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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-009316.txt : 20030701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-009316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143715702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 W BROWN DEER RD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BADGER METER MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHUENKE DOANLD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06706
		FILM NUMBER:		03766800

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 245036
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			532249536
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143550400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 245036
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			532249536
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alue>0</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-07-01</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>87.38</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>25.75</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>1988-08-08</value><footnoteId id="F3" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>1988-08-08</value><footnoteId id="F3" /></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>BMI Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>87.38</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><valu
e>2363.37</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units were accrued in Mr. Schuenke's Badger Meter, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan account as payment for the Company's quarterly retainer of $2,250 at the 6/30/03 closing price of the Company's stock at $25.75/share.  </footnote><footnote id="F2">The phantom stock units convert to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote><footnote id="F3">When a participant chooses to exit the Plan, all compensation accrued is paid out in cash.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Richard A. Meeusen, attorney-in-fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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