UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 3, 2011

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

ITRON, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Washington   000-22418   91-1011792

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2111 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(509) 924-9900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Itron, Inc. (the Company) held its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 3, 2011. Four proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2011. All of the proposals passed. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below.

Proposal One: The following nominees for Director were elected for three-year terms ending in 2014:

 

NOMINEE

   VOTES FOR      VOTES AGAINST    ABSTENTIONS    BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Jon E. Eliassen

     23,430,717       3,129,810    155,690      4,812,949   

Charles H. Gaylord Jr.

     25,887,469       672,912    155,836      4,812,949   

Gary E. Pruitt

     25,888,177       672,996    155,044      4,812,949   

Proposal Two: Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation.

 

VOTES FOR

  

VOTES AGAINST

  

ABSTENTIONS

  

BROKER

NON-VOTES

25,243,662

   1,244,058    228,497    4,812,949

Proposal Three: Approval on the frequency of the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.

 

EVERY YEAR

  

EVERY TWO YEARS

  

EVERY THREE YEARS

  

ABSTENTIONS

  

BROKER

NON-VOTES

22,161,221

   67,031    4,447,892    40,073    4,812,949

Proposal Four: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.

 

VOTES FOR

  

VOTES AGAINST

  

ABSTENTIONS

  

BROKER

NON-VOTES

31,004,011

   445,342    79,813    —  


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: May 4, 2011     By:  

        /s/ Steven M. Helmbrecht

    Steven M. Helmbrecht
    Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer