Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Net (loss) income $ (5.6) $ 4.9
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (62.9) 7.4
Comprehensive (loss) income (68.5) 12.3
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2.6) (5.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Diebold, Incorporated (65.9) 17.8
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges (68.4) 9.5
Net Investment Hedging [Member]    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Translation adjustment and foreign currency hedges 4.3 (1.6)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $(0.1) and $(0.1), respectively) 0.2 0.2
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income (0.1) (0.1)
Total interest rate hedges 0.1 0.1
Pension Plans [Member]    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Net actuarial loss amortization (net of tax $0.0 and $(0.3), respectively) 0.1 0.5
Net prior service cost (benefit) amortization (net of tax $(0.6) and $0.0, respectively) 1.0 0
Total pension and other post-retirement benefits 1.1 0.5
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]    
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax    
Net loss recognized in other comprehensive income (net of tax $0.0 and $0.6, respectively) 0 (1.1)
Total unrealized loss on securities, net $ 0 $ (1.1)