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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-015513.txt : 20030805
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030805130733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015513
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARLTON DONALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		03823075

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, 29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, 29TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

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:		5124345800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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