-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N0qtKmD73nNOvj0lLL+3d4buHYdLoi0ojffrPOWBBrtx6LOxUo1P/l6EStVBZXG5 y8T4pcCL/lKyLaZjIfeIkA== 0000950124-95-002404.txt : 20030213 0000950124-95-002404.hdr.sgml : 20030213 19950809170659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950124-95-002404 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19950809 SROS: AMEX SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BADGER METER INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009092 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TOTALIZING FLUID METERS & COUNTING DEVICES [3824] IRS NUMBER: 390143280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10355 FILM NUMBER: 95560230 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD STREET 2: C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53223-0099 BUSINESS PHONE: 4143550400 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BADGER METER MANUFACTURING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710729 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WRIGHT JAMES O CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 23099 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53223-0099 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53223-0099 SC 13D 1 SC 13D 1 OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 1994 Estimated average burden hours per form 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* (Name of Issuer) BADGER METER, INC. (Title of Class of Securities) COMMON STOCK $1.00 PAR VALUE (CUSIP Number) 056525-10-8 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) JAMES O. WRIGHT, BADGER METER, INC., 4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223 (414)355-0400 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) JUNE 2, 1995 If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 2 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 056525-10-8 Page 2 of 5 Pages - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON James O. Wright ###-##-#### - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] 2 (b) [ ] - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC USE ONLY 3 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE OF FUNDS 4 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2 (e) [ ] 5 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 USA - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 7 3,540 BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY SHARED VOTING POWER EACH 8 549,172(1) REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 9 3,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 137,180 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 552,712 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] 12 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 31.4% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN 14 (1)The reported shares include 499,985 shares of Class B Common stock (which is convertible into shares of Common stock on a one-for-one basis) and 49,187 shares of Common stock. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER Badger Meter, Inc. Common stock, $1.00 Par Value, CUSIP #056525-10-8: Corporate headquarters: Badger Meter, Inc. 4545 W. Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, WI 53223-0099 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND a) Name of reporting person: James O. Wright b) Business address: 4545 W. Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, WI, 53223-0099 c) Principal occupation and name, principal business and address of employer: Mr. Wright is Chairman of Badger Meter, Inc., 4545 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53223-0099. Badger Meter is a marketer and manufacturer of flow measurement technology products. d) During the last five years, Mr. Wright has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). e) During the last five years, Mr. Wright was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction by which as a result of such proceeding he was or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. f) Citizenship: Mr. Wright is a citizen of the United States of America. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION With regard to 109,806 shares of Badger Meter Class B Common stock and 35,359 shares of Badger Meter Common stock, these shares have been voluntarily deposited into the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust. The depositing beneficiaries have a continuing beneficial interest in the deposited shares and may withdraw their shares at any time, subject to the terms of the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION Mr. Wright is the beneficial owner in terms of voting power, pursuant to Rule 13d-3, of 109,806 shares of Badger Meter Class B Common stock, $.10 par value and 35,359 shares of Badger Meter Common stock, $1.00 par value, as a result of his appointment as a co-trustee of the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust and the deposit of such shares into or the purchase of such shares through the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust. He also is a beneficial owner of 390,179 shares of Class B Common stock and 13,828 shares of Common Stock held by the Badger Meter Voting Trust as a result of serving as a voting co-trustee of that Voting Trust. Mr. Wright has no plans or intentions with respect to the matters set forth in Item 4 of Schedule 13-D. Page 3 of 5 4 ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER a) Aggregate Number of Shares: 552,712 shares. Percentage of Class: 31.4%. Shares of Badger Meter stock outstanding, June 30, 1995: Common: 1,191,907 