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 19, 2016 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 19, 2016, Gentex Corporation (the "Company") held its 2016 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, 2016.  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 2017: Nominee   Votes For   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes Fred Bauer   223,248,488   5,087,417   41,183,412 Leslie Brown   226,873,762   1,462,143   41,183,412 Gary Goode   220,495,299   7,840,606   41,183,412 Pete Hoekstra   226,140,166   2,195,739   41,183,412 James Hollars   225,901,806   2,434,099   41,183,412 John Mulder   224,677,704   3,658,201   41,183,412 Richard Schaum   226,250,638   2,085,267   41,183,412 Frederick Sotok   222,476,212   5,859,693   41,183,412 James Wallace   222,687,404   5,648,501   41,183,412 Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Auditors for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016 The shareholders did ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016: Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 268,014,805   1,095,423   409,089   — 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 218,955,548   8,719,935   660,422   41,183,412 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 24, 2016             GENTEX CORPORATION (Registrant) By     /s/ Kevin Nash Kevin Nash Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President - Accounting