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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-08-000437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080929
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080929

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:		081092581

	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: September 29, 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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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Section 2 -
      Financial Information </FONT></H1>

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<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
September 29, 2008, Gentex  Corporation  issued a news release including  information
                           with respect to sales growth for the third  quarter  ending
 September  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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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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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Section 9 - Financial
Statements and Exhibits </FONT></H1>

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<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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99.1
- - News Release Dated September 29, 2008.  </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>SIGNATURE</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;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:  September 29, 2008.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2></FONT></TD>
<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 - Finance and Chief
<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=10%><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>Connie Hamblin
<BR>616/772-1800<BR>NASDAQ      Global
Select Market<BR>GNTX<BR>www.gentex.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>Gentex Revises Top
Line Growth Estimates for Third Quarter of 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, September 29, 2008 &#150; Gentex Corporation (GNTX), the leading supplier of
automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced
that it has revised its prior estimate for top line growth for the third quarter ended
September 30, 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;In
the Company&#146;s second quarter news release on July 22, 2008, the Company had estimated
that its top line growth for the third quarter of 2008 and balance of the year would be
approximately ten percent higher than the revenues reported for those same periods in
2007, based on the mid-July light vehicle production forecast of CSM Worldwide. At that
time, the Company&#146;s Senior Vice President Enoch Jen did state that he felt that there
was more downside than upside to that forecast in light of the significant uncertainties
in the global automotive and overall economic environments. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Since
that time, there have been numerous automotive announcements of light vehicle production
cuts, extended automotive plant shutdowns, significant declines in vehicle sales in both
the United States and Europe, and turmoil in the financial markets. Based on those items
and poorer economic conditions, the Company now believes that its revenues in the third
quarter of 2008 will decline by approximately five percent compared with the same period
last year. Primarily due to the lower sales level, the Company will be unable to leverage
its fixed manufacturing overhead costs, which will negatively impact the Company&#146;s
gross margin. In addition, due to the significant downturn in the equities markets, the
Company now expects that the realized gains/losses on the sale of equity investments will
be approximately $4 million lower than the second quarter of 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;&#147;While
we are not satisfied with the third quarter results, the reasons for the decline in top
line growth are due to macroeconomic conditions that are well beyond our control,&#148;
said Gentex Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Fred Bauer. &#147;And,
despite the gloom and doom in the economy and financial markets, by many other measures
Gentex is doing well, as we remain very profitable, are financially sound and have a very
strong balance sheet. We do not currently expect to change our dividend policy based on
the existing tax treatment of cash dividends, and we currently expect to continue to
execute the Company&#146;s share repurchase plan that has been in place since 2003.&#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;Jen
said that the Company plans to provide updated guidance for the fourth quarter of 2008
when the Company announces the actual third quarter of 2008 financial results on October
21. </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;We
believe that there is way too much uncertainty at this time to provide a meaningful
forecast for the fourth quarter,&#148; said Jen. &#147;Hopefully the automotive and
financial markets will begin to settle down over the next few weeks, and we&#146;ll have
more reliable information to use as a basis for forecasting top line growth in the fourth
quarter of 2008.&#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;The
Company&#146;s updated guidance for revenue growth in the third quarter of 2008 is based
on CSM Worldwide&#146;s mid September 2008 light vehicle production forecast. In that
forecast, CSM predicted that light vehicle production units for the third quarter of 2008
would be 3.0 million for North America, 4.9 million for Europe and 3.5 million 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>September 29, 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 expense, the ability to leverage fixed manufacturing overhead costs, unit
shipment and revenue growth rates, the ability to control ER&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses,
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, interest rates, equity prices, 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 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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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Third Quarter News
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 actual financial results for the third quarter ending
September 30, 2008, will be distributed on Tuesday, October 21, 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 October 21, 2008. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>About the Company  </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;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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