Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 1,948,728	$ 2,178,178	$ 2,434,124
Cost of revenues	1,334,195	1,463,031	1,687,666
Gross profit	614,533	715,147	746,458
Sales and marketing	180,371	197,603	185,105
Product development	176,019	178,653	161,305
General and administrative	142,559	138,290	142,908
Amortization of intangible assets	42,019	47,810	63,394
Restructuring expense	35,497	1,665	68,082
Goodwill impairment	173,249	0	584,847
Total operating expenses	749,714	564,021	1,205,641
Operating income (loss)	(135,181)	151,126	(459,183)
Interest income	1,620	952	862
Interest expense	(10,686)	(10,115)	(36,794)
Other income (expense), net	(4,007)	(5,744)	(6,651)
Total other income (expense)	(13,073)	(14,907)	(42,583)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(148,254)	136,219	(501,766)
Income tax benefit (provision)	3,664	(25,995)	(4,430)
Net income (loss)	(144,590)	110,224	(506,196)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,219	1,949	3,961
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.	$ (146,809)	$ 108,275	$ (510,157)
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic	$ (3.74)	$ 2.73	$ (12.56)
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted	$ (3.74)	$ 2.71	$ (12.56)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	39,281	39,625	40,612
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	39,281	39,934	40,612