Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	$ 474,795	$ 447,536
Cost of revenues	320,260	307,413
Gross profit	154,535	140,123
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing	47,609	48,216
Product development	44,409	44,208
General and administrative	40,407	33,595
Amortization of intangible assets	11,070	10,744
Restructuring expense	5,524	1,013
Goodwill impairment	977	0
Total operating expenses	149,996	137,776
Operating income	4,539	2,347
Other income (expense)
Interest income	97	1,061
Interest expense	(2,909)	(2,338)
Other income (expense), net	(2,498)	(817)
Total other income (expense)	(5,310)	(2,094)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(771)	253
Income tax benefit	653	3,243
Net income (loss)	(118)	3,496
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	136	926
Net income (loss) attributable to Itron, Inc.	$ (254)	$ 2,570
Earnings (loss) per common share - Basic	$ (0.01)	$ 0.07
Earnings (loss) per common share - Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ 0.06
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	39,235	39,420
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	39,235	39,770