UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


(MARK ONE)
 ( X ) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2004, OR
 (   ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ TO _________


COMMISSION FILE NO.  0-10235

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

            MICHIGAN                                      38-2030505
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

     600 N. CENTENNIAL, ZEELAND, MICHIGAN                   49464
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

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

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
    report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                  Yes        x                                No
                      ----------------                           ---------------

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                  Yes         x                               No
                      ----------------                          ----------------

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE
PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.

                  Yes                                         No
                      ----------------                          ----------------

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

                                                  Shares Outstanding
             Class                                 at April 21, 2004
             -----                                 -----------------
 Common Stock, $0.06 Par Value                         77,248,921

                        Exhibit Index located at page 12

                                  Page 1 of 16








PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





                                     ASSETS

                                         March 31, 2004            December 31, 2003
                                         --------------            -----------------
                                          (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
                                          -----------                  ---------
                                                             

 CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                $372,796,040                 $322,662,971
   Short-term investments                     79,943,936                   70,943,685
   Accounts receivable, net                   69,477,827                   58,955,823
   Inventories                                22,336,846                   20,938,696
   Prepaid expenses and other                 10,528,364                   11,848,156
                                        -----------------         --------------------

      Total current assets                   555,083,013                  485,349,331

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET                    127,759,195                  126,806,882

OTHER ASSETS
   Long-term investments                     118,659,998                  145,615,934
   Patents and other assets, net               4,929,951                    4,757,619
                                        -----------------         --------------------

      Total other assets                     123,589,949                  150,373,553
                                        -----------------         --------------------

Total assets                                $806,432,157                 $762,529,766
                                        =================         ====================



                    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                          $20,036,857                  $18,259,111
   Accrued liabilities                        47,697,142                   32,221,369
                                        -----------------         --------------------

      Total current liabilities               67,733,999                   50,480,480

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         19,161,672                   18,405,955

SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
   Common stock                                4,634,920                    4,622,449
   Additional paid-in capital                159,296,022                  152,874,325
   Retained earnings                         546,625,683                  528,358,825
   Other shareholders' investment              8,979,861                    7,787,732
                                        -----------------         --------------------

      Total shareholders' investment         719,536,486                  693,643,331
                                        -----------------         --------------------

Total liabilities and
   shareholders' investment                 $806,432,157                 $762,529,766
                                        =================         ====================




     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

               FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 AND 2003





                                                                        2004                 2003
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------
                                                                                  
NET SALES                                                             $129,327,548        $115,308,564

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                                      74,443,276          67,192,569
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------


      Gross profit                                                      54,884,272          48,115,995


OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Engineering, research and development                                 7,443,288           6,207,736
   Selling, general
      & administrative                                                   6,745,121           5,526,676
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------

      Total operating expenses                                          14,188,409          11,734,412
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------

      Operating income                                                  40,695,863          36,381,583


OTHER INCOME:
   Interest and dividend income                                          2,152,959           2,665,211
   Other, net                                                            1,321,653            (664,256)
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------

      Total other income                                                 3,474,612           2,000,955
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------

      Income before provision
         for income taxes                                               44,170,475          38,382,538

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                              14,355,000          12,474,000
                                                                  -----------------     ---------------


NET INCOME                                                             $29,815,475         $25,908,538
                                                                  =================     ===============

EARNINGS PER SHARE:
      Basic                                                                  $0.39               $0.34
      Diluted                                                                $0.38               $0.34

Cash Dividends Declared per Share                                            $0.15               $0.00





     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS






                                                                                 Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                             ------------------------------------
                                                                                   2004               2003
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------
                                                                                          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                                                     $29,815,475        $25,908,538
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
      cash provided by operating activities-
         Depreciation and amortization                                              5,406,733          5,385,865
         (Gain) loss on disposal of asset                                               2,976            (15,250)
         (Gain) loss on sale of investments                                        (1,086,065)         1,707,499
         Deferred income taxes                                                      1,083,653           (748,674)
         Amortization of deferred compensation                                        361,501            291,649
         Change in operating assets and liabilities:
            Accounts receivable, net                                              (10,522,004)        (7,583,647)
            Inventories                                                            (1,398,150)            53,509
            Prepaid expenses and other                                                165,457         (2,223,816)
            Accounts payable                                                        1,777,746          3,443,306
            Accrued liabilities, excluding dividends declared                      15,483,221         15,735,621
            Tax benefit of stock plan transactions                                    874,413            629,664
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------
              Net cash provided by
                 operating activities                                              41,964,956         42,584,264
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Plant and equipment additions                                                   (6,319,287)        (6,629,885)
   Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                                            2,500             72,000
  (Increase) decrease in investments                                               21,402,891        (77,551,764)
   Increase in other assets                                                          (170,521)          (141,059)
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------
              Net cash provided by (used for)
                 investing activities                                              14,915,583        (84,250,708)
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Issuance of common stock from
     stock plan transactions                                                        4,808,595          2,896,952
  Cash dividend paid                                                              (11,556,065)                 0
  Repurchases of common stock                                                               0        (10,246,810)
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------
              Net cash provided by (used for)
                 financing activities                                              (6,747,470)        (7,349,858)
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------


NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                50,133,069        (49,016,302)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
   beginning of period                                                            322,662,971        168,834,111
                                                                             -----------------  -----------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
   end of period                                                                 $372,796,040       $119,817,809
                                                                             =================  =================




     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein
     have been prepared by the Registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules
     and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain
     information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
     statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
     accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to
     such rules and regulations, although the Registrant believes that the
     disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
     It is suggested that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial
     statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
     thereto included in the Registrant's 2003 annual report on Form 10-K.

(2)  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
     consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of
     only a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the
     financial position of the Registrant as of March 31, 2004, and the results
     of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented.

(3)  Inventories consisted of the following at the respective balance sheet
     dates:




                                  March 31, 2004        December 31, 2003
                                  --------------        -----------------
                                                  

          Raw materials           $ 12,526,392          $ 11,041,622
          Work-in-process            2,335,338             2,401,500
          Finished goods             7,475,116             7,495,574
                                 -------------         -------------
                                   $22,336,846           $20,938,696
                                   ===========           ===========



(4)  The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the
     calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):




                                                     Quarter Ended March 31,
                                                     -----------------------
                                                       2004            2003
                                                       ----            ----
                                                              

         Numerators:
            Numerator for both basic and
                diluted EPS, net income            $29,815,475      $25,908,538

         Denominators:
            Denominator for basic EPS,
               weighted-average shares
               outstanding                          76,852,377       75,944,285
            Potentially dilutive shares
               resulting from stock plans            1,584,690          884,742
                                                   -----------     ------------

            Denominator for diluted EPS             78,437,067       76,829,027
                                                    ==========       ==========

         Shares related to stock plans not
         included in diluted average common
         shares outstanding because their
         effect would be antidilutive                  335,370        1,371,099





(5)  At March 31, 2004, the Company had two stock option plans and an employee
     stock purchase plan. The Company accounts for these plans under the
     recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25 (Accounting
     for Stock Issued to Employees) and related interpretations. No stock-based
     employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options
     granted under these plans have an exercise price equal to the market value
     of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table
     illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company
     had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial
     Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
     Compensation," to stock-based employee compensation.



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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

          NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)






                                                                            Quarter Ended March 31,
                                                                            -----------------------
                                                                          2004                   2003
                                                                          ----                   ----
                                                                               

                 Net income, as reported                           $29,815,475           $25,908,538
                 Deduct:  Total stock-based employee
                   compensation expense determined
                   under fair value-based method of all
                   awards, net of tax effects                      (3,021,569)            (1,984,653)
                                                                   -----------           ------------

                 Pro forma net income                              $26,793,906            $23,923,885
                                                                   ===========           ============

                 Earnings per share:
                   Basic -- as reported                            $       .39           $        .34
                   Basic -- pro forma                                      .35                    .32

                   Diluted -- as reported                                  .38                    .34
                   Diluted -- pro forma                                    .34                    .31





(6)  Comprehensive income reflects the change in equity of a business enterprise
     during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from
     non-owner sources. For the Company, comprehensive income represents net
     income adjusted for items such as unrealized gains and losses on
     investments and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive
     income was as follows:

                                  March 31, 2004           March 31, 2003
                                  --------------           --------------
              Quarter Ended        $31,397,263               $24,830,185

(7)  The increase in common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2004, was
     attributable to the issuance of 208,105 shares of the Company's common
     stock under its stock-based compensation plans. The Company has also
     recorded a $0.15 per share cash dividend declared on March 8, 2004,
     totaling approximately $11,587,000.

(8)  The Company currently manufactures electro-optic products, including
     automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for the automotive industry, and fire
     protection products for the commercial building industry:




                                                  Quarter Ended March 31,
                                                  -----------------------
                                                 2004                2003
                                                 ----                ----
                                                         
         Revenue:
           Automotive Products                $123,731,693        $110,176,859
           Fire Protection Products              5,595,855           5,131,705
                                              ------------        ------------
           Total                              $129,327,548        $115,308,564
                                              ============        ============
         Operating Income:
           Automotive Products                $ 39,587,492        $ 35,487,086
           Fire Protection Products              1,108,371             894,497
                                              ------------        ------------
           Total                              $ 40,695,863        $ 36,381,583
                                              ============        ============





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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

          NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT.)

(9)  On March 31, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
     its Exposure Draft, "Share-Based Payment," which is a proposed amendment to
     FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation." The
     Exposure Draft would require all share-based payments to employees,
     including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income
     statement based on their fair values. FASB expects that a final standard
     would be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after
     December 15, 2004. The Company does not intend to adopt a fair-value based
     method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation until a final
     standard is issued by the FASB that requires this accounting. Proforma
     disclosures of quarterly earnings are included in Note 5 of this quarterly
     statement.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of
     Variable Interest Entities." This standard clarifies the application of
     Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements,"
     and addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest
     entities. Interpretation No. 46 requires existing unconsolidated variable
     interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the
     entities do not effectively disperse risk among the parties involved.
     Interpretation No. 46 also enhances the disclosure requirements related to
     variable interest entities. This interpretation is effective for any
     variable interest entered into by the Company as of the end of the first
     quarter of 2004. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46 did not have any
     significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.




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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
           FINANCIAL CONDITION

           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

           FIRST QUARTER 2004 VERSUS FIRST QUARTER 2003

           Net Sales. Net sales for the first quarter of 2004 increased by
           approximately $14,019,000, or 12%, when compared with the first
           quarter last year. Net sales of the Company's automotive auto-dimming
           mirrors increased by $13,555,000, or 12%, as auto-dimming mirror unit
           shipments increased by 18% from approximately 2,535,000 in the first
           quarter of 2003 to 2,982,000 in the current quarter. This increase
           reflected the increased penetration of interior and exterior
           auto-dimming mirrors on 2004 model year vehicles plus additional
           electronic feature content during the first quarter of 2004. Unit
           shipments to customers in North America for the current quarter
           increased by 11% compared with the first quarter of the prior year,
           primarily due to increased penetration, despite lower automotive
           production levels. Mirror unit shipments for the current quarter to
           automotive customers outside North America increased by 25% compared
           with the first quarter in 2003, primarily due to increased interior
           and exterior mirror shipments to European and Asian-Pacific
           automakers. Net sales of the Company's fire protection products
           increased 9% for the current quarter, primarily due to higher sales
           of certain of the Company's smoke detectors and signaling products.

           Cost of Goods Sold. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold
           decreased slightly from 58.3% in the first quarter of 2003 to 57.6%
           in the first quarter of 2004. This slight percentage decrease
           primarily reflected the higher sales level leveraged over the fixed
           overhead costs and product mix, partially offset by annual customer
           price reductions. Each factor is estimated to have impacted cost of
           goods sold as a percentage of net sales by approximately 1-2%.

           Operating Expenses. Research and development expenses for the quarter
           increased approximately $1,236,000, and increased from 5.4% to 5.8%
           of net sales, when compared with the same quarter last year,
           primarily reflecting additional staffing, engineering and testing for
           new product development, including mirrors with additional electronic
           features. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased
           approximately $1,218,000, for the quarter, and increased from 4.8% to
           5.2% of net sales, when compared with the first quarter of 2003. This
           increased expense primarily reflected the continued expansion of the
           Company's overseas sales and engineering offices, as well as the
           stronger euro exchange rate.

