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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-10-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100121

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		10537662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N CENTENNIAL ST
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6167721800
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<H1 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></H1>
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<H1 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></H1>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Date of Report:&nbsp; January 21, 2010</FONT></P>
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<H1 style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">GENTEX CORPORATION</FONT></B></H1>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -65.45pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 140.25pt"><B><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 74.8pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">(b) Gentex Corporation previously announced (on January 5, 2009) that Enoch Jen planned to retire as Senior Vice President effective January 2, 2011.&nbsp; On January 19, 2010, Mr. Jen informed Gentex Corporation that he now plans to retire as Senior Vice President on January 2, 2012, and intends to work on a part-time consulting basis for Gentex Corporation through March 31, 2013.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">Dated:&nbsp; January 21, 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GENTEX CORPORATION</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By</FONT><U><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Fred Bauer</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fred Bauer</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Its Chairman of the Board and</FONT></P>
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