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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris L. Nines
         (512) 434-5587

       J. PATRICK MALEY III NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
                      OF TEMPLE-INLAND INC.

     AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 8, 2004 -- Temple-Inland Inc.
announced today that J. Patrick Maley III has been named
Executive Vice President, Paper, Temple-Inland Inc., with
responsibility for the Company's corrugated packaging business,
which includes 6 containerboard mills and 69 converting
facilities.

     Mr. Maley, 42, joined Temple-Inland in 2003 and has served
as group vice president, paperboard, with responsibility for the
company's six containerboard mills.

     Mr. Maley brings to the position 22 years of industry
experience including eleven years at International Paper where he
served as director of manufacturing of the containerboard and
kraft division, and prior to that assignment, in various
capacities including mill manager, staff manufacturing services
director of the containerboard and kraft division, and segment
general manager of the container business.

     Mr. Maley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical
Engineering from Michigan Technological University and has
completed extensive leadership and functional skill training and
development.

     In making the announcement, Kenneth M. Jastrow, II, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Temple-Inland Inc., said, "Pat
brought to Temple-Inland a diverse technical, operational, and
leadership capability.  He has led cost and profit initiatives
that have significantly improved our mill operations.  Pat's
leadership and experience will enable us to further capitalize on
favorable containerboard industry fundamentals and fully realize
benefits from continuing profit-enhancement opportunities in our
mills and box plants."

     Temple-Inland Inc. is a major manufacturer of corrugated
packaging and forest products, with a diversified financial
services operation.  The Company's 2.0 million acres of
forestland are certified as managed in compliance with ISO 14001
and in accordance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiativer (SFI)
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.