity has become the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the combined voting power of our then-outstanding securities (except that for equity compensation agreements entered into after September 2009, the applicable beneficial ownership threshold is 30%);
We file a current report or proxy statement with the SEC disclosing that a change-in-control has or may have occurred or will or may occur in the future pursuant to any then-existing contract or transaction;transaction (however, this event would not trigger a change-in-control for purposes of Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement); or
If, during any period of two consecutive years, directors at the beginning of such period cease to constitute at least a majority of the board, unless the election or nomination for election of each director first elected during the period was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of the period.
Further, for purposes of the equity compensation agreements entered into after September 2009 and the change-in-control agreements, a voluntary termination by a Named Executive OfficerNEO upon a change-in-control will be deemed a constructive termination by us upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
Failure to elect, re-elect or otherwise maintain the executive in the offices or positions held prior to the change-in-control;

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A significant adverse change in the nature or scope of the authorities, powers, functions, responsibilities or duties attached to the position held by the executive, or a reduction in his aggregate compensation or employee benefit plans;
A good faith determination by the executive that the change-in-control has rendered him or her substantially unable to carry out or has substantially hindered his or her ability to perform any of the authorities, powers, functions, responsibilities or duties attached to the position he or she held prior to the change-in-control;
We liquidate, dissolve, merge, consolidate or reorganize or transfer all or a significant portion of our business or assets, unless the successor has assumed all duties and obligations of the change-in-control agreements; or
We relocate and require the executive to change his or her principal location of work to any location which is in excess of 2550 miles from his or her previous location of work, or requires the executive to travel significantly more than was previously required.
For purposes of Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement, the constructive termination circumstances that may trigger the receipt of severance payments and benefits as described above consist of (without Mr. Mattes’ express written consent):
Changes to Mr. Mattes’ title or material job duties resulting in a material diminution of his authority, duties, or responsibilities;
Material reduction in Mr. Mattes’ base salary rate or target annual cash bonus opportunity;
A requirement that Mr. Mattes move his principal job location more than 50 miles from our North Canton, Ohio corporate headquarters;
Mr. Mattes is removed by the Board of its own volition as a director;

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Failure to obtain in writing the agreement of any of our successors (or purchaser of all or substantially all of our assets) to perform or be bound by the terms of Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement; or
Any other action or inaction by us that constitutes a material breach by us of Mr. Mattes’ employment agreement.
For purposes of calculating the retirement benefits payable when a change-in-control occurs with termination, each Named Executive OfficerNEO actively employed as of December 31, 2012 is2014 may be entitled to the following:
AIf participating in the Qualified Pension Retirement Plan, benefitPension SERP and/or  Pension Restoration SERP the benefits are determined using the plan provisions as described in the 20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefitsabove plus anabove;
If participating in the 401(k) Restoration Plan, a benefit equal to the one additional year of service and pay (base plus target bonus) inemployer match, the benefit determination; 
A Pension SERP benefit based on the formula applicable for normal retirement including an additional 12 monthsamount of service and pay (base plus target bonus);
A Pension Restoration SERP benefit based upon the formula applicable for normal retirement including an additional 12 months of service and pay (base plus target bonus);
A Qualified 401(k) Plan benefit determined using the plan provisions as described in “Payments Made Upon Retirement” above plus an additional year of service and pay (base plus target bonus) in the benefit determination based upon the 401(k) Plan formula effective for 2013, however, the value of such benefitwhich is paid fromcontributed to the 401(k) Restoration SERP;
A 401(k) SERP benefit; and
401(k) Restoration SERP benefit with the extra year of service based uponwhich includes for immediate vesting under the 401(k) Plan formula effective for 2013; andRestoration Plan.
 A 401(k) SERP benefit including an additional 12 months of service and pay (base plus target bonus).
For the Qualified Retirement Plan, the Pension SERP and the Pension Restoration SERP, we have reflected, in the “Post-Termination Payments Table” below the present value of the accrued benefit payable at normal retirement (including the additional year of service and pay as noted above).retirement. Under the terms of the defined benefit SERPs, these benefits are payable at the later of the executive’s early retirement date or the date of a change-in-control with termination.
For the 401(k) SERP and the 401(k) Restoration SERP, the change-in-control trigger provides for the immediate vesting of all defined contribution balances.balances, as well as an additional year of employer match. These balances are not payable to the Named Executive OfficerNEO until he has attained at least age 55 under the terms of the nonqualified defined contribution plans. The change-in-control amount set forthAll NEOs are entitled to enhancements due to the change in control provisions, except for Mr. Chapman who does not participate in the Post-Termination Payments Table” below was based on401(k) SERP or the updated target bonus percentage for Mr. Mayes of 80% of salary for 2013.401(k) Restoration SERP.
Each of the change-in-control agreements with the Named Executive OfficersNEOs is substantially similar. A form of these amended and restated agreements was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.2008 and Exhibit 10.1(ii) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Effect of Certain Tax Regulations on Payments
Effect of Excise Tax on Parachute Payments
Under our existing change-in-control agreements as in effect for the Named Executive Officers,NEOs (except Messrs. Mattes and Merz), if any amount or benefit paid under the agreement, taken together with any amounts or benefits otherwise paid to the executives under any other agreement, are deemed to be “excess parachute payments” subject to excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, we will reimburse the executive for the excise tax and any additional income, employment and excise taxes incurred on the gross-up payment. AnyThe change in control agreements with Messrs. Mattes and Merz do not, and any future change-in-control agreements will not, include excise tax gross-ups.



