SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                            FORM 10-C

         REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
                   INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM

          Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 13a-17
                       or 15d-17 thereunder

                        Gentex Corporation
          (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)

            600 N. Centennial, Zeeland, Michigan 49464
             (Address of principal executive office)

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

I.   CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING

     Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares oustanding:

     1.   Title of security        Common Stock

     2.   Number of shares outstanding before the change  17,163,219

     3.   Number of shares outstanding after the change   34,326,438

     4.   Effective date of change June 21, 1996

     5.   Method of change:

          Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
          stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)

          Stock Dividend

     Give brief description of transaction:  100% Stock Dividend

II.  CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER

     1.   Name prior to change

     2.   Name after change

     3.   Effective date of charter amendment changing name

     4.   Date of shareholder approval of change, if required



Date  5/9/96                                  /s/ Enoch Jen
                                              VP Finance
                                              (Officer's signature and title)