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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): November 20, 2017


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.

(a)
On November 20, 2017, Gentex Corporation received a letter of resignation from director Peter Hoekstra. Mr. Hoekstra resigned in conjunction with his appointment as United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and not as a result of any disagreement with Gentex Corporation.



Section 9.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01(d)    Exhibit 17.1

Peter Hoekstra resignation letter dated November 20, 2017.








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: November 24, 2017            
GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)                


By    /s/ Steve Downing
Steve Downing
President and Chief Operating Officer    






EXHIBIT INDEX


17.1    Peter Hoekstra resignation letter dated November 20, 2017.

Mr. Bauer and Mr. Wallace:
 
In light of my recent appointment as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and in accordance with the rules and requirements with respect thereto, effective today, I hereby resign as a director of Gentex Corporation.  For clarity, my resignation does not involve any disagreement with Gentex Corporation.
 
Peter Hoekstra

Peter Hoekstra
Member of Congress (1993-2011)
President 
Hoekstra Global Strategies