Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,380	$ 131,018
Accounts receivable, net	368,710	330,895
Inventories	189,553	190,465
Other current assets	122,037	106,562
Total current assets	831,680	758,940
Property, plant, and equipment, net	180,867	190,256
Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net	91,808	109,387
Other long-term assets	45,332	51,679
Intangible assets, net	82,733	101,932
Goodwill	475,705	468,122
Total assets	1,708,125	1,680,316
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	203,986	185,827
Other current liabilities	49,340	78,630
Wages and benefits payable	88,519	76,980
Taxes payable	18,295	14,859
Current portion of debt	12,656	11,250
Current portion of warranty	26,084	36,927
Unearned revenue	80,342	73,301
Total current liabilities	479,222	477,774
Long-term debt	330,042	358,915
Long-term warranty	18,702	17,585
Pension benefit obligation	86,310	85,971
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net	1,680	1,723
Other long-term obligations	130,177	115,645
Total liabilities	1,046,133	1,057,613
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
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, 38,259 and 37,906 shares issued and outstanding	1,259,704	1,246,671
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(194,694)	(200,607)
Accumulated deficit	(421,185)	(441,306)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	643,825	604,758
Noncontrolling interests	18,167	17,945
Total equity	661,992	622,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,708,125	$ 1,680,316