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 *

McGill James W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

4/27/2020
(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 4/27/2020  A(1)  1021 A$58.82 1021 D  

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options $58.82 4/27/2020  A   2789    4/27/2021 (2)4/27/2030 BMI Common Stock 2789 $0.00 (3)2789 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Shares granted pursuant to the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan as approved by shareholders on April 29, 2011 and re-approved on April 29, 2016. Non-employee directors are given an annual grant of Badger Meter Common Stock on the first business day following the Company's annual meeting. This year's grant is equal to $58,000 as rounded down to the nearest whole share based on a 10-day average closing price of the Company's Common stock.
(2) Stock options granted pursuant to the 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan as approved by shareholders on April 29, 2011 and re-approved on April 29, 2016. Non-employee directors are given a one-time stock option grant valued at $50,000 calculated by dividing $50,000 by the Black-Scholes value on the Friday following the annual meeting.
(3) Stock Options are granted on a one-for-one basis.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
McGill James W
4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD
P.O. BOX 245036
MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9536
X



Signatures
/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for James W. McGill4/28/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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