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

 
November 1, 2021
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, Washington 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)
 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
  Trading Symbol(s)
  Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value   ITRI
  NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

Approval of Share Repurchase Program

Effective November 1, 2021, the Board of Directors of Itron, Inc. (Itron) authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million of Itron’s common stock over an 18-month period. Repurchases will be made in the open market and pursuant to the terms of any Rule 10b5-1 plans that Itron may enter into, and in accordance with applicable securities laws. The repurchase program is intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 

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/ JOAN S. HOOPER
November 4, 2021
   
Joan S. Hooper
Date
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer