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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, 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): May 4, 2016               Badger Meter, Inc.              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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, including zip code)            (414) 355-0400            (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)            Not Applicable            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) _______________________ 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)) Item 8.01          Other Events. On May 4, 2016, Badger Meter, Inc. issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: 99.1      Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated May 4, 2016. 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: May 4, 2016 By:      /s/ Richard E. Johnson Richard E. Johnson Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 4, 2016 Exhibit   Number Description   99.1 Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated May 4, 2016. -->