Diebold 2002 Annual Report
Who Are You Investing In? Chairman's Letter What Are We Investing In? Financials Index

CORPORATE OFFICES
Diebold, Incorporated
5995 Mayfair Road
P.O. Box 3077
North Canton, Ohio, USA 44720-8077
+1 330 490-4000
www.diebold.com

STOCK EXCHANGE
The Company's common shares are listed under the symbol DBD on the New York Stock Exchange.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The Bank of New York
[800] 432-0140 or +1 212 495-1784
E-mail: shareowners@bankofny.com
Web site: www.stockbny.com

General Correspondence:
Shareholder Services Department
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, New York, USA 10286-1258

Dividend Reinvestment/Optional Cash:
Dividend Reinvestment Department
P.O. Box 1958
Newark, New Jersey, USA 07101-9774

ANNUAL MEETING
The next meeting of shareholders will take place at 10:00 a.m. ET on April 22, 2004 at the Kent State University [Stark] Professional Education and Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue N.W., Canton, Ohio, 44720. A proxy statement and form of proxy will be mailed to each shareholder on or about March 10. The Company's independent auditors will be in attendance to respond to appropriate questions.

PUBLICATIONS
Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available, free of charge, on or through the Web site, www.diebold.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, these reports can be furnished free of charge to shareholders upon written request to Diebold Global Communications at the Corporate address, or call +1 330 490-3790 or [800] 766-5859.

INFORMATION SOURCES
Communications concerning share transfer, lost certificates or dividends should be directed to the Transfer Agent.

Investors, financial analysts and media may contact the following at the Corporate address:
John D. Kristoff
Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 330 490-5900
E-mail: kristoj@diebold.com

Jean A. Bailey
Vice President, Global Communications
+1 330 490-6103
E-mail: baileyj4@diebold.com

Michael Jacobsen
Director, Corporate and Marketing Communications
+1 330 490-3796
E-mail: jacobsm1@diebold.com

DIRECT PURCHASE, SALE AND
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

BuyDIRECT,SM a direct stock purchase and sale plan administered by The Bank of New York, offers current and prospective shareholders a convenient alternative for buying and selling Diebold shares. Once enrolled in the plan, shareholders may elect to make optional cash investments.

For first-time share purchase by nonregistered holders, the minimum initial investment amount is $500. The minimum amount for subsequent investments is $50. The maximum investment is $10,000 per month.

Shareholders may also choose to reinvest the dividends paid on shares of Diebold Common Stock through the plan.

Some fees may apply. For more information, contact The Bank of New York [see addresses in opposite column] or visit Diebold's Web site at www.diebold.com.

   

PRICE RANGES OF COMMON SHARES

 

 

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