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 21, 2015

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 7—Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Gentex Corporation made a presentation at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 21, 2015. A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

99.1	 	Shareholder presentation, dated May 21, 2015.	

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 21, 2015

GENTEX CORPORATION	
 	 	(Registrant)	
 	 	
By	 	/s/ Steve Downing	
 	 	Steve Downing	
 	 	Vice President – Finance and
Chief Financial Officer	

Confidential | ©2015 Gentex Corporation2015 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders21 May 2015©2015 Gentex CorporationExhibit 99.1

Safe HarborSafe Harbor for Forward-Looking StatementsThis annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of thePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995.Thestatementscontainedinthiscommunicationthatarenotpurely historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s currentexpectations or forecasts of future events. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by theuseofwordssuchas“anticipate”,“believe”,“could”,“estimate”,“expect”,“fore-cast”,“goal”,“hope”,“may”,“plan”, “project”, “will”, and variations of such words and similar expressions.  Such statements are subject torisks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond the Company’s control, and could cause theCompany’sresultstodiffermateriallyfromthosedescribed.Theserisksanduncertaintiesinclude,withoutlimitation, changes in general industry or regional market conditions; changes in consumer and customerpreferences for our products; our ability to be awarded new business; continued uncertainty in pricingnegotiations with customers; loss of business from increased competition; customer bankruptcies or divestitureofcustomerbrands;fluctuationinvehicleproductionschedules;changesinproductmix;rawmaterialshortages;higher raw material, fuel, energy and other costs; unfavorable fluctuations in currencies or interest rates in theregions in which we operate; costs or difficulties related to the integration of any new or acquired technologiesand businesses; changes in regulatory conditions; warranty and recall claims and other litigation and customerreactionsthereto;possibleadverseresultsofpendingorfuturelitigationorinfringementclaims;negativeimpactof any governmental investigations and associated litigations including securities litigations relating to theconduct of our business.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-lookingstatements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publiclyupdate or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events orotherwise, except as required by law or the rules of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement should be read in conjunction with the additional information about risks and uncertaintiesidentifiedundertheheading“RiskFactors”intheCompany’slatestForm10-KandForm10-QfiledwiththeSEC.©2015 Gentex Corporation

Gentex Corporation -Overview•Established:1974•Ownership:GNTX –NASDQ Global Select Market•Operations:–Headquarters & Manufacturing -Zeeland, MI–Sales & Logistics –England, France, Sweden,Germany, Japan, Korea, China•Products:–Automotive Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirrors–Automotive Electronics–Dimmable Aircraft Windows–Fire Protection Devices•Employees:4,000+•Sales2014:$1.38Billion•MirrorsShipped2014:31,079,818•Forecast2015:$1.47-$1.54Billion©2015 Gentex Corporation

Corporate Milestones198019902000201020201998:Acquisition:CMOSCameraTechnology from Photobit1982:InsideElectro-MechanicalRearview Mirror1987:InsideElectro-ChromicRearview Mirror1991:OutsideElectro-Chromic Rearview Mirror1997:OutsideConvexandAspheric Electro-ChromicRearview MirrorsELECTRONICS, ELECTROCHROMICS, CHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT & SOFTWARE DESIGNMICRO-ELECTRONICS & VISION SYSTEMSGLASS BENDING & COATING2004:SmartBeam®Lighting Assist   Camera SystemsVIDEO DISPLAYS2006:VideoDisplayMirrorsADAS FUNCTIONALITY2010:DimmableAircraft Windows2012:SmartBeamADASand Video Camera Systems2014:FullDisplayMirrorand video camera systems2000:HomeLink®license,Compass, Microphones,Interior Lighting,TelematicsTELEMATICS , MICROPHONES, LIGHTING, ETC.REAR VISION SYSTEMS2013:Acquisition:HomeLink®from Johnson Controls©2015 Gentex Corporation

20012014IECIECOECOECGlobal Auto-Dimming Application RatesIEC –Interior Electrochromic (Auto-Dimming) MirrorsOEC –Exterior Electrochromic (Auto-Dimming) MirrorsConfidential | ©2015 Gentex Corporation$310MM Sales39.3% Gross Margin26.4% Operating Margin21% Net Income$1,376MM Sales39.2% Gross Margin29.0% Operating Margin21% Net Income

Performance AwardsConfidential | ©2015 Gentex CorporationBMW•2011 Innovation Award -SmartBeamFiat Chrysler•2011 Outstanding Performance Award•Chrysler Platinum Pentastar Award•Chrysler Gold Pentastar Award•Global Supplier Award 2003 + 2005Ford•2013 Technology Award –ADAS•Total Quality Excellence•Full Service Supplier Award•Gold Star Award –Quality•World Excellence AwardGeneral Motors•2014 Supplier of the Year (16-time winner)•2008 GM Corporation of the Year•Quality Excellence AwardHonda•2014 Excellence in Quality & Delivery Award•2013 Excellence in Value Award•2012 Excellence in Value AwardHyundai/Kia•2013 Quality Excellence Award•2008 Supplier of the YearJaguar Land Rover•2013 Quality Excellence Award•2012 Quality Excellence AwardNissan•Zero Defect Award (4-time winner)•2010 Quality Master AwardPACE Awards (Automotive News/Ernst & Young)•Six-time winner•Three-time finalistSubaru•2014 Sustainability Award•2013 Quality and Delivery Award•2013 Business Partnership Award•2013 Supplier Excellence AwardToyota•2014 Diversity Award•2013 Excellence in Technology –SmartBeam•Platinum Supplier Award•Gold Award (5-time winner)Volkswagen Group•2012 Volkswagen Group Award (Best Supplier)Volvo•2013 Quality Excellence Award•2013 Business Partnership Award

2015 Growth Driver –Inside Frameless Mirrors•Mirrors as sophisticated as thetechnology they deploy•All-new frameless designs©2015 Gentex Corporation

©2015 Gentex Corporation•Curved Glass–Convex–Aspheric–Flat-to-Curve•Turn Signals•Blind Spot Warning Lights•Approach Lighting2015 Growth Driver –Outside Mirrors

2015 Growth Driver -HomeLink®•Vehicle-to-Home Automation–Garage door openers–Security gates–Home lighting–Appliances and moreWide Variety of Integration OptionsAccessory Module(Wired)Accessory Module(Battery)Knock-OutModule©2015 Gentex Corporation

2015 Growth Driver –SmartBeam®•Gentex-designed CMOS imagers, cameras, and softwarealgorithms allow for customized ADAS•Mirror-integrated for optimal performance andpackaging•New Gen 4 imager provides ADAS functionality:–Auto High Beam–Dynamic Forward Lighting–LED Matrix Beam–Fog Detection–Lane Detection–Object Detection©2015 Gentex Corporation

Future Growth Driver –New Markets•Applying Gentex new products into new markets–Motorcycles–Agricultural vehicles–Powersports (ATVs, snowmobiles, etc.)–Lawn tractors•Products/Technologies:–HomeLink®–SmartBeam®–Video Display and Camera Systems–Electronics and Electro-Chromics©2015 Gentex Corporation

Future Growth Driver -Full Display Mirror•Dual modes:–Mirror Mode –operates as a standardauto-dimming mirror; fails safe–Display Mode –rear video display foroptimal rear vision•New Gentex-designed Gen 4 highdynamic range imager–Each pixel determines its own exposure–Ensures brightest and darkest areas of anygiven scene are clear and visible•Custom camera integration options•Ideal for vehicles withlimited rear visibility©2015 Gentex Corporation

Thank You©2015 Gentex Corporation