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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034050.txt : 20031209
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-034050.hdr.sgml : 20031209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031209100255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARNER M RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		031043735

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 SOUTH TEMPLE DRIVE
		CITY:			DIBOLL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75941

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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