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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-001921.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-001921.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107144711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-001921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLE LARRY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185932

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		04512807

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-05</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>0000731939</issuerCik><issuerName>TEMPLE INLAND INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>TIN</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001185932</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>TEMPLE LARRY E</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>1300 S. MOPAC</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode><rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>
Common Stock</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2004-01-05</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2004-01-05</value></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>G</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>500.0000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>8900.0000</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option 
(right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>35.7500</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2002-01-02</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2016-01-02</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>2000.0000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>2000.0000</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>51.3000</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2002-02-02</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2011-02-02</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common 
Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>1000.0000</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1000.0000</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>55.3200</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-02-01</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2012-02-01</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>1000.0000</value><footnoteId id="F3" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1000.0000</value><f
ootnoteId id="F3" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Phantom Shares</value><footnoteId id="F4" /></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><footnoteId id="F4" /></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2008-05-09</value></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2023-05-09</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>9430.0000</value><footnoteId id="F4" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>9430.0000</value><footnoteId id="F4" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><foo
tnotes><footnote id="F1">In accordance with the Shareholder Rights Plan adopted by the Company on February 9, 1999, Preferred Stock Purchase Rights are deemed to be attached to the shares of Common Stock.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable 02/02/2002 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/02/2003 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/02/2004 - 200. </footnote><footnote id="F3">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable 02/01/2003 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/01/2004 - 400; Options Exercisable 02/01/2005 - 200.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Phantom shares accrued under the fee deferral plan, which includes a dividend reinvestment feature, to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Leslie K. O'Neal signed on behalf of Larry E. Temple</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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