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Effect of Section 409A on Timing of Payments
With respect to any severance amounts payable to our executives, any amounts that are not exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code will be subject to the required six-month delay in payment after termination of service, provided that the executive is deemed a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A at the time of termination of service.

Post-Termination Payments Table
Name Compensation Components 
Voluntary
($)
 
Involuntary
with Cause
($)
 
Involuntary
w/o Cause
($)
 
Retirement
($)
 
Death
($)
 
Disability
($)
 
Change in
Control
($)
 
Change in
Control w/
Termination
($)
Thomas W. Swidarski* Salary/Bonus   3,360,000     2,520,000
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
     Stock options   1,321,441  1,321,441 1,321,441 1,321,441 1,321,441
  
   Performance shares1
 1,809,914  1,809,914 1,809,914 1,809,914 1,809,914 3,313,533 3,313,533
     RSUs 2,205,742  2,205,742 2,205,742 3,198,745 3,198,745 3,198,745 3,198,745
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
 Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
 4,845,778 855,218 4,485,778 3,708,852 4,215,065 5,574,269  5,128,142
  
Other Benefits3
   50,042   52,563  133,200
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up4
        3,189,669
  Total: 8,861,434 855,218 13,232,917 7,724,508 10,545,165 11,956,932 7,833,719 18,804,730
Bradley C. Richardson Salary/Bonus   1,748,425     999,100
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
     Stock options   193,650  193,650 193,650 193,650 193,650
  
   Performance shares1
   366,097  366,097 366,097 702,500 702,500
     RSUs   270,631  550,980 550,980 550,980 550,980
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
   Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
 294,391 132,826 294,391 294,391 294,391 294,391 600,234 600,234
  
   Deferred Compensation Plan5
 700,735 700,735 700,735 700,735 700,735 700,735 700,735 700,735
  
Other Benefits3
   47,570     37,535
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up4
        1,202,375
  Total: 995,126 833,561 3,621,499 995,126 2,105,853 2,105,853 2,748,099 4,987,109
Charles E. Ducey, Jr.* Salary/Bonus   1,008,845     768,644
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
         Stock options   62,775  62,775 62,775 62,775 62,775
  
 Performance shares1
 403,092  403,092 403,092 673,420 673,420 673,420 673,420
         RSUs 234,418  234,418 234,418 234,418 234,418 693,317 693,317
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
   Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
 2,931,633 917,168 2,931,633 2,393,985 1,550,091 2,748,751  2,939,277
  
   Deferred Compensation Plan5
 45,691 45,691 45,691 45,691 45,691 45,691  45,691
  
Other Benefits3
   35,264     37,765
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up4
        
  Total: 3,614,834 962,859 4,721,718 3,077,186 2,566,395 3,765,055 1,429,512 5,220,889
George S. Mayes, Jr. 
 Salary/Bonus   1,073,086  149,093 149,093  853,087
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
        Stock options   42,300  42,300 42,300 42,300 42,300
  
   Performance shares1
   259,875  259,875 259,875 479,047 479,047
     RSUs   382,504  642,810 642,810 642,810 642,810
  
Retirement Benefits:
                
  
    Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
 205,142 153,344 205,142 205,142 205,142 205,142  811,654
  
Other Benefits3
   34,820     37,469
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up4
        
  Total: 205,142 153,344 1,997,727 205,142 1,299,220 1,299,220 1,164,157 2,866,367






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Post-Termination Payments Table
Name Compensation Components 
Voluntary
($)
 
Involuntary
with Cause
($)
 
Involuntary
w/o Cause
($)
 
Retirement
($)
 
Death
($)
 
Disability
($)
 
Change in
Control
($)
 
Change in
Control w/
Termination
($)
Frank A. Natoli, Jr. Salary/Bonus   644,773  117,283 117,283  586,163
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
      Stock options   11,190  11,190 11,190 11,190 11,190
  
    Performance shares1
   247,370   552,511 552,511 552,511 552,511
      RSUs   125,620   125,620 125,620 255,594 255,594
  
Retirement Benefits:
                
  
    Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
 63,985 43,586 63,985 63,985 63,985 63,985  78,335
  
Other Benefits3
   33,053     12,035
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up4
         444,620
  Total: 63,985 43,586 1,125,991 63,985 870,589 870,589 819,295 1,940,448
Leslie A. Pierce6
 Salary/Bonus   873,471     
  
Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:
                
