0000780571-12-000023.txt : 20120404 0000780571-12-000023.hdr.sgml : 20120404 20120404162226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000780571-12-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120402 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ITRON INC /WA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 911011792 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22418 FILM NUMBER: 12742128 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2111 N MOLTER ROAD CITY: LIBERTY LAKE STATE: WA ZIP: 99019 BUSINESS PHONE: 5099249900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2111 N MOLTER ROAD CITY: LIBERTY LAKE STATE: WA ZIP: 99019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ITRON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920724 8-K 1 itriform8-k.htm ITRON, INC. FORM 8-K ITRI Form 8-K


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

 
April 2, 2012
 
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:
        
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On April 2, 2012, Itron, Inc. (the Company) received approval to increase its $500 million multicurrency revolving line of credit to $660 million in accordance with the terms of its Credit Agreement dated August 5, 2011. There were no other changes to the Credit Agreement. The expanded multicurrency revolving line of credit will provide the Company with increased flexibility and liquidity for its acquisition of SmartSynch, Inc. and for general corporate purposes.

At December 31, 2011, $160 million was outstanding under the multicurrency revolving line of credit, and $44.5 million was utilized by outstanding standby letters of credit.





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/ JOHN W. HOLLERAN
Dated: April 4, 2012
 
 
John W. Holleran
 
 
 
Sr. Vice President, Special Projects and Corporate Secretary