Shareholder Vote

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.) 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 21, 2015, Gentex Corporation (the "Company") held its 2015 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 2, 2015.  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 2016: Nominee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes Fred Bauer   232,773,181   9,770,915   33,769,782 Gary Goode   238,849,724   3,694,372   33,769,782 Pete Hoekstra   241,172,204   1,371,892   33,769,782 James Hollars   240,989,229   1,554,867   33,769,782 John Mulder   239,849,583   2,694,513   33,769,782 Mark Newton   240,421,346   2,122,750   33,769,782 Richard Schaum   240,330,154   2,213,942   33,769,782 Frederick Sotok   237,549,801   4,994,295   33,769,782 James Wallace   239,215,874   3,328,222   33,769,782 Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 271,879,397   4,170,075   264,406   — 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 233,261,744   8,299,176   983,176   33,769,782 Proposal to Approve the Second Amendment to the Second Restricted Stock Plan The shareholders did approve the Second Amendment to the Second Restricted Stock Plan: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 150,970,006   90,281,822   1,292,268   33,769,782 Proposal to Amend the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan The shareholders did approve the amendment to the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 237,618,286   3,385,038   1,540,772   33,769,782 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 27, 2015             GENTEX CORPORATION (Registrant) By     /s/ Steve Downing Steve Downing Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer