Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) has scheduled a conference call for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 Eastern) to discuss third quarter results.

All interested parties are invited to listen to the audio conference call live or tape delayed via the website www.streetevents.com or via the Company’s website homepage at www.bkitech.com. The replay will be archived on these websites through June 5, 2008.

In addition, persons interested in listening by telephone may dial in at (877) 857-6176 within the United States. International callers should dial (719) 325-4826. 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 6647491. This replay will be available until midnight May 19, 2008.

A press release will be issued via Business Wire before the market opens on May 5. If you do not receive a copy of this release, please contact Shirley Spears at (901) 320-8125.