UNITED STATES
                       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

                                 April 19, 2004
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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 April 19, 2004

Item 12.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

              On April 19, 2004, Itron, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2004. 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:  April 19, 2004              By:  /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
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                                    David G. Remington
                                    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer