The cash amount per share that International Paper offered in an unsolicited proposal to acquire the entity.

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The cash amount per share that International Paper offered in an unsolicited tender offer to acquire the entity.

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The beneficial ownership threshold at which acquiring additional ownership of the outstanding common stock of the entity without the approval of the Board of Directors would be penalized, as per the Stockholders Rights Plan.

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The amount of minimum financial advisor fees committed in connection with the unsolicited tender offer.

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The number of preferred purchase rights on each outstanding share of the entity's common stock that was declared as a dividend pursuant to the Stockholder Rights Plan adopted by the Board of Directors.

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The period (in years) over which minimum financial advisor fees committed in connection with the unsolicited tender offer are expected to be expensed, as services are rendered.

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Costs incurred in connection with an unsolicited tender offer (one where the Entity being sought has not requested the offer). These would include costs relating to evaluation and dissemination of information regarding an unsolicited tender offer. A tender offer is a broad solicitation by an Entity or a third party to purchase a substantial percentage of another entity's shares or units for a limited period of time. The offer is at a fixed price, usually at a premium over the current market price, and is contingent on shareholders' tendering a fixed number of their shares or units.

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Unsolicited Tender Offer (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 02, 2011	Jul. 03, 2010	Jul. 12, 2011	Jun. 06, 2011
Unsolicited Tender Offer [Abstract]
Amount of unsolicited proposal to acquire Temple-Inland Inc. (in dollars per share)						$ 30.60
Amount of unsolicited tender offer to acquire Temple-Inland Inc. (in dollars per share)					$ 30.60
Number of preferred purchase rights declared as a dividend on each outstanding share of common stock (in shares)	1		1
Beneficial ownership threshold at which additional ownership is penalized (in hundredths)			10.00%
Costs related to unsolicited tender offer	$ (2)	$ 0	$ (2)	$ 0
Period over which committed fees are expected to be expensed (in years)			one
Minimum financial advisor fees committed	$ 20		$ 20