Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2009
GENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 600 North Centennial Street Zeeland, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) |
0-10235 (Commission File Number) |
38-2030505 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 49464 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 772-1800
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| (a) | On January 29, 2009, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. |
| (d) | Exhibit |
| 99.1 – News Release Dated January 29, 2009. |
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: January 29, 2009. | GENTEX CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Steven A. Dykman —————————————— Steven A. Dykman Vice President — Finance and Chief Financial Officer |