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): April 9, 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 9, 2003, the Registrant issued the following press release
announcing its scheduled conference call regarding its operating results for the
third quarter of fiscal year 2003 ended March 31, 2003.
Conference Call
BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Third Quarter Results
We have scheduled a conference call for
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
9:30 a.m. Central
Management participating on the call will include
David B. Ferraro, Chief Executive Officer
John B. Crowe, President and Chief Operating Officer
Kristopher J. Matula, Sr. Vice President,
Nonwovens and Corporate Strategy
Gayle L. Powelson, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gordon B. Mitchell, 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 22, 2003.
In addition, persons interested in listening by telephone may dial in at (800)
888-5452 within the United States. International callers should dial (719)
867-0660. Participants should call no later than 9:15 a.m. CT.
To listen to the telephone replay of the conference call, dial (888) 203-1112 or
(719) 457-0820. The passcode is 564638. The telephone replay will be available
until midnight April 26, 2003.
A press release will be issued via Business Wire after the market closes on
April 22. If you do not receive a copy of this release, please contact Gordon
Mitchell at (901) 320-8256.
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.
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Gayle L. Powelson
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
April 9, 2003