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): January 24, 2006

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


             DELAWARE                   33-60032             62-1518973
          (State or other             (Commission          (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction 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 January 24, 2006, announcing
its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005.
 
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 January 24, 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
                                          January 24, 2006