UNITED STATES
                       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
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2006



                            BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           DELAWARE                   33-60032                  62-1518973
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (IRS Employer
      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
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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SECTION 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached  as Exhibit  99.1 and  incorporated  herein by  reference  is a copy of
Buckeye Technologies Inc.'s press release,  dated April 25, 2006, announcing its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006.


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
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 99.1           Press Release of Buckeye Technologies Inc. dated April 25, 2006.












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
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                            Kristopher J. Matula
                            Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                            April 25, 2006