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):
May
9, 2008
ROGERS CORPORATION
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
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Massachusetts |
1-4347 |
06-0513860 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One Technology Drive, P.O. Box 188, Rogers, Connecticut 06263-0188 |
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(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 9, 2008, the shareholders of Rogers Corporation approved the Third Amendment to Rogers Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Third Amendment”), which had been previously approved by the Board of Directors on October 25, 2007. The Third Amendment permits discretionary grants of restricted stock awards and unrestricted stock awards to non-management directors. The Third Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Rogers Corporation held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2008 in Hartford, CT. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 |
Third Amendment to Rogers Corporation 2005 Equity Compensation Plan, filed herewith. |
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| 99.1 |
Press release, dated May 9, 2008, issued by Rogers Corporation (furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01). |
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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.
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ROGERS CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Dennis M. Loughran |
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Dennis M. Loughran |
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Vice President, Finance and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
May 9, 2008 |
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