Gentex Corporation Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2009

GENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)

0-10235
(Commission
File Number)

38-2030505
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

49464
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 772-1800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

(a)

On April 22, 2009, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibit

99.1 – News Release Dated April 22, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 22, 2009.

GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Steven A. Dykman
      ——————————————
      Steven A. Dykman
      Vice President — Finance and
      Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	News Release Dated April 22, 2009

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