Exhibit 4.2

GENTEX CORPORATION

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

ARTICLE III

The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall have the authority to issue is 405,000,000 shares, consisting of 400,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.06 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value.

The authorized shares of Common Stock of the par value of $.06 per share are all of one class with equal voting power, and each such share shall be equal to every other such share.

The shares of Preferred Stock may be divided into and issued in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to cause the Preferred Stock to be issued from time to time in one or more series with such designations and such relative voting, dividend, liquidation, and other rights, preferences, and limitations as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution providing for the issue of such Preferred Stock adopted by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors by vote of a majority of the whole Board, is expressly authorized to adopt such resolution or resolutions and issue such stock from time to time as it may deem desirable.