OREANDA-NEWS. July 18, 2016.  Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) today announced that it has reached an agreement to settle patent litigation claims brought by TransData, Inc. against Itron and certain Itron customers.

The parties have mutually agreed to dismiss all litigation claims related to TransData's patents. Itron and Itron's customers will not be subject to any further infringement claims in connection with these TransData patents. Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Itron previously recorded a financial reserve in 2015 for estimated settlement costs related to this matter and will record adjustments to the amount in 2016 to reflect the final agreement.

Itron provided the following statement regarding the agreement:

"Itron has a long track record of innovation, including more than 1,000 patents issued and pending. We are pleased to have reached a resolution to this matter on mutually agreeable terms and look forward to continuing to serve our customers as a leader in designing smart communicating meter systems."

About Itron

Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy measurement devices and control technology; communications systems; software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries, Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.

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