The management of Diebold, Incorporated is responsible for the contents of the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements necessarily include amounts based on judgments and estimates. Financial information elsewhere in the annual report is consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.

The company maintains a comprehensive accounting system which includes controls designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the financial records and the protection of assets. An internal audit staff is employed to regularly test and evaluate both internal accounting controls and operating procedures, including compliance with the company's statement of policy regarding ethical and lawful conduct. The role of KPMG LLP, the independent auditors, is to provide an objective examination of the consolidated financial statements and the underlying transactions in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. The report of KPMG LLP accompanies the consolidated financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, composed of directors who are not members of management, meets regularly with management, the independent auditors and the internal auditors to ensure that their respective responsibilities are properly discharged. KPMG LLP and the Managing Director of Internal Audit have full and free independent access to the Audit Committee.

Gregory T. Geswein
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer