SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                October 16, 2003
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                                (Date of Report)

                                   ITRON, INC.
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


        Washington                    000-22418                91-1011792
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(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File No.)        (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                    2818 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane, WA 99216
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

                                 (509) 924-9900
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

                                      None
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)











Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.  The following item is attached as an
exhibit hereto:

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. 99.1     Press Release dated October 16, 2003


Item 12.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 16, 2003, Itron, Inc. issued a press release announcing Q3 2003
earnings. A copy of this press release and accompanying financial statements are
attached as Exhibit 99.1.








                                    SIGNATURE

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.



                                    ITRON, INC.

Dated:  October 16, 2003            By:  /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
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                                    David G. Remington
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer