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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-19-001277
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190521
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190522

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:		19844622

	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: 16pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>UNITED
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>
      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt"><br style="font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; 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"><b>Date
      of report (Date of earliest event reported): </b></font><b><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">May
      21, 2019</font></b><br>
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      <font style="font-size: 20pt; 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"><b>(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</b></font><br>
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            1-4347
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            06-0513860
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            <b>(Commission File Number)</b>
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            <b>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</b>
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      2225 W. Chandler Blvd.<br>Chandler, Arizona 85224<br><b>(Address of
      Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)</b><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(480)
      917-6000</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"><b>Registrant&#8217;s
      Telephone Number, Including Area Code</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"><br style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Not
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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 </font>(<i>see</i> General Instruction A.2.
      below):
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      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
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      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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          Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
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          ROG
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
      company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17
      CFR&#160;&#167;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17
      CFR&#160;&#167;240.12b-2).
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      Emerging growth company&#160;&#160;<font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font>
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      If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
      has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with
      any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
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      <b>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</b>
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      In a press release dated May 21, 2019, the Company commented on the U.S.
      Department of Commerce Entity list designation of Huawei Technologies
      Co. Ltd. and its Affiliates. A copy of the press release is furnished
      herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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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><b>Item
      9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b>
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      (d) Exhibits
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            <a href="a51988049ex99_1.htm">99.1</a>
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            <a href="a51988049ex99_1.htm">Press release, dated May 21, 2019,
            issued by Rogers Corporation</a>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></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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            <u><b>ROGERS CORPORATION</b></u>
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            Date: May 21, 2019
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          By:
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            &#160;
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            <i>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and</i>
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            &#160;
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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
      Comments on U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List Designation of
      Huawei and Affiliates</b></font>
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      CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2019--Rogers Corporation
      (NYSE:ROG) today commented that it has evaluated the recently issued
      U.S. Department of Commerce export control restrictions relating to
      Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, &#8220;Huawei&#8221;)
      and is implementing additional compliance processes for sales to
      Huawei&#8217;s fabricators and converters, which are Rogers&#8217; direct customers.
      However, because of the uncertain impact of the new restrictions on
      Huawei&#8217;s global supply chain, it is unclear how demand for Rogers&#8217;
      products may be affected. Accordingly, the Company is unable to
      determine what impact, if any, this may have on its financial
      performance for the second quarter of 2019. The Company will continue to
      monitor these developments and seek to maintain compliance with
      applicable laws.
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    <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.
    </p>
    <p>
      <u><b>Safe Harbor Statement</b></u> This release contains
      forward-looking statements, which concern our plans, objectives,
      outlook, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or
      performance, capital expenditures, 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 and uncertainties that could cause such results to differ include:
      failure to capitalize on, volatility within, or other adverse changes
      with respect to the Company's growth drivers, including advanced
      mobility and advanced connectivity, such as delays in adoption or
      implementation of new technologies; uncertain 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; the
      ongoing trade policy dispute between the United States and China, as
      well as adverse changes in trade policy, tariff regulation or other
      trade restrictions; changes in policy related to the specific national
      security concern of Huawei as a telecommunications equipment supplier;
      fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the results of our
      research and development efforts; adverse competitive developments;
      business development transactions and related integration
      considerations, including failure to realize, or delays in the
      realization of anticipated benefits of such transactions; the outcome of
      ongoing and future litigation, including our asbestos-related product
      liability litigation; inability to obtain raw materials, including
      commodities, from single or limited source suppliers in a timely and
      cost effective manner; uncertainties with regard to the timing, expense
      and cash outlays associated with the termination and settlement of the
      Rogers Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan; 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
      reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
      quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Rogers Corporation assumes no
      responsibility to update any forward-looking statements contained herein
      except as required by law.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br><b>Investor contact:</b><br>Steve Haymore<br>Phone:
      480.917.6026<br>Email: <u>investor.relations@rogerscorporation.com</u>
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