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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-001887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180829
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180829

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:		181044946

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2225 W CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-917-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2225 W CHANDLER BLVD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85224
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
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      </b></font><b><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pursuant
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>(480)
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      <b>Item 7.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Regulation FD Disclosure</b>
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      On August 29, 2018, Rogers Corporation issued a press release announcing
      the purchase of certain dielectric and lamination manufacturing assets
      located in Chandler, Arizona from ISOLA USA Corp. A copy of the press
      release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.&#160;&#160;
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      The information in Item 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 they 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.<br><br><br><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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
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            <b>ROGERS CORPORATION</b>
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          By:
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            <u>/s/ Jay Knoll</u>
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            Jay Knoll
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            Senior Vice President, Corporate Development,
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            General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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            Date: August 29, 2018
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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
      Purchases Dielectric and Lamination Manufacturing Assets in Chandler,
      Ariz.</b></font>
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      <li style="margin-bottom: 10.0px">
        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Strategic
        asset purchase to support Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS)
        capacity expansion</b></font>
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        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Advantageously
        located near existing ACS operations in Chandler, Arizona</b></font>
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        <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Expected
        to begin commercial production in 2019</b></font>
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      CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 29, 2018--Rogers Corporation
      (NYSE:ROG), a global leader in engineered material solutions, announced
      the purchase of certain dielectric and lamination manufacturing assets
      located in Chandler, Arizona from ISOLA USA Corp. Rogers intends to use
      the purchased assets, which include real estate, buildings and specified
      equipment, for capacity expansion for its Advanced Connectivity
      Solutions (ACS) business. The purchase did not include products,
      technology or other assets related to the seller&#8217;s continuing business
      operations.
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    <p>
      &#8220;This asset purchase is part of our strategic expansion in ACS to meet
      the expected demand growth in our Advanced Connectivity and Advanced
      Mobility markets,&#8221; said Bruce Hoechner, Rogers&#8217; President and Chief
      Executive Officer. &#8220;We considered various global locations for our ACS
      expansion, but the proximity of these assets to ACS&#8217; headquarters and
      existing ACS manufacturing operations, plus the continuing support of
      the city and state, drove our decision to select Chandler. We plan to
      start upgrading the facilities and equipment immediately, and to have
      the site ready for commercial production in 2019 to meet the expected
      additional demand from our 5G and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
      (ADAS) customers.&#8221;
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    <p>
      The transaction closed August 28, 2018. Terms were not disclosed.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>About Rogers Corporation</b></u><br>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, and safety and protection applications,
      as well as other technologies where reliability is critical. Rogers
      delivers Power Electronics Solutions for energy-efficient motor drives,
      e-Mobility and renewable 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 Arizona (USA),
      Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China,
      Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and South Korea, with joint ventures and
      sales offices worldwide.
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      <u><b>Safe Harbor Statement</b></u><br>This release contains
      forward-looking statements, which may concern our plans, objectives,
      outlook, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or
      performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, future
      restructuring, plans or intentions relating to expansions, business
      trends and other information that is not historical information. All
      forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on
      the date of this release and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
      other factors, many of which are outside of our control, which could
      cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in
      the forward-looking statements. Risks that could cause such results to
      differ include: failure to capitalize on, and volatility within, the
      Company's growth drivers, including advanced mobility and advanced
      connectivity; business, economic and political conditions in the United
      States and abroad, particularly in China, South Korea, Germany, Hungary
      and Belgium, where we maintain significant manufacturing, sales or
      administrative operations; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange
      rates; research and development efforts; competitive developments;
      business development transactions and related integration
      considerations; the outcome of ongoing and future litigation, including
      our asbestos-related product liability litigation; inability to obtain
      raw materials from single or limited source suppliers in a timely and
      cost effective manner; and changes in laws and regulations applicable to
      our business. For additional information about the risks, uncertainties
      and other factors that may affect our business, please see our most
      recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports
      on forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Rogers
      Corporation assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking
      statements contained herein except as required by law.
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      <u><b>Additional Information</b></u><br>For additional information,
      please contact the Company directly, via email or visit the Rogers
      website.
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      <i><b>Website:</b></i> <u>http://www.rogerscorp.com</u>
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      CONTACT:<br>Rogers Corporation<br>Jack Monti, 480-917-6026<br><u>jack.monti@rogerscorporation.com</u>
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