Director at GENTEX (NASDAQ: GNTX) receives 5,626-share stock grant in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BROWN LESLIE L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GENTEX CORP director Leslie L. Brown received a grant of 5,626 shares of Common Stock, which vest 100% one year from the grant date. After this award, Brown directly holds 41,988 shares. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BROWN LESLIE L

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,988 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,626 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares after transaction: 41,988 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 5,626 shares Equity grant to director Leslie L. Brown

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the award

Shares after transaction 41,988 shares Total direct holdings after grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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^*

BROWN LESLIE L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 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	41,988	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 Leslie L. Brown by Power of Attorney	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GENTEX CORP (GNTX) report for Leslie L. Brown?

GENTEX CORP reported that director Leslie L. Brown received a grant of 5,626 shares of Common Stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of compensation, not an open-market purchase.

How many GENTEX CORP (GNTX) shares does Leslie L. Brown hold after this Form 4?

After the reported equity grant, Leslie L. Brown directly holds 41,988 shares of GENTEX CORP Common Stock. This total reflects the newly awarded 5,626 shares added to Brown’s prior direct ownership position as disclosed in the filing.

What does the vesting schedule look like for Leslie L. Brown’s new GENTEX (GNTX) share grant?

The 5,626-share grant to Leslie L. Brown vests 100% one year from the grant award date. This means Brown must remain eligible through that one-year period before the entire award becomes fully vested and unrestricted.

Was the GENTEX CORP (GNTX) insider transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, with 5,626 shares of Common Stock reported at $0.00 per share to director Leslie L. Brown.

Does the Form 4 for GENTEX CORP (GNTX) show any insider sales or disposals?

The Form 4 shows no insider sales or disposals for this period. It reports only a single acquisition transaction, a grant of 5,626 shares of Common Stock to director Leslie L. Brown as part of equity compensation.