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 7, 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.)
ITRON, INC. INCENTIVE SAVINGS PLAN
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(Full title of the plan)
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 4. Changes In Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On April 2, 2004, Itron, Inc. Incentive Savings Plan (the Plan), acting
with authority from its Administrative Fiduciary Committee dismissed
Berreth, Lochmiller and Associates PLLC as the Plan's independent
accountants, effective immediately.
Berreth, Lochmiller and Associates PLLC's reports on the Plan's
financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and
2001 contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer opinion, and were not
qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles, except as permitted by CFR2520.103-8 of the Department of
Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
There have been no disagreements with Berreth, Lochmiller and Associates
PLLC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. A letter from
Berreth, Lochmiller and Associates PLLC is attached as Exhibit 16.
During the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, and through the date
of this Form 8-K, there have been no reportable events (as defined in
Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v)).
On April 6, 2004, the Plan engaged the accounting firm of Moss Adams LLP
as its new independent accountants for the year ended December 31, 2003.
During the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, or the subsequent
interim period through April 6, 2004, the Plan did not consult with Moss
Adams LLP regarding: (i) the application of accounting principles to a
specified transaction either completed or proposed; (ii) the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on the Plan's financial statements;
or (iii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement with the
Plan's former accountants or a reportable event (as contemplated by Item
304 of Regulation S-K).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 16. Letter from Berreth, Lochmiller and Associates PLLC dated
April 6, 2004, attached to this report.
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 7, 2004 By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
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David G. Remington
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer