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) February 3, 2005
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:
__ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On February 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its
quarterly financial results for the three months and twelve months ended
December 31, 2004.
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.
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Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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The exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as part of
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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: February 10, 2005 By: /s/ Richard E. Johnson
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Richard E. Johnson
Senior Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 3, 2005
Exhibit
Number Description
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(99.1) Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated February 3, 2005.