-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pv1/izSK0oLNo+GIl6S0QyOMwBJhG+90bpEoDyOQyItXZNw2DnSjGYE/aJRj479y aiNRg8lv1BMYafm4IM6k2w== 0000926044-08-000071.txt : 20080128 0000926044-08-000071.hdr.sgml : 20080128 20080128094022 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926044-08-000071 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080128 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENTEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 382030505 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10235 FILM NUMBER: 08552542 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 N CENTENNIAL ST CITY: ZEELAND STATE: MI ZIP: 49464 BUSINESS PHONE: 6167721800 8-K 1 gentex8k_012808.htm Gentex Corporation Form 8-K

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: January 28, 2008

GENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices) 		0-10235
(Commission
File Number) 		38-2030505
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


49464
(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):

[   ]    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 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.

  (c) Gentex Corporation previously announced (on March 26, 2007) that Enoch Jen planned to retire as Senior Vice President effective January 2, 2009. On January 22, 2008, Mr. Jen informed Gentex Corporation that he now plans to retire as Senior Vice President on January 2, 2010, and intends to work on a part-time consulting basis for Gentex Corporation through March 31, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 28, 2008. GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


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

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----