UNITED STATES
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DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED
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ATTN C HESSE
5995 MAYFAIR ROAD
P.O BOX 3077
NORTH CANTON OH 44720-8077
5995 MAYFAIR ROAD
P.O BOX 3077
NORTH CANTON OH 44720-8077
Shareholder Meeting to be held on 04/23/09
Proxy Materials Available
| • | Notice and Proxy Statement | |
| • | Annual Report to Shareholders | |
| • | Proxy Card | |
| • | The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders are available at www proxyvote.com |
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type:
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Annual | |
Meeting Date:
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04/23/09 | |
Meeting Time:
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10:00 A.M., ET | |
For holders as of:
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02/27/09 | |
| Meeting Location: | ||
| Sheraton Suites | ||
| 1989 Front Street | ||
| Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 | ||
| How To Vote | ||
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” these items. |
| 1 | To elect nine Directors Nominees: |
01)
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Phillip R Cox | 06 | ) | Eric J Roorda | ||||
02)
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Richard L. Crandall | 07 | ) | Thomas W Swidarski | ||||
03)
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Gale S. Fitzgerald | 08 | ) | Henry D.G Wallace | ||||
04)
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Phillip B. Lassiter | 09 | ) | Alan J Weber | ||||
05)
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John N. Lauer |
| 2 | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year 2009 | |
| 3 | To approve the Company’s Amended and Restated 1991 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan |
