SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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ITRON, INC.
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ITRON, INC.
BROKER
LOGO
HERE
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51 MERCEDES WAY
EDGEWOOD NY 11717
John Sample
1234 ANYWHERE STREET
ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: February 27, 2009
Date: May 05, 2009 Time: 8:00 AM PDT
Location: Corporate Headquarters
2111 North Molter Road
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
See proxy materials for
driving directions to meeting
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
1.1 Michael B. Bracy 2012
1.2 Kirby A. Dyess 2012
1.3 Graham M. Wilson 2012
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).
2 The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2009 fiscal year.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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Voting Instructions
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