UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A

(Mark one)

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________to_________________

Commission file number 0-15899

WELLMAN, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware          State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	04-1671740             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
595 Shrewsbury Avenue Shrewsbury, New Jersey	07702
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 212-3300

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No-------

As of November 7, 2001, there were 31,832,928 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock, $.001 par value, outstanding and no shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits.

4(a)(5)	Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated September 15, 2000, by and between the Company and Fleet National Bank, as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions
18	Preferability letter from Ernst & Young LLP regarding change in accounting method.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

None.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

    Dated November 14, 2001 WELLMAN, INC. By /s/ Keith R. Phillips________________________ Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Financial Officer)

    Dated November 14, 2001   By /s/ Mark J. Rosenblum_______________________ Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)