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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-17-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170227

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216273
		FILM NUMBER:		17641741

	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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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a02282017s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>gntx02282017s8exhibit42.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: gntx02282017s8exhibit42.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>gntx02282017s8exhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gntx02282017s8exhibit5.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>gntx02282017s8exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: gntx02282017s8exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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