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                       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 SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, 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              (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
                     -----------             -----------

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 USERS:

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 October 14, 1999
             -----                                  -------------------
Common Stock, $0.06 Par Value                            73,286,083


                        Exhibit Index located at page 10



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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                   At September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998


                                     ASSETS
                                     ------



                                                              September 30, 1999      December 31, 1998
                                                              ------------------      -----------------
                                                                                 
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                                     $ 57,750,737            $ 50,027,747
   Short term investments                                          22,100,014              24,034,876
   Accounts receivable, net                                        37,310,614              30,256,795
   Inventories                                                      8,652,109               8,726,420
   Prepaid expenses and other                                       3,630,286               2,311,581
                                                                 ------------            ------------

      Total current assets                                        129,443,760             115,357,419

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - NET                                          69,999,347              59,359,885

OTHER ASSETS
   Long-term investments                                          121,731,721              78,744,138
   Patents and other assets, net                                    2,066,998               1,428,116
                                                                 ------------            ------------

      Total other assets                                          123,798,719              80,172,254
                                                                 ------------            ------------

Total assets                                                     $323,241,826            $254,889,558
                                                                 ============            ============

                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
                           ----------------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                                              $ 13,486,841            $  7,602,933
   Accrued liabilities                                             10,733,192               7,243,957
                                                                 ------------            ------------

      Total current liabilities                                    24,220,033              14,846,890

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                               2,944,452               3,034,450

SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
   Common stock                                                     4,397,165               4,335,535
   Additional paid-in capital                                      77,717,012              64,876,098
   Other shareholders' equity                                     213,963,164             167,796,585
                                                                 ------------            ------------

      Total shareholders' investment                              296,077,341             237,008,218
                                                                 ------------            ------------

Total liabilities and
   shareholders' investment                                      $323,241,826            $254,889,558
                                                                 ============            ============




     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME




                                                        Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                            September 30                       September 30
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------

                                                        1999          1998                1999            1998
                                                        ----          ----                ----            ----
                                                                                         
NET SALES                                             $64,146,371   $49,596,221         $196,653,710   $157,947,372

COST OF GOODS SOLD                                     38,351,928    30,412,536          112,529,258     96,322,113
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------


      Gross profit                                     25,794,443    19,183,685           84,124,452     61,625,259


OPERATING EXPENSES:
   Research and development                             3,444,350     2,861,513           10,278,835      8,152,256
   Selling, general
      & administrative                                  3,606,106     3,044,766           10,654,637      9,135,974
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------

      Total operating expenses                          7,050,456     5,906,279           20,933,472     17,288,230
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------

      Income from operations                           18,743,987    13,277,406           63,190,980     44,337,029


OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
   Interest, net                                        2,150,815     1,382,076            5,620,356      3,983,323
   Other                                                  568,786        25,490            2,059,668        947,420
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------

      Total other income                                2,719,601     1,407,566            7,680,024      4,930,743
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------

      Income before provision
         for federal income taxes                      21,463,588    14,684,972           70,871,004     49,267,772

PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES                      7,020,000     4,784,000           23,181,000     16,101,000
                                                    ----------------------------     -------------------------------


NET INCOME                                            $14,443,588    $9,900,972          $47,690,004    $33,166,772
                                                    ============================     ===============================

Earnings Per Share
  Basic                                                     $0.20         $0.14                $0.65          $0.46
  Diluted                                                   $0.19         $0.13                $0.64          $0.45

Weighted Average Shares:
  Basic                                                73,232,990    71,823,718           72,880,739     71,487,969
  Diluted                                              75,036,282    73,422,512           75,032,658     73,512,644



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

              For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998







                                                                                                 1999               1998
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------

                                                                                                         
              CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 Net income                                                                   $47,690,004        $33,166,772
                 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
                    cash provided by operating activities-
                       Depreciation and amortization                                            7,121,458          6,142,455
                       (Gain) Loss on disposal of equipment                                       113,209            111,218
                       Deferred income taxes                                                      493,834            364,144
                       Amortization of deferred compensation                                      552,555            414,378
                       Change in assets and liabilities:
                          Accounts receivable, net                                             (7,053,819)        (5,633,211)
                          Inventories                                                              74,311            976,959
                          Prepaid expenses and other                                           (1,140,442)          (346,984)
                          Accounts payable                                                      5,883,908          1,451,970
                          Accrued liabilities                                                   3,489,235            689,756
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------
                          Net cash provided by
                             operating activities                                              57,224,253         37,337,457
                                                                                         ------------------------------------

              CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 (Increase) Decrease in short-term investments                                  1,934,862        (13,113,967)
                 Plant and equipment additions                                                (18,059,821)       (21,366,952)
                 Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment                                        232,380             52,709
                 (Increase) Decrease in long-term investments                                 (45,164,997)        (4,743,793)
                 (Increase) Decrease in other assets                                             (700,688)          (159,971)
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------
                          Net cash used for
                             investing activities                                             (61,758,264)       (39,331,974)
                                                                                         ------------------------------------

              CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 Issuance of common stock and tax benefit of
                   stock plan transactions                                                     12,257,001          8,932,589
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------
                          Net cash provided by
                             financing activities                                              12,257,001          8,932,589
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------


              NET INCREASE IN CASH AND
                 CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                               7,722,990          6,938,072

              CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
                 beginning of period                                                           50,027,747         26,768,647
                                                                                         -----------------  -----------------

              CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
                 end of period                                                                $57,750,737        $33,706,719
                                                                                         =================  =================





      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements




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                       GENTEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


(1)       The 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 generally accepted
          accounting principles 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 condensed consolidated
          financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial
          statements and notes thereto included in the Registrant's 1998 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 September 30, 1999, and
          December 31, 1998, and the results of operations and cash flows for
          the interim periods presented.

(3)       Inventories consisted of the following at the respective quarter ends:


                             September 30, 1999                December 31, 1998
                           ------------------                -----------------
          Raw materials        $4,427,689                        $4,301,060
          Work-in-process       1,030,499                           926,466
          Finished goods        3,193,921                         3,498,894
                               -----------                      -----------
                               $8,652,109                        $8,726,420
                               ===========                      ===========

(4)       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 Gentex, comprehensive income
          represents net income adjusted for items such as unrealized gains and
          losses on certain investments and foreign currency translation
          adjustments. Comprehensive income was approximately as follows:

                           September 30, 1999               September 30, 1998
                           ------------------               ------------------
          Quarter Ended         $12,141,729                    $  7,507,405
          Nine Months Ended      46,259,568                      31,955,200

(5)       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 September 30,        Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                     -----------------------------       -------------------------------
                                                                           
          Revenue:                        1999             1998            1999            1998
                                          ----             ----            ----            ----
          Automotive Products       $58,456,906        $43,949,144     $ 180,662,109    $142,266,771
          Fire Protection Products    5,689,465          5,647,077        15,991,601      15,680,601
                                    -----------       ------------     -------------    ------------
          Total                     $64,146,371        $49,596,221     $ 196,653,710    $157,947,372
                                   ============      ============      =============    ============

          Operating Income:
          Automotive Products       $17,715,158        $12,115,067     $  60,486,874   $  41,480,011
          Fire Protection Products    1,028,829          1,162,339         2,704,106       2,857,018
                                  -------------      -------------     -------------   -------------
          Total                     $18,743,987        $13,277,406     $  63,190,980   $  44,337,029
                                  =============      =============     =============   =============

(6)       All earnings per share amounts and weighted daily average of
          shares of common stock outstanding have been restated, to reflect the
          two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100 percent common
          stock dividend issued to shareholders on June 19, 1998.

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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:
          THIRD QUARTER 1999 VERSUS THIRD QUARTER 1998 Net Sales. Net sales for
          the third quarter of 1999 increased by approximately $14,550,000, or
          29%, when compared with the third quarter last year. Net sales of the
          Company's automotive mirrors increased by 33% as automatic mirror unit
          shipments increased by 34% from approximately 1,069,000 in the third
          quarter of 1998 to 1,430,000 in the current quarter. This increase
          reflected increased penetration on 2000 model year vehicles for
          interior and exterior electrochromic Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R))
          Mirrors and reduced shipments in July and August 1998 for General
          Motors due to two strikes at its component plants and the subsequent
          shutdown of the majority of its vehicle assembly plants. Shipments to
          customers in North America increased by 25%, primarily due to
          increased mirror shipments for light trucks and sport/utility
          vehicles, the impact of the two strikes at General Motors in the prior
          year, and higher industry production levels. Mirror unit shipments to
          automotive customers outside North America increased by 52% compared
          with the third quarter in 1998, primarily due to increased shipments
          for certain European and Asian automakers. Net sales of the Company's
          fire protection products increased 1%, which increase was less than
          expected primarily due to a slower than expected production ramp-up of
          a new signaling product.

          Cost of Goods Sold. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold
          decreased from 61% in the third quarter of 1998 to 60% for the
          comparable period in 1999. This decreased percentage primarily
          reflected improved glass yields due to the Company's new in-house
          coater and processes, and increased sales volume spread over fixed
          overhead expenses, partially offset by annual productivity price
          reductions granted to certain automotive customers.

          Operating Expenses. Research and development expenses increased
          approximately $583,000, but decreased from 6% to 5% of net sales, when
          compared with the same quarter last year, primarily reflecting
          additional staffing and engineering for new product development,
          including mirrors with additional electronic features. Selling,
          general and administrative expenses increased approximately $561,000,
          but remained at 6% of net sales, when compared with the third quarter
          of 1998. This increased expense primarily reflected increased staffing
          to support current and future overseas sales growth, and the growth of
          the Company's sales and engineering office in Japan and warehouse
          distribution operation in Germany.

          Other Income - Net. Other income increased by approximately $1,312,000
          when compared with the third quarter of 1998, primarily due to higher
          investable fund balances and realized gains on the sale of equity
          investments.

          NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, VERSUS NINE MONTHS ENDED
          SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

          Net Sales. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1999,
          increased by approximately $38,706,000, or 25%, when compared with the
          same period last year. Automatic mirror unit shipments increased from
          approximately 3,455,000 in the first nine months of 1998 to 4,413,000
          in the first nine months of 1999. This increase reflected increased
          penetration on domestic and foreign vehicles for interior and exterior
          electrochromic Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) Mirrors and reduced
          shipments during June through August 1998 due to two strikes at
          General Motors' component plants. Shipments to customers in North
          America increased by 28%, primarily due to increased mirror shipments
          for light trucks and sport/utility vehicles, higher industry
          production levels, and the impact of two strikes at General Motors in
          the prior year. Mirror unit shipments to automotive customers outside
          North America increased by 26% compared with the first nine months in
          1998, primarily due to increased shipments for certain European and
          Asian automakers. Net sales of the Company's fire protection products
          increased 2%, primarily due to higher sales of certain of the
          Company's audible and visual signals.

          Cost of Goods Sold. As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold
          decreased from 61% in the first nine months of 1998 to 57% for the
          comparable period in 1999. This decreased percentage primarily
          reflected improved glass yields due to the Company's new in-house
          coater and processes, and increased sales volume spread over fixed
          overhead expenses.


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

          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

          NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 VERSUS NINE MONTHS ENDED
          SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 (CONT.)

          Operating Expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999,
          research and development expenses increased approximately $2,127,000,
          but remained at 5% of net sales, when compared with the same period
          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 $1,519,000, but decreased from 6% to 5% of net
          sales, when compared with the first nine months of 1998. This
          increased expense primarily reflected increased staffing to support
          current and future overseas sales growth, and the establishment in
          mid-1998 of a sales and engineering office in Japan and a warehouse
          distribution operation in Germany.

          Other Income - Net. Other income for the nine months ended September
          30, 1999, increased by approximately $2,749,000 as compared to the
          first nine months of 1998, primarily due to higher investable fund
          balances and realized gains on the sale of equity investments.

          FINANCIAL CONDITION:

          Management considers the Company's working capital and long-term
          investments totaling approximately $226,955,000 at September 30, 1999,
          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 foreseeable future.

          TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS:

          In addition to price reductions over the life of its long-term
          agreements, 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, the Company continues to experience some
          pressure for select raw material cost increases.

          The Company currently supplies NVS(R) Mirrors to DaimlerChrysler AG,
          Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation under long-term
          agreements. The long-term supply agreement with DaimlerChrysler AG
          runs through the 2003 Model Year. The term of the Ford contract is
          through December 1999, while the GM contract runs through the 2002
          Model Year for inside mirrors.

          YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE:

          The Company has developed a plan to address its computer systems'
          compliance with the Year 2000 issues. All internal remediation
          activities have been completed, and the Company completed all internal
          acceptance testing during the second quarter. The Company is
          completing the process of ascertaining the status of its suppliers'
          Year 2000 compliance efforts, and plans to complete contingency plans
          during the fourth quarter for any remaining key suppliers that will
          not be compliant on a timely basis. The Company currently believes
          that the cost of addressing the Year 2000 issue will not be material
          to the Company's business, operations or financial condition.

          While the Company believes all necessary work will be completed, there
          can be no guarantee that all systems will be in compliance by the year
          2000 or that the systems of other companies on which the Company
          relies will be converted in a timely manner. Such failure to complete
          the necessary work by the year 2000 could cause delays in the
          Company's ability to produce or ship its products, process
          transactions, or otherwise conduct business in its markets, resulting
          in material financial risk.

          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," "Trends and Developments" and "Year 2000
          Readiness Disclosure" 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.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION




          Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  (a)     See Exhibit Index on Page 10.

                  (b)     No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three
                          months ended September 30, 1999.

















































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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:     10/29/99                        /s/  Fred T. Bauer
               --------------------                 ----------------------------
                                                    Fred T. Bauer
                                                    Chairman and Chief
                                                    Executive Officer



          Date:    10/29/99                         /s/  Enoch C. Jen
               --------------------                 ----------------------------
                                                    Enoch C. Jen
                                                    Vice President - Finance,
                                                    Principal Financial and
                                                    Accounting Officer























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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.                       DESCRIPTION


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)(i) 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 August 18, 1995,
          were filed as Exhibit 3(b) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q
          dated November 1, 1995, and the same is incorporated herein by
          reference.

3(b)(2)   First Amendment to Bylaws, adopted on August 25, 1997, was filed
          as Exhibit 3(c) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q dated
          October 31, 1997, and the same is 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)      Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of August 26, 1991,
          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 8-K on August 20, 1991, and the
          same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)(1)   First Amendment to Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement,
          effective April 1, 1994, was filed as Exhibit 4(b)(1) to
          Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q on April 29, 1994, and the same
          is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)(2)   Second Amendment to Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement,
          effective November 8, 1996, was filed as Exhibit 4(b)(2) to
          Registrant's Report on Form 10-K, dated March 7, 1997, and the
          same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

4(b)(3)   Third Amendment to Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement,
          effective March 12, 1999, was filed as Exhibit 4(b)(3) to
          Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q, dated April 30, 1999, 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 (Registration Number 2-74226C) as Exhibit
          9(a)(1), and the same is hereby incorporated herein by
          reference.


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EXHIBIT NO.                         DESCRIPTION


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 1987 Incentive Stock Option Plan (as amended
          through May 24, 1989) was filed as Exhibit 10(g)(3) to
          Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 1, 1990, and the
          same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(3) Gentex Corporation Restricted Stock Plan was filed as Exhibit
          10(b)(3) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March 10,
          1992, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

*10(b)(4) Gentex Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (as
          amended and restated, effective March 7, 1997), was filed as
          Exhibit 10(b)(4) to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K dated March
          7, 1997, and the same is incorporated herein by reference.

10(e)     The form of Indemnity Agreement between Registrant and each of the
          Registrant's directors was filed as a part of a Registration Statement
          on Form S-2 (Registration No. 33-30353) as Exhibit 10(k) and the same
          is hereby incorporated herein by reference.


27        Financial Data Schedule


















*Indicates a compensatory plan or arrangement.








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 5

                             
                   9-MOS
                          DEC-31-1999
                               SEP-30-1999
                                      57,750,737
                                22,100,014
                               37,310,614
                                         0
                                  8,652,109
                           129,443,760
                                     104,829,081
                            (34,829,734)
                             323,241,826
                       24,220,033
                                              0
                                0
                                          0
                                     4,397,165
                                 291,680,176
               323,241,826
                                    196,653,710
                           196,653,710
                                      112,529,258
                              112,529,258
                           (7,680,024)
                                     0
                                   0
                             70,871,004
                                23,181,000
                         47,690,004
                                       0
                                      0
                                            0
                                47,690,004
                                       0.65
                                     0.64