Downing


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): August 15, 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
_____________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Section 5 -
Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)
On August 15, 2013, Gentex Corporation (the “Company”) set Steve Downing's annual salary at $160,000 (effective in accordance with Company policies and procedures) for the increase in overall responsibilities related to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance and Treasurer. In addition, Mr. Downing will also receive a 9,000 share stock option grant pursuant to the Company's shareholder approved Employee Stock Option Plan (in accordance with Company policies and procedures). Mr. Downing is an executive officer with reporting requirements under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Downing does not have a written employment agreement and will continue to be an at-will employee of the Company as is the case with all employees of the Company.







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: August 16, 2013                
GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By    /s/Fred Bauer                
Fred Bauer
Its Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer