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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000780571-06-000026.txt : 20060130
<SEC-HEADER>0000780571-06-000026.hdr.sgml : 20060130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060130142743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000780571-06-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEILSON ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192322

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22418
		FILM NUMBER:		06561278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2818 N SULLIVAN ROAD
		CITY:			SPOLANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITRON INC /WA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000780571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				911011792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2818 N SULLIVAN RD
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5099249900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2818 NORTH SULLIVAN ROAD
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITRON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920724
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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>ITRON INC /WA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITRI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEILSON ROBERT D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SPOKANE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99216</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO, Director</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: MariLyn R.Blair, as attorney-in-fact  For: Robert D. Neilson</signatureName>
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