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 January 20, 2004 -------------------------------------- (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. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following item is attached as an exhibit hereto: (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 20, 2004, Itron, Inc. issued a press release titled, "Itron Updates 2003 Outlook and Provides Preliminary Outlook for 2004." A copy of this press release and accompanying Q&A is 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: January 20, 2004 By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON ---------------------- David G. Remington Vice President and Chief Financial Officer