X0303 4 2010-07-20 0 0000899597 BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC BKI 0001219619 AIKEN CHARLES S BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC 1001 TILLMAN STREET MEMPHIS TN 38112 0 1 0 0 Sr VP Energy/Sustainability common stock 2010-07-20 4 A 0 6256 0 A 48623 D common stock 2010-07-20 4 A 0 7738 0 A 56361 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10.39 2010-07-20 4 A 0 9735 10.39 A 2011-07-20 2021-07-20 Common Stock 9735 9735 D Restricted Stock ("RS") issued pursuant to the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan; RS will vest in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each Performance Share represents a contingent right to received one share of the Company's common stock. The PS vest on June 30, 2013 upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on totl shareholder return ("TSR") from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 (the "Performance Period") Options will vest and become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Charles S. Aiken 2010-07-22