Badger Meter (BMI) VP-Controller Christina Tarantino reports holding 685 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Badger Meter Inc. reported insider holdings for officer Christina M. Tarantino in a Form 3. As of 01/01/2026, Tarantino, who serves as VP-Controller, beneficially owned 685 shares of Badger Meter common stock, held directly. This filing is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and does not reflect a new stock purchase or sale, but rather discloses her existing equity position in the company.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tarantino Christina M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4545 W. BROWN DEER RD.

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53223

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BADGER METER INC [ BMI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP-Controller

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common stock	685	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for Christina M. Tarantino	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider reporting holdings in Badger Meter Inc. (BMI) on this Form 3?

The reporting person is Christina M. Tarantino, who is an officer of Badger Meter Inc. serving as VP-Controller.

How many Badger Meter Inc. (BMI) shares does Christina M. Tarantino beneficially own?

Christina M. Tarantino beneficially owns 685 shares of Badger Meter Inc. common stock, as reported in Table I of the Form 3.

Are Christina M. Tarantino’s Badger Meter (BMI) shares held directly or indirectly?

The 685 common shares of Badger Meter reported by Christina M. Tarantino are held directly, as indicated by the ownership code "D".

Does this Badger Meter (BMI) Form 3 show any derivative securities for Christina M. Tarantino?

No derivative securities are listed; the Table II section for derivative securities beneficially owned does not show any entries for Christina M. Tarantino.

Is Christina M. Tarantino a 10% owner or director of Badger Meter Inc. (BMI)?

No. The filing indicates she is an officer (VP-Controller) and is not a director or a 10% owner of Badger Meter Inc.

What is the purpose of this Badger Meter Inc. (BMI) Form 3 filing?

This Form 3 serves as an initial statement of beneficial ownership, disclosing that officer Christina M. Tarantino directly owns 685 shares of Badger Meter common stock as of 01/01/2026.