Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	$ 495,491	$ 504,063	$ 1,425,202	$ 1,654,843
Cost of revenues	345,407	332,266	975,407	1,103,196
Gross profit	150,084	171,797	449,795	551,647
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing	44,050	44,913	138,448	145,616
Product development	41,495	43,299	129,184	134,295
General and administrative	32,260	30,743	104,172	100,763
Amortization of intangible assets	10,388	11,929	31,379	35,867
Restructuring expense	28,379	(5,054)	32,777	3,455
Total operating expenses	156,572	125,830	435,960	419,996
Operating income (loss)	(6,488)	45,967	13,835	131,651
Other income (expense)
Interest income	146	297	1,401	667
Interest expense	(2,847)	(2,551)	(7,521)	(7,594)
Other income (expense), net	(158)	(1,269)	(2,717)	(4,224)
Total other income (expense)	(2,859)	(3,523)	(8,837)	(11,151)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(9,347)	42,444	4,998	120,500
Income tax benefit (provision)	2,589	(6,547)	3,936	(26,740)
Net income (loss)	(6,758)	35,897	8,934	93,760
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	590	550	1,313	1,445
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.	$ (7,348)	$ 35,347	$ 7,621	$ 92,315
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic	$ (0.19)	$ 0.90	$ 0.19	$ 2.32
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted	$ (0.19)	$ 0.89	$ 0.19	$ 2.31
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	39,127	39,472	39,325	39,756
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	39,127	39,791	39,623	40,042