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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-17-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170421
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170421

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:		17774239

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8k4202017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8k4202017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit9914202017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit9914202017.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: gntximage2015a12.jpg

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