Diebold Announces 59th Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today declared a first-quarter cash dividend of 28.5 cents per share on all common shares.  The dividend is payable on Monday, March 5, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Monday, Feb. 20.  The new cash dividend, which represents $1.14 per share on an annual basis, is an increase of 1.8 percent over the cash dividend paid in 2011 and marks the company's 59th consecutive annual increase.

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About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's website at www.diebold.com, or follow the company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/diebold_inc.

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