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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): MARCH 19, 1999
GENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MICHIGAN 0-10235 38-2030505
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
600 N. CENTENNIAL STREET
ZEELAND, MICHIGAN 49464
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(616) 772-1800
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
On March 15, 1999, the Registrant dismissed its independent
accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP ("AA"). AA's report on the
financial statements for the past two years did not contain an
adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not modified as
to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The decision
to change accountants was recommended by the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors and approved by the full Board of Directors
on March 12, 1999. There were no disagreements with AA on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.
The Registrant retained the accounting firm of Ernst & Young, LLP
("E & Y") on March 15, 1999, to provide audit services for the
year ending December 31, 1999. There have been no consultations
with E & Y regarding the application of accounting principles to
specific transactions, or the type of audit opinion that might be
rendered.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
( c ) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index included herewith.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GENTEX CORPORATION
Date: March 19, 1999 By: /s/ Enoch Jen
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Enoch C. Jen
Vice President - Finance,
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT PAGE NO.
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16 Letter on Change in Certifying Accountant
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EXHIBIT 16
(ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LETTERHEAD)
March 19, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated March 19, 1999, of Gentex Corporation and
are in agreement with the statements contained in the first paragraph on Page 2
therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the
registrant contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
