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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001368434-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060706

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899597
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PULP MILLS [2611]
		IRS NUMBER:				621518973
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 80407
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38108-0407
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9013208174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 80407
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38108-0407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUCKEYE CELLULOSE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dean Steven G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368434

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14030
		FILM NUMBER:		06949193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(901) 320-8117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 TILLMAN STREET
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38112
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dean Steven G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 TILLMAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P., Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2006-07-06</signatureDate>
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