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Buckeye Technologies Inc. (BKI) Jumped To A New High On Merger News

Buckeye Technologies Inc. (BKI) announced Wednesday morning that it agreed to be acquired by Georgia-Pacific LLC for $37.50 per share in cash, approximately $1.5 billion.

Buckeye Technologies gapped open dramatically higher Wednesday, but moved in a narrow range throughout the session. Shares finished up by 7.93 at $37.86 on the highest volume of the year. The stock leaped to a new high for the year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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