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): April 16, 2008

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 8.01 Other Events.

On Wednesday April 16, 2008, we announced the formation of a new acrylic monomers joint venture with Tasnee Sahara Olefins Company (TSOC) of Saudi Arabia, as described in the press release furnished at Exhibit 99.1.

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
April 17, 2008	By:	Jacques Croisetiere
		Name: Jacques Croisetiere
		Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Rohm and Haas and Tasnee and Sahara Olefins Company Form Joint Venture to Make Acrylic Monomers in Jubail, Saudi Arabia