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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-19-011569
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22418
		FILM NUMBER:		19787592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-370-0303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOPIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130211

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOPIA FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130116

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOPIA FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scopia Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001665995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22418
		FILM NUMBER:		19787593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-370-0303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 WEST 57TH STREET, 33RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIROVICH MATTHEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22418
		FILM NUMBER:		19787594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINDICH JEREMY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001431207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22418
		FILM NUMBER:		19787595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCOPIA MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITRON INC /WA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000780571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				911011792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2111 N MOLTER ROAD
		CITY:			LIBERTY LAKE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5099249900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2111 N MOLTER ROAD
		CITY:			LIBERTY LAKE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITRON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920724
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        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Scopia Capital Management LP (&quot;Scopia Management&quot;) on March 8, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of common stock of Itron, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) that are held in the accounts of several investment funds, including Scopia Long LLC, Scopia Windmill Fund LP, Scopia LB LLC, Scopia International Master Fund LP, Scopia PX LLC, Scopia PX International Master Fund LP, Scopia Partners LLC, Scopia Long International Master Fund LP and Scopia Long QP LLC (together, the &quot;Investment Vehicles&quot;) for which Scopia Management serves as the investment manager.  Each of the Investment Vehicles individually holds less than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock.  Scopia Management, as the investment manager of the Investment Vehicles, may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the shares of common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Investment Vehicles because Scopia Management has voting and investment power over such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(Continued from footnote 2) In addition, Scopia Management, Inc. (&quot;Scopia Inc.&quot;), as general partner of Scopia Management, and Matthew Sirovich and Jeremy Mindich, as Managing Directors of Scopia Inc., may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the shares of common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Investment Vehicles because each of Scopia Inc., Mr. Sirovich and Mr. Mindich may be deemed to exercise voting and investment power over such securities.  Further, Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in a portion of the securities held directly by the Investment Vehicles due to the right of an affiliate of Scopia Management to receive performance-based allocations and due to their investments in the Investment Vehicles.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of Scopia Management, Scopia Inc. and Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Scopia Management, Scopia Inc. or Messrs. Sirovich and Mindich is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                         Form 4 Joint Filer Information



Name:                                   Scopia Management, Inc.

Address:                                152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                        New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:      4/29/19


Name:                                   Matthew Sirovich

Address:                                152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                        New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:      4/29/19


Name:                                   Jeremy Mindich

Address:                                152 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
                                        New York, NY 10019

Date of Event Requiring Statement:      4/29/19
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