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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-19-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190402
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190402

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:		19723460

	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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Document 1 - file: gentexproxystatement2019.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 5 - file: gentexcorp2019proxycard.jpg

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Document 6 - file: gentexcorporation2019proxyca.jpg

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Document 7 - file: gentexproxyimage1a04.jpg

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Document 8 - file: gentexproxyimage3a04.gif

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<TEXT>
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<SEQUENCE>10
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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: sprsignaturea10.jpg

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