GentexForm8-KreResultsof2013AnnualShareholdersMeeting


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 16, 2013


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.)


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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On May 16, 2013, Gentex Corporation (the "Company") held its 2013 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, 2013.  The voting results are as follows:

Election of Directors

The following three individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office a one (1) year term expiring in 2014:

Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Pete Hoekstra
 
113,823,397
 
764,749
 
0
John Mulder
 
109,469,710
 
5,118,436
 
0
Frederick Sotok
 
109,448,950
 
5,139,196
 
0

Shareholder Proposal Requesting that the Board of Directors Issue a Sustainability Report

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting that the Company's Board of Directors issue a sustainability report:

 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
38,714,963
 
68,251,002
 
7,622,181
 
19,503,294

Shareholder Proposal Requesting that the Board of Directors Adopt a Policy to Require the Chair of the Board, Whenever Possible, be an Independent Member of the Board

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors adopt as policy to require the Chair of the Board, whenever possible, be an independent member of the Board:

 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
46,638,792
 
67,324,626
 
624,728
 
19,503,294

Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013

The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013:

 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
131,922,456
 
2,033,592
 
135,392
 
0





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
 
111,530,377
 
2,302,028
 
755,741
 
19,503,294

Proposal to Approve the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The shareholders did approve the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:

 
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
112,943,693
 
884,799
 
759,654
 
19,503,294


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 20, 2013.                

GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By    /s/ Fred Bauer
Fred Bauer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)


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