SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): October 20, 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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