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):  November 3, 2009

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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (901) 320-8100

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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SECTION 7.  REGULATION FD.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information furnished on exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01 as if fully set forth herein.

The information presented herein under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 2.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 3, 2009, Buckeye Technologies Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009.   A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits. 

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,