Webcast Alert: Gentex Corporation Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Announcement Webcast

    ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 17 Gentex Corporation announces the following Webcast:

    What:     Gentex 4th Quarter Earnings Announcement

    When:     Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003 @ 9:30 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz372688192gf12.html

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

    Contact:  Stacy Bristol, Project Coordinator, 616-772-1590,
              Fax: 616-772-7348, sbristol@gentex.com

    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be
archived at http://www.gentex.com .

    Gentex Corporation is an international company that
provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive industry and North
American fire protection market.  The Company develops, manufactures and
markets proprietary electro-optic products, including interior and exterior
electrochromic, automatic-dimming Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) automotive
rearview mirrors that dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from
trailing vehicle headlamps, and an extensive line of fire protection products
for commercial applications.
    Gentex was the first company in the world to successfully develop and
produce a commercial electrochromic mirror for the motor vehicle industry.
The Company is the leading supplier of these mirrors to the worldwide
automotive industry.  Gentex OEM customers include Audi, Bentley, BMW, Daewoo,
DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia Motors,
Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Rover, Rolls Royce, Samsung Motors, SsangYong
Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen.  Gentex aftermarket/distributor customers
include Gulf States Toyota Distributors, Mito Corporation, Southeast Toyota
Distributors, Subaru Distributors NE and Toyota Motor Sales USA.
    Founded in 1974, Gentex operates out of four facilities in Zeeland,
Michigan; an automotive sales office in Livonia, Michigan; automotive sales
and engineering subsidiaries in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and France;
and four regional U.S. sales offices for the Fire Protection Products Group.
The Company is recognized for its quality products, its application of world
class manufacturing principles, for its commitment to developing and
maintaining a highly skilled workforce, and for encouraging employee ownership
of the Company's stock.

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