UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 28, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

TEMPLE-INLAND INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 001-08634
(Commission
File Number) 75-1903917
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1300 MoPac Expressway South, Austin, Texas 78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code)

(512) 434-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Credit Agreement

Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On July 28, 2005, Temple-Inland Inc. entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer; Citibank, N.A. and The Toronto Dominion Bank, as co-syndication agents; BNP Paribas and The Bank Of Nova Scotia, as co-documentation agents; Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers; and the lenders party thereto. The credit agreement replaces the Company’s Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2004, among the Company and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders.

     The new credit facility provides for a $600,000,000 unsecured revolving line of credit, which may be used to borrow revolving loans or to issue letters of credit on the Company’s behalf in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000. The Company may, upon notice to the lenders, request an increase in the new credit facility of up to $150,000,000, to provide for a total of $750,000,000 of unsecured revolving credit. The Company may elect interest rates on its borrowings calculated by reference to Bank of America’s prime rate (or, if greater, the average rate on overnight federal funds plus one-half of one percent) or LIBOR plus a margin based on the ratings of the Company’s senior unsecured long-term debt. The new credit facility matures on July 28, 2010, with the option for two extensions of one year each. The credit facility will be used as a source of liquidity for the Company, which has not yet borrowed any funds under the agreement.

     The new credit facility contains certain restrictive loan covenants that are usual and customary for similar transactions, including, a maximum leverage ratio (funded debt to total capitalization as defined in the agreement) and a minimum interest coverage ratio.

     The new credit facility contains events of default that are usual and customary for similar transactions, including non-payment of principal, interest or fees; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; violation of covenants; bankruptcy and insolvency events; material judgments; cross defaults to certain other indebtedness; and events constituting a change of control.

     Some of the lenders under the credit facility and their affiliates have or may have had customary banking relationships with the Company based on the provision of a variety of financial services, including pension fund, cash management, investment banking, and equipment financing and leasing services, none of which are material individually or in the aggregate with respect to any individual party. A copy of the credit facility is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the credit facility.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2005, among Temple-Inland Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer; Citibank, N.A. and The Toronto Dominion Bank, as co-syndication agents; BNP Paribas and The Bank Of Nova Scotia,

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as co-documentation agents; Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers; and the lenders party thereto.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	TEMPLE-INLAND INC.
Date: August 1, 2005
	By:	/s/ Doyle R. Simons
	Name: Doyle R. Simons Title:   Executive Vice President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description	Page
10.1	Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2005, among Temple-Inland Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and L/C Issuer; Citibank, N.A. and The Toronto Dominion Bank, as co-syndication agents; BNP Paribas and The Bank Of Nova Scotia, as co-documentation agents; Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers; and the lenders party thereto.		5

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