Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,371	$ 124,805
Accounts receivable, net	348,389	356,709
Inventories	154,504	177,467
Deferred tax assets current, net	39,115	37,110
Other current assets	104,307	103,275
Total current assets	758,686	799,366
Property, plant, and equipment, net	207,789	246,820
Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net	74,598	58,880
Other long-term assets	28,503	33,027
Intangible assets, net	139,909	195,840
Goodwill	500,820	548,578
Total assets	1,710,305	1,882,511
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	184,132	199,769
Other current liabilities	100,945	70,768
Wages and benefits payable	95,248	89,314
Taxes payable	21,951	10,700
Current portion of debt	30,000	26,250
Current portion of warranty	21,063	21,048
Unearned revenue	43,436	37,163
Total current liabilities	496,775	455,012
Long-term debt	293,969	352,500
Long-term warranty	15,403	24,098
Pension plan benefit liability	101,432	88,687
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net	3,808	7,326
Other long-term obligations	84,437	81,917
Total liabilities	995,824	1,009,540
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 10 million shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value, 75 million shares authorized, 38,591 and 39,149 shares issued and outstanding	1,270,045	1,290,629
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(136,514)	(21,722)
Accumulated deficit	(436,591)	(413,671)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	696,940	855,236
Noncontrolling interests	17,541	17,735
Total equity	714,481	872,971
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,710,305	$ 1,882,511