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):   May 29, 2007

DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		1-4879		34-0183970
(State or other jurisdiction Identification Number)		(Commission File Number) of incorporation)		(IRS Employer

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 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 May 29, 2007, Michael R. Moore stepped down as the principal accounting officer of Diebold, Incorporated (the “Company”) and assumed a new role as vice president, corporate finance. Leslie A. Pierce will be replacing Mr. Moore as principal accounting officer, and was named vice president and corporate controller. Ms. Pierce joined the Company in 1990 and has held various leadership roles within the Company’s finance and accounting organizations, including vice president of accounting, compliance and external reporting. A copy of the press release, dated May 30, 2007, announcing such actions is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated May 30, 2007.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated May 30, 2007.