Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 133,565	$ 131,018
Accounts receivable, net	351,506	330,895
Inventories	163,049	190,465
Other current assets	84,346	106,562
Total current assets	732,466	758,940
Property, plant, and equipment, net	176,458	190,256
Deferred tax assets, net	94,113	109,387
Other long-term assets	50,129	51,679
Intangible assets, net	72,151	101,932
Goodwill	452,494	468,122
Total assets	1,577,811	1,680,316
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable	172,711	185,827
Other current liabilities	43,625	78,630
Wages and benefits payable	82,346	76,980
Taxes payable	10,451	14,859
Current portion of debt	14,063	11,250
Current portion of warranty	24,874	36,927
Unearned revenue	64,976	73,301
Total current liabilities	413,046	477,774
Long-term debt	290,460	358,915
Long-term warranty	18,428	17,585
Pension benefit obligation	84,498	85,971
Deferred tax liabilities, net	3,073	1,723
Other long-term obligations	117,953	115,645
Total liabilities	927,458	1,057,613
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 10 million shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value, 75 million shares authorized, 38,317 and 37,906 shares issued and outstanding	1,270,467	1,246,671
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(229,327)	(200,607)
Accumulated deficit	(409,536)	(441,306)
Total Itron, Inc. shareholders' equity	631,604	604,758
Noncontrolling interests	18,749	17,945
Total equity	650,353	622,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,577,811	$ 1,680,316