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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040430142407
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001124191-04-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040430

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:			BIRKENRUTH HARRY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04347
		FILM NUMBER:		04769095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROGERS CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 188
		CITY:			ROGERS
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06263-0188
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8607749605
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        <issuerName>ROGERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BIRKENRUTH HARRY H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>81 BALL HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STORRS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06268</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>59.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-29</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the 1998 Stock Incentive 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 1998 Stock Incentive Plan and pursuant to the reporting person's deferral election.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eileen D. Kania as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-30</signatureDate>
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