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): October 11, 2004
| 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) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 11, 2004 Diebold, Incorporated issued a press release entitled “Diebold Announces Update on Election Systems Issues in California and Adjusts Third Quarter and Full-Year Earnings Guidance”. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated October 11, 2004. |
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.
| DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED | |||||||
| Date: |
October 12, 2004 |
By: | /s/Kevin J. Krakora Kevin J. Krakora Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release of Diebold, Incorporated dated October 11, 2004 |
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