Buckeye Technologies Inc. COO and CFO to Participate In UBS Leveraged

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) today announced that John B. Crowe, President and Chief Operating Officer and Kristopher J. Matula, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will participate in the UBS Leveraged Finance Conference 2005 to be held in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at approximately 6:15 p.m. (EDT).
    A live audio webcast of Mr. Crowe's and Mr. Matula's remarks and a copy of the presentation materials will be accessible at www.ibb.ubs.com and www.bkitech.com respectively. A replay of the audio webcast will be available 3 hours after the presentation and will be available until June 12, 2005. To access the audio webcast, use the Conferences icon to access the link for webcast under the UBS Leveraged Finance Conference 2005 heading.
    Buckeye, a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty fibers and nonwoven materials, is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The Company currently operates facilities in the United States, Germany, Canada, and Brazil. Its products are sold worldwide to makers of consumer and industrial goods.
    Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, financing, markets, products, services and prices, and other factors. For further information on factors which could impact the Company and the statements contained herein, please refer to public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONTACT: Buckeye Technologies Inc. Kris Matula, 901-320-8588 Chad Foreman, 901-320-8828 Website: www.bkitech.com

KEYWORD: TENNESSEE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHEMICALS/PLASTICS FOREST PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Buckeye Technologies Inc.

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