Director Garth Deur receives 5,626-share GENTEX (GNTX) stock grant award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DEUR GARTH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENTEX CORP director Garth Deur received a grant of 5,626 shares of Common Stock as a compensation award. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it is not an open-market purchase but a share grant. Following this transaction, his directly held position increased to 20,045 shares of Common Stock. A footnote explains that these granted shares vest 100% one year from the grant award date, meaning he will gain full ownership rights to the entire award after that one-year vesting period.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DEUR GARTH

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,626	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,045 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,626 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 20,045 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 5,626 shares Common Stock grant to director on 2026-05-21

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Shares held after transaction 20,045 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings post-grant

Vesting schedule 100% after one year Award vests one year from grant award date

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, vest

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

vest financial

"These shares vest 100% one year from grant award date."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEUR GARTH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 NORTH CENTENNIAL STREET

(Street)

ZEELAND MICHIGAN 49464

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENTEX CORP [ GNTX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/21/2026		A		5,626(1)	A	$0.00	20,045	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares vest 100% one year from grant award date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Scott Ryan for Deur Garth D by Power of Attorney	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did GENTEX (GNTX) director Garth Deur report in this Form 4 filing?

Director Garth Deur reported receiving a grant of 5,626 GENTEX Common Stock shares. The award was priced at $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related grant rather than a market purchase, and increased his direct holdings to 20,045 shares after the transaction.

Is the Garth Deur GENTEX (GNTX) share grant an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The shares were reported at $0.00 per share, indicating they were issued as compensation rather than bought on the market under a standard purchase transaction.

How many GENTEX (GNTX) shares does Garth Deur hold after this grant?

After receiving the 5,626-share grant, Garth Deur directly holds 20,045 GENTEX Common Stock shares. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported transaction and provides context for the size of the awarded grant relative to his overall holdings.

What is the vesting schedule for Garth Deur’s new GENTEX (GNTX) share award?

The filing states the 5,626 granted shares vest 100% one year from the grant award date. This means Deur will gain full ownership of the entire award after the one-year vesting period is completed, assuming continued satisfaction of any applicable conditions.

How is the Garth Deur GENTEX (GNTX) transaction coded on Form 4?

The transaction is coded “A” on Form 4, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates the shares were received as part of compensation or a similar arrangement, rather than being acquired through a typical open-market buy or sale transaction.