Gentex Corporation Form 8-K for November 14, 2006

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: November 14, 2006

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

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-10235
(Commission
File Number)
38-2030505
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, Michigan

(Address of principal executive office)
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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Mr. J. Terry Moran, a director of Gentex Corporation, died tragically on November 12, 2006, in an automobile accident. The Board of Directors has made no decision at the current time as to whether or not the resulting vacancy on the Gentex Corporation Board of Directors will be filled.


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: November 14, 2006 GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Fred T. Bauer
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      Fred T. Bauer
      Chairman of the Board and
      Chief Executive Officer