Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Total Shareholders' Equity

A summary of changes in total shareholders' equity follows:

		First Nine Months
		2011								2010
		Temple-Inland Inc. Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Shareholders' Equity			Temple-Inland Inc. Shareholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Shareholders' Equity
		(In millions, except per share amounts)
Beginning of year	$	929		$	92	$	1,021		$	794		$	92	$	886
Comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income		41			0		41			141			0		141
Defined benefit plans		13			0		13			15			0		15
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(9	)		0		(9	)		4			0		4
Total Comprehensive Income							45								160
Dividends paid on common stock - ($0.39 per share in 2011 and $0.33 per share in 2010)		(43	)		0		(43	)		(35	)		0		(35	)
Share-based compensation, net of distributions		34			0		34			11			0		11
Balance at third quarter-end	$	965		$	92	$	1,057		$	930		$	92	$	1,022