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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081215
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	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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-155669
		FILM NUMBER:		081248467

	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
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