Executive Change

Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2016. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits .                           (a)             Financial Statements of Business Acquired .                           Not applicable.                           (b)             Pro Forma Financial Information .                           Not applicable.                           (c)             Shell Company Transactions .                           Not applicable.                          (d)             Exhibits .                          The exhibit filed herewith is as listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index. -2- 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: November 11, 2016 By: /s/ Richard E. Johnson Richard E. Johnson Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer Chief Financial Officer -3- Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated  November 11, 2016 Exhibit Number Description   (99.1) Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated November 11, 2016. -4- -->