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):
December 21, 2011

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

Massachusetts
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4347
(Commission File Number)
06-0513860
(I.R.S. Employer 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 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
On December 21, 2011, Rogers Corporation (the “Company”) received written notification from Robert D. Wachob that he is resigning as a member of the board of directors of the Company effective December 31, 2011.  At that time he will also cease being the Chairman of the Board of Directors and an executive officer of the Company.  Mr. Wachob will also be retiring from the Company in early January of 2012.   As previously announced, Bruce D. Hoechner became the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on October 3, 2011 and the above referenced changes for Mr. Wachob are a part of the related transition process.


 

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/ Robert M. Soffer
 
Robert M. Soffer
 
Vice President and Secretary
   

 
Date:  December 27, 2011