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

 

September 1, 2010

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

ITRON, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Washington

 

000-22418

 

91-1011792

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


2111 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA  99019

(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)


(509) 924-9900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 1, 2010, Itron, Inc. (Itron) announced a strategic alliance with Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) to jointly develop the next generation Internet Protocol (IP) communications reference architecture for the smart grid market. Itron will license and embed Cisco IP technology within Itron’s OpenWay® smart meters. In addition, Itron will distribute Cisco networking equipment and software as part of Itron’s OpenWay system deployments.

In connection with this strategic alliance, Itron issued a press release on September 1, 2010, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 

Exhibit
Number

Description
 

99.1

Press release dated September 1, 2010


SIGNATURE

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.



 

ITRON, INC.

 

Dated:

September 1, 2010

By:

/s/ Steven M. Helmbrecht

Steven M. Helmbrecht

Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 
99.1

Press release dated September 1, 2010