UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

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

                        Date of Report: October 19, 2004

                               GENTEX CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

          Michigan                       0-10235                38-2030505
(State or Other Jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)

      600 North Centennial Street
           Zeeland, Michigan                                       49464
(Address of principal executive office)                          (Zip Code)

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

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Section 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On October 19, 2004, Gentex Corporation issued a news release announcing results
for the 2004 third quarter and year to date. 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.

Section 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (c)   Exhibit

            News Release Dated October 19, 2004.

                                    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: October 19, 2004                    GENTEX CORPORATION
                                           (Registrant)

                                           By: /s/ Enoch Jen
                                               ----------------------------
                                               Enoch Jen
                                               Vice President - Finance and
                                               Chief Financial Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1  News Release Dated October 19, 2004