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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

ITRON, INC.

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: February 27, 2009

Date: May 05, 2009 Time: 8:00 AM PDT

Location: Corporate Headquarters

2111 North Molter Road

Liberty Lake, WA 99019

See proxy materials for

driving directions to meeting

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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-Before You Vote-

How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Form of Proxy Card 3. Annual Report/Form 10-K

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Voting items

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

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

1.1 Michael B. Bracy 2012

1.2 Kirby A. Dyess 2012

1.3 Graham M. Wilson 2012

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

2 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year.

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

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Voting Instructions

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