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): April 1, 2005 BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 33-60032 62-1518973 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 1001 Tillman Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38112 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 320-8100 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS Item 8.01. Other Events On April 1, 2005, Buckeye Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing the conference call for third quarter results on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. CD time. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1. SECTION 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report. Exhibit Number Description ------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Buckeye Technologies Inc. dated April 1, 2005. Exhibit 99.1 News from [OBJECT OMITTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Kris Matula, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 901-320-8588 Chad Foreman Investor Relations Manager 901-320-8828 Website: www.bkitech.com CONFERENCE CALL for BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC. Third Quarter Results We have scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:30 a.m. Central Management participating on the call will include David B. Ferraro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John B. Crowe, President and Chief Operating Officer Kristopher J. Matula, Exec. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Chad P. Foreman, Investor Relations Manager All interested parties are invited to listen to the audio conference call live or tape delayed via the website www.streetevents.com or via the Company's website homepage at www.bkitech.com. The replay will be archived on these websites through May 20, 2005. In addition, persons interested in listening by telephone may dial in at (800) 310-1961 within the United States. International callers should dial (719) 457-2692. Participants should call no later than 9:20 a.m. CT. To listen to the telephone replay of the conference call, dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820. The passcode is 1814527. The telephone replay will be available until midnight May 4, 2005. A press release will be issued via Business Wire after the market closes on April 19. If you do not receive a copy of this release, please contact Chad Foreman at (901) 320-8828. We look forward to your participation. SIGNATURE 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, BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC. /s/ Kristopher J. Matula -------------------------------------- Kristopher J. Matula Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 1, 2005