Class B: 562,785 On matters as to which Common stock and Class B Common stock vote together, shares of Class B stock have 10 votes per share. Therefore, as of June 30, 1995, Mr. Wright is deemed to beneficially own 74.1% of the total voting power of Badger Meter, Inc., along with the other trustees. b) Number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,540 shares, which includes 3,000 options to purchase additional shares of Badger Meter Common stock. Number of shares as to which there is shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 549,172 shares, which consists of 499,985 shares of Class B Common stock and 49,187 shares of Common stock and which is 17,636 shares less than previously reported due to various transactions between the Badger Meter Voting Trust and the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust as well as the Badger Meter, Inc. ESSOP. See Item 5(c). Number of shares as to which there is sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 3,000 shares which represents options to purchase shares of Badger Meter Common stock. Number of shares as to which there is shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 137,180 shares. The reduction of 15,000 shares from the prior report represents the following transactions: (a) May 10, 1994 - 6,000 shares sold by trusts in the Badger Meter Voting Trust to the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust; (b) March 15, 1995 - 8,000 shares sold by a trust in the Badger Meter Voting Trust. In addition to Mr. Wright, the other voting co-trustees of the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust are: Mr. James L. Forbes, President & CEO Mr. Ronald H. Dix, Vice President Badger Meter, Inc. Badger Meter, Inc. 4545 W. Brown Deer Road 4545 W. Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, WI 53223-0099 Milwaukee, WI 53223-0099 Manufacturer of flow measurement and Manufacturer of flow measurement and control products control products. Additionally, Mr. Wright serves as a co-trustee of the Badger Meter Voting Trust. As of June 30, 1995, the Badger Meter Voting Trust held 390,179 shares of Class B Common stock and 13,828 shares of Common Stock. The other voting co-trustees of the Badger Meter Voting Trust are: Mr. James L. Forbes, President & CEO Mr. James O. Wright, Jr. Badger Meter, Inc. Wright Tax and Bookkeeping Service 4545 W. Brown Deer Road Regency Center, 100 Smith Ranch Road Milwaukee, WI 53223-0099 Suite 301 Manufacturer of flow measurement San Rafael, CA 94903 and control products. Tax and bookkeeping service. c) Effective May 11, 1994, 6,000 shares of Class B Common stock were purchased by the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust from the Badger Meter Voting Trust at $21.00 per share. On June 3, 1994, 500 shares of Class B Common stock were purchased by the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust from the Badger Meter Voting Trust at $21.125 per share. On March 16, 1995, 8,000 shares of Class B Common Stock were purchased by the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust from the Badger Meter Voting Trust at $22.50 per share. These were private purchases for the benefit of various participants. On October 24, 1994, R. Robert Howard, a retired participant of the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust, withdrew Page 4 of 5 5 2,000 shares. On March 31, 1995, Ronald H. Dix, a participant and reporting person, withdrew 2,480 shares from the Officers' Voting Trust for which he retains beneficial ownership. On June 2, 1995, The Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust exchanged 1,156 shares and 13,828 shares of Common Stock for Class B Common Stock with the Badger Meter Voting Trust. Also on June 2, 1995, the Badger Meter Voting Trust exchanged 12,000 shares of Class B Common Stock for 12,000 shares of Common Stock with the Badger Meter ESSOP. The 12,000 shares were then sold to an outsider for $25.00 per share. d) The Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust holds 109,806 shares of Class B Common stock and 35,359 shares of Common stock for the benefit of officers of Badger Meter, Inc. The beneficiaries of the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust and the Badger Meter Voting Trust have the right to receive all dividends on and proceeds from any sale of the shares of stock which they have deposited. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. The shares reported in Item 5, (d) are held by the Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust June 30, 1995, as a depository for shares owned beneficially by certain officers of Badger Meter, Inc. Shares so deposited are voted exclusively by three voting co-trustees; the reporting person, James O. Wright, plus Messrs. Dix and Forbes. Messrs. Dix, Forbes and Wright disclaim beneficial ownership of shares other than those shares which have been deposited by them individually. Messrs. Wright and Forbes are also voting co-trustees of the Badger Meter Voting Trust. Except for shares personally reported as beneficially owned by the reporting party, Mr. Wright disclaims beneficial interest in shares in the Badger Meter Voting Trust. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Badger Meter Voting Trust, dated June 1, 1953, as amended (previously filed). SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. ______________________________ ______________________________ Date Signature James O. Wright ------------------------------ Name/Title The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. 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