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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000355811-24-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNTX"
cik: "0000355811"
company_name: "GENTEX CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:08:55.085477+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gentex to acquire VOXX International for $7.50/share; deal expected to close Q1 2025

## Summary
- All-cash $7.50 per VOXX share; subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected close Q1 2025.
- Strategic addition: gains EyeLock iris biometric tech and Premium Audio Company (Klipsch, Onkyo, Integra).
- Annual revenue expected to increase $350-400M; pro-forma EBITDA contribution $40-50M after integration.
- Post-closing tax benefits of $15-20M from tax loss and credit carryforwards over 5-6 years.
- Shalam family (controlling shareholders) entered voting agreement to support deal; $7.5M termination fee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000355811-24-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNTX
- cik: 0000355811
- company_name: GENTEX CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355811/000035581124000051/0000355811-24-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/355811/000035581124000051/gntx-20241217.htm

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