      Stock options   123,058     
  
    Performance shares1
   62,169     
      RSUs   84,777     
  
Retirement Benefits:
                
  
    Qualified Retirement Plan/SERP2
   241,787     
  Other Benefits   216,529     
  Total:   1,601,791     
Name Compensation Components 
Voluntary
($)
 
Involuntary
with Cause
($)
 
Involuntary
w/o Cause
($)
 
Retirement
($)
 
Death
($)
 
Disability
($)
 
Change in
Control
1
($)
 Change in Control w/ Termination ($)
Andreas W. Mattes Salary/Bonus   4,774,000  1,023,000 1,023,000 1,023,000 4,774,000
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
     Stock options   345,714  345,714 345,714 345,714 345,714
  
   Performance shares2
   1,438,781  2,526,438 2,526,438 6,286,190 6,286,190
     RSUs   478,296  1,294,462 1,294,462 1,294,462 1,294,462
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
Qualified Retirement Plan/
SERP3
 108,265 108,265 108,265 108,265 108,265 108,265 271,036 271,036
  
   Deferred Compensation Plan4
        
  
Other Benefits5
   105,698   39,349 39,349 66,349
  Total: 108,265 108,265 7,250,754 108,265 5,297,879 5,337,228 9,259,751 13,037,751
Christopher A. Chapman Salary/Bonus   990,000  330,000 330,000 330,000 990,000
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
         Stock options   39,624  39,624 39,624 39,624 39,624
  
   Performance shares2
   112,060  185,885 185,885 446,371 446,371
   RSUs   115,975  273,725 273,725 273,725 273,725
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
Qualified Retirement Plan/
SERP3
 355,314 240,949 355,314  103,242 1,082,435 355,314 355,314
  
    Deferred Compensation Plan4
        
  
Other Benefits5
   31,731    16,731 16,731
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up6
        480,915
  Total: 355,314 240,949 1,644,704  932,476 1,911,669 1,461,765 2,602,680
George S. Mayes, Jr. Salary/Bonus   2,268,750  467,500 467,500 467,500 1,567,500
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
     Stock options   240,192  240,192 240,192 240,192 240,192
  
   Performance shares2
   669,202  1,107,769 1,107,769 2,668,250 2,668,250
     RSUs   525,580  871,057 871,057 871,057 871,057
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
Qualified Retirement Plan/
SERP3
 1,175,362 237,812 1,175,362 1,175,362 1,175,362 1,175,362 1,195,162 1,195,162
  
   Deferred Compensation Plan4
        
  
Other Benefits5
   42,440    13,720 23,720
  
280G Excise Tax and Gross-up6
        1,834,285
  Total: 1,175,362 237,812 4,921,526 1,175,362 3,861,880 3,861,880 5,455,881 8,400,166
Stefan Merz Salary/Bonus   893,750  243,750 243,750 243,750 893,750
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
         Stock options   7,522  7,522 7,522 7,522 7,522
  
   Performance shares2
   55,583  169,606 169,606 507,891 507,891
   RSUs   102,132  239,778 239,778 239,778 239,778
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
Qualified Retirement Plan/
SERP3
 14,559 14,559 14,559 14,559 14,559 14,559 28,059 28,059
  
    Deferred Compensation Plan4
        
  
Other Benefits5
   33,844   18,844 18,844 18,844
  Total: 14,559 14,559 1,107,390 14,559 675,215 694,059 1,045,844 1,695,844
Sheila M. Rutt Salary/Bonus   880,823  203,267 203,267 203,267 880,823
  Accelerated Long-Term Incentives:                
     Stock options   54,321  54,321 54,321 54,321 54,321
  
   Performance shares2
   182,080  290,134 290,134 683,205 683,205
     RSUs   250,991  448,657 448,657 448,657 448,657
  Retirement Benefits:                
  
Qualified Retirement Plan/
SERP3
 819,435 396,957 819,435 191,139 191,139 191,139 844,764 844,764
  
   Deferred Compensation Plan4
        
  
Other Benefits5
   24,688    9,688 17,302
  Total: 819,435 396,957 2,212,338 191,139 1,187,518 1,187,518 2,243,902 2,929,072

1 
For this column, amounts assume a change-in-control of the Company effective as of December 31, 2014. The “Salary/Bonus” figure assumes the NEO's respective salary had already been paid throughout the 2014 year, and assumes the annual cash incentive bonus amount payable for 2014 at target levels, although actual amounts received may be higher or lower depending upon actual level of performance achieved. In addition, the “Other Benefits” in this column excludes financial planning benefits for Messrs. Mattes and Mayes, and Ms. Rutt, as well as outplacement services for Mr. Mattes.
2
For purposes of the 20102012 to 20122014 performance period, the actual payout was 30%0%. For the 20112013 to 20132015 period and 20122014 to 20142015 performance periods, payout was assumed to be at target levels. The payouts actually realized by each Named Executive Officer may be lower or higher depending uponWith respect to the actual level of performance achieved.Transformation Grant (as discussed in more detail in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis”),

