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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000084748-06-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060615

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:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOWEY GREGORY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		06907313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROGERS CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 188
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263-0188
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8607749605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		580 SHUTTLE MEADOW AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW BRITAIN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06052
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000084748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROGERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOWEY GREGORY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>580 SHUTTLE MEADOW AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW BRITAIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06052</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <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>2006-06-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-06-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-15</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the 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 Rogers' Corporation Capital (Common) Stock issued under the 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>2006-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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