One Technology Drive
P.O. Box 188
Rogers, Conn. 06263-0188
(860) 774-9605
Web site: www.rogers-corp.com
e-mail: ir@rogers.corp.com
Rogers Corp. manufactures and sells specialty polymer composite materials and
components, with more than 50 percent of its sales to communications and computer
markets. Rogers president and chief executive officer, Walter E. Boomer, projected
in the company’s annual report that Rogers’ continued growth will make it the
first choice worldwide for specialty materials, becoming a billion-dollar company
by 2006. He said the company continues to invest in research and development,
and will continue with a strategy of growth that includes acquisition of businesses,
including the pending acquisition of the Advanced Dielectric Division of Taconic,
which is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of 2001.
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Stock Information
Exchange:NYSE
Symbol: ROG
Annual meeting: April 26, 2001
Shares of common stock outstanding as of Monday, March 12, 2001: 15,182,126
Stock price as of Monday, April 9, 2001: $29.10
Market value as of Monday, April 9, 2001:: $441,799,867
12-month high stock price: $45.25
12-month low stock price: $27.10
Operating Results
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
| For the years ending Dec. 31, |
2000
|
1999
|
1998
|
| Net sales |
$248.2
|
$247.8
|
$216.6
|
| Net income |
26.7
|
18.6
|
13.8
|
| Earnings per share |
1.79
|
1.24
|
0.91
|
| Total assets |
221.5
|
183.4
|
176.2
|
| Long-term debt |
9.1
|
9.7
|
13.7
|
|
2000
|
1998
|
1996
|
|
| Shareholders’ equity |
145.8
|
116.4
|
110.2
|
Directors
Leonard M. Baker, 66, director since 1994, senior vice president and chief
technical officer, Praxair, Inc. Shares: 28,465
Harry H. Birkenruth, 69, director since 1964, retired chairman, Rogers Corp.
Shares: 290,976
Walter E. Boomer, 62, director since 1997, president, chief executive officer
of the company. Shares: 121,774
Edward L. Diefenthal, 58, director since 1998, vice chairman and chief
executive officer, Southern Holdings, Inc. Shares: 19,467
Gregory B. Howey, 58, director since 1994, president, Okay Industries,
Inc. Shares: 28,020
Leonard R. Jaskol, 63, director since 1992, retired chairman, chief executive
officer , Lydall, Inc. Shares: 35,209
Eileen S. Kraus, 62, nominee, retired chairman, Fleet National Bank, Conn.
Shares: 0
William E. Mitchell, 57, director since 1994, corporate vice president,
Solectron Corp. and president of Solectron Global Services, Inc. Shares: 24,808
Robert G. Paul, 59, director since 2000, president, chief executive officer,
Allen Telecom, Inc. Shares: 7,113
Directors’ fees
Non-employee directors an annual retainer of $17,000, plus $1,200 per meeting.
Members of committees of the board of directors receive $950 for each committee
meeting attended. Chairmen of committees receive $1,400 for each eommittee meeting
attended.
Institutional ownership
Westport Asset Management, Inc.: 2,048,400
Lord Abbett & Co.: 1,933,521
Credit Suisse Asset Management: 558,350
Kalmar Investments Inc.: 549,765
Executive compensation
|
Fiscal Year
|
2000
|
1999
|
|
Walter E. Boomer, president and chief
executive officer |
$843,534
|
$797,638
|
|
Robert D. Wachob, executive vice president
|
$455,422
|
$403,998
|
|
Frank H. Roland, vice president, finance
|
$317,279
|
$302,853
|
|
Bruce G. Kosa, vice president, technology
|
$258,521
|
$242,688
|
|
Robert M. Soffer, vice president and treasurer
|
$235,610
|
$213,608
|
*Executive compensation includes salary, bonuses and other compensation, including
life insurance, cash profit sharing and other payments.
Exercised Stock Options
|
Shares acquired on exercise
|
Value realized
|
|
|
Robert D. Wachob
|
48,000
|
$1,162,418
|
| Bruce G. Kosa |
26,600
|
$715,563
|
| Robert M. Soffer |
30,120
|
$881,279
|
Source: Proxy statement, annual report, quarterly reports, and other PBN research
