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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001124191-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040427

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:			1228

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOFFER ROBERT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205222

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		04756613

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROGERS CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PO BOX 188
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263-0188
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000084748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROGERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>SOFFER ROBERT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROGERS CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PO BOX 188</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROGERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06263-0188</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Capital (Common) Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>61.3</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40584</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Soffer also indirectly owns 3,025.06269 shares of Rogers Corporation (Common) Stock through the Company's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eileen D. Kania as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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