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    Gentex Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    5/19/25 8:38:09 AM ET
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    gntx-20250515
    0000355811false00003558112025-05-152025-05-15

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, DC 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): May 15, 2025


    GENTEX CORPORATION
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    Michigan
    0-1023538-2030505
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    (Commission
    File Number)
    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)
    600 North Centennial Street
    Zeeland
    Michigan49464
    (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

    Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 772-1800
    _____________________________________________________________
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

    ☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, par value $0.06 per shareGNTXNASDAQ Global Select Market

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company    ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐    



    Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

    Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

    On May 15, 2025, the Company held its 2025 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders.  The matters listed and described briefly below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on April 3, 2025.  The voting results are as follows:

    Election of Directors

        The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office for a one (1) year term expiring in 2026:
    NomineeVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
    Mr. Joseph Anderson179,607,7476,257,77416,942,717
    Ms. Leslie Brown172,233,27913,632,24216,942,717
    Mr. Garth Deur184,935,604929,91716,942,717
    Mr. Steve Downing185,222,131643,39016,942,717
    Dr. Bill Pink185,120,325745,19616,942,717
    Mr. Richard Schaum173,411,50512,454,01616,942,717
    Ms. Kathleen Starkoff185,250,492615,02916,942,717
    Mr. Brian Walker184,616,2461,249,27516,942,717
    Dr. Ling Zang179,669,2526,196,26916,942,717

    Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025

        The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025:
    Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
    197,708,7274,965,245134,266

    Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers

        The shareholders did approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
    Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
    177,542,8688,059,787262,86616,942,717


    SIGNATURE

        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 thereunto duly authorized.




    Dated: May 19, 2025                            GENTEX CORPORATION
                                        (Registrant)


                                    By    /s/ Kevin Nash
                                        Kevin Nash
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Vice President - Finance




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