UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.







Date of Report: April     23, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)




GENTEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





MI

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


0-10235

(Commission File Number)


38-2030505

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






600 North Centennial Street 
 Zeeland, Michigan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

49464

(Zip Code)




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




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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:


 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

  

 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition



On April 23, 2007, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.  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.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of GENTEX CORPORATION dated April     23, 2007



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 hereunto duly authorized.








Dated: April     23, 2007



GENTEX CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Steve Dykman                      

     Steve Dykman

     Vice President-Finance and CFO







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of GENTEX CORPORATION dated April     23, 2007