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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-003068.txt : 20030506
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-003068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLE INLAND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731939
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD MILLS [2631]
		IRS NUMBER:				751903917
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124348000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLE ARTHUR III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		03684193

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		109 TEMPLE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LUFKIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75901-7321
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9366395197

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		109 TEMPLE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LUKIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75901-7321
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><value>Phantom Shares</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>44.23</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-05-02</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2003-05-02</value></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>131</value></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>44.23</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2015-05-08</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2030-05-08</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>131</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransa
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