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)
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Massachusetts |
1-4347 |
06-0513860 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut 06263-0188 |
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(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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 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.
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ROGERS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Dennis M. Loughran |
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Dennis M. Loughran |
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Vice President, Finance and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
February 15, 2008 |
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