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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355811-20-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200406
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200406

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:		20775860

	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 8 - file: proxycard2019-pg11.jpg

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Document 9 - file: proxycard2019-pg21.jpg

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Document 10 - file: sprsignaturea091.jpg

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Document 11 - file: sprsignaturea101.jpg

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