Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 132,615	$ 131,018
Accounts receivable, net	368,432	330,895
Inventories	189,010	190,465
Other current assets	110,996	106,562
Total current assets	801,053	758,940
Property, plant, and equipment, net	190,004	190,256
Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net	108,161	109,387
Other long-term assets	48,201	51,679
Intangible assets, net	96,386	101,932
Goodwill	475,872	468,122
Total assets	1,719,677	1,680,316
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	201,001	185,827
Other current liabilities	73,753	78,630
Wages and benefits payable	86,827	76,980
Taxes payable	15,877	14,859
Current portion of debt	11,250	11,250
Current portion of warranty	32,244	36,927
Unearned revenue	96,808	73,301
Total current liabilities	517,760	477,774
Long-term debt	336,908	358,915
Long-term warranty	18,498	17,585
Pension benefit obligation	88,312	85,971
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net	1,729	1,723
Other long-term obligations	111,242	115,645
Total liabilities	1,074,449	1,057,613
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity
Common stock	1,251,231	1,246,671
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(193,425)	(200,607)
Accumulated deficit	(431,217)	(441,306)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	626,589	604,758
Noncontrolling interests	18,639	17,945
Total equity	645,228	622,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,719,677	$ 1,680,316