saleofmerfin8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 18, 2012
BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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State of Delaware
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33-60032
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62-1518973
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1001 Tillman Street
Memphis, Tennessee
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38112
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(901) 320-8100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the assets and ongoing operations of its Merfin Systems converting business to National Tissue Company, LLC. Merfin Systems, located in King, North Carolina, is a converter of towels, tissue and napkins which it sells along with proprietary paper product dispensers into the away from home market. It sells these products through selected distributors concentrated in the eastern U.S. and Canada. National Tissue is a privately owned converter located in Cudahy, Wisconsin. National Tissue markets and sells its broad product line primarily through small and mid-sized distributors located in the Midwest.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1.
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Press release dated January 18, 2012 (furnished)
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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By:
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/s/ Steven G. Dean
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Steven G. Dean
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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