UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)       February 5, 2018

Badger Meter, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wisconsin	1-6706	39-0143280
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4545 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin	53223
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (414) 355-0400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⃞

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞

Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its quarterly financial results for the 2017 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                      (a)                               Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

                      Not applicable.

                      (b)                              Pro Forma Financial Information.

                      Not applicable.

                      (c)                              Shell Company Transactions.

                      Not applicable.

                      (d)                              Exhibits.

                      The exhibit filed herewith is as listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			BADGER METER, INC.
Date:	February 5, 2018	By:	/s/ Richard E. Johnson
			Richard E. Johnson
			Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
			Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 5, 2018

Exhibit Number	Description
(99.1)	Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated February 5, 2018.

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