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 July 16, 2003 -------------------------------------- (Date of Report) ITRON, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Washington 000-22418 91-1011792 ---------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane, WA 99216 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (509) 924-9900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Exhibits. The following item is attached as an exhibit hereto: (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release dated July 16, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 16, 2003, Itron, Inc. issued a press release announcing it has executed an agreement to acquire Schlumberger Electricity Metering, Inc. A copy of this press release and accompanying acquisition Q&A are attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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: July 16, 2003 By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON ---------------------- David G. Remington Vice President and Chief Financial Officer