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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000084748-09-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Eenaeme Luc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		09805362

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

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:			1230

	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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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000084748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROGERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001374019</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Van Eenaeme Luc</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 188</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROGERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06263-0188</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Rogers Europe</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.86</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-01-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Capital (Common) Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18400</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18400</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock option grant was approved by the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board of Directors on February 11, 2009, but subject to shareholder approval of the Rogers Corporation 2009 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan and such approval was obtained on May 7, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This Non-Qualified Stock Option is granted pursuant to the 2009 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan and is fully exercisable on 1/1/13.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alice. R. Tetreault as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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