Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 109,458	$ 112,371
Accounts receivable, net	340,423	348,389
Inventories	214,237	154,504
Deferred tax assets current, net	35,975	39,115
Other current assets	106,059	104,307
Total current assets	806,152	758,686
Property, plant, and equipment, net	190,295	207,789
Deferred tax assets noncurrent, net	59,830	74,598
Other long-term assets	27,192	28,503
Intangible assets, net	111,767	139,909
Goodwill	474,965	500,820
Total assets	1,670,201	1,710,305
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	201,450	184,132
Other current liabilities	68,140	100,945
Wages and benefits payable	93,206	95,248
Taxes payable	13,210	21,951
Current portion of debt	11,250	30,000
Current portion of warranty	40,060	21,063
Unearned revenue	44,639	43,436
Total current liabilities	471,955	496,775
Long-term debt	369,457	293,969
Long-term warranty	14,684	15,403
Pension plan benefit liability	94,100	101,432
Deferred tax liabilities noncurrent, net	3,569	3,808
Other long-term obligations	81,628	84,437
Total liabilities	$ 1,035,393	$ 995,824
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock	1,246,177	1,270,045
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(197,543)	(136,514)
Accumulated deficit	(433,184)	(436,591)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	615,450	696,940
Noncontrolling interests	19,358	17,541
Total equity	634,808	714,481
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,670,201	$ 1,710,305