SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): October 20, 2003
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BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-60032 62-1518973
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1001 Tillman Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38112
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone, including area code (901) 320-8100
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 20, 2003, Buckeye Technologies Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30,
2003, including a statement of operations for that quarter, a consolidated
balance sheet as of September 30, 2003, a consolidated statement of cash flow
for that quarter, and supplemental financial data. In addition, on October 20,
2003, the Company will hold a teleconference at 9:30 a.m. Central to discuss the
first quarter results. The teleconference can be accessed via the website
www.streetevents.com, the Company's website homepage at www.bkitech.com or via
telephone at (800) 811-7286 within the United States or (913) 981-4902 for
international callers.
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.
Kristopher J. Matula
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
October 20, 2003