Buckeye Technologies' CEO Discusses F4Q2012 Results - Earnings Call

Buckeye Technologies Inc. (BKI)

F4Q2012 Earnings Call

August 8, 2012 11:00 am ET

Executives

Eric Whaley – Director of Investor Relations

John Crowe – Chairman and CEO

Steve Dean – EVP and CFO

Marko Rajamaa – SVP, Nonwovens

Doug Dowdell – EVP, Specialty Fibers

Hank Hall – Vice President of Cotton Specialties

Analysts

Gail Glazerman – UBS

Tim Quillin – Stephens, Incorporated

Chip Dillon – Vertical Research Partners

Steve Chercover – D.A. Davidson & Co.

Paul Quinn – RBC Capital Markets

Stuart Benway – S&P Capital IQ

Presentation

Operator

Good day and welcome to the Buckeye Technologies fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 earnings results conference call. Today’s call is being recorded. Presently all parties participating in this call will listen to opening remarks made by the company. After the prepared remarks, Buckeye management will answer questions.

At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Mr. Eric Whaley, Director of Investor Relations for Buckeye Technologies. Please go ahead, sir.

Eric Whaley

Thanks, Jeanine. Good morning and welcome to Buckeye’s conference call commenting on our results for the April to June quarter 2012.

Today I’m joined on this call by John Crowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Steve Dean, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Doug Dowdell, Executive Vice President, Specialty Fibers; Marko Rajamaa, Senior Vice President of Nonwovens; and Hank Hall, Vice President of Cotton Specialties. After John and Steve make some introductory remarks, we will respond to your questions.