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

                                  July 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 July 19, 2004

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 19, 2004, Itron, Inc. issued a press release announcing the
financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 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:  July 19, 2004             By: /s/ DAVID G. REMINGTON
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                                      David G. Remington
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer