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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
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| March 14, 2019 | |
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
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ITRON, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Washington | | 000-22418 | | 91-1011792 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2111 N. Molter Road, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code) |
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(509) 924-9900 |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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(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:
c Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
c Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
c Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
c Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company c
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. c
Approval of Share Repurchase Program
On March 14, 2019, the Board of Directors of Itron, Inc. (Itron) authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $50 million of Itron’s common stock over a twelve-month period. Repurchases will be made in the open market and pursuant to the terms of any Rule 10b5-1 plans that Itron may enter into, and in accordance with applicable securities laws. The repurchase program is intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Depending on market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information provided pursuant to Item 8.01 contains forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Itron cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information due to a number of factors, including those listed from time to time in reports that Itron files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
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.
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| | ITRON, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ JOAN S. HOOPER |
Dated: March 18, 2019 | | | Joan S. Hooper |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |