1 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 27, 2001 Badger Meter, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-6706 39-0143280 --------------- ---------------- ------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (414) 355-0400 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number) 2 Item 5. Other Events. In keeping with SEC Regulation FD, Badger Meter, Inc. is expanding its website data to include detailed information on the markets for its products, competitive pressures, market conditions and opportunities the Company believes exist for its products and services. - -2- 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. -3- 4 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: April 27, 2001 By: /s/ Richard E. Johnson -------------------------------------- Richard E. Johnson Vice President - Finance and Treasurer Chief Financial Officer By: -------------------------------------- Beverly L.P. Smiley Vice President - Controller -4- 5 BADGER METER, INC. Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated April 27, 2001 Exhibit Number Description (99.1) Website "Outlook" content, effective April 27, 2001. (99.2) Badger Meter, Inc. Press Release, dated April 27, 2001. -5-