Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) 10-Q 30 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'DIEBOLD INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000028823	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	64,628,979

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$240,433	$230,709
Short-term investments	133,800	242,988
Trade receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $28,916 and $24,872, respectively	597,954	447,239
Inventories	519,799	376,462
Deferred income taxes	89,965	110,165
Prepaid expenses	22,271	22,031
Prepaid income taxes	13,791	21,245
Other current assets	169,713	104,511
Total current assets	1,787,726	1,555,350
Securities and other investments	81,269	82,591
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	605,659	599,094
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	444,100	438,199
Property, plant and equipment, net	161,559	160,895
Goodwill	176,566	179,828
Deferred income taxes	64,480	39,461
Finance lease receivables	99,755	74,516
Other assets	87,067	90,850
Total assets	2,458,422	2,183,491
Current liabilities	'	'
Notes payable	83,612	43,791
Accounts payable	295,063	210,399
Deferred revenue	259,794	234,607
Payroll and other benefits liabilities	99,050	93,845
Other current liabilities	339,868	311,094
Total current liabilities	1,077,387	893,736
Long-term debt	555,020	480,242
Pensions and other benefits	109,840	118,674
Post-retirement and other benefits	19,619	19,282
Deferred income taxes	8,858	9,150
Other long-term liabilities	46,396	41,592
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity	'	'
Preferred shares, no par value, 1,000,000 authorized shares, none issued	0	0
Common shares, $1.25 par value, 125,000,000 authorized shares, 79,228,957 and 78,618,517 issued shares, 64,624,720 and 64,068,047 outstanding shares, respectively	99,036	98,273
Additional capital	415,144	385,321
Retained earnings	751,011	722,743
Treasury shares, at cost (14,604,237 and 14,550,470 shares, respectively)	-557,095	-555,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-86,835	-54,321
Total Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity	621,261	596,764
Noncontrolling interests	20,041	24,051
Total equity	641,302	620,815
Total liabilities and equity	$2,458,422	$2,183,491

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$28,916	$24,872
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity	'	'
Preferred shares, par value	$0	$0
Preferred shares, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued	0	0
Common shares, par value	$1.25	$1.25
Common shares, shares authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	79,228,957	78,618,517
Common shares, shares outstanding	64,624,720	64,068,047
Treasury shares, at cost, shares	14,604,237	14,550,470

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	'	'	'	'
Services	$416,533	$405,238	$1,209,731	$1,200,672
Products	351,498	300,186	980,050	845,376
Total sales	768,031	705,424	2,189,781	2,046,048
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'
Services	290,366	290,121	849,196	904,167
Products	277,082	242,498	789,074	681,646
Total cost of sales	567,448	532,619	1,638,270	1,585,813
Gross profit	200,583	172,805	551,511	460,235
Selling and administrative expense	129,938	111,683	371,236	394,401
Research, development and engineering expense	24,466	21,957	66,173	66,404
Impairment of assets	0	70,000	0	70,642
Gain on sale of assets, net	-540	-582	-13,098	-3,421
Total operating expense	153,864	203,058	424,311	528,026
Operating profit (loss)	46,719	-30,253	127,200	-67,791
Other income (expense)	'	'	'	'
Investment income	7,968	6,695	26,614	21,060
Interest expense	-8,384	-7,918	-23,142	-22,027
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	988	2,977	-10,373	-1,453
Miscellaneous, net	571	355	444	-434
Income (loss) before taxes	47,862	-28,144	120,743	-70,645
Income tax expense	12,907	-7,940	37,781	67,293
Net income (loss)	34,955	-20,204	82,962	-137,938
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,935	1,486	-1,499	2,233
Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$33,020	($21,690)	$84,461	($140,171)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	64,615	63,825	64,494	63,648
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	65,293	63,825	65,102	63,648
Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$0.51	($0.34)	$1.31	($2.20)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$0.51	($0.34)	$1.30	($2.20)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	$34,955		($20,204)	$82,962		($137,938)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Net actuarial gain occurring during the period (net of tax $0, $25,469, $0 and $25,469, respectively)	'		71,008	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-49,292		74,443	-32,867		40,481
Comprehensive (loss) income	-14,337		54,239	50,095		-97,457
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136		1,507	-1,852		2,588
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	-16,473		52,732	51,947		-100,045
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	-52,560		-6,269	-31,754		-52,771
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges	2,437		-445	-1,135		2,223
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $122, $35, $294 and $327, respectively)	228		66	547		608
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $(28), $(26), $(86) and $(85), respectively)	-51		-48	-160		-159
Total interest rate hedges	177		18	387		449
Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax $280, $922, $844 and $5,054, respectively)	526	[1]	1,940	1,575	[1]	8,875
Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax $(33), $(90), $(100) and $(167), respectively)	-62	[1]	-171	-186	[1]	-301
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0		45,539	0		45,539
Curtailment loss (net of tax $0, $17,992, $0 and $18,452, respectively)	0		34,558	0		35,257
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits	464		81,866	1,389		89,370
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Net income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $31, $144, $(752) and $1,199, respectively)	63		277	-1,404		2,327
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (net of tax $67, $(522), $(188) and $(587), respectively)	127		-1,012	-350		-1,139
Total unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net	190		-735	-1,754		1,188
Other Comprehensive Income - Other [Member]	'		'	'		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'		'	'		'
Other	$0		$8	$0		$22
[1]	Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Parentheticals (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'		'	'		'
Foreign currency hedges, amount recognized in other comprehensive income, tax	$1,313		($239)	($610)		$1,198
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'		'	'		'
Interest rate hedges, net gain recognized in other comprehensive income, tax	122		35	294		327
Derivatives, reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income, tax	-28		-26	-86		-85
Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'	'		'
Net actuarial loss amortization, tax	280	[1]	922	844	[1]	5,054
Net prior service benefit amortization, tax	-33	[1]	-90	-100	[1]	-167
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	0		25,469	0		25,469
Curtailment loss, tax	0		17,992	0		18,452
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'
Net (loss) income recognized in other comprehensive income, tax	31		144	-752		1,199
Available for sale securities, reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income, tax	$67		($522)	($188)		($587)
[1]	Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$82,962	($137,938)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flow used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	55,405	64,085
Share-based compensation	15,978	14,070
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-270	-378
Devaluation of Venezuelan balance sheet	12,101	1,584
Gain on sale of assets, net	-13,098	-3,421
Impairment of assets	0	70,642
Cash flow from changes in certain assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade receivables	-164,710	-41,789
Inventories	-156,281	-79,492
Prepaid expenses	-1,877	11,481
Prepaid income taxes	7,452	-20,987
Other current assets	-46,438	-42,544
Accounts payable	87,634	-10,660
Deferred revenue	30,433	5,168
Deferred income tax	-6,480	40,164
Finance lease receivables	-59,271	-12,405
Certain other assets and liabilities	45,725	83,378
Net cash used in operating activities	-110,735	-59,042
Cash flow from investing activities:	'	'
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-11,749	0
Proceeds from maturities of investments	406,623	379,889
Proceeds from sale of investments	-39,586	-22,711
Payments for purchases of investments	339,772	363,710
Proceeds from sale of assets	17,680	4,353
Capital expenditures	-33,554	-25,648
Collections on purchased finance receivables	0	6,105
Increase in certain other assets	-13,828	-10,006
Net cash provided by investing activities	64,986	13,694
Cash flow from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid	-56,193	-55,469
Debt issuance costs	-1,368	0
Revolving debt borrowings, net	124,012	11,007
Other debt borrowings	133,848	38,591
Other debt repayments	-141,581	-112,140
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	-2,158	-6,380
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	270	378
Issuance of common shares	14,440	10,264
Repurchase of common shares	-1,843	-3,660
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	69,427	-117,409
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-13,954	-114
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,724	-162,871
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	230,709	368,792
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$240,433	$205,921

Consolidated_Financial_Stateme

Consolidated Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
	CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Diebold, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP); however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In addition, some of the Company’s statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected future results. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
	The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior-year information to conform to the current presentation.
	The Company's Venezuelan operations consist of a fifty-percent owned subsidiary, which is consolidated. Venezuela is measured using the U.S. dollar as its functional currency because its economy is considered highly inflationary. On March 24, 2014, the Venezuelan government announced a currency exchange mechanism, SICAD 2, which yielded an exchange rate significantly higher than the rates established through the other regulated exchange mechanisms. Management has determined that it is unlikely that the Company will be able to convert bolivars under a currency exchange other than SICAD 2. On March 31, 2014, the Company remeasured its Venezuelan balance sheet using the SICAD 2 rate of 50.86 compared to the previous official government rate of 6.30, resulting in a decrease of $6,051 to the Company’s cash balance and net losses of $12,101 that were recorded within foreign exchange gain (loss), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, as a result of the currency devaluation, the Company recorded a $4,073 lower of cost or market adjustment related to its service inventory within service cost of sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the first quarter of 2014. In the future, if the Company converts bolivars at a rate other than the SICAD 2 rate, the Company may realize additional gains or losses that would be recorded in the statements of operations. The Company's Venezuelan operations represented less than one percent of the Company's total assets as of September 30, 2014 and less than one percent of net sales for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company does not expect its Venezuelan operations to be a significant component of its consolidated revenue or operating profit for the remainder of 2014.
	In the second quarter of 2014, the Company divested its Diebold Eras, Incorporated (Eras) subsidiary for a sale price of $20,000, including installment payments of $1,000 on the first and second year anniversary dates of the closing. This sale resulted in a gain of $13,709 recognized within gain on sale of assets, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Revenue and operating profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to this divested subsidiary were $6,011 and $2,970, respectively, and are included within the North America (NA) segment. Net income before taxes related to this divested subsidiary are included in continuing operations and were $0 and $1,138 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $2,978 and $3,221 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In the third quarter of 2013, the Company acquired 100 percent of the equity interests of Cryptera A/S (Cryptera), a supplier of the Company's encrypting PIN pad technology and a world leader in the research and development of secure payment technologies. This acquisition is expected to position the Company as a significant original equipment manufacturer of secure payment technologies and is expected to allow the Company to own more of the intellectual property related to its ATMs. The total purchase price was approximately $13,000, including a 10 percent deferred cash payment payable on the first anniversary of the acquisition. The results of operations for Cryptera are included in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) segment within the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (ASU 2013-11), which requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (NOL) or tax credit carryforward whenever the NOL or tax credit carryforward would be available to reduce the additional taxable income or tax due if the tax position is disallowed. This accounting standard update requires entities to assess whether to net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset as of the reporting date. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08), which includes amendments that change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and require additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with more information about the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of discontinued operations. In the second quarter of 2014, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company.
	Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Earning_Loss_Per_Share

Earning (Loss) Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	'
	EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share includes the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding. Under the two-class method of computing earnings (loss) per share, non-vested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. The Company’s participating securities include restricted stock units (RSUs), deferred shares and shares that were vested, but deferred by the employee. The Company calculated basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share under both the treasury stock method and the two-class method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, there was no impact in the per share amounts calculated under the two methods. Accordingly, the treasury stock method is disclosed below.
	The following represents amounts used in computing earnings (loss) per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common shares:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) used in basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$	33,020	$	(21,690	)	$	84,461	$	(140,171	)
	Denominator (in thousands):
	Weighted-average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	64,615		63,825			64,494		63,648
	Effect of dilutive shares (1)	678		—			608		—
	Weighted-average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share	65,293		63,825			65,102		63,648
	Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated:
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(0.34	)	$	1.31	$	(2.20	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(0.34	)	$	1.3	$	(2.20	)
	Anti-dilutive shares (in thousands):
	Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares	917		2,846			1,163		3,057
	(1) Incremental shares of 479 thousand and 560 thousand were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to Diebold, Incorporated.

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
EQUITY	'
	EQUITY
	The following table presents changes in shareholders' equity attributable to Diebold, Incorporated and the noncontrolling interests:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	650,838		$	620,122		$	596,764		$	791,474
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(16,473		)	52,732			51,947			(100,045		)
	Common shares	42			172			763			895
	Additional capital	5,931			3,850			29,823			23,439
	Treasury shares	(288		)	(1,692		)	(1,843		)	(3,660		)
	Dividends paid	(18,789		)	(18,550		)	(56,193		)	(55,469		)
	Balance at end of period	$	621,261		$	656,634		$	621,261		$	656,634
	Noncontrolling interests
	Balance at beginning of period	$	17,905		$	32,965		$	24,051		$	35,348
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136			1,507			(1,852		)	2,588
	Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—			(13,448		)	(2,158		)	(16,912		)
	Balance at end of period	$	20,041		$	21,024		$	20,041		$	21,024

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), net of tax, by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014:
		Translation			Foreign Currency Hedges			Interest Rate Hedges			Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits			Unrealized Gain on Securities, Net			Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	18,951		$	(5,456	)	$	(750	)	$	(51,102	)	$	735		$	280	$	(37,342	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	(52,761		)	2,437			228			—			63			—		(50,033		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			(51		)	464			127			—		540
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(52,761		)	2,437			177			464			190			—		(49,493		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(33,810	)	$	(3,019	)	$	(573	)	$	(50,638	)	$	925		$	280	$	(86,835	)
	(1) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $201 of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s AOCI, net of tax, by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Translation			Foreign Currency Hedges			Interest Rate Hedges			Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities, Net			Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(2,409	)	$	(1,884	)	$	(960	)	$	(52,027	)	$	2,679		$	280	$	(54,321	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	(31,401		)	(1,135		)	547			—			(1,404		)	—		(33,393		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			(160		)	1,389			(350		)	—		879
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(31,401		)	(1,135		)	387			1,389			(1,754		)	—		(32,514		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(33,810	)	$	(3,019	)	$	(573	)	$	(50,638	)	$	925		$	280	$	(86,835	)
	(1) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $(353) of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	The following table summarizes the details about amounts reclassified from AOCI:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
		Amount Reclassified from AOCI			Amount Reclassified from AOCI			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
	Interest rate hedges (net of tax of $(28) and $(86), respectively)	(51		)	(160		)	Interest expense
	Pension and post-retirement benefits:
	Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax of $280 and $844, respectively)	526			1,575			-1
	Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax of $(33) and $(100), respectively)	(62		)	(186		)	-1
		464			1,389
	Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net (net of tax of $67 and $(188), respectively)	127			(350		)	Investment income
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	540		$	879
	(1) Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company’s share-based compensation payments to employees are recognized based on their grant-date fair values during the period in which the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. Share-based compensation is recognized as a component of selling and administrative expense. Total share-based compensation expense was $5,599 and $3,100 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $15,978 and $14,070 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included accelerated expense of $2,982 related to executive severance.
	Options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2014 under the Company’s 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated as of April 13, 2009) (the 1991 Plan) and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
			Number of		Weighted-		Weighted-	Aggregate
			Shares		Average		Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining	Value (1)
					Price		Contractual
							Term
			(in thousands)		(per share)		(in years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014		1,954		$	39.63
	Expired or forfeited		(335	)	51.73
	Exercised		(445	)	32.89
	Granted		454		34.2
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014		1,628		37.23		6	$	2,981
	Options exercisable at September 30, 2014		891		40.31		4	1,599
	Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2014 (2)		1,601		37.31		6	2,914
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the last trading day of the third quarter of 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of “in-the-money” options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2014. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s common shares.
	-2	The options expected to vest are the result of applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding non-vested options.
	The following table summarizes information on non-vested RSUs and performance shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Number of		Weighted-Average
			Shares		Grant-Date Fair
					Value
			(in thousands)		(per share)
	RSUs:
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014		499		$	32.28
	Forfeited		(52	)	32.91
	Vested		(132	)	32.73
	Granted (1)		327		35.25
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014		642		33.65
	Performance Shares (2):
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014		542		$	37.1
	Forfeited		(172	)	39.63
	Granted (3)		777		38.08
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014		1,147		37.38
	-1	The RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 35 thousand one-year RSUs to non-employee directors under the 1991 Plan. These RSUs have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $39.35.
	-2	Non-vested performance shares are based on a maximum potential payout. Actual shares granted at the end of the performance period may be less than the maximum potential payout level depending on achievement of performance share objectives. Performance shares are based on certain annual management objectives, as determined by the Board of Directors.
	-3	The maximum performance shares granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 482 thousand shares that vest proportionately over a three-year period and have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $35.49.
	As of September 30, 2014, there were 143 thousand non-employee director deferred shares vested and outstanding.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The effective tax rate on income was 27.0 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the effective tax rate on the loss was 28.2 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The third quarter 2014 rate was lower than the statutory rate because of earnings in lower-tax jurisdictions and tax benefits from discrete items recorded in the quarter. The reduced third quarter 2013 tax rate differed from the statutory rate mainly as a result of the non-deductible portion of the Company's Brazil goodwill impairment recorded during a quarter with overall losses.
	The effective tax rate on income was 31.3 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the effective tax rate on the loss was (95.3) percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes a benefit from the release of a valuation allowance against excess capital losses offset by the negative impact of tax on foreign entities not permanently reinvested and the December 31, 2013 expiration of the Federal Research and Development Tax Credit and the Look-Thru Rule for Related Controlled Foreign Corporations under Section 954(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The negative tax rate for 2013 resulted from tax expense related to the repatriation of previously undistributed earnings and the establishment of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in the Company’s Brazilian manufacturing facility.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) completed its examination of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the years 2008-2010 and issued a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) that includes various proposed adjustments, including adjustments related to transfer pricing. The net tax deficiency, excluding interest, associated with the RAR is $6,300 after net operating loss utilization. In May 2014, the Company filed a protest challenging proposed adjustments contained in the RAR and will pursue resolution of these issues with the Appeals Division of the IRS. The Company believes it has adequately provided for any related uncertain tax positions.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
INVESTMENTS	'
	INVESTMENTS
	The Company’s investments, primarily in Brazil, consist of certificates of deposit and U.S. dollar indexed bond funds, which are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value based upon quoted market prices and net asset values, respectively. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in AOCI. Realized gains and losses are recognized in investment income and are determined using the specific identification method. Realized (losses) gains from the sale of securities were $(194) and $1,533 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $538 and $1,726 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $39,586 and $22,711 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company’s investments, excluding cash surrender value of insurance contracts of $71,607 and $72,214 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, consisted of the following:
		Cost Basis		Unrealized Gain		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2014
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	133,779	$	21	$	133,800
	Long-term investments:
	Assets held in a rabbi trust	$	9,142	$	520	$	9,662
	As of December 31, 2013
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	215,010	$	—	$	215,010
	U.S. dollar indexed bond funds	25,263		2,715		27,978
		$	240,273	$	2,715	$	242,988
	Long-term investments:
	Assets held in a rabbi trust	$	10,085	$	292	$	10,377

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES	'
	ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
	Trade Receivables The Company evaluates the collectability of trade receivables based on a percentage of sales related to historical loss experience. The Company will also record periodic adjustments for known events such as specific customer circumstances and changes in the aging of accounts receivable balances. After all efforts at collection have been unsuccessful, the account is deemed uncollectible and is written off.
	Financing Receivables The Company evaluates the collectability of notes and finance lease receivables (collectively, financing receivables) on a customer-by-customer basis and evaluates specific customer circumstances, aging of invoices, credit risk changes, payment patterns and historical loss experience. When the collectability is determined to be at risk based on the above criteria, the Company records the allowance for credit losses, which represents the Company’s current exposure less estimated reimbursement from insurance claims. After all efforts at collection have been unsuccessful, the account is deemed uncollectible and is written off.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Finance			Notes			Total
		Leases			Receivable
	Allowance for credit losses
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	439		$	4,134		$	4,573
	Provision for credit losses	162			—			162
	Write-offs	(235		)	—			(235		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	366		$	4,134		$	4,500
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	525		$	2,047		$	2,572
	Provision for credit losses	8			—			8
	Recoveries	3			—			3
	Write-offs	(90		)	(2,047		)	(2,137		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	446		$	—		$	446
	The Company's allowance of $4,500 and $446 at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, all resulted from individual impairment evaluation. As of September 30, 2014, finance leases and notes receivable individually evaluated for impairment were $166,572 and $18,053, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, finance leases and notes receivable individually evaluated for impairment were $88,216 and $16,343, respectively. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s finance lease receivables in Brazil were $111,762 and $33,283, respectively. The increase related to customer financing arrangements within the education ministry.
	The Company records interest income and any fees or costs related to financing receivables using the effective interest method over the term of the lease or loan. The Company reviews the aging of its financing receivables to determine past due and delinquent accounts. Credit quality is reviewed at inception and is re-evaluated as needed based on customer-specific circumstances. Receivable balances 60 days to 89 days past due are reviewed and may be placed on nonaccrual status based on customer-specific circumstances. Receivable balances are placed on nonaccrual status upon reaching greater than 89 days past due. Upon receipt of payment on nonaccrual financing receivables, interest income is recognized and accrual of interest is resumed once the account has been made current or the specific circumstances have been resolved.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the recorded investment in past-due financing receivables on nonaccrual status was $2,960 and $1,670, respectively, and there were no recorded investments in finance receivables past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. The recorded investment in impaired notes receivable was $4,134 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and was fully reserved.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s aging of past-due notes receivable balances:
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	30-59 days past due	$	—		$	85
	60-89 days past due	—			—
	> 89 days past due (1)	1,518			—
	Total past due	$	1,518		$	85
	(1) Past-due notes receivable balances greater than 89 days as of September 30, 2014 are fully reserved.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	Major classes of inventories are summarized as follows:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Finished goods	$	268,767	$	167,577
	Service parts	135,486		132,508
	Raw materials and work in process	115,546		76,377
	Total inventories	$	519,799	$	376,462

Goodwill_and_Other_Assets

Goodwill and Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
	Goodwill Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment in the fourth quarter. There have been no impairment indicators identified in any of the reporting units during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company performed an other-than-annual assessment for its Brazil reporting unit based on a two-step impairment test as a result of a reduced earnings outlook for the Brazil business unit. The Company concluded that the goodwill within the Brazil reporting unit was partially impaired and recorded a $70,000 pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment charge. In connection with the 2013 fourth quarter annual goodwill impairment test, the Company concluded the Asia Pacific (AP) reporting unit had excess fair value of approximately $23,000 or eight percent when compared to its carrying amount. The amount of goodwill in the Company’s AP reporting unit was $41,544 and $41,307 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the Domestic and Canada and Latin America (LA) reporting units had excess fair value significantly greater than their carrying amounts.
	Other Assets Included in other assets are net capitalized software development costs of $37,244 and $40,235 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense on capitalized software included in product cost of sales was $4,543 and $5,369 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $13,467 and $16,620 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Other long-term assets also consist of patents, trademarks and other intangible assets. Where applicable, other assets are stated at cost and, if applicable, are amortized ratably over the relevant contract period or the estimated life of the assets. Fees to renew or extend the term of the Company’s intangible assets are expensed when incurred.
	Impairment of long-lived assets is recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset group, an impairment loss may be recognized at that time to reduce the asset to the lower of its fair value or its net book value.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	DEBT
	Outstanding debt balances were as follows:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Notes payable:
	Uncommitted lines of credit	$	82,758	$	43,062
	Other	854		729
		$	83,612	$	43,791
	Long-term debt:
	Credit facility	$	315,013	$	239,000
	Senior notes	225,000		225,000
	Industrial development revenue bonds	11,900		11,900
	Other	3,107		4,342
		$	555,020	$	480,242
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had various international short-term uncommitted lines of credit with borrowing limits of $124,096. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings on the short-term uncommitted lines of credit as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 2.91 percent and 3.24 percent, respectively. The decrease in the weighted-average interest rate is attributable to the change in mix of borrowings in foreign entities. Short-term uncommitted lines mature in less than one year. The amount available under the short-term uncommitted lines at September 30, 2014 was $41,337.
	In August 2014, the Company amended and extended its credit facility. As of September 30, 2014, the Company has increased its borrowing limits under its new credit facility from $500,000 to $520,000. The amended and extended credit facility expires in August 2019 and did not change any of the covenants related to the previous agreement. Under the terms of the amended and extended credit facility, the Company has the ability, subject to various approvals, to increase the borrowing limits by $250,000. Up to $50,000 of the revolving credit facility is available under a swing line sub-facility. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding credit facility borrowings as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was 1.48 percent and 1.36 percent, respectively, which is variable based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The amount available under the credit facility as of September 30, 2014 was $204,987.
	In March 2006, the Company issued senior notes in an aggregate principal amount of $300,000 with a weighted-average fixed interest rate of 5.50 percent. The Company entered into a derivative transaction to hedge interest rate risk on $200,000 of the senior notes, which was treated as a cash flow hedge. This reduced the effective interest rate from 5.50 percent to 5.36 percent. The Company funded the repayment of $75,000 of the senior notes at maturity in March 2013 using borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The maturity dates of the remaining senior notes are staggered, with $175,000 and $50,000 due in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
	In 1997, industrial development revenue bonds were issued on behalf of the Company. The proceeds from the bond issuances were used to construct new manufacturing facilities in the United States. The Company guaranteed the payments of principal and interest on the bonds by obtaining letters of credit. The bonds were issued with a 20-year original term and are scheduled to mature in 2017. Each industrial development revenue bond carries a variable interest rate, which is reset weekly by the remarketing agents. The weighted-average interest rate on the bonds was 0.28 percent and 0.36 percent as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The Company’s financing agreements contain various restrictive financial covenants, including net debt to capitalization and net interest coverage ratios. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the financial and other covenants in its debt agreements.

Benefit_Plans

Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
BENEFIT PLANS	'
	BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company has qualified pension plans covering certain U.S. employees that have been closed to new participants since 2003. Plans that cover salaried employees provide pension benefits based on the employee’s compensation during the ten years before retirement. The Company’s funding policy for salaried plans is to contribute annually based on actuarial projections and applicable regulations. Plans covering hourly employees and union members generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service. The Company’s funding policy for hourly plans is to make at least the minimum annual contributions required by applicable regulations. Employees of the Company’s operations in countries outside of the United States participate to varying degrees in local pension plans, which in the aggregate are not significant.
	The Company has non-qualified pension plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain officers. Benefits are payable at retirement based upon a percentage of the participant’s compensation, as defined.
	In July 2013, the Company's board of directors approved freezing certain pension and SERP plan benefits effective as of December 31, 2013 for U.S.-based salaried employees.  The Company recognized the plan freeze in the three months ended September 30, 2013 as a curtailment, since it eliminates for a significant number of participants the accrual of defined benefits for all of their future services.  The impact of the curtailment includes the one-time accelerated recognition of outstanding unamortized pre-tax prior service cost of $809 within general and administrative expense and a pre-tax reduction in AOCI of $52,550, attributable to the decrease in long-term pension liabilities.  This curtailment event triggered a re-measurement for the affected benefit plans as of July 31, 2013 using a discount rate of 5.06 percent.  The process for establishing the discount rate was consistent with the process utilized at our annual plan re-measurement date.  The re-measurement resulted in a further reduction of long-term pension liabilities and AOCI (pre-tax) related to the actuarial gain occurring during the year of $71,008
	In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company provides post-retirement healthcare and life insurance benefits (referred to as other benefits) for certain retired employees. Eligible employees may be entitled to these benefits based upon years of service with the Company, age at retirement and collective bargaining agreements. Currently, the Company has made no commitments to increase these benefits for existing retirees or for employees who may become eligible for these benefits in the future. Currently there are no plan assets and the Company funds the benefits as the claims are paid.
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other benefits for the three months ended September 30:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	732		$	2,647		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	5,751			6,865			157			157
	Expected return on plan assets	(6,450		)	(9,017		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service benefit	(39		)	(136		)	(56		)	(122		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	756			2,529			50			105
	Curtailment loss (1)	—			809			—			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	$	750		$	3,697		$	151		$	140
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other benefits for the nine months ended September 30:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	2,196		$	9,308		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	17,251			20,778			471			471
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,348		)	(26,622		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service benefit	(117		)	(99		)	(169		)	(366		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	2,268			13,385			151			317
	Curtailment loss (1)	—			1,968			—			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	$	2,250		$	18,718		$	453		$	422
	(1) Curtailment loss during the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from the departure of certain executive officers and was recorded within selling and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	Contributions
	In the third quarter of 2014, the Company made a voluntary contribution to its qualified pension plan of $5,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, contributions of $8,674 and $2,662, respectively, were made to the qualified and non-qualified pension plans.

Guarantees_and_Product_Warrant

Guarantees and Product Warranties	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GUARANTEES AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES	'
	GUARANTEES AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES
	In 1997, industrial development revenue bonds were issued on behalf of the Company. The Company guaranteed the payments of principal and interest on the bonds (refer to note 11) by obtaining letters of credit. The carrying value of the bonds was $11,900 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The Company provides its global operations guarantees and standby letters of credit through various financial institutions for suppliers, customers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers. If the Company is not able to make payment or fulfill contractual obligations, the suppliers, customers, regulatory agencies and insurance providers may draw on the pertinent bank. At September 30, 2014, the maximum future payment obligations related to these various guarantees totaled $96,534, of which $27,985 represented standby letters of credit to insurance providers, and no associated liability was recorded. At December 31, 2013, the maximum future payment obligations relative to these various guarantees totaled $87,104, of which $26,035 represented standby letters of credit to insurance providers, and no associated liability was recorded.
	The Company provides its customers a manufacturer’s warranty and records, at the time of the sale, a corresponding estimated liability for potential warranty costs. Estimated future obligations due to warranty claims are based upon historical factors such as labor rates, average repair time, travel time, number of service calls per machine and cost of replacement parts. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s warranty liability balances were $106,977 and $75,487, respectively. The increase in warranty is largely attributable to sales to the education ministry in our Brazil segment.
	Changes in the Company’s warranty liability balance are illustrated in the following table:
		2014			2013
	Balance at January 1	$	83,199		$	81,751
	Current period accruals (1)	62,082			34,300
	Current period settlements	(38,304		)	(40,564		)
	Balance at September 30	$	106,977		$	75,487
	(1) Includes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Contractual Obligations
	At September 30, 2014, the Company had purchase commitments due within one year of $4,807 for materials through contract manufacturing agreements at negotiated prices.
	Indirect Tax Contingencies
	The Company accrues non income-tax liabilities for indirect tax matters when management believes that a loss is probable and
	the amounts can be reasonably estimated, while contingent gains are recognized only when realized. In the event any losses are
	sustained in excess of accruals, they are charged against income. In evaluating indirect tax matters, management takes into consideration factors such as historical experience with matters of similar nature, specific facts and circumstances, and the likelihood of prevailing. Management evaluates and updates accruals as matters progress over time. It is reasonably possible that some of the matters for which accruals have not been established could be decided unfavorably to the Company and could require recognizing future expenditures. Also, statutes of limitations could expire without the Company paying the taxes for matters for which accruals have been established, which could result in the recognition of future gains upon reversal of these accruals at that time.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company was a party to several routine indirect tax claims from various taxing authorities globally that were incurred in the normal course of business, none of which individually or in the aggregate is considered material by management in relation to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In management’s opinion, the condensed consolidated financial statements would not be materially affected by the outcome of these indirect tax claims and/or proceedings or asserted claims.
	In addition to these routine indirect tax matters, the Company was a party to the proceedings described below:
	In August 2012, one of the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries was notified of a tax assessment of approximately R$270,000, including penalties and interest, regarding certain Brazilian federal indirect taxes (Industrialized Products Tax, Import Tax, Programa de Integração Social and Contribution to Social Security Financing) for 2008 and 2009. The assessment alleges improper importation of certain components into Brazil's free trade zone that would nullify certain indirect tax incentives. On September 10, 2012, the Company filed its administrative defenses with the tax authorities. This proceeding is currently pending an administrative level decision, which could negatively impact Brazilian federal indirect taxes in other years that remain open under statute. It is reasonably possible that the Company could be required to pay taxes, penalties and interest related to this matter, which could be material to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In response to an order by the administrative court, the tax inspector provided further analysis with respect to the initial assessment in December 2013, which has now been accepted by the initial administrative court, that indicates a potential exposure that is significantly lower than the initial tax assessment received in August 2012. However, this matter remains subject to ongoing administrative proceedings and appeals. Accordingly, the Company cannot provide any assurance that its exposure pursuant to the initial assessment will be lowered significantly or at all. The Company continues to defend itself in the administrative proceedings.
	In connection with the Brazilian indirect tax assessment, in May 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)requested that the Company retain certain documents and produce certain records relating to the assessment, to which the Company complied. However, in September 2014, the Company was notified by the SEC that it had closed its inquiry relating to the assessment.
	In addition, the Company is challenging a customs ruling in Thailand seeking to retroactively collect customs duties on previous imports of Automated Teller Machines (ATM). Management believes that the customs authority’s attempt to retroactively assess customs duties is in contravention of World Trade Organization agreements and, accordingly, is challenging the ruling. In July 2014, the Central Tax Court in Thailand dismissed the Company’s complaint; however, the Company will be appealing this decision, and management continues to believe that the Company has a valid legal position for supporting its challenge. Accordingly, the Company has not accrued any amount for this contingency; however, the Company cannot provide any assurance that it will not ultimately be subject to a retroactive assessment.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had an accrual of approximately $26,000 related to the Brazilian indirect tax matter disclosed above.
	A loss contingency is reasonably possible if it has a more than remote but less than probable chance of occurring. Although management believes the Company has valid defenses with respect to its indirect tax positions, it is reasonably possible that a loss could occur in excess of the estimated accrual, for which the Company estimated the aggregate risk at September 30, 2014 to be up to approximately $395,000 for its material indirect tax matters, of which approximately $355,000 and $26,000, respectively, relates to the Brazilian indirect tax matter and Thailand customs matter disclosed above. The aggregate risk related to indirect taxes is adjusted as the applicable statutes of limitations expire.
	Legal Contingencies
	At September 30, 2014, the Company was a party to several lawsuits that were incurred in the normal course of business, none of which individually or in the aggregate is considered material by management in relation to the Company’s financial position or results of operations. In addition, the Company has indemnification obligations with certain former employees, and costs associated with these indemnifications are expensed as incurred. In management’s opinion, the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements would not be materially affected by the outcome of these legal proceedings, commitments or asserted claims.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The Company uses derivatives to mitigate the economic consequences associated with fluctuations in currencies and interest rates.
	Foreign Exchange
	Net Investment Hedges The Company has international subsidiaries with net balance sheet positions that generate cumulative translation adjustments within AOCI. The Company uses derivatives to manage potential changes in value of its net investments in Brazil. The Company uses the forward-to-forward method for its quarterly retrospective and prospective assessments of hedge effectiveness. No ineffectiveness results if the notional amount of the derivative matches the portion of the net investment designated as being hedged because the Company uses derivative instruments with underlying exchange rates consistent with its functional currency and the functional currency of the hedged net investment. Changes in value that are deemed effective are accumulated in AOCI where they will remain until they are reclassified to income together with the gain or loss on the entire investment upon substantial liquidation of the subsidiary. The fair value of the Company’s net investment hedge contracts was $(3,070) and $313 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The net (loss) gain recognized in AOCI on net investment hedge derivative instruments was $(3,750) and $684 in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,745 and $(3,421) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Non-Designated Hedges A substantial portion of the Company’s operations and revenues are international. As a result, changes in foreign exchange rates can create substantial foreign exchange gains and losses from the revaluation of non-functional currency monetary assets and liabilities. The Company’s policy allows the use of foreign exchange forward contracts with maturities of up to 24 months to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on those foreign currency asset and liability balances. The Company elected not to apply hedge accounting to its foreign exchange forward contracts. Thus, spot-based gains/losses offset revaluation gains/losses within foreign exchange gain (loss), net and forward-based gains/losses represent interest expense. The fair value of the Company’s non-designated foreign exchange forward contracts was $8,041 and $705 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized on non-designated foreign-exchange derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest expense	$	(1,415	)	$	(2,099	)	$	(4,384	)	$	(4,726	)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	9,180			(680		)	10,706			10,275
		$	7,765		$	(2,779	)	$	6,322		$	5,549
	Interest Rate
	Cash Flow Hedges The Company has variable rate debt that is subject to fluctuations in interest related cash flows due to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s policy allows derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges that fix a portion of future variable-rate interest expense. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had two pay-fixed receive-variable interest rate swaps, with a total notional amount of $50,000, to hedge against changes in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate on a portion of the Company’s LIBOR-based borrowings. Changes in value that are deemed effective are accumulated in AOCI and reclassified to interest expense when the hedged interest is accrued. To the extent that it becomes probable that the Company’s variable rate borrowings will not occur, the gains or losses on the related cash flow hedges will be reclassified from AOCI to interest expense. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate contracts was $(1,478) and $(2,351) as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	In December 2005 and January 2006, the Company executed cash flow hedges by entering into receive-variable and pay-fixed interest rate swaps, with a total notional amount of $200,000, related to the senior notes issuance in March 2006. Amounts previously recorded in AOCI related to the pre-issuance cash flow hedges will continue to be reclassified on a straight-line basis through February 2016.
	The gain recognized on designated cash flow hedge derivative instruments was $350 and $101 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $841 and $935 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Gains and losses related to interest rate contracts that are reclassified from AOCI are recorded in interest expense on the statements of operations. The Company anticipates reclassifying $930 from AOCI to interest expense within the next 12 months.

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge

Restructuring and Other Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES	'
	RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES
	Restructuring Charges
	The following table summarizes the impact of the Company’s restructuring charges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Cost of sales – services	$	514		$	2,124		$	1,353		$	8,983
	Cost of sales – products	—			212			68			429
	Selling and administrative expense	414			1,859			5,366			9,375
	Research, development and engineering expense	—			151			(26		)	2,617
	Total	$	928		$	4,346		$	6,761		$	21,404
	The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring charges by reporting segment:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Severance
	North America (NA)	$	928		$	962		$	3,625		$	14,373
	Asia Pacific (AP)	—			953			307			1,557
	Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)	—			505			587			762
	Latin America (LA)	—			268			1,242			268
	Brazil	—			1,101			937			3,747
	Total Severance	928			3,789			6,698			20,707
	Other
	NA	—			224			—			224
	EMEA	—			333			63			473
	Total Other	—			557			63			697
	Total	$	928		$	4,346		$	6,761		$	21,404
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company announced a multi-year realignment plan. Certain aspects of this plan were previously disclosed under the Company's global realignment plan and global shared services plan. This multi-year realignment focuses on globalizing the Company's service organization and creating a unified center-led global organization for research and development, as well as transforming the Company's general and administrative cost structure. Restructuring charges of $928 and $4,346 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $6,761 and $21,404 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the Company's multi-year realignment plan. Restructuring charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily related to a business process outsourcing initiative. As of September 30, 2014, the Company anticipates additional restructuring costs of $4,000 to $6,000 to be incurred through the end of 2014, primarily within NA and EMEA. The Company anticipates additional cost in the multi-year realignment plan through at least 2015. As management finalizes certain aspects of the realignment plan, the anticipated future costs related to this plan are subject to change. As of September 30, 2014, cumulative total restructuring costs for the multi-year realignment plan were $64,218, $2,425, $5,534, $1,694 and $8,635 in NA, AP, EMEA, LA and Brazil, respectively.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring accrual balances and related activity:
		2014			2013
	Balance at January 1	$	35,289		$	11,844
	Liabilities incurred	6,761			21,404
	Liabilities paid/settled	(35,854		)	(27,239		)
	Balance at September 30	$	6,196		$	6,009
	Impairment and Other Charges
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a $70,000 pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to its
	Brazil segment (refer to note 10).
	Other charges consist of items that the Company has determined are non-routine in nature and are not expected to recur in future operations. Net non-routine expenses of $(3,546) and $(3,953) impacted the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net non-routine income (expenses) of $7,528 and $(57,697) impacted the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Non-routine income for the first nine months of 2014 related primarily to a $13,709 pre-tax gain from the sale of the Eras, recognized in gain on sale of assets, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Non-routine expenses for the first nine months of 2013 included $28,000 of additional pre-tax losses related to the settlement of the global Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation, a $17,245 pre-tax charge related to settlement of the securities legal action and executive severance costs, including accelerated share-based compensation expense of $2,982 (pre-tax) all recognized in selling and administrative expense, partially offset by non-routine income of $2,191 related to a pre-tax gain from the sale of certain U.S. manufacturing operations to a long-time supplier recognized in gain on sale of assets, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES	'
	FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities using one or more of the following three valuation techniques:
	Market approach – Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
	Cost approach – Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
	Income approach – Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based upon market expectations.
	The hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value is divided into three levels:
	Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active or inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data.
	A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value
	Assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement are as follows:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
				Fair Value Measurements Using						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
	Assets
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	133,800	$	133,800	$	—	$	215,010	$	215,010	$	—
	U.S. dollar indexed bond funds	—		—		—		27,978		—		27,978
	Assets held in rabbi trusts	9,662		9,662		—		10,377		10,377		—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,151		—		5,151		1,382		—		1,382
	Total	$	148,613	$	143,462	$	5,151	$	254,747	$	225,387	$	29,360
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation	$	9,662	$	9,662	$	—	$	10,377	$	10,377	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	180		—		180		364		—		364
	Interest rate swaps	1,478		—		1,478		2,351		—		2,351
	Total	$	11,320	$	9,662	$	1,658	$	13,092	$	10,377	$	2,715
	The Company uses the end of period when determining the timing of transfers between levels. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no transfers between levels.
	Short-Term Investments The Company has investments in certificates of deposit that are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. Additionally, the Company has investments in U.S. dollar indexed bond funds that are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. U.S. dollar indexed bond funds are reported at net asset value, which is the practical expedient for fair value as determined by banks where funds are held.
	Assets Held in Rabbi Trusts / Deferred Compensation The fair value of the assets held in rabbi trusts (refer to note 7) are derived from investments in a mix of money market, fixed income and equity funds managed by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. The related deferred compensation liability is recorded at fair value.
	Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts A substantial portion of the Company’s operations and revenues are international. As a result, changes in foreign exchange rates can create substantial foreign exchange gains and losses from the revaluation of non-functional currency monetary assets and liabilities. The foreign exchange contracts are valued using the market approach based on observable market transactions of forward rates.
	Interest Rate Swaps The Company has variable rate debt and is subject to fluctuations in interest-related cash flows due to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s policy allows it to periodically enter into derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges to fix some portion of future variable rate-based interest expense. The Company executed two pay-fixed receive-variable interest rate swap to hedge against changes in the LIBOR benchmark interest rate on a portion of the Company’s LIBOR-based borrowings. The fair value of the swap is determined using the income approach and is calculated based on LIBOR rates at the reporting date.
	Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
	In addition to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company also measures certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Our non-financial assets, including goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, are measured at fair value when there is an indication of impairment. These assets are recorded at fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, only when an impairment charge is recognized.
	Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Carrying Value
	The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and accounts payable, approximates the carrying value due to the relative short maturity of these instruments.
	The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s debt instruments are summarized as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying
				Value				Value
	Notes payable	$	83,612	$	83,612	$	43,791	$	43,791
	Long-term debt	561,280		555,020		489,499		480,242
	Total debt instruments	$	644,892	$	638,632	$	533,290	$	524,033
	The fair value of the Company’s industrial development revenue bonds are measured using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets categorized as level 1 inputs. The fair value of the Company’s current notes payable and credit facility debt instruments approximates the carrying value due to the relative short maturity of the revolving borrowings under these instruments. The fair values of the Company’s long-term senior notes were estimated using market observable inputs for the Company’s comparable peers with public debt, including quoted prices in active markets, market indices and interest rate measurements, considered level 2 inputs.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company’s segments are comprised of five geographic segments: NA, AP, EMEA, LA and Brazil. The five geographic segments sell and service financial self-service and security systems around the globe, as well as elections, lottery and information technology solutions in Brazil, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned joint ventures and independent distributors in most major countries.
	Certain information not routinely used in the management of the segments, information not allocated back to the segments or information that is impractical to report is not shown. Total assets are not allocated to segments and are not included in the assessment of segment performance and therefore are excluded from the segment information disclosed below.
	The following tables represent information regarding the Company’s segment information and provides a reconciliation between segment operating profit (loss) and the condensed consolidated financial statements:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue summary by segment
	NA	$	361,420		$	356,943		$	1,024,893		$	1,056,184
	AP	135,036			116,102			361,527			346,660
	EMEA	99,882			81,854			302,337			232,471
	LA	54,089			56,899			146,529			161,182
	Brazil	117,604			93,626			354,495			249,551
	Total customer revenues	$	768,031		$	705,424		$	2,189,781		$	2,046,048
	Intersegment revenues
	NA	$	17,760		$	20,938		$	51,049		$	59,280
	AP	22,195			36,159			69,404			75,579
	EMEA	22,767			8,437			42,610			34,635
	LA	119			—			364			3
	Total intersegment revenues	$	62,841		$	65,534		$	163,427		$	169,497
	Segment operating profit
	NA	$	69,920		$	68,107		$	199,114		$	175,282
	AP	20,809			16,657			50,865			46,297
	EMEA	14,491			10,816			47,820			24,565
	LA	10,673			7,773			17,273			20,327
	Brazil	7,960			7,299			21,606			5,765
	Total segment operating profit	$	123,853		$	110,652		$	336,678		$	272,236
	Corporate charges not allocated to segments (1)	(72,660		)	(62,606		)	(210,245		)	(190,284		)
	Asset impairment charges	—			(70,000		)	—			(70,642		)
	Restructuring charges	(928		)	(4,346		)	(6,761		)	(21,404		)
	Net non-routine (expense) income	(3,546		)	(3,953		)	7,528			(57,697		)
		(77,134		)	(140,905		)	(209,478		)	(340,027		)
	Operating profit (loss)	$	46,719		$	(30,253	)	$	127,200		$	(67,791	)
	(1) Corporate charges not allocated to segments include headquarter-based costs associated with manufacturing administration, procurement, human resources, finance and accounting, global development/engineering, global strategy/mergers and acquisitions, global information technology, tax, treasury and legal.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment depreciation and amortization expense
	NA	$	1,961		$	2,594		$	7,093		$	9,574
	AP	2,025			2,081			5,777			5,848
	EMEA	1,020			956			3,123			2,871
	LA	834			830			2,368			2,584
	Brazil	2,627			1,771			6,499			6,200
	Total segment depreciation and amortization expense	8,467			8,232			24,860			27,077
	Corporate depreciation and amortization expense	10,219			13,659			30,545			37,008
	Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	18,686		$	21,891		$	55,405		$	64,085
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Segment property, plant and equipment, at cost
	NA	$	125,647		$	137,669
	AP	49,814			46,117
	EMEA	39,225			40,715
	LA	24,623			24,470
	Brazil	56,676			65,148
	Total segment property, plant and equipment, at cost	295,985			314,119
	Corporate property plant and equipment, at cost, not allocated to segments	309,674			284,975
	Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	605,659		$	599,094
	The following table presents information regarding the Company’s revenue by service and product solution:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Revenue summary by service and product solution	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Financial self-service:
	Services	$	310,691		$	291,529		$	901,828		$	874,983
	Products	239,675			233,623			657,943			681,566
Total financial self-service	550,366			525,152			1,559,771			1,556,549
Security:
Services	105,842			113,706			307,903			325,695
Products	52,199			40,496			145,605			115,364
Total security	158,041			154,202			453,508			441,059
Total financial self-service & security	708,407			679,354			2,013,279			1,997,608
Brazil other	59,624			26,070			176,502			48,440
	$	768,031		$	705,424		$	2,189,781		$	2,046,048

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Po

Allowance for Credit Losses (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans and leases receivable	'
	The Company records interest income and any fees or costs related to financing receivables using the effective interest method over the term of the lease or loan. The Company reviews the aging of its financing receivables to determine past due and delinquent accounts. Credit quality is reviewed at inception and is re-evaluated as needed based on customer-specific circumstances. Receivable balances 60 days to 89 days past due are reviewed and may be placed on nonaccrual status based on customer-specific circumstances. Receivable balances are placed on nonaccrual status upon reaching greater than 89 days past due. Upon receipt of payment on nonaccrual financing receivables, interest income is recognized and accrual of interest is resumed once the account has been made current or the specific circumstances have been resolved.

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of earnings per share under the treasury stock method and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common stock:	'
	The following represents amounts used in computing earnings (loss) per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of dilutive potential common shares:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) used in basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$	33,020	$	(21,690	)	$	84,461	$	(140,171	)
	Denominator (in thousands):
	Weighted-average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	64,615		63,825			64,494		63,648
	Effect of dilutive shares (1)	678		—			608		—
	Weighted-average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share	65,293		63,825			65,102		63,648
	Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated:
	Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(0.34	)	$	1.31	$	(2.20	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.51	$	(0.34	)	$	1.3	$	(2.20	)
	Anti-dilutive shares (in thousands):
	Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares	917		2,846			1,163		3,057
	(1) Incremental shares of 479 thousand and 560 thousand were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to Diebold, Incorporated.

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in shareholders' equity attributable to Diebold, Incorporated and the noncontrolling interests	'
	The following table presents changes in shareholders' equity attributable to Diebold, Incorporated and the noncontrolling interests:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	650,838		$	620,122		$	596,764		$	791,474
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	(16,473		)	52,732			51,947			(100,045		)
	Common shares	42			172			763			895
	Additional capital	5,931			3,850			29,823			23,439
	Treasury shares	(288		)	(1,692		)	(1,843		)	(3,660		)
	Dividends paid	(18,789		)	(18,550		)	(56,193		)	(55,469		)
	Balance at end of period	$	621,261		$	656,634		$	621,261		$	656,634
	Noncontrolling interests
	Balance at beginning of period	$	17,905		$	32,965		$	24,051		$	35,348
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136			1,507			(1,852		)	2,588
	Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—			(13,448		)	(2,158		)	(16,912		)
	Balance at end of period	$	20,041		$	21,024		$	20,041		$	21,024

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), net of tax, by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014:
		Translation			Foreign Currency Hedges			Interest Rate Hedges			Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits			Unrealized Gain on Securities, Net			Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	18,951		$	(5,456	)	$	(750	)	$	(51,102	)	$	735		$	280	$	(37,342	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	(52,761		)	2,437			228			—			63			—		(50,033		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			(51		)	464			127			—		540
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(52,761		)	2,437			177			464			190			—		(49,493		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(33,810	)	$	(3,019	)	$	(573	)	$	(50,638	)	$	925		$	280	$	(86,835	)
	(1) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $201 of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s AOCI, net of tax, by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Translation			Foreign Currency Hedges			Interest Rate Hedges			Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities, Net			Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	(2,409	)	$	(1,884	)	$	(960	)	$	(52,027	)	$	2,679		$	280	$	(54,321	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	(31,401		)	(1,135		)	547			—			(1,404		)	—		(33,393		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			—			(160		)	1,389			(350		)	—		879
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(31,401		)	(1,135		)	387			1,389			(1,754		)	—		(32,514		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(33,810	)	$	(3,019	)	$	(573	)	$	(50,638	)	$	925		$	280	$	(86,835	)
	(1) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $(353) of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following table summarizes the details about amounts reclassified from AOCI:
		Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-14			30-Sep-14
		Amount Reclassified from AOCI			Amount Reclassified from AOCI			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Operations
	Interest rate hedges (net of tax of $(28) and $(86), respectively)	(51		)	(160		)	Interest expense
	Pension and post-retirement benefits:
	Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax of $280 and $844, respectively)	526			1,575			-1
	Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax of $(33) and $(100), respectively)	(62		)	(186		)	-1
		464			1,389
	Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net (net of tax of $67 and $(188), respectively)	127			(350		)	Investment income
	Total reclassifications for the period	$	540		$	879
	(1) Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Options outstanding and exercisable under the Company's 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan	'
	Options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2014 under the Company’s 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated as of April 13, 2009) (the 1991 Plan) and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
			Number of		Weighted-		Weighted-	Aggregate
			Shares		Average		Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise		Remaining	Value (1)
					Price		Contractual
							Term
			(in thousands)		(per share)		(in years)
	Outstanding at January 1, 2014		1,954		$	39.63
	Expired or forfeited		(335	)	51.73
	Exercised		(445	)	32.89
	Granted		454		34.2
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014		1,628		37.23		6	$	2,981
	Options exercisable at September 30, 2014		891		40.31		4	1,599
	Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2014 (2)		1,601		37.31		6	2,914
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the last trading day of the third quarter of 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of “in-the-money” options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2014. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Company’s common shares.
	-2	The options expected to vest are the result of applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding non-vested options.
Summarized information on unvested restricted stock units (RSUs), performance shares and deferred shares	'
	The following table summarizes information on non-vested RSUs and performance shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
			Number of		Weighted-Average
			Shares		Grant-Date Fair
					Value
			(in thousands)		(per share)
	RSUs:
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014		499		$	32.28
	Forfeited		(52	)	32.91
	Vested		(132	)	32.73
	Granted (1)		327		35.25
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014		642		33.65
	Performance Shares (2):
	Non-vested at January 1, 2014		542		$	37.1
	Forfeited		(172	)	39.63
	Granted (3)		777		38.08
	Non-vested at September 30, 2014		1,147		37.38
	-1	The RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 35 thousand one-year RSUs to non-employee directors under the 1991 Plan. These RSUs have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $39.35.
	-2	Non-vested performance shares are based on a maximum potential payout. Actual shares granted at the end of the performance period may be less than the maximum potential payout level depending on achievement of performance share objectives. Performance shares are based on certain annual management objectives, as determined by the Board of Directors.
	-3	The maximum performance shares granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 482 thousand shares that vest proportionately over a three-year period and have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $35.49.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	The Company’s investments, excluding cash surrender value of insurance contracts of $71,607 and $72,214 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, consisted of the following:
		Cost Basis		Unrealized Gain		Fair Value
	As of September 30, 2014
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	133,779	$	21	$	133,800
	Long-term investments:
	Assets held in a rabbi trust	$	9,142	$	520	$	9,662
	As of December 31, 2013
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	215,010	$	—	$	215,010
	U.S. dollar indexed bond funds	25,263		2,715		27,978
		$	240,273	$	2,715	$	242,988
	Long-term investments:
	Assets held in a rabbi trust	$	10,085	$	292	$	10,377

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ta

Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'
Allowance for credit losses	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Finance			Notes			Total
		Leases			Receivable
	Allowance for credit losses
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	439		$	4,134		$	4,573
	Provision for credit losses	162			—			162
	Write-offs	(235		)	—			(235		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	366		$	4,134		$	4,500
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	525		$	2,047		$	2,572
	Provision for credit losses	8			—			8
	Recoveries	3			—			3
	Write-offs	(90		)	(2,047		)	(2,137		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	446		$	—		$	446
Aging of past-due notes receivable	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s aging of past-due notes receivable balances:
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	30-59 days past due	$	—		$	85
	60-89 days past due	—			—
	> 89 days past due (1)	1,518			—
	Total past due	$	1,518		$	85
	(1) Past-due notes receivable balances greater than 89 days as of September 30, 2014 are fully reserved.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Major classes of inventories	'
	Major classes of inventories are summarized as follows:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Finished goods	$	268,767	$	167,577
	Service parts	135,486		132,508
	Raw materials and work in process	115,546		76,377
	Total inventories	$	519,799	$	376,462

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Outstanding Debt Balances	'
	Outstanding debt balances were as follows:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Notes payable:
	Uncommitted lines of credit	$	82,758	$	43,062
	Other	854		729
		$	83,612	$	43,791
	Long-term debt:
	Credit facility	$	315,013	$	239,000
	Senior notes	225,000		225,000
	Industrial development revenue bonds	11,900		11,900
	Other	3,107		4,342
		$	555,020	$	480,242

Benefit_Plans_Tables

Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other benefits for the three months ended September 30:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	732		$	2,647		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	5,751			6,865			157			157
	Expected return on plan assets	(6,450		)	(9,017		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service benefit	(39		)	(136		)	(56		)	(122		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	756			2,529			50			105
	Curtailment loss (1)	—			809			—			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	$	750		$	3,697		$	151		$	140
	The following table sets forth the net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and other benefits for the nine months ended September 30:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost
	Service cost	$	2,196		$	9,308		$	—		$	—
	Interest cost	17,251			20,778			471			471
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,348		)	(26,622		)	—			—
	Amortization of prior service benefit	(117		)	(99		)	(169		)	(366		)
	Recognized net actuarial loss	2,268			13,385			151			317
	Curtailment loss (1)	—			1,968			—			—
	Net periodic pension benefit cost	$	2,250		$	18,718		$	453		$	422
	(1) Curtailment loss during the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from the departure of certain executive officers and was recorded within selling and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Guarantees_and_Product_Warrant1

Guarantees and Product Warranties (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in warranty liability balance	'
	Changes in the Company’s warranty liability balance are illustrated in the following table:
		2014			2013
	Balance at January 1	$	83,199		$	81,751
	Current period accruals (1)	62,082			34,300
	Current period settlements	(38,304		)	(40,564		)
	Balance at September 30	$	106,977		$	75,487
	(1) Includes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments	'
	The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized on non-designated foreign-exchange derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Interest expense	$	(1,415	)	$	(2,099	)	$	(4,384	)	$	(4,726	)
	Foreign exchange gain (loss), net	9,180			(680		)	10,706			10,275
		$	7,765		$	(2,779	)	$	6,322		$	5,549

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge1

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The following table summarizes the impact of the Company’s restructuring charges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Cost of sales – services	$	514		$	2,124		$	1,353		$	8,983
	Cost of sales – products	—			212			68			429
	Selling and administrative expense	414			1,859			5,366			9,375
	Research, development and engineering expense	—			151			(26		)	2,617
	Total	$	928		$	4,346		$	6,761		$	21,404
Restructuring charges (accrual adjustments) within continuing operations by reporting segments	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring charges by reporting segment:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Severance
	North America (NA)	$	928		$	962		$	3,625		$	14,373
	Asia Pacific (AP)	—			953			307			1,557
	Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)	—			505			587			762
	Latin America (LA)	—			268			1,242			268
	Brazil	—			1,101			937			3,747
	Total Severance	928			3,789			6,698			20,707
	Other
	NA	—			224			—			224
	EMEA	—			333			63			473
	Total Other	—			557			63			697
	Total	$	928		$	4,346		$	6,761		$	21,404
Restructuring accrual balances and related activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring accrual balances and related activity:
		2014			2013
	Balance at January 1	$	35,289		$	11,844
	Liabilities incurred	6,761			21,404
	Liabilities paid/settled	(35,854		)	(27,239		)
	Balance at September 30	$	6,196		$	6,009

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi1

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Market Value	'
	Assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement are as follows:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
				Fair Value Measurements Using						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
	Assets
	Short-term investments:
	Certificates of deposit	$	133,800	$	133,800	$	—	$	215,010	$	215,010	$	—
	U.S. dollar indexed bond funds	—		—		—		27,978		—		27,978
	Assets held in rabbi trusts	9,662		9,662		—		10,377		10,377		—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,151		—		5,151		1,382		—		1,382
	Total	$	148,613	$	143,462	$	5,151	$	254,747	$	225,387	$	29,360
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation	$	9,662	$	9,662	$	—	$	10,377	$	10,377	$	—
	Foreign exchange forward contracts	180		—		180		364		—		364
	Interest rate swaps	1,478		—		1,478		2,351		—		2,351
	Total	$	11,320	$	9,662	$	1,658	$	13,092	$	10,377	$	2,715
Fair value and carrying value of the Company's debt instruments	'
	The fair value and carrying value of the Company’s debt instruments are summarized as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying
				Value				Value
	Notes payable	$	83,612	$	83,612	$	43,791	$	43,791
	Long-term debt	561,280		555,020		489,499		480,242
	Total debt instruments	$	644,892	$	638,632	$	533,290	$	524,033

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of Segment Information	'
	The following tables represent information regarding the Company’s segment information and provides a reconciliation between segment operating profit (loss) and the condensed consolidated financial statements:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenue summary by segment
	NA	$	361,420		$	356,943		$	1,024,893		$	1,056,184
	AP	135,036			116,102			361,527			346,660
	EMEA	99,882			81,854			302,337			232,471
	LA	54,089			56,899			146,529			161,182
	Brazil	117,604			93,626			354,495			249,551
	Total customer revenues	$	768,031		$	705,424		$	2,189,781		$	2,046,048
	Intersegment revenues
	NA	$	17,760		$	20,938		$	51,049		$	59,280
	AP	22,195			36,159			69,404			75,579
	EMEA	22,767			8,437			42,610			34,635
	LA	119			—			364			3
	Total intersegment revenues	$	62,841		$	65,534		$	163,427		$	169,497
	Segment operating profit
	NA	$	69,920		$	68,107		$	199,114		$	175,282
	AP	20,809			16,657			50,865			46,297
	EMEA	14,491			10,816			47,820			24,565
	LA	10,673			7,773			17,273			20,327
	Brazil	7,960			7,299			21,606			5,765
	Total segment operating profit	$	123,853		$	110,652		$	336,678		$	272,236
	Corporate charges not allocated to segments (1)	(72,660		)	(62,606		)	(210,245		)	(190,284		)
	Asset impairment charges	—			(70,000		)	—			(70,642		)
	Restructuring charges	(928		)	(4,346		)	(6,761		)	(21,404		)
	Net non-routine (expense) income	(3,546		)	(3,953		)	7,528			(57,697		)
		(77,134		)	(140,905		)	(209,478		)	(340,027		)
	Operating profit (loss)	$	46,719		$	(30,253	)	$	127,200		$	(67,791	)
	(1) Corporate charges not allocated to segments include headquarter-based costs associated with manufacturing administration, procurement, human resources, finance and accounting, global development/engineering, global strategy/mergers and acquisitions, global information technology, tax, treasury and legal.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment depreciation and amortization expense
	NA	$	1,961		$	2,594		$	7,093		$	9,574
	AP	2,025			2,081			5,777			5,848
	EMEA	1,020			956			3,123			2,871
	LA	834			830			2,368			2,584
	Brazil	2,627			1,771			6,499			6,200
	Total segment depreciation and amortization expense	8,467			8,232			24,860			27,077
	Corporate depreciation and amortization expense	10,219			13,659			30,545			37,008
	Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	18,686		$	21,891		$	55,405		$	64,085
		30-Sep-14			31-Dec-13
	Segment property, plant and equipment, at cost
	NA	$	125,647		$	137,669
	AP	49,814			46,117
	EMEA	39,225			40,715
	LA	24,623			24,470
	Brazil	56,676			65,148
	Total segment property, plant and equipment, at cost	295,985			314,119
	Corporate property plant and equipment, at cost, not allocated to segments	309,674			284,975
	Total property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	605,659		$	599,094
Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers By Geographic Area, Product, And Service Solution	'
	The following table presents information regarding the Company’s revenue by service and product solution:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Revenue summary by service and product solution	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Financial self-service:
	Services	$	310,691		$	291,529		$	901,828		$	874,983
	Products	239,675			233,623			657,943			681,566
	Total financial self-service	550,366			525,152			1,559,771			1,556,549
	Security:
	Services	105,842			113,706			307,903			325,695
	Products	52,199			40,496			145,605			115,364
	Total security	158,041			154,202			453,508			441,059
	Total financial self-service & security	708,407			679,354			2,013,279			1,997,608
	Brazil other	59,624			26,070			176,502			48,440
		$	768,031		$	705,424		$	2,189,781		$	2,046,048

Consolidated_Financial_Stateme1

Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Financial Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 01, 2014
Devaluation of Venezuelan balance sheet	'	'	$12,101	$1,584	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'	13,954	114	'
Sale Price	'	'	'	'	13,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	'	'	13,709	'	'
Income (Loss) before taxes	47,862	-28,144	120,743	-70,645	'
Amount of Deferred Payments Related to Acquisition	'	'	'	'	10.00%
Cost of sales b services	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory Write-down	'	'	4,073	'	'
SICAD [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate	'	'	50.86	'	'
VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate	'	'	6.3	'	'
VENEZUELA	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'	6,051	'	'
VENEZUELA | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Percent of Total Assets	1.00%	'	1.00%	'	'
Percent of Total Net Sales	1.00%	'	1.00%	'	'
Disposal Groups, Not Included in Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sale Price	20,000	'	20,000	'	'
Revenue, Net	'	'	6,011	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	'	'	2,970	'	'
Income (Loss) before taxes	0	1,138	2,978	3,221	'
Sale Price Due in 2015 [Member] | Disposal Groups, Not Included in Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sale Price of Disposal Group, Not Including Discontinued Operations, Proceeds to be Received in Future Periods	1,000	'	'	'	'
Sale Price Due in 2015 [Member] | Disposal Groups, Not Included in Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Sale Price of Disposal Group, Not Including Discontinued Operations, Proceeds to be Received in Future Periods	$1,000	'	'	'	'

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income (loss) used in basic and diluted earnings per share:	'	'		'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	$33,020	($21,690)		$84,461	($140,171)
Denominator (in thousands):	'	'		'	'
Weighted-average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	64,615	63,825		64,494	63,648
Effect of dilutive shares (1)	678	0	[1]	608	0	[1]
Weighted-average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share	65,293	63,825		65,102	63,648
Net income (loss) attributable to Diebold, Incorporated:	'	'		'	'
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$0.51	($0.34)		$1.31	($2.20)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$0.51	($0.34)		$1.30	($2.20)
Anti-dilutive shares (in thousands):	'	'		'	'
Anti-dilutive shares not used in calculating diluted weighted-average shares	917	2,846		1,163	3,057
Incremental Shares, Excluded From Dilutive Calculation, Due To Resulting in Operating Loss	'	479		'	560
[1]	Incremental shares of 479 thousand and 560 thousand were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended SeptemberB 30, 2013, respectively, because their effect is anti-dilutive due to the net loss attributable to Diebold, Incorporated.

