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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-10-000311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100816
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100816

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:		101018667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N CENTENNIAL ST
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6167721800
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<h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;'><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" style='font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;'>CURRENT REPORT</font></b></h1>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;'><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;'>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
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<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;'><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:line;'>Date of Report:&#160; August 16, 2010</font></p>
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