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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: February 21, 2006
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 offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 772-1800
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(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 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) Gentex Corporation has announced that Enoch Jen has informed
the Corporation on February 15, 2006, that he plans to
retire as the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer and Vice
President - Finance effective January 2, 2007. A copy of the
Corporation's News Release concerning this announcement is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01(d). EXHIBIT 99.1.
News Release Dated February 21, 2006.
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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: February 21, 2006. GENTEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Fred Bauer
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Fred Bauer
Its Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 News Release Dated February 21, 2006.
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