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NEWS
RELEASE__________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doyle R. Simons
         (512) 434-3737


            TEMPLE-INLAND TO STREAMLINE ORGANIZATION


     AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 21, 2002 -- Temple-Inland Inc. today
announced that it will take the following steps to improve
organizational effectiveness, reduce costs and streamline
corporate functions:

     *  Relocate the paper group's headquarters from Indianapolis,
        Indiana to Temple-Inland headquarters in Austin, Texas;
     *  Consolidate corporate administrative functions in Austin,
        Texas; and
     *  Design and implement a shared services concept throughout
        the entire company to eliminate duplication of support
        programs, systems and staff.

     The plan to accomplish these changes is in the early stages
of development, but will be substantially completed by February
and implemented by the end of 2003.  The anticipated one-time
cost and annual savings associated with these changes will be
announced February 2003.

     "This decision is difficult because of the impact on certain
employees affected by these changes.  However, it is important to
reduce the cost of doing business in order to make us a more
competitive and productive company," said Kenneth M. Jastrow, II,
chairman and chief executive officer of Temple-Inland Inc.  "We
believe that operating under this streamlined and more effective
corporate structure will allow us to continue to make progress
towards our goal of consistently being the top performing company
in our industry.

     "These changes will necessarily result in the relocation or
elimination of a number of jobs and staff positions.  We deeply
regret the impact on affected employees.  The company will
provide access to multiple resources to assist in the
transition," concluded Jastrow.




Temple-Inland Inc.               A forest resource company
PO Box 40                        with major interests in
Austin, Texas  78767             corrugated packaging, building
                                 products and financial services

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Temple-Inland Inc. is a major manufacturer of corrugated
packaging and building products, with a diversified financial
services operation. The Company's 2.1 million acres of forestland
are certified as managed in compliance with ISO 14001 and in
accordance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFISM)
program of the American Forest & Paper Association to ensure
forest management is conducted in a scientifically sound and
environmentally sensitive manner.  Temple-Inland's common stock
(TIN) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific
Exchange. Temple-Inland's address on the World Wide Web is
www.templeinland.com.

     This release contains forward-looking statements that
     involve risks and uncertainties.  The actual results
     achieved by Temple-Inland may differ significantly from
     the results discussed in the forward-looking
     statements.  Factors that might cause such differences
     include general economic, market, or business
     conditions; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that
     may be presented to and pursued by Temple-Inland and
     its subsidiaries; competitive actions by other
     companies; changes in laws or regulations; the accuracy
     of certain judgments and estimates concerning the
     integration of Gaylord into the operations of the
     company; and other factors, many of which are beyond
     the control of Temple-Inland and its subsidiaries.