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
April 15, 2004
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(Date of Report)
ITRON, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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, including 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)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 14, 2004, Michael J. Chesser resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors of Itron, Inc. (Itron). The resignation was effective immediately.
In October 2003, Mr. Chesser was appointed Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Great Plains Energy Incorporated, an Itron customer.
Subsequently, Mr. Chesser made an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) asking to remain on Itron's Board until the Company's May 2004
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time he would retire. In an April 14,
2004 FERC hearing, FERC denied Mr. Chesser's application.
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: April 15, 2004 By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
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David G. Remington
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer