form8k.htm


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 6, 2008
  
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, 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  5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 6, 2008, director Ted C. DeMerritt’s term on the Board of Directors expired at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  Mr. DeMerritt chose to retire from the Board and not stand for re-election.  As a result, the composition of our Board of Directors has been reduced from ten to nine directors.




 
 
 


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:  May 7, 2008                                                                By:           /s/ Steven M. Helmbrecht
       Steven M. Helmbrecht
       Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer