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Badger Meter, Inc. director Xia Liu reported receipt of phantom stock units tied to the company's common stock on 10/01/2025. The filing shows two entries: an accrual of 89.62 phantom stock units valued at $178.54 per unit, recorded as payment for the Q4 2025 non-employee director retainer of $16,000, and an additional 18.215 phantom stock units credited as dividend equivalents on previously granted units. Following these transactions Ms. Liu beneficially owns a total of 3,207.777 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock and payable in cash upon termination of her service as a director. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Ms. Liu on 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. direttore Xia Liu ha riportato la ricezione di unità di stock fantasma legate alle azioni ordinarie della società il 10/01/2025. La pratica mostra due voci: un accantonamento di 89.62 unità fantasma valutate a $178.54 per unità, registrato come pagamento per il gettone di consulente non dipendente per il Q4 2025 di $16,000, e ulteriori 18.215 unità fantasma accreditate come equivalenti di dividendi su unità precedentemente concesse. Dopo queste transazioni la signora Liu detiene beneficiariamente un totale di 3,207.777 unità fantasma, ciascuna economicamente equivalente a una azione ordinaria e pagabile in contanti al termine del suo servizio come direttore. Il Form 4 è stato firmato da un procuratore legale per conto della signora Liu il 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. la directora Xia Liu reportó la recepción de unidades de stock fantasma vinculadas a las acciones comunes de la empresa el 10/01/2025. El registro muestra dos entradas: una contabilización de 89.62 unidades fantasma valoradas en $178.54 por unidad, registrada como pago por el retén de director no empleado del Q4 2025 por $16,000, y además 18.215 unidades fantasma acreditadas como equivalentes de dividendos sobre unidades previamente otorgadas. Tras estas transacciones, la Sra. Liu posee de forma beneficiosa un total de 3,207.777 unidades fantasma, cada una económicamente equivalente a una acción ordinaria y pagadera en efectivo al finalizar su servicio como directora. El Formulario 4 fue firmado por un apoderado en nombre de la Sra. Liu el 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. 이사 Xia Liu가 회사의 보통주에 연결된 팬텀 주식 단위의 수령을 10/01/2025에 보고했습니다. 제출서에는 두 건의 항목이 표시됩니다: 단위당 89.62 팬텀 주식 단위의 적립분으로 $178.54로 평가되며, 이는 Q4 2025 비상임 이사 보수 $16,000의 지급으로 기록되었고, 이전에 부여된 단위에 대한 배당대응분으로 추가로 18.215 팬텀 주식 단위가 적립되었습니다. 이러한 거래 이후 Liu 여사는 총 3,207.777 팬텀 주식 단위를 실질적으로 보유하며, 각각은 보통주 1주에 해당하는 경제적 가치를 가지며 이사로서의 근무 종료 시 현금으로 지급됩니다. Form 4는 10/01/2025에 Liu 여사를 대신해 법정대리인이 서명했습니다.

Badger Meter, Inc. la administratrice Xia Liu a signalé la réception d’unités d’actions fantômes legate aux actions ordinaire de la société le 10/01/2025. Le dépôt montre deux entrées: une provision de 89.62 unités fantômes évaluées à $178.54 par unité, enregistrée comme paiement pour le retainer de directeur non employé du Q4 2025 de $16,000, et de plus 18.215 unités fantômes créditées comme équivalents de dividendes sur des unités précédemment accordées. Suite à ces transactions, Mme Liu détient bénéficiairement un total de 3,207.777 unités fantômes, chacune économiquement équivalente à une action ordinaire et payable en espèces à la fin de son mandat en tant que directrice. Le Formulaire 4 a été signé par un mandataire au nom de Mme Liu le 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. Direktorin Xia Liu meldete den Erhalt von Phantom-Aktieneinheiten, die mit den Stammaktien des Unternehmens verbunden sind, am 10/01/2025. Die Einreichung zeigt zwei Einträge: eine Rückstellung von 89.62 Phantomaktieneinheiten im Wert von $178.54 pro Einheit, verbucht als Zahlung für den Q4 2025 Non-Employee Director Retainer von $16,000, und zusätzlich 18.215 Phantomaktieneinheiten, gutgeschrieben als Dividendenäquivalente auf zuvor gewährte Einheiten. Nach diesen Transaktionen besitzt Frau Liu wirtschaftlich gesehen insgesamt 3,207.777 Phantomaktieneinheiten, die jeweils einer Stammaktie wirtschaftlich entsprechen und bei Beendigung ihres Direktionsdienstes in bar zahlbar sind. Das Form 4 wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen von Frau Liu am 10/01/2025 unterzeichnet.

Badger Meter, Inc. ذكرت السيدة/المديرة Xia Liu تلقي وحدات أسهم وهمية مرتبطة بأسهم الشركة العادية في 10/01/2025. يظهر الملف وجود إدراجين: تخصيص 89.62 وحدة أسهم وهمية بقيمة $178.54 للوحدة، مسجلاً كدفعة مقابل أتعاب مدير غير موظف للربع الرابع من 2025 بقيمة $16,000، بالإضافة إلى 18.215 وحدة أسهم وهمية مُدرجة كمعادلات توزيعات على الوحدات التي تم منحها سابقاً. بعد هذه المعاملات، تملك السيدة Liu بشكل مستفيد ما مجموعه 3,207.777 وحدة أسهم وهمية، كل منها مكافئ اقتصادياً لسهم عادي وقابل للدفع نقداً عند إنهاء خدمتها كمديرة. تم توقيع Form 4 من قبل وكيل قانوني نيابة عن السيدة Liu في 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. 董事 Xia Liu 于 10/01/2025 报告收到了与公司普通股相关的幻影股票单位。 filing 显示两条记录:一笔 89.62 幻影股票单位的计提,单位价值 $178.54,记作 Q4 2025 非员工董事任期费 $16,000,还有额外的 18.215 幻影股票单位,被记入先前授予单位的股息等价物。 经过这些交易后,刘女士实际持有总计 3,207.777 幻影股票单位,每单位在经济上等同于一股普通股,并在她终止董事任期时以现金支付。Form 4 由代表刘女士的授权代理人于 10/01/2025 签署。

Positive
  • Deferred compensation provided as phantom units preserves cash flow while aligning director pay with stock performance
  • Dividend-equivalent unit accruals are routine and treated as exempt under Rule 16a-11
Negative
  • Phantom units create a cash payout obligation tied to future termination and market price
  • Payment valuation is sensitive to share price (used $178.54 per unit), exposing the company to variability in cash liability

Insights

Director compensation recorded as phantom stock units totaling 3,207.777 units.

Ms. Liu received 89.62 phantom units as her Q4 2025 retainer, valued at $178.54 per unit, and 18.215 units as dividend equivalents.

This reporting reflects non-cash, deferred director pay that vests or is payable in cash upon termination of service; it does not change outstanding common shares but creates a cash obligation tied to the stock price.

Phantom units substitute for cash and align pay with stock value without issuing shares.

The filing states the Q4 retainer of $16,000 was converted into 89.62 units using the 9/30/25 closing price of $178.54.

Dividend-equivalent credits added 18.215 units and are treated as exempt acquisitions under Rule 16a-11 according to the filer.

Badger Meter, Inc. direttore Xia Liu ha riportato la ricezione di unità di stock fantasma legate alle azioni ordinarie della società il 10/01/2025. La pratica mostra due voci: un accantonamento di 89.62 unità fantasma valutate a $178.54 per unità, registrato come pagamento per il gettone di consulente non dipendente per il Q4 2025 di $16,000, e ulteriori 18.215 unità fantasma accreditate come equivalenti di dividendi su unità precedentemente concesse. Dopo queste transazioni la signora Liu detiene beneficiariamente un totale di 3,207.777 unità fantasma, ciascuna economicamente equivalente a una azione ordinaria e pagabile in contanti al termine del suo servizio come direttore. Il Form 4 è stato firmato da un procuratore legale per conto della signora Liu il 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. la directora Xia Liu reportó la recepción de unidades de stock fantasma vinculadas a las acciones comunes de la empresa el 10/01/2025. El registro muestra dos entradas: una contabilización de 89.62 unidades fantasma valoradas en $178.54 por unidad, registrada como pago por el retén de director no empleado del Q4 2025 por $16,000, y además 18.215 unidades fantasma acreditadas como equivalentes de dividendos sobre unidades previamente otorgadas. Tras estas transacciones, la Sra. Liu posee de forma beneficiosa un total de 3,207.777 unidades fantasma, cada una económicamente equivalente a una acción ordinaria y pagadera en efectivo al finalizar su servicio como directora. El Formulario 4 fue firmado por un apoderado en nombre de la Sra. Liu el 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. 이사 Xia Liu가 회사의 보통주에 연결된 팬텀 주식 단위의 수령을 10/01/2025에 보고했습니다. 제출서에는 두 건의 항목이 표시됩니다: 단위당 89.62 팬텀 주식 단위의 적립분으로 $178.54로 평가되며, 이는 Q4 2025 비상임 이사 보수 $16,000의 지급으로 기록되었고, 이전에 부여된 단위에 대한 배당대응분으로 추가로 18.215 팬텀 주식 단위가 적립되었습니다. 이러한 거래 이후 Liu 여사는 총 3,207.777 팬텀 주식 단위를 실질적으로 보유하며, 각각은 보통주 1주에 해당하는 경제적 가치를 가지며 이사로서의 근무 종료 시 현금으로 지급됩니다. Form 4는 10/01/2025에 Liu 여사를 대신해 법정대리인이 서명했습니다.

Badger Meter, Inc. la administratrice Xia Liu a signalé la réception d’unités d’actions fantômes legate aux actions ordinaire de la société le 10/01/2025. Le dépôt montre deux entrées: une provision de 89.62 unités fantômes évaluées à $178.54 par unité, enregistrée comme paiement pour le retainer de directeur non employé du Q4 2025 de $16,000, et de plus 18.215 unités fantômes créditées comme équivalents de dividendes sur des unités précédemment accordées. Suite à ces transactions, Mme Liu détient bénéficiairement un total de 3,207.777 unités fantômes, chacune économiquement équivalente à une action ordinaire et payable en espèces à la fin de son mandat en tant que directrice. Le Formulaire 4 a été signé par un mandataire au nom de Mme Liu le 10/01/2025.

Badger Meter, Inc. Direktorin Xia Liu meldete den Erhalt von Phantom-Aktieneinheiten, die mit den Stammaktien des Unternehmens verbunden sind, am 10/01/2025. Die Einreichung zeigt zwei Einträge: eine Rückstellung von 89.62 Phantomaktieneinheiten im Wert von $178.54 pro Einheit, verbucht als Zahlung für den Q4 2025 Non-Employee Director Retainer von $16,000, und zusätzlich 18.215 Phantomaktieneinheiten, gutgeschrieben als Dividendenäquivalente auf zuvor gewährte Einheiten. Nach diesen Transaktionen besitzt Frau Liu wirtschaftlich gesehen insgesamt 3,207.777 Phantomaktieneinheiten, die jeweils einer Stammaktie wirtschaftlich entsprechen und bei Beendigung ihres Direktionsdienstes in bar zahlbar sind. Das Form 4 wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen von Frau Liu am 10/01/2025 unterzeichnet.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Liu Xia

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD

(Street)
MILWAUKEE WI 53223

(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year) 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: 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
Phantom Stock Units (1) 10/01/2025 A(2) 89.62 (1) (1) BMI Common Stock 89.62 $178.54 3,189.562 D
Phantom Stock Units (1) 10/01/2025 J 18.215 (1) (1) BMI Common Stock 18.215 (3) 3,207.777 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director.
2. The phantom stock units were accrued in Ms. Liu's Badger Meter, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan account as payment for her 2025 Quarter 4 retainer paid to non-employee directors in the amount of $16,000. The phantom stock units were computed at $178.54, the 9/30/25 closing price of the Company's common stock as required by the plan.
3. Includes phantom stock units acquired through routine dividend equivalent payments on previously granted phantom stock units, which acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16a-11.
/s/ William R.A. Bergum, Attorney-in-Fact for Xia Liu 10/01/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Badger Meter director Xia Liu report on Form 4 (BMI)?

The Form 4 reports Ms. Liu received 89.62 phantom stock units for her Q4 2025 retainer and 18.215 units as dividend equivalents on 10/01/2025.

How were the phantom stock units valued in the filing?

The units were computed using the company's 9/30/25 closing price of $178.54 per share.

How many phantom stock units does Xia Liu beneficially own after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions Ms. Liu beneficially owns a total of 3,207.777 phantom stock units.

When are phantom stock units payable according to the filing?

The filing states each unit is payable in cash upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director.

Was the Form 4 signed and when?

Yes; the Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Xia Liu on 10/01/2025.
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