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)
August 21, 2006
 

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.)

1041 521 Corporate Center Drive
Fort Mill, South Carolina	29715
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (803) 835-2000
 

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	On August 21, 2006, Daniel K. Frierson notified the Company that he was resigning as a Director of Wellman, Inc. He indicated that he could not commit sufficient time to fulfill his responsibilities as a Director of Wellman.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Not applicable.

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.

	Wellman, Inc.
August 25, 2006	/s/ Mark J. Ruday
	Mark J. Ruday
	Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller