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

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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