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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 12, 2010
ROGERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Massachusetts 1-4347 06-0513860
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2010 annual meeting of the shareholders (the "Meeting") of Rogers
Corporation (the "Company") was held on May 12, 2010. Sufficient shares were
present for purposes of a quorum for both Proposals 1 and 2. The voting results
for each of the two proposals are set forth below.
1. The eight nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company were elected
based upon the following votes and, except as otherwise required by law, by
the Company's Articles of Organization or by the Company's Bylaws, hold
office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and thereafter until
their successors have been chosen and qualified:
Broker
Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Non-Votes
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Charles M. Brennan, III 13,149,563 45,041 1,271,363
Gregory B. Howey 12,970,438 224,166 1,271,363
J. Carl Hsu 13,149,878 44,726 1,271,363
Carol R. Jensen 13,150,717 43,887 1,271,363
Eileen S. Kraus 13,150,217 44,387 1,271,363
William E. Mitchell 13,148,802 45,802 1,271,363
Robert G. Paul 13,150,717 43,887 1,271,363
Robert D. Wachob 13,143,503 51,101 1,271,363
2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2010 was approved based upon the following votes:
Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
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13,872,240 590,399 3,328 0
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/ Robert M. Soffer
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Robert M. Soffer
Vice President and Secretary
Date: May 17, 2010