Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 09 October 2006 --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) has scheduled a conference call for 25 October 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 Eastern).

Management participating on the call will include John B. Crowe, chief executive officer; Kristopher J. Matula, president and chief operating officer; Steven G. Dean, vice president and chief financial officer; and Chad P. Foreman, treasurer and investor relations manager.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the audio conference call live or tape delayed via the Web site (www.streetevents.com) or via the company's homepage at www.bkitech.com. The replay will be archived on these Web sites through 25 November 2006.

In addition, persons interested in listening by telephone may dial in at (800) 946-0719 within the United States. International callers should dial (719) 457-2645. Participants should call no later than 9:50 a.m. CT.

To listen to the telephone replay of the call, dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820. The passcode is 8473720. This replay will be available until midnight, 08 November 2006.