Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Itron, Inc.

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan & Maniskas, LLP (www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/itri) announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on behalf of investors who purchased Itron, Inc. (“Itron” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:ITRI) common stock between the period of April 28, 2010 and February 16, 2011, inclusive (the "Class Period").

For more information regarding this class action suit, please contact Ryan & Maniskas, LLP (Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire) toll-free at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] or visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/itri.

The Complaint alleges that Itron and certain of its officers and directors violated the federal securities laws by failing to disclose the following material information: (1) the Company improperly recognized revenue on a contract due to an extended warranty obligation; (2) the Company’s revenue and financial results were overstated during the Class Period; (3) the Company’s financial results were not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; (4) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (5), as a result of the above, the Company’s financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

After the market closed on February 16, 2011, Itron announced it was restating its financial results for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2010, to correct improperly recognized revenue on a contract due to an extended warranty obligation. On February 17, 2011, Itron shares fell and closed at $6.33 per share.

If you are a member of the class, you may, no later than April 25, 2011, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff of the class. A lead plaintiff is a representative party that acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. In order to be appointed lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member's claim is typical of the claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class. Under certain circumstances, one or more class members may together serve as "lead plaintiff." Your ability to share in any recovery is not, however, affected by the decision whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. You may retain Ryan & Maniskas, LLP or other counsel of your choice, to serve as your counsel in this action.

For more information about the case or to participate online, please visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/itri or contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at [phone], or by e-mail at [e-mail]. For more information about class action cases in general or to learn more about Ryan & Maniskas, LLP, please visit our website: www.rmclasslaw.com.