UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 29, 2004

Wellman, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10033	04-1671740
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
595 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ		07702
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 732-212-3300

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
	Item 12. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release dated April 29, 2004
Ex-99.2 Slide Show

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

99.1	Press Release dated April 29, 2004.
99.2	Slide Show used on April 29, 2004

Item 12. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

On April 29, 2004, Wellman, Inc. announced via press release its (1) First Quarter 2004 Results, (2) Historical Adjusted EBITDA and Post Financing Adjusted EBITDA, and (3) Factors Impacting 2004 Results. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, the Company will use a slide show, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are provided under Items 7 and 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

May 3, 2004
	Wellman, Inc.
	By:	/s/Mark J. Ruday
		Mark J. Ruday
		Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 29, 2004
99.2	Slide Show