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



FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
February 15, 2008

ROGERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

Massachusetts

1-4347

06-0513860

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut 06263-0188

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(860) 774-9605
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

Rogers Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the investment of up to $30 million for the purchase of shares for a new buy-back program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)       Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1 Press release, dated February 15, 2008, issued by Rogers Corporation


SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

ROGERS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dennis M. Loughran

Dennis M. Loughran

Vice President, Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

February 15, 2008