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)       August 12, 2016

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

⃞ 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 August 12, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its current review of strategic options, a 15% increase in a cash dividend payment and a 2-for-1 Stock Split in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

   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.

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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 12, 2016 By:

/s/ Richard E. Johnson

Richard E. Johnson

Senior Vice President – Finance and Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 12, 2016


Exhibit

Number

Description

 
(99.1)

Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated August 12, 2016.

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