Webcast Alert: Gentex Corporation Announces 3rd Quarter Earnings Webcast

ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 8, 2003 -- Gentex Corporation announces the following Webcast:

  What:     Gentex 3rd Quarter Earnings

  When:     10/15/03 @ 1:30 p.m. Eastern

  Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz389805817gf12.html

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

  Contact:  Lisa Richlich
            Executive Administrative Assistant
            Phone: 616-772-1590
            Email: lrichlich@gentex.com
            Fax: 616-772-7348

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.gentex.com/ . To access the replay, click on Investor Relations Audio Archive.

Gentex Corporation (The Nasdaq Stock Market: GNTX) 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 interior and exterior automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize proprietary electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. More than 95 percent of the Company's revenue is derived from the sale of those products to the world automotive industry.

Gentex was the first company in the world to successfully develop and produce a commercial automatic-dimming rearview mirror. After more than 15 years of supplying these products in the highly competitive global automotive industry, the Company remains the leading supplier of these mirrors. Gentex OEM customers include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Kia Motors, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Renault Samsung, Rover, Rolls Royce, SsangYong Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen.

Founded in 1974, Gentex has its manufacturing facilities in Zeeland, Michigan, and automotive sales and engineering offices in Detroit, Michigan; Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Korea. The Company is recognized for its quality products; for its proprietary manufacturing skills and equipment and 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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Audio: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz389805817gf12.html