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  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):  January 27, 2011

 

 

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):

 

£         Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

£         Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

£         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

£         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 January 27, 2011, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and calendar year ended December 31, 2010.  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 January 27, 2011.

 

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:  January 27, 2011

 

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 January 27, 2011