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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-029820.txt : 20031112
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-029820.hdr.sgml : 20031111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031112111309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-029820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HACKETT JAMES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		03991688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		20 N. BROADWAY
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		405-235-3611

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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/transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>229.0000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>56.0200</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2027-05-07</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2042-05-07</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>229.0000</value><footnoteId id="F5" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>10259.0000</value><footnoteId id="F5" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">In accordanc
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