ITRI Form 8-K 5.4.12


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 4, 2012
 
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)


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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Itron, Inc. (the Company) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 4, 2012. 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 16, 2012. 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 2015:
NOMINEE
 
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
Kirby A. Dyess
 
25,138,731
 
3,109,989
 
535,461
 
4,115,899
LeRoy D. Nosbaum
 
26,901,030
 
1,349,519
 
533,632
 
4,115,899
Graham M. Wilson
 
24,195,172
 
4,052,373
 
536,636
 
4,115,899

Proposal Two: Approval of the advisory (non-binding) resolution on executive compensation.
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
14,641,953
 
13,592,266
 
549,962
 
4,115,899
 

Proposal Three: Approval of the adoption of the Itron, Inc. 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
27,781,890
 
193,454
 
808,837
 
4,115,899
 

Proposal Four: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.
VOTES FOR
 
VOTES AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
32,246,039
 
138,790
 
515,251
 
 






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ STEVEN M. HELMBRECHT
Dated: May 4, 2012
 
 
Steven M. Helmbrecht
 
 
 
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer