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: March 26, 2007

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

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices) 0-10235
(Commission
File Number) 38-2030505
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


49464
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 772-1800
_____________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 5. Corporate Governance and Management

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

Gentex Corporation previously announced (on June 14, 2006) that Enoch Jen planned to retire as Senior Vice President effective January 2, 2008. On March 21, 2007, Mr. Jen informed Gentex Corporation that he now plans to retire as Senior Vice President on January 2, 2009, and intends to work on a part-time consulting basis for Gentex Corporation through March 31, 2010.

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: March 26, 2007. GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)


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