Rogers announces stock split

ROGERS, Conn. (April 4)—Directors of custom rubber compounder Rogers Corp. have approved a two-for-one common stock split. The split will be implemented as a 100-percent stock dividend payable to stockholders of record on May 12, 2000, the firm said. About 15 million shares will remain outstanding following the payment date, according to Rogers, which reportedly chose the date to coordinate with an April 18 debut on the New York Stock Exchange.