8K_Annual_Sh_Meeting


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, 2014


GENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Michigan
0-10235
38-2030505
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, Michigan
 

49464
(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):

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





Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On May 15, 2014, Gentex Corporation (the "Company") held its 2014 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 April 4, 2014.  The voting results are as follows:

Election of Directors

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office a one (1) year term expiring in 2015:

Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Pete Hoekstra
 
121,664,940
 
1,004,809

 
14,713,883
James Hollars
 
120,633,213
 
2,036,536

 
14,713,883
John Mulder
 
119,851,935
 
2,817,814

 
14,713,883
Mark Newton
 
120,430,864
 
2,238,885

 
14,713,883
Richard Schaum
 
120,990,679
 
1,679,070

 
14,713,883
Frederick Sotok
 
119,780,643
 
2,889,106

 
14,713,883

Proposal to Amend the Restated Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Authorized Shares of Common Stock

The shareholders did approve the proposal to amend the Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
115,975,037
 
21,042,779
 
365,816
 

Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
131,133,494
 
6,130,357
 
119,781
 

Proposal for Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of 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 For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
119,219,052
 
2,965,669
 
485,028
 
14,713,883



Proposal to Approve the Employee Stock Option Plan

The shareholders did approve the Employee Stock Option Plan:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
111,392,344
 
10,918,276
 
359,129
 
14,713,883


Proposal to Amend the 2012 Amended and Restated Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan

The shareholders did approve the amendment to the 2012 Amended and Restated Nonemployee Stock Option Plan:

Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
116,578,530
 
5,662,135
 
429,084
 
14,713,883



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 16, 2014            

GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By    /s/ Steve Downing
Steve Downing
Vice President – Finance and
Chief Financial Officer