Following is a response from Diebold Election Systems to the announcement by the California Attorney General's office not to pursue criminal charges against Diebold and to intervene in the false claims (qui tam) case against the company. It can be attributed to Thomas W. Swidarski, senior vice president, strategic development and global marketing for Diebold, Incorporated, who directly oversees the Diebold Election Systems subsidiary.

"We are pleased with the Attorney General's decision that there is no basis for a criminal prosecution. We fully cooperated with the State as it looked into the issues and have always believed that the Attorney General would reach this conclusion.

"As for the intervention in the false claims case, the company is confident that the State's decision to intervene will aid in a fair and dispassionate examination of the issues raised in the case.

"We will continue to work with California officials in an effort to put these issues behind us, build trust within the state and move forward with the safe, accurate and reliable elections that Diebold technology, combined with the dedication of voting officials, brings to the citizens of California."

Diebold Election Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Diebold, Incorporated, a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems and services. Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, Diebold Election Systems provides high-quality voting technology to jurisdictions of all sizes, along with comprehensive service and support capability, and is committed to elections accuracy, security and integrity. For more information on Diebold Election Systems, visit the company's Web site at http://www.dieboldes.com , or call 1-800-433-VOTE.

Contact: Diebold Election Systems, Inc., +1-800-433-8683

SOURCE Diebold Election Systems, Inc.

PRNewswire -- Sept. 7
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