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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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ITRON, INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 08, 2015

 

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ITRON, INC.

 

  

 

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Meeting Information

  
    Meeting Type: Annual Meeting   
    For holders as of: March 04, 2015   
    Date: May 08, 2015  Time: 8:00 AM PDT    
  Location:   The Davenport Hotel   
        Porter Room   
        10 South Post Street   
        Spokane, Washington 99201   
          
      

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 
   

 

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Election of Directors

         
      

 

Nominees

         
   

 

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Kirby A. Dyess

         
   

 

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Philip C. Mezey

         
   

 

1.3

  

 

Daniel S. Pelino

         
 

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Timothy M. Leyden

         
   

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 
    2.    Proposal to re-approve the Itron, Inc. Executive Management Incentive Plan.    
   

 

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Proposal to approve the advisory (non-binding) resolution relating to executive compensation.

   
   

 

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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2015.

 

   
   

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 
         

 

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