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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-15-003840
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151106
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151112

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:		151224978

	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-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>
      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"><b>
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Date
      of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):</font><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>November
      6, 2015</b></font><br><br><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>ROGERS
      CORPORATION</b></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Exact
      name of Registrant as specified in Charter)</font><br><br>
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            <b>One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut
            06263-0188</b>
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>(860)
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      <b>Item 5.02&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
      of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
      of Certain Officers</b>
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      On November 6, 2015, the Board of Directors of Rogers Corporation (the
      &#8220;Company&#8221;) appointed Janice Stipp, 55, as Vice President and Chief
      Financial Officer of the Company with her appointment to be effective on
      November 9, 2015.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Stipp&#8217;s
      appointment is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.&#160;&#160;Ms. Stipp replaces
      David Mathieson, who will remain a vice president of the Company and
      assist with transition activities until his retirement on December 31,
      2015, as previously disclosed by the Company on a Form 8-K filed with
      the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.
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      From October 2011 until shortly before accepting her position with the
      Company, Ms. Stipp served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
      Officer and Treasurer at Tecumseh Products Company, a publicly traded
      company and global leader in the refrigeration and air conditioning
      industry.&#160;&#160;From January 2011 until June 2011, Ms. Stipp served as Chief
      Financial Officer of Revstone Industries, LLC, a company that
      manufactures, engineers, and designs components for use in the
      transportation and heavy truck industries.&#160;&#160;From February 2007 until
      January 2011, Ms. Stipp served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice
      President of Acument Global Technologies Corporation, a portfolio
      company of Platinum Equity, LLC, a private equity firm.
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      There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Stipp and any
      other person pursuant to which she was selected as an officer, and there
      are no family relationships between Ms. Stipp and any director or
      executive officer of the Company.&#160;&#160;Ms. Stipp has no direct or indirect
      material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction
      required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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      <b>Offer Letter </b>
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      The Company and Ms. Stipp have entered into an offer letter in
      connection with her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, the material
      terms of which are described below.
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      <i>Base Salary and Cash Incentive Compensation</i>
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      Ms. Stipp will receive an annual base salary of $400,000.&#160;&#160;She is
      eligible to participate in the Company&#8217;s Annual Incentive Compensation
      Plan beginning in 2015, with a target bonus of 50% of her annual base
      salary.&#160;&#160;Her actual bonus, if awarded, will be pro-rated to reflect her
      start date and could range up to 200% of target.&#160;&#160;Ms. Stipp will also
      receive a one-time sign-on bonus of $50,000, which will be subject to
      recoupment by the Company in the event of her voluntarily resignation or
      termination for cause within six months of her start date.&#160;&#160;&#160;
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      <i>Equity Awards</i>
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      Pursuant to the Rogers Corporation 2009 Long-Term Equity Compensation
      Plan, Ms. Stipp will receive a grant of restricted stock units with a
      grant date fair value of $400,000, and the value of this grant will be
      split equally between time-based restricted stock units and
      performance-based restricted stock units.&#160;&#160;These equity awards will vest
      in a manner consistent with the vesting provisions of the Company&#8217;s
      equity grants to other executive officers<i><b> </b></i>in 2015. Ms.
      Stipp will also be eligible for an equity award in 2016 consisting of
      time-based and performance-based restricted stock units, with the value
      of the award to be determined by the Company&#8217;s Compensation &amp;
      Organization Committee.
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      Cash incentive compensation and equity awards to Ms. Stipp will be
      subject to the Company&#8217;s Compensation Recovery Policy, as in effect from
      time to time.
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      <i>Severance Benefits</i>
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      Prior to a change in control, Ms. Stipp will be entitled to a severance
      benefit equal to 52 weeks of her salary and target bonus due to an
      involuntary termination of her employment by the Company other than for
      cause.&#160;&#160;In addition, the Company plans to enter into an Officer Special
      Severance Agreement with Ms. Stipp, which will provide her with enhanced
      severance benefits, including cash payments and accelerated vesting of
      certain equity awards, upon the involuntary termination of her
      employment, whether by action of the Company without cause or by Ms.
      Stipp due to constructive termination, during the two-year period
      following a change in control.&#160;&#160;
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      In connection with Ms. Stipp&#8217;s appointment, the Company and Ms. Stipp
      plan to enter into an indemnification agreement consistent with the
      Company&#8217;s form of indemnification agreement.<i><b>&#160;&#160;</b></i>
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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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      <b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</b>(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits
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          99.1
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          Press release, dated November 9, 2015, issued by the Company.
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      <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES</font><br>
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      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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            <b>ROGERS CORPORATION</b>
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            /s/ Jay B. Knoll
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            Date: November 12, 2015
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Rogers
      Corporation Appoints Janice Stipp CFO</b></font>
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      ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 9, 2015--Rogers Corporation
      (NYSE:ROG), a global leader in engineered materials solutions, announced
      today that Janice Stipp has been appointed the Company&#8217;s new Chief
      Financial Officer. Stipp replaces David Mathieson, who recently
      announced his retirement.
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      Stipp brings more than 29 years of financial leadership to Rogers,
      including 10 years in CFO roles. She has broad experience in the
      manufacturing, technology and automotive industries with publicly
      traded, global corporations as well as with private equity firms. Most
      recently, she served as Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer at
      Tecumseh Products Company, a publicly traded global leader in the
      refrigeration and air conditioning industry. While serving in her
      private equity roles, she was responsible for M&amp;A activities, as well as
      driving substantial revenue growth in aggressive time frames. Prior to
      becoming an executive, she spent 13 years with General Motors where she
      held a variety of financial positions in several divisions as a part of
      their management training program.
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      Bruce Hoechner, Rogers&#8217; President and CEO commented, &#8220;We are very
      pleased to welcome Janice to Rogers as we look to a future of organic
      and acquired growth. Her proven leadership in mergers and acquisitions
      and her success as both a public company and private equity CFO will be
      a tremendous asset to Rogers. I look forward to working closely with
      Janice as we continue to execute our proven strategy for long-term
      growth and profitability.&#8221;
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      A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
      (AICPA), Stipp earned a B.A. in accounting from Michigan State
      University and an MBA from Wayne State University. She will be located
      at the Rogers corporate office in Rogers, CT.
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      <u><b>About Rogers Corporation</b></u>
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    <p>
      Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global leader in engineered materials
      to power, protect, and connect our world. With more than 180 years of
      materials science experience, Rogers delivers high-performance solutions
      that enable clean energy, internet connectivity, safety and protection
      applications as well as other technologies where reliability is
      critical. Rogers delivers Power Electronics Solutions for
      energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification and alternative
      energy; Elastomeric Material Solutions for sealing, vibration management
      and impact protection in mobile devices, transportation interiors,
      industrial equipment and performance apparel; and Advanced Connectivity
      Solutions 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>.
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      CONTACT:<br><i><b>Investor Contact:</b></i><br>Rogers Corporation<br>William
      J. Tryon, 860-779-4037<br>Director, Investor and Public Relations<br>FAX:
      860-779-5509<br><u>william.tryon@rogerscorp.com</u>
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