Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)		October 17, 2018

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, including zip code)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 17, 2018, Badger Meter, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its quarterly financial results for the 2018 third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)		Not applicable.

(b)		Not applicable.

(c)		Not applicable.

(d)		Exhibits. The exhibit furnished herewith is as listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.

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:	October 17, 2018	By:	/s/ Richard E. Johnson
			Richard E. Johnson
			Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit No.		Description
(99.1)		Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated October 17, 2018.