<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-030202.txt : 20250228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250228180003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-030202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250228

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BADGER METER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000009092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TOTALIZING FLUID METERS & COUNTING DEVICES [3824]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				390143280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06706
		FILM NUMBER:		25692678

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Begale Fred J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462630
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53223
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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<submissionType>144</submissionType>
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<cik>0001462630</cik>
<ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
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<liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>
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<issuerInfo>
<issuerCik>0000009092</issuerCik>
<issuerName>BADGER METER INC</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-06706</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">4545 W. Brown Deer Rd.</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Milwaukee</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">WI</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">53223</zipCode>
</issuerAddress>
<issuerContactPhone>414-355-0400</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Begale Fred J</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
</issuerInfo>
<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>R.W. Baird</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">777 E. Wisconsin Ave</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Milwaukee</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">WI</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">53202</zipCode>
</address>
</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<noOfUnitsSold>589</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>123690</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>29410868</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>02/28/2025</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
</securitiesInformation>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>03/01/2024</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RS Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>64</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>03/01/2024</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>03/03/2023</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RS Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>104</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>03/03/2023</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>03/04/2022</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RS and PSU Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>421</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>03/04/2022</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>Sell to cover taxes on RS and PSU awards from various vesting events in early March 2025.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>02/28/2025</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for Fred J. Begale</signature>
</noticeSignature>
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