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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-001677
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140429
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140429

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROGERS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				060513860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		14793833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 188
		STREET 2:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263-0188
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-779-5756

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
      STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Washington,
      D.C. 20549</b></font><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>
      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
      of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):</font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>April
      29, 2014</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>ROGERS
      CORPORATION</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      name of Registrant as specified in Charter)</font><br><br>
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            <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Massachusetts</b></font>
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            <b>1-4347</b>
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            <b>06-0513860</b>
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            (State or Other Jurisdiction of
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            Incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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            <b>One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut
            06263-0188</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>(860)
      774-9605</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Registrant&#8217;s
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      Applicable</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Former
      Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font>
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      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
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      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
      CFR 240.14a-12)</font>
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      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <b>Item 2.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Results of Operations and Financial Condition</b>
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      <b>Item 7.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Regulation FD Disclosure</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      In a press release dated April 29, 2014, the Company announced its first
      quarter 2014 results and provided guidance for the second quarter of
      2014.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
      99.1.&#160;&#160;The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on April
      30, 2014 to discuss its results of operations.
    </p>
    <p>
      All information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto,
      including guidance or any other forward-looking statements, speaks as of
      April 29, 2014, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this
      information to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in
      the Company&#8217;s expectations, unless required by law.
    </p>
    <p>
      The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit
      attached hereto shall not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section 18
      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
      liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
      reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as
      shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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      <b>Item 9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;(d)&#160;&#160; Exhibits
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            <u><b>Exhibit No.</b></u>
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          &#160;
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          99.1
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          Press release, dated April 29, 2014, issued by Rogers Corporation
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SIGNATURES</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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.</font>
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            <b>ROGERS CORPORATION</b>
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            &#160;
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            &#160;
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          By:
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            /s/ Dennis M. Loughran
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            &#160;
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            Dennis M. Loughran
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            &#160;
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            Vice President, Finance and
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            &#160;
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            Chief Financial Officer
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            Date: April 29, 2014
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Rogers
      Corporation Reports 2014 First Quarter Results</b></font>
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    <ul>
      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>16.4%
        sales growth contributes to record first quarter sales of $146.6
        million</b></font>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>102.6%
        increase in EPS from continuing operations to $0.79 per diluted share</b></font>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>All-time
        record sales for Printed Circuit Materials of $58.5 million</b></font>
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    <p>
      ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2014--Rogers Corporation
      (NYSE:ROG) today announced financial results for the first quarter of
      2014, reporting net sales of $146.6 million, a record first quarter, and
      net income from continuing operations of $0.79 per diluted share. Net
      sales and net income from continuing operations exceeded the Company&#8217;s
      guidance provided on February 24, 2014 of $134 to $138 million in net
      sales and net income from continuing operations of $0.68 and $0.75 per
      diluted share. First quarter 2013 net sales were $126.0 million with net
      income from continuing operations of $0.39 per diluted share, which
      included net special charges of $0.05 per diluted share.
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    <p>
      <b>Business Segment Discussion</b>
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    <p>
      <i><b>Printed Circuit Materials</b></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      Printed Circuit Materials reported all-time record net sales of $58.5
      million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 34.4% from the
      $43.6 million reported in the first quarter of 2013. This growth was
      driven primarily by an increase in orders for high frequency materials
      to support wireless base station and antenna applications in connection
      with the global 4G/LTE infrastructure build-out, especially in China.
      All major market segments showed solid increases versus the first
      quarter of 2013, including automotive radar applications for Advanced
      Driver Assistance Systems, high reliability materials for use in
      aerospace and defense systems, and satellite TV applications.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i><b>High Performance Foams</b></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      In the first quarter of 2014, High Performance Foams reported net sales
      of $41.2 million, a decrease of 2.9% compared to record first quarter
      2013 net sales of $42.4 million. The decrease in net sales is primarily
      due to previously reported mobile internet device design changes that
      negatively impacted Rogers sales into that market compared to the year
      ago first quarter. The business continues to see increased demand in
      clean energy and consumer applications as sales of cushioning, sealing
      and impact protection materials in these market segments were up again
      this quarter.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i><b>Power Electronics Solutions</b></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      Power Electronics Solutions reported net sales of $40.8 million for the
      first quarter of 2014, an increase of 19.0% compared to first quarter
      2013 net sales of $34.3 million. This increase was led by a strong
      rebound in demand for curamik&#174; direct bonded copper substrates in
      renewable energy, automotive and variable frequency motor drive
      applications across all regions. In addition, RO-LINX&#174; power
      distribution systems experienced increased orders for locomotive
      applications in Asia and Europe. China has recently announced an
      increase in overall rail spend for 2014 which should benefit this
      segment as these projects unfold.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>Joint Ventures</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Rogers&#8217; 50% owned High Performance Foams joint ventures&#8217; net sales
      totaled $11.3 million this quarter, an increase of 5.6% compared to the
      $10.7 million sold in the first quarter of 2013. The increase is due to
      generally improved demand across most end markets.
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    <p>
      <b>Operational Highlights</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Rogers&#8217; statement of financial position ended the first quarter of 2014
      with cash and cash equivalents of $216.5 million, an increase of $24.6
      million, or 12.8%, from $191.9 million at December 31, 2013. Capital
      expenditures were approximately $2.2 million for the first quarter of
      2014 and are expected to total approximately $25 million for the year.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company&#8217;s gross margin improved to 36.8% in the first quarter of
      2014 from 32.8% in the first quarter of 2013. This improvement was due
      to increased sales volume, the positive impact of streamlining actions
      taken over the last two years and improved absorption and mix.
      Reflecting the Company&#8217;s overall goal to improve operating performance,
      operating margins for the first quarter of 2014 were 14.6% compared to
      8.6% in the first quarter of 2013.
    </p>
    <p>
      The Company&#8217;s 2014 first quarter effective tax rate was 28.9%. The
      Company currently projects its effective tax rate for 2014 will be
      approximately 28%.
    </p>
    <p>
      Bruce D. Hoechner, President and CEO commented: &#8220;We are very pleased
      with our record-setting first quarter 2014 sales performance, up 16.4%
      over the first quarter of 2013. Our growth was led by all-time record
      quarterly sales in the Printed Circuit Materials division along with
      strong sales growth in our Power Electronics Solutions business. We
      delivered on the bottom line as well with just over a 100% increase in
      EPS over our first quarter 2013 performance and made significant
      improvement in our operating margins moving to 14.6% from 8.6% in the
      first quarter of 2013. These results demonstrate that our operational
      excellence initiatives, market focus and investments in innovation are
      benefitting the Company. We believe we will see a continuation of robust
      market conditions into the second quarter of 2014. Therefore, we project
      second quarter 2014 net sales to be between $143 to $148 million with
      net income from continuing operations of between $0.68 and $0.77 per
      diluted share.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>About Rogers Corporation</b>
    </p>
    <p>
      Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global leader in engineered materials
      to power, protect, and connect our world. With more than 182 years of
      materials science experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions
      that enable clean energy, internet connectivity, advanced transportation
      and other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers&#8217; delivers
      Power Electronics Solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle
      electrification and alternative energy; High Performance Foams for
      sealing, vibration management and impact protection in mobile devices,
      transportation interiors, industrial equipment and performance apparel;
      and Printed Circuit Materials for wireless infrastructure, automotive
      safety and radar systems. Headquartered in Connecticut (USA), Rogers
      operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany,
      Belgium, Hungary, and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices
      worldwide. For more information, visit <u>www.rogerscorp.com</u>.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>Safe Harbor Statement</b>
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    <p>
      Certain statements in this press release may constitute &#8220;forward-looking
      statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
      Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on
      management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words
      such as &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;intends,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;estimates,&#8221;
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      known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause
      our actual results or performance to be materially different from any
      future results or performance expressed or implied by such
      forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited
      to, changing business, economic, and political conditions both in the
      United States and in foreign countries, particularly in light of the
      uncertain outlook for global economic growth, particularly in several of
      our key markets; uncertainty regarding resolution of the United States
      debt ceiling issues; increasing competition; any difficulties in
      integrating acquired businesses into our operations and the possibility
      that anticipated benefits of acquisitions and divestitures may not
      materialize as expected; delays or problems in completing planned
      operational enhancements to various facilities; our achieving less than
      anticipated benefits and/or incurring greater than anticipated costs
      relating to streamlining initiatives or that such initiatives may be
      delayed or not fully implemented due to operational, legal or other
      challenges; changes in product mix; the possibility that changes in
      technology or market requirements will reduce the demand for our
      products; the possibility of significant declines in our backlog; the
      possibility of breaches of our information technology infrastructure;
      the development and marketing of new products and manufacturing
      processes and the inherent risks associated with such efforts and the
      ability to identify and enter new markets; the outcome of current and
      future litigation; our ability to retain key personnel; our ability to
      adequately protect our proprietary rights; the possibility of adverse
      effects resulting from the expiration of issued patents; the possibility
      that we may be required to recognize impairment charges against goodwill
      and non-amortizable assets in the future; the possibility of increasing
      levels of excess and obsolete inventory; increases in our employee
      benefit costs could reduce our profitability; the possibility of work
      stoppages, union and work council campaigns, labor disputes and adverse
      effects related to changes in labor laws; the accuracy of our analysis
      of our potential asbestos-related exposure and insurance coverage; the
      fact that our stock price has historically been volatile and may not be
      indicative of future prices; changes in the availability and cost and
      quality of raw materials, labor, transportation and utilities; changes
      in environmental and other governmental regulation which could increase
      expenses and affect operating results; our ability to accurately predict
      reserve levels; our ability to obtain favorable credit terms with our
      customers and collect accounts receivable; our ability to service our
      debt; certain covenants in our debt documents could adversely restrict
      our financial and operating flexibility; fluctuations in foreign
      currency exchange rates; and changes in tax rates and exposure which may
      increase our tax liabilities. Such factors also apply to our joint
      ventures. We make no commitment to update any forward-looking statement
      or to disclose any facts, events, or circumstances after the date hereof
      that may affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statements, unless
      required by law. Additional information about certain factors that could
      cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements
      include, but are not limited to, those items described in our filings
      with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&quot;SEC&quot;), including those in
      Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
      December 31, 2013 and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission
      filings.
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <i><b>Additional Information and April 30, 2014 Conference Call</b></i>
    </p>
    <p>
      For more information, please contact the Company directly, via email or
      visit the Rogers website.
    </p>
    <p>
      <i><b>Website Address:</b></i> <u>http://www.rogerscorp.com</u>
    </p>
    <p>
      A conference call to discuss 2014 first quarter results will be held on
      Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 9:00AM (Eastern Time).
    </p>
    <p>
      A slide presentation will be made available prior to the start of the
      call. The slide presentation may be accessed under the investor
      relations sections of the Rogers Corporation website (<u>www.rogerscorp.com/ir</u>).
    </p>
    <p>
      The Rogers participants in the conference call will be:
    </p>
    <p>
      Bruce D. Hoechner, President and CEO<br>Robert C. Daigle, Senior Vice
      President and CTO<br>Dennis M. Loughran, Vice President Finance and CFO
    </p>
    <p>
      A Q&amp;A session will immediately follow management&#8217;s comments.
    </p>
    <p>
      <b>To participate in the conference call, please call:</b>
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    <p>
      For playback access, please call: 1-855-859-2056 in the United States
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    </p>
    <p>
      The call will also be webcast live in a listen-only mode. The webcast
      may be accessed through links available on the Rogers Corporation
      website at <u>www.rogerscorp.com/ir</u>. Replay of the archived webcast
      will be available on the Rogers website approximately two hours
      following the webcast.
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            <i><b>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
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        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="middle" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <b>March 31,</b><br><b>2014</b>
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        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
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          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            March 31,<br>2013
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Net sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>146,640</b>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          125,979
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Cost of sales
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>92,721</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          84,690
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Gross margin
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>53,919</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          41,289
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Selling and administrative expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>27,599</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          25,206
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Research and development expenses
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>4,863</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          5,269
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Operating income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>21,457</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          10,814
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: right; padding-left: 0.0px">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Equity income in unconsolidated joint ventures
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>977</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          529
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Other income (expense), net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>(1,191)</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (589)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Interest income (expense), net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>(748)</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (905)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Income before income tax expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>20,495</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          9,849
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Income tax expense
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>5,915</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          2,873
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Income from continuing operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>14,580</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          6,976
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>-</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          120
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Net income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>14,580</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,096
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
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      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Basic net income per share:
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        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
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        </td>
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        </td>
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        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px">
          Income from continuing operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>0.81</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.41
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Income from discontinued operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>-</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.01
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Net Income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>0.81</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.42
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Diluted net income per share:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px">
          Income from continuing operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>0.79</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.39
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Income from discontinued operations
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>-</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.01
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 4.0px">
          Net Income
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>0.79</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: double black 2.25pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          0.40
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Shares used in computing:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px">
          Basic
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>17,950,843</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          17,072,459
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 20.0px">
          Diluted
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>18,549,458</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          17,673,399
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
    </div>
    <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 10pt">
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: left">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div style="page-break-after: always">
        <div style="text-align: center">

        </div>
        <div style="text-align: center">
          <hr style="color: black; height: 1.5pt">

        </div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div style="text-align: right">

        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
<div style="text-align:left">
    <table style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Times New Roman; margin-bottom: 10.0px; width: 100%" cellspacing="0">
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7" valign="top" style="text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">
            <i><b>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
            (Unaudited)</b></i>
          </p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="7">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          <i>(IN THOUSANDS)</i>
        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>March 31, 2014</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2" valign="top" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: center; padding-left: 0.0px">
          December 31, 2013
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Current assets:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Cash and cash equivalents
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>216,458</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          191,884
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accounts receivable, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>95,311</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          85,126
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accounts receivable from joint ventures
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>1,485</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          1,897
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accounts receivable, other
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2,258</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          2,638
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Taxes receivable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>86</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          1,578
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Inventories
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>64,291</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          66,889
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Prepaid income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>4,543</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          5,519
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Deferred income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>6,876</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,271
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Asbestos related insurance receivables
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>7,542</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,542
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>8,718</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,363
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px">
          Total current assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>407,568</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          377,707
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Property, plant and equipment, net
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>144,208</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          146,931
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>18,125</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          18,463
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Deferred income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>45,550</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          44,854
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Pension Asset
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>2,983</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          2,982
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Goodwill
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>108,558</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          108,671
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Other intangible assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>47,674</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          49,171
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Asbestos related insurance receivables
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>49,508</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          49,508
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Investments, other
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>507</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          507
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other long term assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>7,647</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,740
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Total assets
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>832,328</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          806,534
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.0px">
          Liabilities and Shareholders&#8217; Equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Current liabilities:
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accounts payable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>21,369</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          17,534
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accrued employee benefits and compensation
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>23,175</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          29,724
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Accrued income taxes payable
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>6,830</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          4,078
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Current portion of lease obligation
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>850</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          849
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Current portion of long term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>18,750</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          17,500
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Asbestos related liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>7,542</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,542
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Other current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>15,248</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          12,813
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px">
          Total current liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>93,764</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          90,040
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Long term debt
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>55,000</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          60,000
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Long term lease obligation
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>7,105</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          7,170
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Pension liability
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>5,435</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          5,435
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Retiree health care and life insurance benefits
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>9,649</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          9,649
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Asbestos related liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>52,205</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          52,205
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Non-current income tax
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>10,479</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          10,208
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Deferred income taxes
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>16,468</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          16,077
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Other long term liabilities
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>329</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          223
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">
          &#160;
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15.0px">
          Shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td colspan="2">

        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 30.0px">
          Capital stock
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>18,120</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          17,855
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 30.0px">
          Additional paid in capital
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>122,257</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          110,577
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 30.0px">
          Retained earnings
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>453,125</b>
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          438,545
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 30.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>(11,608)</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          (11,450)
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="top" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 40.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Total shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>581,894</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          5<i>5</i>5,527
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td valign="middle" style="text-align: left; padding-left: 25.0px; padding-bottom: 2.0px">
          Total liabilities and shareholders&#8217; equity
        </td>
        <td>

        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>$</b>
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          <b>832,328</b>
        </td>
        <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt">
          &#160;
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          $
        </td>
        <td valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; text-align: right; padding-right: 0.0px; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 0.0px">
          806,534
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>
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    </p>
    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>Rogers Corporation<br><i><b>Financial News Contact:</b></i><br>Dennis
      M. Loughran, 860-779-5508<br>Vice President Finance and Chief Financial
      Officer<br>FAX: 860-779-4714<br>or<br><i><b>Investor Contact:</b></i><br>William
      J. Tryon, 860-779-4037<br>Director of Investor and Public Relations<br>FAX:
      860-779-5509<br><u>william.tryon@rogerscorp.com</u>
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