Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 176,274	$ 133,565
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	487,335	133,565
Accounts receivable, net	398,029	351,506
Inventories	193,835	163,049
Other current assets	81,604	84,346
Total current assets	849,742	732,466
Property, plant, and equipment, net	200,768	176,458
Deferred tax assets, net	49,971	94,113
Restricted Cash, Noncurrent	311,010	0
Other long-term assets	43,666	50,129
Intangible assets, net	95,228	72,151
Goodwill	555,762	452,494
Total assets	2,106,147	1,577,811
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	262,166	172,711
Other current liabilities	56,736	43,625
Wages and benefits payable	90,505	82,346
Taxes payable	16,100	10,451
Current portion of debt	19,688	14,063
Current portion of warranty	21,150	24,874
Unearned revenue	41,438	64,976
Total current liabilities	507,783	413,046
Long-term debt	593,572	290,460
Long-term warranty	13,712	18,428
Pension benefit obligation	95,717	84,498
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,525	3,073
Other long-term obligations	88,206	117,953
Total liabilities	1,300,515	927,458
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, 38,771 and 38,317 shares issued and outstanding	1,294,767	1,270,467
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(170,478)	(229,327)
Accumulated deficit	(337,873)	(409,536)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	786,416	631,604
Noncontrolling interests	19,216	18,749
Total equity	805,632	650,353
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,106,147	$ 1,577,811