-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OQT8qumG5Lgm4JGYsShQFmGzt1uBG8sBvpRkiDB02uZPTXCO+mX95rj77kHx0K5K qMqYj6O0L8MzQ14DXc1Z5Q== 0001144204-07-008017.txt : 20070214 0001144204-07-008017.hdr.sgml : 20070214 20070214152253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-008017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070214 GROUP MEMBERS: BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: BRANDES WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES H. BRANDES GROUP MEMBERS: GLENN R. CARLSON GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY A. BUSBY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WELLMAN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTIC MAIL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) [2820] IRS NUMBER: 041671740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38617 FILM NUMBER: 07619408 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 595 SHREWSBURY AVENUE CITY: SHREWSBURY STATE: NJ ZIP: 07702 BUSINESS PHONE: (732)212-3300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 31331 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28231 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001015079 IRS NUMBER: 330704072 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11988 EL CAMINO REAL STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92130 BUSINESS PHONE: 8587550239 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11988 EL CAMINO REAL STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92130 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990325 SC 13G/A 1 v065773_sc13ga.txt Page 1 of 12 ------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: August 31,1999 Estimated average burden hours per response...... 14.90 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) * Wellman, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 949702104 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |X| Rule 13d-1(b) |_| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the ACT but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SEC 1745 (3-98) Page 2 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0704072 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA, PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Investment Partners, Inc. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0090873 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., as a control person of the investment adviser. Brandes Investment Partners, Inc. disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is substantially less than one per cent of the number of shares reported herein. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO, OO (Control Person) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). 33-0836630 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P., as a control person of the investment adviser. Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P. disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN, OO (Control Person) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Charles H. Brandes I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Charles H. Brandes, a control person of the investment adviser. Mr. Brandes disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is substantially less than one per cent of the number of shares reported herein. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Glenn R. Carlson I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Glenn R. Carlson, a control person of the investment adviser. Mr. Carlson disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is substantially less than one per cent of the number of shares reported herein. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 12 CUSIP No. 949702104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. Jeffrey A. Busby I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) |_| (b) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power Shares Bene- ---------------------------------------------------------- ficially owned 6. Shared Voting Power 736,091 by Each ---------------------------------------------------------- Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power Person With: ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 994,264 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 994,264 shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by Jeffrey A. Busby, a control person of the investment adviser. Mr. Busby disclaims any direct ownership of the shares reported in this Schedule 13G, except for an amount that is substantially less than one per cent of the number of shares reported herein. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 3.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN, OO (Control Person) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of 12 Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Wellman, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 595 Shrewsbury Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: (i) Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. (ii) Brandes Investment Partners, Inc. (iii) Brandes Worldwide Holdings, L.P. (iv) Charles H. Brandes (v) Glenn R. Carlson (vi) Jeffrey A. Busby Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence: (i) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 (ii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 (iii) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 (iv) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 (v) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 (vi) 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130 Item 2(c) Citizenship (i) Delaware (ii) California (iii) Delaware (iv) USA (v) USA (vi) USA Page 9 of 12 Item 2(d) Title of Class Securities: Common Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 949702104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss. 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F). (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) |X| Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). This statement is filed by Brandes Investment Partners, L.P., an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, its control persons and its holding company. (See, also, Exhibit A.) Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 994,264 (b) Percent of Class: 3.04% (c) Number of shares as to which the joint filers have: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 736,091 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 994,264 Page 10 of 12 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class securities, check the following |X|. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. See Exhibit A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A Item 10. Certification: (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 2007 BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Adelaide Pund -------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Charles H. Brandes, President of Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner Page 11 of 12 BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. By: /s/ Adelaide Pund ----------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Charles H. Brandes, President BRANDES WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, L.P. By: /s/ Adelaide Pund ----------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Charles H. Brandes, President of Brandes Investment Partners, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Adelaide Pund ----------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Charles H. Brandes, Control Person By: /s/ Adelaide Pund ----------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Glenn R. Carlson, Control Person By: /s/ Adelaide Pund ----------------------------------------- Adelaide Pund as Attorney-In-Fact for Jeffrey A. Busby, Control Person Page 12 of 12 EXHIBITS Exhibit A is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Schedule 13G for 3Com Corporation filed February 14, 2005. Exhibit B is incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of Schedule 13G for 3Com Corporation filed February 14, 2005. Exhibit C is incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Schedule 13G for 3Com Corporation filed February 14, 2005. Exhibit D is incorporated by reference to Exhibit D of Schedule 13G for 3Com Corporation filed February 14, 2005. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----