8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
                                October 27, 2005

                               ROGERS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

         Massachusetts                    1-4347                 06-0513860
(State or Other Jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
        Incorporation)                                     Identification No.)

       One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut 06263-0188
              (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

                                 (860) 774-9605
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01         Other Events

Rogers Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the
investment of up to $25 million for the purchase of shares for a new buy-back
program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.                                 Description
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99.1                 Press release, dated October 27, 2005, issued by Rogers
                     Corporation

                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   ROGERS CORPORATION


                                   By: /s/ Paul B. Middleton
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                                         Paul B. Middleton
                                         Acting Chief Financial Officer and
                                            Corporate Controller

Date:  October 27, 2005

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1



              Rogers Corporation Announces Share Buy-Back Program


     ROGERS, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2005--Rogers Corporation
(NYSE:ROG) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the
investment of up to $25 million for the purchase of shares for a new buy-back
program.
     The Company's current 12-month program approval expires this month. Rogers
has spent $15.5 million repurchasing shares out of a total of $25 million
authorized in October 2004.
     The timing and exact number of shares purchased will be determined at the
Company's discretion and will depend on market conditions. All repurchases will
be on the open market and are expected to be funded from existing cash.
Currently, the Company has approximately 17 million shares of common stock
outstanding. The new share buy-back program will be complete or cancelled within
12 months.
     "We believe that the current share price does not reflect the long term
prospects of the Company and therefore represents an excellent opportunity for
us to continue with a new share buy-back program," said Robert Wachob, President
and Chief Executive Officer. "The initiative reflects our commitment to promote
long-term shareholder value."
     Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, CT, U.S.A., develops and
manufactures high-performance specialty materials, which serve a diverse range
of markets including: portable communication devices, communication
infrastructure, consumer products, computer and office equipment, ground
transportation, and aerospace and defense. Rogers operates manufacturing
facilities in Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois in the U.S., in Gent, Belgium,
in Suzhou, China, and in Hwasung City, Korea. Sales offices are located in
Belgium, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, and Singapore.

     Safe Harbor Statement

     Statements in this news release that are not strictly historical may be
deemed to be "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
based on management's current expectations and are subject to the many
uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and environment. These
uncertainties, which include economic conditions, market demand and pricing,
competitive and cost factors, rapid technological change, new product
introductions, legal proceedings, and the like, are incorporated by reference in
the Rogers Corporation 2004 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements. All information in this press release
is as of October 27, 2005, and Rogers undertakes no duty to update this
information unless required by law.


     CONTACT: Rogers Corporation
              Edward J. Joyce, 860-779-5705
              Fax: 860-779-5509
              E-mail: edward.joyce@rogerscorporation.com
              Rogers' Web site: www.rogerscorporation.com