UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report  
(Date of earliest
event reported): August 3, 2009

Badger Meter, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
1-6706
39-0143280
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

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)

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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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

        On August 3, 2009, Kenneth P. Manning resigned from the Board of Directors of Badger Meter, Inc., effective immediately, because of his business obligations and other commitments.

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:  August 4, 2009
By:  William R. A. Bergum
        William R. A. Bergum
        Vice President - General Counsel
          and Secretary