8-K March 2013 Swidarski Separation Agreement
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):  March 21, 2013
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
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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
 

As previously announced, effective as of January 19, 2013, Thomas W. Swidarski stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer, and resigned from the Board of Directors, of Diebold, Incorporated (the “Company”). On March 21, 2013, Mr. Swidarski executed a general release of claims in favor of the Company, pursuant to which he and the Company acknowledged and agreed that Mr. Swidarski is entitled to receive the severance benefits under the Company’s Senior Leadership Severance Plan (the “Plan”) for a “Qualifying Termination” (as defined in the Plan) for a Tier I Executive (as defined in the Plan), and other benefits under his employment agreement with the Company.



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
 
 
 
March 27, 2013
By:  
/s/ Chad F. Hesse
 
 
 
Name:  
Chad F. Hesse
 
 
 
Title:  
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary