X0202 4 2007-04-02 0000812708 WELLMAN INC WLM 0001395241 Ates Steven L C/O WELLMAN, INC. 521 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1041 FORT MILL SC 29715 0 1 0 0 See Foonote (3) Common Stock 2007-04-02 4 A 0 12500 0 A 42550 D All these shares are restricted and subject to vesting. Of the 42,550 shares of direct ownership reported on this form, 36,100 shares are restricted stock and subject to vesting provisions. (3) Mr. Ates is Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Wellman, Inc. /s/ Heather L. Duval as attorney-in-fact for Steven L. Ates 2007-04-04