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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-023770.txt : 20031001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001152605
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023770
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

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:			BADGER METER OFFICERS VOTING TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06706
		FILM NUMBER:		03920425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 245036
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224-0936
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4143715702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 245036
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224-0936
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F1">Former employee and participant elected to withdraw shares from the Officers' Voting Trust.  The Badger Meter Officers' Voting Trust disclaims pecuniary or beneficial interest in shares held in the Trust.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Ronald H. Dix, Trustee</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-30</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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