Buckeye Announces Energy Savings Project

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): May 8, 2007

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)

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SECTION 8. OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 8, 2007, Buckeye Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing an energy savings project for its wood cellulose plant in Perry, Florida. 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 May 8, 2007.
     
 




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/ Elizabeth  J. Welter
             
Elizabeth J. Welter
             
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
             
May 9, 2007