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)      October 15, 2007

                               Badger Meter, Inc.
               (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


           Wisconsin                1-6706                  39-0143280
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
       of Incorporation)                                 Identification No.)


               4545 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (414) 355-0400

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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     CFR 230.425)

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     240.14a-12)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))






Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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            On October 15, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing
its quarterly financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September
30, 2007.

            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.
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            (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
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            Not applicable.

            (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
                --------------------------------

            Not applicable.

            (c) Shell Company Transactions.
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            Not applicable.

            (d) Exhibits.
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            The exhibit filed herewith is as listed in the accompanying Exhibit
            Index.






                                   SIGNATURES
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            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:  October 15, 2007
                               By: Richard E. Johnson
                                   -------------------------------------------
                                   Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
                                   Chief Financial Officer






                   Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
                             Dated October 15, 2007


Exhibit
Number                             Description
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(99.1)        Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated October 15, 2007.