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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-17-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170403

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		17732623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N CENTENNIAL ST
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6167721800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 N CENTENNIAL STREET
		CITY:			ZEELAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49464
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<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
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Document 1 - file: gentexproxystatement2017.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: gentexproxycard2017.htm

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Document 3 - file: gentexproxycard2017001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gentexproxycard2017002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: gentexproxyimage1a02.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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Document 6 - file: gentexproxyimage3a02.gif

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Document 7 - file: sprsignaturea04.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: sprsignaturea05.jpg

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