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

October 12, 2021

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, Washington 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value		ITRI		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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).

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On October 12, 2021, Itron, Inc. (Itron), through its subsidiary Itron Management Services Ireland, Limited, completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of SELC Group Limited (SELC), a private limited company incorporated in Ireland since 2014, from Sensus Metering Systems (LUXCO3) S.ár.l. SELC was previously a technology supplier to Itron.

The acquisition provides value to Itron through the leverage of SELC’s streetlight controls technology coupled with Itron’s Smart Cities network and software platform. The acquisition will increase the pace of Smart City growth and innovation within Itron’s Networked Solutions business for the benefit of our customers.

The purchase was funded through cash on hand and was not deemed material for disclosure purposes.

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.



October 13, 2021	By:	/s/ JOAN S. HOOPER
Date		Joan S. Hooper
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Itron, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events