Equity_Details

Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Diebold, Incorporated shareholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$650,838	$620,122	$596,764	$791,474
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated	-16,473	52,732	51,947	-100,045
Common shares	42	172	763	895
Additional capital	5,931	3,850	29,823	23,439
Treasury shares	-288	-1,692	-1,843	-3,660
Dividends paid	-18,789	-18,550	-56,193	-55,469
Balance at end of period	621,261	656,634	621,261	656,634
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	17,905	32,965	24,051	35,348
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,136	1,507	-1,852	2,588
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	0	-13,448	-2,158	-16,912
Balance at end of period	$20,041	$21,024	$20,041	$21,024

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Beginning Balance	($37,342)		'	($54,321)		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	-50,033		'	-33,393		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	540		'	879		'
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	-49,493		'	-32,514		'
Balance at September 30, 2014	-86,835		'	-86,835		'
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	18,951		'	-2,409		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	-52,761	[1]	'	-31,401	[2]	'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		'	0		'
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	-52,761		'	-31,401		'
Balance at September 30, 2014	-33,810		'	-33,810		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income, translation adjustment, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	201		'	-353		'
Net Investment Hedging [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	-5,456		'	-1,884		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	2,437		'	-1,135		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		'	0		'
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	2,437		'	-1,135		'
Balance at September 30, 2014	-3,019		'	-3,019		'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	-750		'	-960		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	228		66	547		608
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-51		-48	-160		-159
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	177		18	387		449
Balance at September 30, 2014	-573		'	-573		'
Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	-51,102		'	-52,027		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	0		'	0		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	464		'	1,389		'
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	464		'	1,389		'
Balance at September 30, 2014	-50,638		'	-50,638		'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	735		'	2,679		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	63		277	-1,404		2,327
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	127		-1,012	-350		-1,139
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	190		'	-1,754		'
Balance at September 30, 2014	925		'	925		'
Other Comprehensive Income - Other [Member]	'		'	'		'
Beginning Balance	280		'	280		'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (1)	0		'	0		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0		'	0		'
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	0		8	0		22
Balance at September 30, 2014	$280		'	$280		'
[1]	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $201 of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.
[2]	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications within the translation component excludes $(353) of translation attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Reclassification Adjustments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	$540		'	$879		'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'		'	'		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-51		-48	-160		-159
Derivatives, reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income, tax	-28		-26	-86		-85
Pension Benefits [Member]	'		'	'		'
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax of $280 and $844, respectively)	526	[1]	1,940	1,575	[1]	8,875
Net actuarial loss amortization, tax	280	[1]	922	844	[1]	5,054
Net prior service benefit amortization (net of tax of $(33) and $(100), respectively)	-62	[1]	-171	-186	[1]	-301
Net prior service benefit amortization, tax	-33	[1]	-90	-100	[1]	-167
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	464		'	1,389		'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'		'	'		'
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net (net of tax of $67 and $(188), respectively)	127		-1,012	-350		-1,139
Available for sale securities, reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income, tax	$67		($522)	($188)		($587)
[1]	Pension and other post-retirement benefits AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (refer to note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

ShareBased_Compensation_Stock_

Share-Based Compensation - Stock Options (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$5,599		$3,100	$15,978		$14,070
Options outstanding and exercisable under the Company's 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan	'		'	'		'
Outstanding, Shares, Beginning balance	'		'	1,954		'
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, Beginning balance	'		'	$39.63		'
Expired or forfeited, Shares	'		'	-335		'
Expired or forfeited, Weighted average exercise price	'		'	$51.73		'
Exercised, Shares	'		'	-445		'
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price	'		'	$32.89		'
Granted, Shares	'		'	454		'
Granted, Weighted average exercise price	'		'	$34.20		'
Outstanding, Shares, Ending balance	1,628		'	1,628		'
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, Ending balance	$37.23		'	$37.23		'
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'		'	'6 years		'
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	2,981	[1]	'	2,981	[1]	'
Options exercisable, Shares	891		'	891		'
Options exercisable, Weighted average exercise price	$40.31		'	$40.31		'
Option exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual term	'		'	'4 years		'
Option exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	1,599	[1]	'	1,599	[1]	'
Options vested and expected to vest, Shares	1,601	[2]	'	1,601	[2]	'
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted average exercise price	$37.31	[2]	'	$37.31	[2]	'
Options vested and expected to vest, Weighted average remaining contractual term	'		'	'6 years	[2]	'
Options vested and expected to vest, aggregate intrinsic value	2,914	[1],[2]	'	2,914	[1],[2]	'
Accelerated stock compensation expense related to executive severance [Member]	'		'	'		'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	'		$2,982	'		$2,982
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the closing price of the Companybs common shares on the last trading day of the third quarter of 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of bin-the-moneyb options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on SeptemberB 30, 2014. The amount of aggregate intrinsic value will change based on the fair market value of the Companybs common shares.
[2]	The options expected to vest are the result of applying the pre-vesting forfeiture rate assumption to total outstanding non-vested options.

ShareBased_Compensation_Compen

Share-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense and Information on Non-Vested Shares (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unvested, Shares, Beginning balance	499
Unvested, Weighted-average grant-date fair value, Beginning balance	$32.28
Forfeited, Shares	-52
Forfeited, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$32.91
Vested, Shares	-132
Vested, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$32.73
Granted, Shares	327	[1]
Granted, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$35.25	[1]
Unvested, Shares, Ending balance	642
Unvested, Weighted-average grant-date fair value, Ending balance	$33.65
Performance Shares [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Unvested, Shares, Beginning balance	542	[2]
Unvested, Weighted-average grant-date fair value, Beginning balance	$37.10	[2]
Forfeited, Shares	-172
Forfeited, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$39.63
Granted, Shares	777	[3]
Granted, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$38.08	[3]
Unvested, Shares, Ending balance	1,147	[2]
Unvested, Weighted-average grant-date fair value, Ending balance	$37.38	[2]
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Vested, Shares, Ending Balance	143
One year vest [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Granted, Shares	35
Granted, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$39.35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'1 year
Three year graded vest [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Granted, Shares	482
Granted, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$35.49
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'3 years
[1]	The RSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 35 thousand one-year RSUs to non-employee directors under the 1991 Plan. These RSUs have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $39.35.
[2]	Non-vested performance shares are based on a maximum potential payout. Actual shares granted at the end of the performance period may be less than the maximum potential payout level depending on achievement of performance share objectives. Performance shares are based on certain annual management objectives, as determined by the Board of Directors.
[3]	The maximum performance shares granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 482 thousand shares that vest proportionately over a three-year period and have a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $35.49.

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate on income (loss) before taxes	27.00%	28.20%	31.30%	-95.30%
Income Tax Examination, Estimate of Possible Loss	'	'	$6,300	'

Investments_Details

Investments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term investments:	'	'
Investments, Cost Basis	$133,779	$240,273
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	21	2,715
Short-term investments, Fair Value	133,800	242,988
Certificates Of Deposit [Member]	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'
Investments, Cost Basis	133,779	215,010
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	21	0
Short-term investments, Fair Value	133,800	215,010
U.S. dollar indexed bond funds [Member]	'	'
Short-term investments:	'	'
Investments, Cost Basis	'	25,263
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	'	2,715
Short-term investments, Fair Value	'	27,978
Assets held in rabbi trusts [Member]	'	'
Long-term investments:	'	'
Long-term investments, Cost Basis	9,142	10,085
Long-term investments, Unrealized (Loss) Gain	520	292
Fair Value Of Assets Held Under Trust	$9,662	$10,377

Investments_Details_Textuals

Investments (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments (Textuals)	'	'	'	'	'
Realized (losses) gains from sale of securities	($194)	$1,533	$538	$1,726	'
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	'	'	39,586	22,711	'
Cash surrender value of insurance contracts	$71,607	'	$71,607	'	$72,214

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Su

Allowance for Credit Losses - Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in financing receivables	'	'
Balance	$4,573	$2,572
Provision for credit losses	162	8
Recoveries	'	3
Write-offs	-235	-2,137
Balance	4,500	446
Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in financing receivables	'	'
Balance	439	525
Provision for credit losses	162	8
Recoveries	'	3
Write-offs	-235	-90
Balance	366	446
Notes Receivable [Member]	'	'
Allowance for credit losses and recorded investment in financing receivables	'	'
Balance	4,134	2,047
Provision for credit losses	0	0
Recoveries	'	0
Write-offs	0	-2,047
Balance	$4,134	$0

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_Ag

Allowance for Credit Losses - Aging of Past-Due Receivables (Details) (Notes Receivable [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Receivable [Member]	'		'
Summarizes the Company's aging of past-due notes receivable	'		'
30-59 days past due	$0		$85
60-89 days past due	0		0
89 days past due (1)	1,518	[1]	0
Total past due	$1,518		$85
[1]	Past-due notes receivable balances greater than 89 days as of SeptemberB 30, 2014 are fully reserved.

Allowance_for_Credit_Losses_De

Allowance for Credit Losses (Details Textuals) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Brazil

Brazil

Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member]

Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member]

Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member]

Finance Leases Financing Receivable [Member]

Notes Receivable [Member]

Notes Receivable [Member]

Notes Receivable [Member]

Notes Receivable [Member]

Allowance for credit losses (Textuals)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses

$4,500

$4,573

$446

$2,572

'

'

'

'

$366

$439

$446

$525

$4,134

$4,134

$0

$2,047

Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

166,572

'

88,216

'

18,053

'

16,343

'

Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current

'

'

'

'

'

'

111,762

33,283

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period required for considering financing receivable as non accrual status

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'89 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period for placing financing receivables on non-accrual status

'

'

'

'

'89 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

The recorded investment in past-due finance lease receivables on nonaccrual status

2,960

1,670

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Past Due Period Of Financing Receivable Accruing Interest

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recorded investments in finance receivables past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

The recorded investment in impaired notes receivable

4,134

4,134

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

The recorded investment in impaired notes related allowance

$4,134

$4,134

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Major classes of inventories	'	'
Finished goods	$268,767	$167,577
Service parts	135,486	132,508
Raw materials and work in process	115,546	76,377
Total inventories	$519,799	$376,462

Goodwill_and_Other_AssetsDetai

Goodwill and Other Assets(Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	$70,000	'	'	'
Goodwill	176,566	'	176,566	'	179,828
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	37,244	'	37,244	'	40,235
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	4,543	5,369	13,467	16,620	'
Asia Pacific (AP)	'	'	'	'	'
Excess Fair Value	'	'	'	'	23,000
Excess Fair Value Percentage	'	'	'	'	8.00%
Goodwill	$41,544	'	$41,544	'	$41,307

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes payable:	'	'
Uncommitted lines of credit	$82,758	$43,062
Other	854	729
Short-term Debt	83,612	43,791
Long-term debt:	'	'
Credit facility	315,013	239,000
Senior notes	225,000	225,000
Industrial development revenue bonds	11,900	11,900
Other	3,107	4,342
Long-term debt	$555,020	$480,242

Debt_Details_Textuals

Debt (Details Textuals) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2006

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]

Industrial development revenue bonds [Member]

Industrial development revenue bonds [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Swing Line Sub-Facility [Member]

Uncommitted Line of Credit [Member]

Uncommitted Line of Credit [Member]

Debt (Textuals)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing limit of short term uncommitted line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$124,096

'

Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.91%

3.24%

Maturity time of short term uncommitted lines

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'less than one year

'

Amount available under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

204,987

'

'

'

41,337

'

Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

520,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

Increase in borrowing limits under credit facility agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000

'

'

50,000

'

'

Weighted average interest rate on credit facility borrowings outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.48%

'

1.36%

'

'

'

Line of credit facility description of variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of Senior Notes, Principal amount

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional Amount Of Senior Notes Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

5.50%

'

'

0.28%

0.36%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate before cash flow hedge

'

'

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate after cash flow hedge

'

'

5.36%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Long-term Debt

75,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes Maturity Schedule

'

'

'

$175,000

$50,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity of bonds issued

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jun-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bond maturity period

'

'

'

'

'

'20 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance

'

'As of September 30, 2014 the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants in its debt agreements.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefit_Plans_Details

Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	'	$52,550	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	'	71,008	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Contributions to qualified and non qualified pension plans	5,000	'	8,674	2,662
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	732	2,647	2,196	9,308
Interest cost	5,751	6,865	17,251	20,778
Expected return on plan assets	-6,450	-9,017	-19,348	-26,622
Amortization of prior service benefit	-39	-136	-117	-99
Recognized net actuarial loss	756	2,529	2,268	13,385
Curtailment loss (1)	0	809	0	1,968	[1]
Net periodic pension benefit cost	750	3,697	2,250	18,718
Other Benefits [Member]	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0	0
Interest cost	157	157	471	471
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service benefit	-56	-122	-169	-366
Recognized net actuarial loss	50	105	151	317
Curtailment loss (1)	0	0	0	0
Net periodic pension benefit cost	$151	$140	$453	$422
[1]	Curtailment loss during the first nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted from the departure of certain executive officers and was recorded within selling and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Guarantees_and_Product_Warrant2

Guarantees and Product Warranties (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in warranty liability balance	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	$83,199		$81,751		'
Current period accruals (1)	62,082	[1]	34,300	[1]	'
Current period settlements	-38,304		-40,564		'
Ending Balance	106,977		75,487		'
Guarantees and Product Warranties (Textuals)	'		'		'
Carrying value of the bonds	11,900		'		11,900
Maximum future payment obligations	96,534		'		87,104
Standby letters of credit	$27,985		'		$26,035
[1]	Includes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	Indirect Tax Liability [Member]	Indirect Tax Liability [Member]	Brazilian Federal Indirect Tax Assessment [Member]	Brazilian Federal Indirect Tax Assessment [Member]	Thailand Customs Matter [Member]
		USD ($)	USD ($)	BRL	USD ($)	USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months	$4,807	'	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	'	'	'	270,000	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	'	'	26,000	'	26,000	'
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	'	$395,000	'	'	$355,000	$26,000

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (Foreign Exchange Contract [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments:	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments, total	$7,765	($2,779)	$6,322	$5,549
Interest expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments:	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments, total	-1,415	-2,099	-4,384	-4,726
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments:	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized on non-designated derivative instruments, total	$9,180	($680)	$10,706	$10,275

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2006
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textuals)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of investment hedge contracts	($3,070)	'	($3,070)	'	$313	'
(Loss) gain on investment hedge derivative	-3,750	684	1,745	-3,421	'	'
Fair value of non-designated foreign exchange forward contracts	8,041	'	8,041	'	705	'
Maximum maturities of Foreign exchange forward contracts	'	'	'24 months	'	'	'
Fair value of interest rate contracts	-1,478	'	-1,478	'	-2,351	'
Notional amount of pay-fixed receive-variable interest rate swap	'	'	'	'	'	200,000
Gain recognized on designated cash flow hedges	350	101	841	935	'	'
Anticipated reclassification from other comprehensive income to interest expense within the next 12 months	930	'	930	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textuals)	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of pay-fixed receive-variable interest rate swap	$50,000	'	$50,000	'	'	'

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Restructuring Charges By Statement of Income Account (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$928	$4,346	$6,761	$21,404
Cost of sales b services	'	'	'	'
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	514	2,124	1,353	8,983
Cost of sales b products	'	'	'	'
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	212	68	429
Selling and administrative expense	'	'	'	'
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	414	1,859	5,366	9,375
Research, development and engineering expense	'	'	'	'
Schedule of restructuring and related costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$0	$151	($26)	$2,617

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O1

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges - Restructuring Charges By Segment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$928	$4,346	$6,761	$21,404
Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	928	3,789	6,698	20,707
Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	557	63	697
North America (NA) | Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	928	962	3,625	14,373
North America (NA) | Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	224	0	224
Asia Pacific (AP) | Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	953	307	1,557
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) | Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	505	587	762
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) | Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	333	63	473
Latin America (LA) | Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	0	268	1,242	268
Brazil | Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	$0	$1,101	$937	$3,747

Restructuring_and_Other_Charge2

Restructuring and Other Charges - Restructuring Reserve Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, beginning of period	'	'	$35,289	$11,844
Liabilities incurred	928	4,346	6,761	21,404
Liabilities paid/settled	'	'	-35,854	-27,239
Restructuring Reserve, end of period	$6,196	$6,009	$6,196	$6,009

Restructuring_Impairment_and_O2

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges (Details Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	$70,000	'	$70,000
Restructuring Charges	928	4,346	6,761	21,404
Non routine expenses net	-3,546	-3,953	7,528	-57,697
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	'	'	13,709	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	5,599	3,100	15,978	14,070
Accelerated stock compensation expense related to executive severance [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	'	2,982	'	2,982
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets, Net [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Non routine expenses net	'	'	'	2,191
North America (NA) | Global Realigment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	64,218	'	64,218	'
Asia Pacific (AP) | Global Realigment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2,425	'	2,425	'
Europe, Middle East and Africa | Global Realigment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	5,534	'	5,534	'
Latin America | Global Realigment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	1,694	'	1,694	'
Brazil | Global Realigment Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	8,635	'	8,635	'
Minimum [Member] | Expected Future Costs to Be Recognized [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	4,000	'	4,000	'
Maximum [Member] | Expected Future Costs to Be Recognized [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	6,000	'	6,000	'
Securities Action [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	'	'	'	17,245
FCPA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	'	'	'	$28,000

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi2

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	$148,613	$254,747
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	11,320	13,092
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	143,462	225,387
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	9,662	10,377
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	5,151	29,360
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Total	1,658	2,715
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,151	1,382
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Derivative Liability	180	364
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Foreign exchange forward contracts	5,151	1,382
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Derivative Liability	180	364
Interest rate swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,478	2,351
Interest rate swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Derivative Liability	1,478	2,351
Certificates of deposit | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	133,800	215,010
Certificates of deposit | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	133,800	215,010
U.S. dollar indexed bond funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	27,978
U.S. dollar indexed bond funds | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0	27,978
Assets held in rabbi trusts [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Assets held in rabbi trusts	9,662	10,377
Assets held in rabbi trusts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Assets held in rabbi trusts	9,662	10,377
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Deferred compensation	9,662	10,377
Assets held in rabbi trusts [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis	'	'
Assets held in rabbi trusts	9,662	10,377
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis	'	'
Deferred compensation	$9,662	$10,377

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi3

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities - Summary of Liabilities Recorded at Carrying Value (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair value and carrying value of the Company's debt instruments	'	'
Current notes payable - Fair value	$83,612	$43,791
Notes payable - Carrying value	83,612	43,791
Long-term debt - Fair Value	561,280	489,499
Long-term debt - Carrying value	555,020	480,242
Total debt instruments - Fair value	644,892	533,290
Total debt instruments - Carrying value	$638,632	$524,033

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$768,031	$705,424	$2,189,781	$2,046,048	'
Operating profit	46,719	-30,253	127,200	-67,791	'
Corporate charges not allocated to segments (1)	-72,660	-62,606	-210,245	-190,284	'
Asset Impairment Charges	0	-70,000	0	-70,642	'
Restructuring charges	-928	-4,346	-6,761	-21,404	'
Net non-routine (expense) income	-3,546	-3,953	7,528	-57,697	'
Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss From Segments To Consolidated, Amount	-77,134	-140,905	-209,478	-340,027	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	18,686	21,891	55,405	64,085	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	605,659	'	605,659	'	599,094
North America	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	361,420	356,943	1,024,893	1,056,184	'
Intersegment revenue	17,760	20,938	51,049	59,280	'
Operating profit	69,920	68,107	199,114	175,282	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,961	2,594	7,093	9,574	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	125,647	'	125,647	'	137,669
Asia Pacific	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	135,036	116,102	361,527	346,660	'
Intersegment revenue	22,195	36,159	69,404	75,579	'
Operating profit	20,809	16,657	50,865	46,297	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,025	2,081	5,777	5,848	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	49,814	'	49,814	'	46,117
Europe, Middle East and Africa	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	99,882	81,854	302,337	232,471	'
Intersegment revenue	22,767	8,437	42,610	34,635	'
Operating profit	14,491	10,816	47,820	24,565	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,020	956	3,123	2,871	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	39,225	'	39,225	'	40,715
Latin America	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	54,089	56,899	146,529	161,182	'
Intersegment revenue	119	0	364	3	'
Operating profit	10,673	7,773	17,273	20,327	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	834	830	2,368	2,584	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	24,623	'	24,623	'	24,470
Brazil	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	117,604	93,626	354,495	249,551	'
Operating profit	7,960	7,299	21,606	5,765	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,627	1,771	6,499	6,200	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	56,676	'	56,676	'	65,148
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Intersegment revenue	62,841	65,534	163,427	169,497	'
Operating profit	123,853	110,652	336,678	272,236	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	8,467	8,232	24,860	27,077	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	295,985	'	295,985	'	314,119
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,219	13,659	30,545	37,008	'
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$309,674	'	$309,674	'	$284,975

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information Segment Information - Revenue by Service/Product Solution (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Services	$416,533	$405,238	$1,209,731	$1,200,672
Products	351,498	300,186	980,050	845,376
Revenue, Net	768,031	705,424	2,189,781	2,046,048
Financial Self-Service [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Services	310,691	291,529	901,828	874,983
Products	239,675	233,623	657,943	681,566
Revenue, Net	550,366	525,152	1,559,771	1,556,549
Security [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Services	105,842	113,706	307,903	325,695
Products	52,199	40,496	145,605	115,364
Revenue, Net	158,041	154,202	453,508	441,059
Financial Self Service And Security [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	708,407	679,354	2,013,279	1,997,608
Brazil Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net	$59,624	$26,070	$176,502	$48,440

Segment_Information_Details_Te

Segment Information (Details Textuals)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	segments
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	5