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): April 23, 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
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Section 2—Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
| (a) | On April 23, 2013, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 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 April 23, 2013.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: April 23, 2013 | GENTEX CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ Steven A. Dykman | |||
| Steven A. Dykman | ||||
| Vice President – Finance and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | News Release Dated April 23, 2013 |