FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

JOHNSON RICHARD E 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BADGER METER INC [ BMI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Sr. VP-Admin
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD, P.O. BOX 245036 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/22/2019
(Street)

MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9536
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/22/2019     M    2000   A $18.295   52000   D    
Common Stock   2/22/2019     M    6000   A $18.075   58000   D    
Common Stock   2/22/2019     S    8000   D $60.737   (1) 50000   D    
Common Stock                  5138.119   I   ESSOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options   $18.295   2/22/2019     M         2000    5/6/2012   5/6/2021   BMI Common Stock   2000     (2) 0   D    
Stock Options   $18.075   2/22/2019     M         6000    5/4/2013   5/4/2022   BMI Common Stock   6000     (2) 0   D    
Stock Options   $25.645                    3/1/2014   3/1/2023   BMI Common Stock   3780     3780   D    
Stock Options   $27.18                    3/7/2015   3/7/2024   BMI Common Stock   5262     5262   D    
Stock Options   $28.33                    3/6/2016   3/6/2025   BMI Common Stock   6498     6498   D    
Stock Options   $33.975                    3/4/2017   3/4/2026   BMI Common Stock   5552     5552   D    
Stock Options   $36.45                    3/3/2018   3/3/2027   BMI Common Stock   5215     5215   D    
Stock Options   $48.20                    3/2/2019   3/2/2028   BMI Common Stock   4054     4054   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $60.40 to $61.22. The reporting person has provided to the issuer, and will provide to any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range for all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing an average weighted price.
(2)  Stock Options are granted on a one-for-one basis.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
JOHNSON RICHARD E
4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD
P.O. BOX 245036
MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9536

Sr. VP-Admin

Signatures
/s/ Richard E. Johnson 2/22/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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