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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-08-000360
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080708

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:		08942076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N CENTENNIAL ST
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6167721800
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION <BR>Washington, DC 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT <BR>Pursuant to Section 13
OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date of Report:

July 8, 2008

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>GENTEX CORPORATION</B><BR>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>


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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>                <B>Michigan</B>                  <BR>
      (State or other jurisdiction        <BR>
            of incorporation)             <BR>
<BR>
        <B>600 North Centennial Street<BR>
             Zeeland, Michigan</B>            <BR>
 (Address of principal executive offices)
</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=34%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> <B>  0-10235 </B> <BR>
 (Commission<BR>
File Number)
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=33%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>    <B>38-2030505</B><BR>
   (IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
       <B>49464</B><BR>
    (Zip Code)
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code: <B>(616) 772-1800 </B><BR>_____________________________________________________________  <BR>
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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 (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2.
below): </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[ &nbsp; ] &nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) <BR>[ &nbsp; ] &nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). <BR>[ &nbsp; ] &nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
<BR>[ &nbsp; ] &nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)).  </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Section 2 &#150;</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Information</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Item 2.02</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(a)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
July 8, 2008, Gentex Corporation issued a news release including information
               with respect to sales growth for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. A
copy                of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The information
in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Section 9 &#150;</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Item 9.01</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(d)  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>Exhibit</U> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=85% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 &#150; News
Release Dated July 8, 2008.  </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH=40%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Dated:  July 8, 2008.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>GENTEX CORPORATION<BR>(Registrant)<BR><BR>
<BR>By /s/ Steven A. Dykman<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steven A. Dykman
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President &#150; Finance and Chief
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=left WIDTH=40%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=right WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>CONTACT:<BR><BR>
EXCHANGE:<BR>SYMBOL:<BR>WEBSITE:</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=40%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connie Hamblin<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;616/772-1800<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NASDAQ Global Select Market<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GNTX<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.gentex.com</FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Gentex Announces
Revised Top Line Growth for Second Quarter and <BR>Maintains Guidance for the Balance of
Calendar Year 2008 </FONT></H1>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zeeland,
Michigan, July 8, 2008&#151; Gentex Corporation (GNTX), the leading supplier of
automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced
that it has revised its top line growth for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, but is
maintaining its guidance for the balance of calendar year 2008. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
the Company&#146;s first quarter conference call on April 22, 2008, the Company estimated
that its top line growth for the second quarter and calendar year 2008 would be in the
range of ten percent higher than the revenues reported for those same periods in 2007,
based on the end of March 2008 light vehicle production forecast from CSM Worldwide.
However, the strikes by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, coupled with light vehicle
production cuts announced by the Detroit 3 automakers, has resulted in lower mirror unit
shipments resulting in approximately five percent revenue growth in the second quarter of
2008 compared with the second quarter of 2007. However, the Company currently expects
that, based on the June 2008 light vehicle production forecast from CSM Worldwide, the
rate of growth for the balance of calendar year 2008 will remain at approximately ten
percent compared with the same period in calendar year 2007. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#147;Given
the duration and depth of the UAW strikes and the vehicle production cuts at the Detroit
3, we do not believe that it is a surprise to most investors that the rate of top line
growth for automotive suppliers in the second quarter will likely be lower than originally
anticipated,&#148; said Gentex Senior Vice President Enoch Jen. &#147;We are pleased,
however, that we currently believe that we can maintain a year-over-year growth rate of
approximately ten percent for the balance of calendar year 2008, primarily due to
incremental sales of new products and electronic features such as Rear Camera Display
(RCD) Mirrors and SmartBeam&reg;, as well as continued growth with the Company&#146;s
overseas customers.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Auto-dimming
mirrors darken automatically to eliminate glare from the headlamps of vehicles approaching
from the rear for improved nighttime driving. SmartBeam is the Company&#146;s proprietary
high beam headlamp assist system that uses a miniature camera-on-a-chip combined with
algorithmic decision making to automatically turn a vehicle&#146;s high beams
&#147;on&#148; and &#147;off&#148; according to surrounding traffic conditions to maximize
forward lighting during nighttime driving. The RCD Mirror contains a liquid crystal
display (LCD) that works with a video camera mounted at the rear of the vehicle to provide
a view directly behind the vehicle while backing up. When the vehicle is shifted into
&#147;reverse,&#148; the LCD display appears automatically through the auto-dimming
mirror&#146;s reflective surface. The display disappears when the vehicle is shifted into
any other gear. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company&#146;s guidance for revenue growth is based on CSM Worldwide&#146;s June 2008
light vehicle production forecast. In that forecast, CSM predicted that light vehicle
production units for the second quarter and calendar year 2008 would be 3.5 million [-13%
year-over-year (YOY)] and 13.6 million (-10% YOY), respectively, for North America; 6.0
million (+5% YOY) and 22.5 million (+4% YOY), respectively, for Europe; and 3.6 million
(+1% YOY) and 14.9 million (+1% YOY), respectively, for Japan and Korea. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Gentex Announces Revised
Top Line Growth<BR>July 8, 2008<BR>Page Two </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as
amended, that are based on management&#146;s belief, assumptions, current expectations,
estimates and projections about the global automotive industry, the economy, the impact of
stock option expenses on earnings, the ability to leverage fixed manufacturing overhead
costs, unit shipment and revenue growth rates, gross margins, and the Company itself.
Words like &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;confident,&#148;
&#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148; &#147;likely,&#148;
&#147;plans,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; and &#147;should,&#148; and variations of such
words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements do not
guarantee future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions
that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, expense, likelihood and degree of
occurrence. These risks include, without limitation, employment and general economic
conditions, the pace of automotive production worldwide, the maintenance of the
Company&#146;s market share, competitive pricing pressures, the ability to achieve
purchasing cost reductions, currency fluctuations, the financial strength of the
Company&#146;s customers, supply chain disruptions, potential sale of OEM business
segments or suppliers, the mix of products purchased by customers, the ability to continue
to make product innovations, the success of certain newer products [e.g. SmartBeam&reg;,
Z-Nav&reg; and Rear Camera Display (RCD) Mirror], and other risks identified in the
Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, actual
results and outcomes may materially differ from what is expressed or forecasted.
Furthermore, the Company undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise. </FONT></P>

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Release and Conference Call</U> </FONT> </P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
news release related to the final financial results for the second quarter ending June 30,
2008, will be distributed on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. The conference call related to that
news release will be simulcast live on the Internet beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Saving Time on July 22, 2008. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Founded
in 1974, Gentex Corporation (The Nasdaq Global Select Market: GNTX) is an international
company that provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive industry and North
American fire protection market. Based in Zeeland, Michigan, the Company develops,
manufactures and markets interior and exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview
mirrors that utilize proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the
amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. Many of the mirrors are sold
with advanced electronic features, and approximately 96 percent of the Company&#146;s
revenues are derived from the sales of auto-dimming mirrors to nearly every major
automaker in the world. </FONT></P>

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