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)
May 15, 2008

Wellman, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-10033
(Commission File Number) 04-1671740
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

1041 521 Corporate Center Drive
Fort Mill, South Carolina
(Address of principal executive offices) 29707
(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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 - Press Release dated May 16, 2008.

EX-99.2 - Wellman Inc.'s Unaudited Monthly Operating Statements for the month ended April 30, 2008.

Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On May 15, 2008, Wellman Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a second letter agreement amending its senior secured superpriority debtor in possession credit agreement dated February 26, 2008 (the “Credit Agreement”) among the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as sole lead arranger and bookrunner, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders that from time to time become party thereto. Under Section 9.1(i)(xvi) of the Credit Agreement as originally entered into, it would have been an event of default if the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (as defined below) did not enter an order in form and substance satisfactory to the administrative agent and the lenders, on or before May 22, 2008 (the “Order Deadline”), (A) approving bidding procedures, (B) scheduling a bidding deadline, auction date and sale hearing date, and (C) establishing procedures under Section 363 and 365 of the United States bankruptcy code for the sale of the Company. The letter agreement amended the Credit Agreement so that the Order Deadline is June 5, 2008. The letter agreement does not amend the other events of default. For a description of the Credit Agreement and a copy thereof please see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2008. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The information set forth in Item 7.01 below is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 19, 2008, Wellman, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed their unaudited consolidated Monthly Operating Statements for the month ended April 30, 2008 (the “Monthly Operating Statements”), with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “U.S. Bankruptcy Court”) in the matter of In re Wellman, Inc., et al., Case No. 08-10595 (SMB). Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K contains the unaudited consolidated Monthly Operating Statements as filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court.

     The Monthly Operating Statements are limited in scope, cover a limited time period, and have been prepared solely for the purpose of complying with the monthly

reporting requirements of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The financial information in the Monthly Operating Statements is in a format required by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the Company’s Debtor-in-Possession credit agreement, is preliminary and unaudited and does not purport to show the financial statements of any of the Debtors in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Therefore, the Monthly Operating Statements may exclude items required by GAAP, such as certain reclassifications, eliminations, accruals, valuations and disclosure items. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon the Monthly Operating Statements. There can be no assurance that such information is complete and the Monthly Operating Statements may be subject to revision. The Monthly Operating Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

     These Monthly Operating Statements have been derived from the books and records of the Company. They, however, have not been subjected to procedures that would typically be applied to financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and, upon the application of such procedures, the Company believes that they could be subject to changes, and these changes could be material. The information furnished in the Monthly Operating Statements includes certain normal recurring adjustments but may not include all of the adjustments that would typically be made for quarterly financial statements in accordance with GAAP. In addition, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted.

     Access to documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and other general information about the Chapter 11 cases is available at www.kccllc.net/wellman. The content of the foregoing website is not a part of this Report.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference

     The Monthly Operating Statements are being furnished for information purposes only and are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Registration statements or other documents filed with the SEC shall not incorporate the Monthly Operating Statements or any other information set forth in this Report by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. This Report will not be deemed an admission to the materiality of any information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Forward-Looking Statements

     In addition to historical information, this Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of

the Exchange Act. Words such as “believe,” “intend”, “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning the Company’s expected financial performance, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. These Statements are made as of the date of this Report based upon current expectations, and we undertake no obligation to update this information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our substantial liquidity needs and liquidity pressure; our substantial indebtedness and its impact on our financial health and operations; risks associated with our indebtedness containing floating interest rate provisions and its effect on our financial health if rates rise significantly; our ability to obtain additional financing in the future; risks associated with claims not discharged in the Chapter 11 cases and their effect on our results of operations and profitability; risks associated with the transfers of our equity, or issuances of equity in connection with our reorganization and our ability to utilize our federal income tax net operating loss carry-forwards in the future; our dependence on our management and employees; the adverse effect of competition on our performance; reduced raw material margins; availability and cost of raw materials; reduced sales volumes; increase in costs; volumes of textile imports; prices and volumes of polyester staple fiber and PET resin imports; the financial condition of our customers; change in tax risks; environmental risks; natural disasters; regulatory changes; U.S., European, Asian and global economic conditions; work stoppages; levels of production capacity and profitable operations of assets; prices of competing products; acts of terrorism; and maintaining the operations of our existing production facilities. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed herein. Results of operations in any past period should not be considered indicative of results to be expected in future periods. Fluctuations in operating results may result in fluctuations in the price of our common stock.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court on May 15, 2008, Wellman was authorized to retain and employ Conway, Del Genio, Gries & Co., LLC to perform restructuring management services for Wellman and to appoint Michael F. Gries as Chief Restructuring Officer, pursuant to an engagement letter dated March 12, 2008.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Not applicable.

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated May 16, 2008.
99.2	Wellman, Inc.’s Unaudited Monthly Operating Statements for the month ended April 30, 2008.

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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.
May 20, 2008	/s/ David R. Styka
	David R. Styka
	Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 16, 2008.
99.2	Wellman, Inc.’s Unaudited Monthly Operating Statements for the month ended April 30, 2008.

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