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the payout for the applicable performance periods, where applicable, was assumed to be at target levels. In reality, the payouts may be lower or higher depending upon the actual level of performance achieved.
23 
The assumptions used to calculate the value of the Qualified Retirement Plan, Pension SERP and Pension Restoration SERP benefits are consistent with those used to calculate the values above under “20122014 Pension and Retirement Benefits.” Further, the Named Executive Officers are assumed to have terminated employment on December 31, 2012 and received the value of their benefits assuming payment begins at normal retirement or immediately, if eligible, at December 31, 2012. The values were determined as of December 31, 20122014 based on compensation and serviceaccrued benefits as of December 31, 2014, the date that date.accruals in these plans ceased. In addition, these values represent total values to the Named Executive OfficerNEO under the given termination scenario. Retirement eligibility is age 50 with 70 points under the Qualified Pension, the Pension SERP and Pension Restoration SERP, and age 55 under the 401(k) SERP and the 401(k) Restoration SERP. The amounts shown above exclude the Qualified 401(k) Plan information. All ofFor Messrs. Mattes and Mayes and for Ms. Rutt, the Named Executive Officers arevalues include the vested balance in the 401(k) Restoration SERP. For Mr. Richardson is notMayes, the values include his vested in employer contributions in either the 401(k) Restoration SERP or the 401(k) SERP. Neither Messrs. Mayes nor Richardson is vestedbalance in the 401(k) SERP. The value of Ms. Pierce’s Qualified Retirement Plan is excluded due to lump sum payment made in December 2012 totaling $241,787, and includes the present value of the Pension Restoration SERP payable as of January 1, 2014 when Ms. Pierce is eligible for retirement under her elected form of payment.
34 
Distribution of the amounts reflected for deferred compensation remains subject to the deferral elections made by the executive, as discussed above under “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans.”
5
“Other Benefits” includes, as applicable, the total value of any other contributions by us on behalf of the Named Executive OfficerNEO for retirement income, health and welfare benefit plans, including executive perquisites,outplacement services and vacation payouts which the Named Executive OfficerNEO was eligible to receive as of December 31, 2012. For Ms. Pierce, “Other Benefits” also includes accrued vacation and attorneys fees related to her separation agreement, as noted in the “Summary Compensation Table” above.2014.
46 
Upon a change-in-control of the company,Company, certain of the executive may be subject to certain excise taxes pursuant to Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. We have agreed to reimburse the executive for all excise taxes that are imposed on the executive under Section 280G and any income or other taxes that are payable by the executive as a result of any reimbursements for Section 280G taxes. The calculation of the 280G gross-up amount is based upon a 280G excise tax rate of 20%. For purposes of the 280G calculation, it is assumed that no amounts will be discounted as attributable to reasonable compensation and no value will be attributed to the executive executing a non-competition agreement.
5
Distribution of the amounts reflected for deferred compensation remains subject to the deferral elections made by the executive, as discussed above under “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans.”
6
Amounts for Ms. Pierce reflect payments actually made pursuant to her separation agreement, as noted in the “Employment and Separation Agreements” above. Specifically, the intrinsic value of her accelerated stock options and pro-rated RSUs have been calculated using the closing market price of the company’s shares on April 18, 2012, the effective date of her separation. The value of her pro-rated performance share awards are reflected in the same manner as the other Named Executive Officers.

REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee is currently comprised of Patrick W. Allender, Chair, Roberto Artavia, Bruce L. Byrnes, Mei-Wei ChengRobert S. Prather, Jr. and Alan J. Weber. Each member of the committee is independent as defined in Section 303A.02 of the NYSE corporate governance standards.Listed Company Manual and SEC rules. The primary duties and responsibilities of the committee are (1) to monitor the adequacy of our financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting and legal compliance, (2) to monitor the independence and performance of our outside auditors and internal audit department, and (3) to provide an avenue of communication among the outside auditors, management, the internal audit department and the Board. The Board has adopted an Audit Committee Charter, which is available on our web site at http://www.diebold.com.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with our management and KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, the audited financial statements contained in our Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 20122014. The Audit Committee has also discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm the

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matters required to be discussed pursuant to SAS No. 61 Communications with Audit Committees,” as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1.1, AU Section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.(United States).
The Audit Committee has received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding KPMG LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence. The Audit Committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services to us by KPMG LLP is compatible with maintaining its independence.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20122014 filed with the SEC.
The foregoing report was submitted by the Audit Committee of the Board and shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC or Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
The Audit Committee:
Patrick W. Allender, Chair
Roberto Artavia
Bruce L. Byrnes
Mei-Wei ChengRobert S. Prather, Jr.
Alan J. Weber

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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee has again appointed KPMG LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm since 1965, to examine our accounts and other records for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.2015. This appointment is being presented to you for ratification at the Annual Meeting. If the shareholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will reconsider its selection.
KPMG LLP has no financial interest, direct or indirect, in us or any of our subsidiaries.
A representative of KPMG LLP is expected to be present at the 2015 Annual Meeting, to make a statement if he or she desires and to respond to appropriate questions.

Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table shows the aggregate fees billed to us for the annual audit and the review of the interim financial statements and other services provided by KPMG LLP for fiscal 20122014 and 20112013.
  2012 2011
Audit Fees1
 $3,367,593 $3,979,841
Audit-Related Fees2
 $178,747 $396,492
Tax Fees3
 $763,796 $641,370
All Other Fees4
 $45,000 
Total $4,355,136 $5,017,703
  2014 2013
Audit Fees1
 $4,289,000 $4,694,000
Audit-Related Fees  
Tax Fees2
 356,000 371,000
All Other Fees3
  30,000
Total $4,645,000 $5,095,000

1 
“Audit Fees” consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of the interim financial statements included in quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by KPMG LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
2 
Audit-Related Fees” consist of fees billed related to the remediation of our internal financial controls and our global FCPA review.
3
Tax Fees” consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, both domestic and international. These services include assistance regarding federal, state and international tax compliance, acquisitions and international tax planning.
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“All Other Fees” consist of fees billed for those services not captured in the audit, audit-related and tax categories. We generally do not request such services from our independent registered public accounting firm; however, for 20122013, these fees consistconsisted of transaction advisory services for our subsidiary in Turkey.Turkey performed in 2012, but invoiced in 2013, as well as limited advisory services with respect to certain restructuring activities in the United Kingdom.

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Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of our independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the Audit Committee has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm.
These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to Patrick W. Allender, Chair of the Audit Committee, (as of January 19, 2013), when expedition of services is necessary, provided that Mr. Allender must report any decisions to pre-approve to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. All of the fees included under the categories “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” above were pre-approved by the Audit Committee. None of these fees were approved by the Audit Committee after services were rendered pursuant to the de minimis exception established by the SEC.
Recommendation of the Board
The board recommends a vote FOR ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.

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PROPOSAL 3: APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVEBASIS, OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMPENSATION
In this Proposal 3, as required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act and pursuant to Rule 14a-21(a) promulgated thereunder, we are providing our shareholders the opportunity to cast an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation paid to the company’s Named Executive Officers,our NEOs, as disclosed in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive Compensation” above, pursuant to the compensation rules of the SEC. While this vote is advisory, and thus not binding on the company,Company, the Board values the opinions of our shareholders and the Compensation Committee will review the results of the vote and expects to take itthem into consideration when making future decisions regarding named executive officer compensation. Under current Board policy, the shareholder vote for advisory approval of named executive officer compensation will occur annually. TheAfter the 2015 Annual Meeting, the next such vote will occur at our 20142016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive Compensation above describe our executive compensation program and the decisions and rationale of our Compensation Committee. Our executive pay program is designed to enable us to attract, retain and motivate high quality executives who will provide us with dynamic leadership to the company and are instrumental to the success of the company.our success. We emphasize performance-based variable pay through a mix of base salary, annual cash bonuses and long-term incentives and seek to provide total pay that is commensurate with our performance and competitive with our peer group. Accordingly, we are asking our shareholders to vote FOR the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the compensation of theour named executive officers of the company as disclosed pursuant to the compensation rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement, is hereby APPROVED.”
Recommendation of the Board
The Board recommends that you indicate your approval ofapprove, on an advisory basis, the company’sCompany’s named executive officer compensation by voting FOR Proposal 3.

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PROPOSAL 4: APPROVAL OF THE DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
ANNUAL CASH BONUS PLAN
General
The Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan has afforded the Board and the Compensation Committee the ability to offer compensatory cash awards designed to reward and incent our officers and key employees in advancement of our interests and long-term strategies. In order to continue to enhance our ability to attract and retain officers and key employees, the Board revised the Plan subject to approval of our shareholders (the “Cash Bonus Plan”). A prior version of the Cash Bonus Plan was previously approved by the Company’s shareholders in 2010 and will expire at this Annual Meeting. If the new Cash Bonus Plan is not approved, cash bonus payments made by us will not qualify as “performance-based compensation” for purposes of 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, and we will not be able to deduct certain compensation expenses.
The Board recommends a vote for approval of the Cash Bonus Plan. Incentive bonus payments made under the Cash Bonus Plan are intended to constitute qualified “performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and Section 1.162-27 of the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Generally, Section 162(m) prevents a company from receiving a federal income tax deduction for compensation paid to its Chief Executive Officer or certain of its most highly compensated executive officers in excess of $1.0 million for any year, unless that compensation is performance-based. One of the requirements of “performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m) is that the compensation be paid pursuant to a plan that has been approved by the company’s shareholders every five years. As in the past, the Cash Bonus Plan will require the Compensation Committee to use goals and formulas that could be verified by an independent third party to fund bonuses, without the exercise of discretion, except to reduce the amount of compensation that might otherwise be payable under the Cash Bonus Plan.
Summary of Terms
The following is a summary of the terms of the Cash Bonus Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Cash Bonus Plan, which is set forth in Exhibit A.
Administration
The Cash Bonus Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee or any other committee appointed by the Board to administer the Cash Bonus Plan (consisting of at least two directors, each of whom must be an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code). In administering the Cash Bonus Plan, the Compensation Committee shall have full power and authority to interpret and administer the Cash Bonus Plan and shall have the exclusive right to establish Management Objectives (as defined below) and the amount of incentive bonuses payable upon achievement of such objectives.
Eligible Executive
Participation in the Cash Bonus Plan will be limited to “Eligible Executives,” which includes our Chief Executive Officer, each employee who the Compensation Committee determines is reasonably likely to be a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and each other executive officer or other employee of Diebold or our subsidiaries designated by the Compensation Committee. At present, under the Cash Bonus Plan, there would be approximately 15 Eligible Executives, including the NEOs, participating.
Management Objectives
An Eligible Executive’s right to receive a bonus under the Cash Bonus Plan depends on achievement of certain specified performance goals, referred to as “Management Objectives.” Management Objectives may be described in terms of company-wide objectives or objectives that are related to the performance of the individual Eligible Executive or of the subsidiary, division, department or function within the company or subsidiary in which the Eligible Executive is employed. The Management Objectives are limited to specified levels of growth in, or relative peer company performance in, one or more of the following: (i)    sales, including net sales, unit sales volume, and aggregate product price; (ii) share price, including market price per share, and share price appreciation; (iii) earnings, including earnings per share, reflecting dilution of shares, gross or pre-tax profits, post-tax profits, operating profit, earnings net of or including dividends, earnings net of or including the after-tax cost of capital, earnings before (or after) interest and taxes (“EBIT”), earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted or basic, earnings before (or after) interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), pre-tax operating earnings after interest and before incentives, service fees and extraordinary or special items, operating earnings, growth in earnings or growth in earnings per share, and total earnings; (iv) return on equity, including return on equity, return on invested capital, return or net return on assets, return on net assets, return on equity, return on gross sales, return on investment, return on capital, return on invested capital, return on committed capital, financial return ratios, value of assets, and change in assets; (v) cash flow(s), including operating cash flow, net cash flow, free cash flow, and cash flow on investment; (vi) revenue, including gross or net

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revenue, and changes in annual revenues; (vii) margins, including adjusted pre-tax margin, and operating margins; (viii) income, including net income, and consolidated net income; (ix) economic value added; (x) costs, including operating or administrative expenses, operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, expense or cost levels, reduction of losses, loss ratios or expense ratios, reduction in fixed costs, expense reduction levels, operating cost management, and cost of capital; (xi) financial ratings, including credit rating, capital expenditures, debt, debt reduction, working capital, average invested capital, and attainment of balance sheet or income statement objectives; (xii) market or category share, including market share, volume, unit sales volume, and market share or market penetration with respect to specific designated products or product groups and/or specific geographic areas; (xiii) shareholder return, including total shareholder return, shareholder return based on growth measures or the attainment of a specified share price for a specified period of time, and dividends; and (xiv) objective nonfinancial performance criteria measuring either regulatory compliance, productivity and productivity improvements, inventory turnover, average inventory turnover or inventory controls, net asset turnover, customer satisfaction based on specified objective goals or company-sponsored customer surveys, employee satisfaction based on specified objective goals or company-sponsored employee surveys, objective employee diversity goals, employee turnover, specified objective environmental goals, specified objective social goals, specified objective goals in corporate ethics and integrity, specified objective safety goals, specified objective business expansion goals or goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures, and succession plan development and implementation.

Subject to compliance with Section 162(m), the Compensation Committee may, for a Performance Period, amend or adjust the applicable Management Objective(s) or other terms and conditions relating thereto in recognition of acquisitions or divestitures; litigation or claim judgments or settlements; or reorganization and restructuring programs; or unusual, nonrecurring or one-time events affecting us or our subsidiaries, our financial statements, or changes in law or accounting principles.
Awards
Not later than the earlier of (i) 90th day of after the beginning of the Performance Period or (ii) the expiration of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Performance Period, the Compensation Committee will establish the Management Objectives for all Eligible Executives and the amount of incentive bonus payable (or formula for determining such amount) upon full achievement of the specified Management Objectives. The Compensation Committee may further specify in respect of the specified Management Objectives a minimum acceptable level of achievement below which no incentive bonus payment will be made and shall set forth a formula for determining the amount of any payment to be made if performance is at or above the minimum acceptable level but falls short of full achievement of the specified Management Objectives.

The Compensation Committee may not modify any terms of awards established (other than in connection with an Eligible Executive’s death or disability, or a change in control), except to the extent that after such modification the incentive bonus would continue to constitute qualified “performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m).

The Compensation Committee retains the discretion to reduce the amount of any incentive bonus that would be otherwise payable to an Eligible Executive (including a reduction in such amount to zero). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Cash Bonus Plan to the contrary, in no event shall the incentive bonus paid to an Eligible Executive under the Cash Bonus Plan for a year exceed $10 million.

If an Eligible Executive’s employment with us is terminated during a Performance Period by reason of his or her death or disability, or in the Compensation Committee’s discretion any other termination other than a termination for “cause,” to the extent not established by another applicable agreement, the Eligible Executive will receive a pro-rated incentive bonus.
Committee Certification
As soon as practicable after the end of the Performance Period, which is typically the fiscal year of the Company, the Compensation Committee will determine whether the Management Objective(s) have been achieved and the amount of the incentive bonus to be paid to each Eligible Executive for such Performance Period and shall certify such determinations in writing.
Amendment and Termination
The Committee may amend the Cash Bonus Plan from time to time, provided that any such amendment is subject to shareholder approval to the extent required to satisfy Section 162(m). The Committee may also terminate the Cash Bonus Plan, on a prospective basis only, at any time.
Effective Date
Subject to approval by the shareholders, the Cash Bonus Plan shall remain effective until the first annual meeting of shareholders held in the 2020 fiscal year, subject to any further shareholder approvals (or re-approvals) mandated for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m).

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Cash Bonus Plan Benefits
Since the Cash Bonus Plan affords the Compensation Committee discretion in establishing target bonuses and payouts (subject to the $10 million annual limit per person noted above), it is not possible to determine the amount of the benefits that may become payable under the Cash Bonus Plan. If the Cash Bonus Plan is not approved by shareholders, no bonuses will be paid under the Cash Bonus Plan.  The prior version of the Cash Bonus Plan will expire at this Annual Meeting, and no bonuses will be paid under that plan for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.
Federal Tax Implications
Under present federal income tax law, a Cash Bonus Plan participant will be taxed at ordinary income rates on the amount of any payment received pursuant to the Cash Bonus Plan. Generally, and subject to the provisions of Section 162(m), the Company will receive a federal income tax deduction corresponding to the amount of income recognized by a Cash Bonus Plan participant.
Recommendation of the Board
The Board recommends a vote FOR the approval of the Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan, as revised.


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SHAREHOLDERS SHARING THE SAME ADDRESS
Some banks, brokers and other intermediaries engage in the practice of “householding” our proxy statements, annual reports and annual reports.Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. This means that, if shareholders within the same household request a physical copy of our proxy statement, and annual report or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, only one copy may be sent to that household unless the shareholders specifically request to receive multiple copies. We will promptly deliver a separate copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122014 or, this proxy statement or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to you if you share an address subject to householding. Please contact our Corporate Secretary at 5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077 or (330) 490-4000.
Please contact your bank, broker or other intermediary if you wish to receive individual copies of our proxy materials in the future. Please contact your bank, broker or other intermediary, or our Corporate Secretary as provided above if members of your household are currently receiving individual copies and you would like to receive a single household copy for future meetings.

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EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION
The cost of soliciting the proxies will be paid by the company.us. In addition to solicitation by mail, some of our directors, officers and employees, without extra compensation, may conduct additional solicitations by telephone, facsimile and personal interviews. We may also enlist, at our own cost, the assistance of banks, bankers and brokerage houses in additional solicitations of proxies and proxy authorizations, particularly from those of their clients or customers whose shares are not registered in the clients’ or customers’ own names. Brokers, bankers, etc., will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket and reasonable clerical expenses incurred in obtaining instructions from beneficial owners of the common shares. It is estimated that the expense of such special solicitation will be nominal. In addition, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, New York, New York, has been retained to assist in the solicitation of proxies for an estimated fee of $15,000.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
We must receive by November 11, 201314, 2015 any proposal of a shareholder intended to be presented at our 20142016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to be included in our proxy, notice of meeting and proxy statement related to the 20142016 Annual Meeting pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. Such proposals should be submitted to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive office by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Notice of proposals of shareholders submitted outside the processes of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, including nominations of directors, which a shareholder intends to present at our 20142016 Annual Meeting, but which will not be included in our proxy, notice of meeting and proxy statement related to the 20142016 Annual Meeting, or non-Rule 14a-8 proposals, must be received by us at our principal executive office on or between December 11, 201214, 2015 and January 10, 201413, 2016 (or, if the 20142016 Annual Meeting is held more than 30 days prior to or after April 25, 2014,23, 2016, not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 20142016 Annual Meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the 20142016 Annual Meeting is first made), or such proposals will be considered untimely under the advance notice provisions of our code of regulations.
Non-Rule 14a-8 proposals must comply with certain provisions of our code of regulations. Our proxy related to the 20142016 Annual Meeting will give discretionary authority to the Proxy Committee to vote with respect to all non-Rule 14a-8 proposals properly brought before the 20142016 Annual Meeting.

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OTHER MATTERS
We are not aware of any matters to be presented at the 20132015 Annual Meeting other than the matters set forth herein. Should any other matters be presented for a vote of the shareholders, the proxy in the enclosed form confers discretionary voting authority upon the Proxy Committee. In accordance with the provisions of Ohio Revised Code, the Board has appointed inspectors of elections to act at the 20132015 Annual Meeting.

For information on how to obtain directions to be able to attend the 20132015 Annual Meeting and vote in person, please see the directions at the end of this proxy statement or contact our Corporate Secretary at 5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio 44720-8077 or (330) 490-4000.
By Order of the Board of Directors
                                Jonathan B. Leiken
Chad F. Hesse
Senior Vice President, General CounselChief Legal Officer and Secretary
Canton, Ohio
March 13, 201311, 2015

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Directions to Sheraton SuitesCourtyard Marriott
1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio 4422144720
From Akron-Canton Regional Airport
Take Interstate 77 NorthSouth to Route 8 North. Proceed on Route 8 North and take the Broad BoulevardEverhard Road Exit. Turn leftright onto Broad Boulevard.Everhard Road NW. Take the first right onto Dressler Road NW. Take the first right onto Metro Circle NW. The hotel is located on the left, at the corner of Front Street and Broad Boulevard.left.
 
From Youngstown (East)
Take Interstate 76 West to Route 8 North.Interstate 77 South. Proceed on Route 8 North and takeInterstate 77 South to the Broad BoulevardEverhard Road Exit. Turn leftright onto Broad Boulevard and turn left againEverhard Road NW. Take the first right onto Front Street.Dressler Road NW. Take the first right onto Metro Circle NW. The hotel is located on the left.
 
From Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Take Route 71 South to the Ohio Turnpike (80 East). Proceed on the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 180 (Route 8 South). Continue on Route 8 South to Interstate 77 South. Proceed on Interstate 77 South to the Broad BoulevardEverhard Road Exit. Turn right on Broad Boulevard and then turn left on Front Street.onto Everhard Road NW. Take the first right onto Dressler Road NW. Take the first right onto Metro Circle NW. The hotel is located on the left.
 
From Columbus (West)
Take Interstate 71 North to Interstate 76/224 East. Continue for approximately 20 miles to the 277/224 East/Canton Exit. Follow RouteInterstate 77 to Exit 4B, Akron “Exit Only.” Within one mile follow Exit 125A, Route 8 North. Exit at Broad Boulevard and turn leftSouth. Proceed on Interstate 77 South to the hotel.Everhard Road Exit. Turn right onto Everhard Road NW. Take the first right onto Dressler Road NW. Take the first right onto Metro Circle NW. The hotel is located on the left.










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VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
5995 MAYFAIR ROAD
PO. BOX 3077
NORTH CANTON, OH 44720-8077
Electronic Delivery of Future PROXY MATERIALS
If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.
 
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
 
VOTE BY MAIL
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
 DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
    
For
All
 
Withhold
All
 
For All
Except
 To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees:            
    o o o      
1.   Election of Directors
            
Nominees              
01 Patrick W. Allender02   Roberto ArtaviaPhillip R. Cox 03   BruceRichard L. ByrnesCrandall 04   Phillip R. CoxGale S. Fitzgerald05   Richard L. CrandallGary G. Greenfield   
06   Gale S. FitzgeraldAndreas W. Mattes 07   Robert S. Prather, Jr. 08   Rajesh K. Soin 09  Henry D. G. Wallace10  Alan J. Weber   
               
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2.2, 3, and 3.4.    ForAgainstAbstain
2.   To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2013;ending December 31, 2015;
ooo
3.   To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.
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4.   To approve the Diebold, Incorporated Annual Cash Bonus Plan.
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NOTE: The Common Shares represented by this proxy will be voted by the Proxy Committee, as recommended by the Board of Directors, unless otherwise specified. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR”FOR these items.
      
               
Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title as such.

              
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Annual Report, Notice & Proxy Statement is/are available at www.proxyvote.com.
DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
 
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
The undersigned hereby appoints Henry D.G. WallaceAndreas W. Mattes and Bradley C. Richardson,Christopher A. Chapman, and each of them, as the Proxy Committee, with full power of substitution, to represent and to vote all the Common Shares of Diebold, Incorporated held of record by the undersigned on February 25, 2013,27, 2015, at the annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held at the Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls,Courtyard Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle NW, North Canton, Ohio 4422144720 (directions available in the proxy statement) on April 25, 201323, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. EDT, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, as indicated on the reverse side. This card also constitutes your voting instructions for any and all shares held of record by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for the account in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
 
This proxy covers all shares for which the undersigned has the right to give voting instructions to Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company,Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Trustee of the DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN #091971#610146 and the DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN FOR PUERTO RICO ASSOCIATES #095760.#610147. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed. If no direction is given to the Trustee by 5:30 p.m. EDT on April 23, 201322, 2015 the Trustee will vote your shares held in the Plans.
 
You are encouraged to specify your choices by marking the appropriate boxes, SEE REVERSE SIDE, but you need not mark any boxes if you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Proxy Committee cannot vote the shares unless you sign and return this Card. In its discretion, the Proxy Committee is authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 
Continued and to be signed on reverse side




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