           Total Other Income. Total other income for the quarter increased by
           approximately $1,474,000 when compared with the first quarter of
           2003, primarily due to realized gains on the sale of equity
           investments in the current quarter compared to realized losses on the
           sale of equity investments in the prior year quarter, partially
           offset by reduced interest income due to lower interest rates.

           FINANCIAL CONDITION:

           Cash flow from operating activities for the three months ended March
           31, 2004, decreased $619,000 to $41,965,000, compared to $42,584,000
           for the same period last year, primarily due to increased net income
           offset by changes in working capital. Capital expenditures for the
           three months ended March 31, 2004, were $6,319,000, compared to
           $6,630,000 for the same period last year.

           Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2004, increased
           approximately $50,133,000 compared to December 31, 2003. The increase
           was primarily due to cash flow from operations.

           Accounts receivable as of March 31, 2004, increased approximately
           $10,522,000 compared to December 31, 2003, primarily due to increased
           sales.

           Accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2004, increased approximately
           $15,476,000 compared to December 31, 2003, primarily due to increased
           accrued taxes and compensation, reflecting the timing of certain tax
           and compensation payments.



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           Management considers the Company's working capital and long-term
           investments totaling approximately $606,009,000 at March 31, 2004,
           together with internally generated cash flow and an unsecured
           $5,000,000 line of credit from a bank, to be sufficient to cover
           anticipated cash needs for the next year and for the foreseeable
           future.

           On October 8, 2002, the Company announced a share repurchase plan,
           under which the Company may purchase up to 4,000,000 shares based on
           a number of factors, including market conditions, the market price of
           the Company's common stock, anti-dilutive effect on earnings,
           available cash and other factors as the Company deems appropriate.
           During the quarter ended March 31, 2003, the Company repurchased
           415,000 shares at a cost of approximately $10,247,000. No shares have
           been repurchased subsequently by the Company.

           TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS:

           The Company is subject to market risk exposures of varying
           correlations and volatilities, including foreign exchange rate risk,
           interest rate risk and equity price risk. During the quarter ended
           March 31, 2004, there were no significant changes in the market risks
           reported in the Company's 2003 Form 10-K report.

           The Company has some assets, liabilities and operations outside the
           United States, which currently are not significant. Because the
           Company sells its automotive mirrors throughout the world, it could
           be significantly affected by weak economic conditions in worldwide
           markets that could reduce demand for its products.

           The Company continues to experience pricing pressures from its
           automotive customers, which have affected, and which will continue to
           affect, its margins to the extent that the Company is unable to
           offset the price reductions with productivity improvements,
           engineering and purchasing cost reductions, and increases in unit
           sales volume. In addition, profit pressures at certain automakers are
           resulting in increased cost reduction efforts by them, including
           requests for additional price reductions, decontenting certain
           features from vehicles, and warranty cost-sharing programs, which
           could adversely impact the Company's sales growth and margins. The
           Company also continues to experience from time to time some pressure
           for select raw material cost increases.

           Automakers have been experiencing increased volatility and
           uncertainty in executing planned new programs which have, in some
           cases, resulted in cancellations or delays of new vehicle platforms,
           package reconfigurations and inaccurate volume forecasts. This
           increased volatility and uncertainty has made it more difficult for
           the Company to forecast future sales and effectively utilize capital,
           engineering, research and development, and human resource
           investments.

           The Company does not have any significant off-balance sheet
           arrangements or commitments that have not been recorded in its
           consolidated financial statements.

           On October 1, 2002, Magna International acquired Donnelly
           Corporation, the Company's major competitor for sales of
           automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to domestic and foreign vehicle
           manufacturers and their mirror suppliers. The Company sells certain
           automatic-dimming rearview mirror sub-assemblies to Magna Donnelly.
           To date, the Company is not aware of any significant impact of
           Magna's acquisition of Donnelly upon the Company; however, any
           ultimate significant impact has not yet been determined.


ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

           The information called for by this item is provided under the caption
           "Trends and Developments" under Item 2 -- Management's Discussion and
           Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

           As of March 31, 2004, an evaluation was performed under the
           supervision and with the participation of the Company's management,
           including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and
           operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures [(as
           defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e)].


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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (CONT.)

        Based on that evaluation, the Company's management, including the CEO
        and CFO, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and
        procedures were adequate and effective as of March 31, 2004, to
        ensure that material information relating to the Company would be
        made known to them by others within the Company, particularly during
        the period in which this Form 10-Q was being prepared. During the
        period covered by this quarterly report, there have been no changes
        in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that have
        materially affected or are likely to materially affect the Company's
        internal controls over financial reporting. There have been no
        significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other
        factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent
        to March 31, 2004.

        Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which express
        "belief", "anticipation" or "expectation" as well as other statements
        which are not historical fact, are forward-looking statements and
        involve risks and uncertainties described under the headings
        "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
        Financial Condition" and "Trends and Developments" that could cause
        actual results to differ materially from those projected. All
        forward-looking statements in this Report are based on information
        available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes
        no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  See Exhibit Index on Page 12.

         (b)  During the three months ended March 31, 2004, one report on Form
              8-K was filed on January 27, 2004, to disclose the Company's
              financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December
              31, 2003.





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                                   SIGNATURES



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.



                                                     GENTEX CORPORATION



         Date:     May 5, 2004                       /s/ Fred T. Bauer
              --------------------         -----------------------------------
                                                     Fred T. Bauer
                                                     Chairman and Chief
                                                     Executive Officer



         Date:   May 5, 2004                         /s/ Enoch C. Jen
             ---------------------         -----------------------------------
                                                     Enoch C. Jen
                                                     Vice President - Finance,
                                                     Principal Financial and
                                                     Accounting Officer





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX





EXHIBIT NO.                                        DESCRIPTION                                          PAGE
                                                                                                  


3(a)(1)         Registrant's Articles of Incorporation were filed in 1981 as Exhibit 2(a) to a
                Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 2-74226C), an Amendment to
                those Articles was filed as Exhibit 3 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q in
                August of 1985, an additional Amendment to those Articles was filed as Exhibit
                3(a)(1) to Registrant's Report on
                Form 10-Q in August of 1987, an additional Amendment to those Articles was filed
                as Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 10, 1992, an
                Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, adopted on May 9, 1996, was filed as
                Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated July 31, 1996, and an
                Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, adopted on May 21, 1998, was filed as
                Exhibit 3(a)(2) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated July 30, 1998, all of
                which are hereby incorporated herein be reference.

3(b)(1)         Registrant's Bylaws as amended and restated February 27, 2003, were filed as
                Exhibit 3(b)(1) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated May 5, 2003, and
                the same are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(a)            A specimen form of certificate for the Registrant's common stock, par value $.06
                per share, was filed as part of a Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration
                No. 2-74226C) as Exhibit 3(a), as amended by Amendment No. 3 to such Registration
                Statement, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)            Amended and Restated Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of March 29,
                2001, including as Exhibit A the form of Certificate of Adoption of Resolution
                Establishing Series of Shares of Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company,
                and as Exhibit B the form of Rights Certificate and of Election to Exercise, was
                filed as Exhibit 4(b) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated April 27, 2001,
                and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

10(a)(1)        A Lease dated August 15, 1981, was filed as part of a Registration Statement on Form
                S-18 (Registration Number 2-74226C) as Exhibit 9(a)(1), and the same is hereby
                incorporated herein by reference.

10(a)(2)        A First Amendment to Lease dated June 28, 1985, was filed as Exhibit 10(m) to
                Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 18, 1986, and the same is hereby
                incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(1)       Gentex Corporation Qualified Stock Option Plan (as amended and restated, effective
                August 25, 1997) was filed as Exhibit 10(b)(1) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q,
                and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(2)       Gentex Corporation Second Restricted Stock Plan was filed as Exhibit 10(b)(2) to
                Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated April 27, 2001, and the same is hereby
                incorporated herein by reference.






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*10(b)(3)   Gentex Corporation 2002 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (adopted March 6, 2002),
            was filed as Exhibit 10(b)(4) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated April 30, 2002,
            and the same is incorporated herein by reference.

10(e)       The form of Indemnity Agreement between Registrant and each of the Registrant's directors
            and certain officers was filed as Exhibit 10 (e) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated
            October 31, 2002, and the same is incorporated herein by reference.

31.1        Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Gentex Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of
            the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).                                                     14

31.2        Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Gentex Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of
            the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).                                                     15

32          Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Gentex Corporation
            pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)                           16





*Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement.




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