<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000355811-23-000031.txt : 20230501
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-23-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230501

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		23875455

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schaum Richard O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333446

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		388 WARREN COURT
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48009
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        <com:city>Zeeland</com:city>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 New York Plaza</com:street1>
          <com:street2>38th Fl.</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5424</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>151263.97</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>49861</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/01/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>05/01/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>12000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/01/2023</paymentDate>
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