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): February 7, 2007

ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
__________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-03507	23-1028370
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		19106
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 592-3000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 February 5, 2007, Mr. Jorge P. Montoya, a director of Rohm and Haas Company since 1996, told the company that he will not be standing for re-election as a director so he can devote more time to non-profit activities in Latin America.

Also on February 5, 2007, the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined that, beginning in 2007, half of the long-term compensation value formerly paid in stock options to executives will be paid in restricted stock.

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.

	ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
February 7, 2007	By:	Robert A. Lonergan
		Name: Robert A. Lonergan
		Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary