UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 7, 2011
Diebold, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-4879 | 34-0183970 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
5995 Mayfair Road, P.O. Box 3077, North Canton, Ohio | 44720-8077 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 490-4000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 7, 2011, James L.M. Chen, Executive Vice President, International Operations of Diebold, Incorporated (the “Company”), after discussions with the Company, provided notice of his intention to retire. It is anticipated that his retirement from the Company will become effective toward the end of the first quarter of 2012.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED | ||
| By: | /s/ Chad F. Hesse | |
| Chad F. Hesse | ||
| Vice President, Interim General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: November 14, 2011