Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets    
Allowances for doubtful accounts $ 23.0 $ 23.0
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment $ 436.4 $ 443.4
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 79,524,078 79,238,759
Common shares, shares outstanding 64,841,120 64,632,400
Treasury shares, at cost, shares 14,682,958 14,606,359