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) April 19, 2006
Badger Meter, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Wisconsin 1-6706 39-0143280
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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 April 19, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing
its quarterly financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.
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) Shell Company Transactions.
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Not applicable.
(d) 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.
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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: April 19, 2006 By: /s/ Richard E. Johnson
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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 April 19, 2006
Exhibit
Number Description
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(99.1) Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated April 19, 2006.
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