UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 14, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ITRON, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Washington 000-22418 91-1011792
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane, WA 99216
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(509) 924-9900
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 11, 2004, Itron, Inc. ("we," "our" or "the Company") announced
that David G. Remington, vice president and chief financial officer will retire
as CFO effective December 31, 2004. Replacing him at that time will be Steven M.
Helmbrecht, vice president and general manager, International. Remington will
continue to be an employee of Itron on a part time basis for two years,
providing financial and strategic advisory services.
Steve Helmbrecht joined Itron in September 2002 as vice president and
general manager, International. Prior to joining Itron, Helmbrecht was chief
financial officer of LineSoft Corporation, a leading provider of engineering
design software and services to the electric utility industry, which Itron
acquired in 2002. Helmbrecht spent seven years with SS&C Technologies, Inc., a
leading provider of portfolio management and accounting software where he had
executive responsibilities for international sales, marketing and operations.
Helmbrecht has a B.A. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the
University of Washington and a Master of Taxation from the University of Denver.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2004.
The information presented in this Current Report on Form 8-K may contain
forward-looking statements and certain assumptions upon which such
forward-looking statements are in part based. Numerous important factors,
including those factors identified in Itron, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K
and other of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and the fact that the assumptions set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K
could prove incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in such forward-looking statements.
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: October 14, 2004 By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
David G. Remington
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 11, 2004.