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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

 
December 20, 2007
  
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, WA  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)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 20, 2007, Itron, Inc. reached an agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to deploy Itron’s OpenWay meter and communications system as part of SCE’s Edison SmartConnect metering program. In connection with this agreement, Itron issued a press release on December 20, 2007, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Itron has prepared answers to common questions regarding the SCE agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item  9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
99.2
  



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.


 
 
Dated:  December 20, 2007
  
ITRON, INC.
 
By:  Steven M. Helmbrecht
   
Steven M. Helmbrecht
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
99.2