ITRI 8-K 5.4.15 Departure of Officer
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

 
May 4, 2015
 
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)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 4, 2015, Itron, Inc. (Itron or the Company) announced that John W. Holleran, the Company’s executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO), will be departing effective December 31, 2015. The Company will conduct a search for candidates to fill the position. Mr. Holleran will continue to serve as EVP and COO in the interim.
Consistent with Itron’s Executive Officer Severance Pay policy, adopted by the Company’s board of directors on December 14, 2012, Mr. Holleran will be entitled to receive severance pay equal to one year’s base salary.
The press release announcing this matter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated May 4, 2015.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ PHILIP C. MEZEY
Dated: May 4, 2015
 
 
Philip C. Mezey
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer