Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues	$ 504,063	$ 615,555	$ 1,654,843	$ 1,791,647
Cost of revenues	332,266	438,559	1,103,196	1,237,722
Gross profit	171,797	176,996	551,647	553,925
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing	44,913	44,870	145,616	138,019
Product development	43,299	38,377	134,295	119,147
General and administrative	30,743	33,492	100,763	104,627
Amortization of intangible assets	11,929	16,013	35,867	47,807
Restructuring expense	(5,054)	1,096	3,455	3,003
Goodwill impairment	0	540,400	0	540,400
Total operating expenses	125,830	674,248	419,996	953,003
Operating income (ioss)	45,967	(497,252)	131,651	(399,078)
Other income (expense)
Interest income	297	155	667	631
Interest expense	(2,551)	(10,796)	(7,594)	(34,330)
Other income (expense), net	(1,269)	(1,402)	(4,224)	(4,342)
Total other income (expense)	(3,523)	(12,043)	(11,151)	(38,041)
Income Before Income Taxes	42,444	(509,295)	120,500	(437,119)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(6,547)	(6,042)	(26,740)	(15,529)
Net income (loss)	35,897	(515,337)	93,760	(452,648)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	550	1,745	1,445	2,878
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.	$ 35,347	$ (517,082)	$ 92,315	$ (455,526)
Earnings per common share-Basic	$ 0.90	$ (12.70)	$ 2.32	$ (11.21)
Earnings per common share-Diluted	$ 0.89	$ (12.70)	$ 2.31	$ (11.21)
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Basic	39,472	40,725	39,756	40,648
Weighted average common shares outstanding-Diluted	39,791	40,725	40,042	40,648