Results of Operations

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: October 20, 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 _____________________________________________________________ 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 2. Financial Information Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. (a) On October 20, 2016 , Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 . A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Section 9.    Financial Statements and Exhibits. Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)    Exhibit      99.1 – News Release Dated October 20, 2016 . 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. Date: October 20, 2016              GENTEX CORPORATION (Registrant)                 By     /s/ Kevin C. Nash Kevin C. Nash Its Vice President - Accounting and Chief Accounting Officer          EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1    News Release Dated October 20, 2016