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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 2, 2008
ROGERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Massachusetts 1-4347 06-0513860
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of 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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in
Fiscal Year.
On October 2, 2008, the Board of Directors of Rogers Corporation (the
"Company"), approved an amendment and restatement of the Company's bylaws (the
"Bylaws" and, as amended and restated, the "Amended Bylaws"), effective
immediately.
The amendment, as approved, changes the Company's fiscal year end to
December 31st in each year. The fiscal year end had previously been determined
to be the Sunday nearest December 31st in each year.
In connection with the amendment to the Bylaws as described above, the
Board of Directors also voted that beginning January 1, 2009, the fiscal months
of the Company shall end on the last day of the calendar month and the fiscal
quarters of the Company shall end on the last day of the calendar quarter.
The description of the change to the Bylaws contained in this report is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Bylaws, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of 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/ Robert M. Soffer
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Robert M. Soffer
Vice President and Secretary
Date: October 7, 2008
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