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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000084748-05-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050627

ISSUER:		

	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:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 188
		STREET 2:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263-0188
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8607749605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAUL ROBERT G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		05917788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANDREW CORP
		STREET 2:		10500 WEST 153RD STREET
		CITY:			ORLAND PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1965 MORNINGTON LAND #14
		CITY:			CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44106
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ROGERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PAUL ROBERT G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1965 MORNINGTON LAND #14</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>40.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>394</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the new Rogers Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Phantom Stock Units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Phantom Stock units are accrued under the Rogers Corporation Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and will be settled in shares of Roger's Corporation Capital (Common) Stock issued under the new Rogers Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan and pursuant to the reporting person's deferral election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">See Note #3</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eileen D. Kania as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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