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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

 
May 10, 2018
 
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 No.)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2111 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(509) 924-9900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Itron, Inc. (the Company) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) on May 10, 2018. Three proposals were voted upon at the Annual Meeting. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2018. Each of the proposals passed. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.


Proposal One: The following nominees for Director were elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
NOMINEE
 
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
Philip C. Mezey
 
34,869,410
 
126,159
 
83,779
 
1,921,257
Daniel S. Pelino
 
34,861,237
 
201,574
 
16,537
 
1,921,257
Timothy M. Leyden
 
34,867,406
 
195,255
 
16,687
 
1,921,257

All nominees are to hold office in Class 2 for a term of three years until the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting.

Each independent Director serves on at least one committee of the Board of Directors. For further information regarding the composition of such committees, refer to Itron's investor relations website, at http://investors.itron.com/investor-relations.


Proposal Two: Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation:
 
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
33,395,119

 
1,579,887

 
104,342

 
1,921,257



Proposal Three: Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year:
 
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
36,517,381

 
463,364

 
19,860

 






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ SHANNON M. VOTAVA
Dated: May 15, 2018
 
 
Shannon M. Votava
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary