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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-058434.txt : 20041217
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-058434.hdr.sgml : 20041217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041217163946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-058434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041217

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O NEAL LESLIE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		041211761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 SOUTH TEMPLE DRIVE
		CITY:			DIBOLL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75941
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        <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">Reporting Person acquired additional shares through on-going acquisitions under 401(k) plan.  By trustee of the Temple-Inland Salaried Savings Plan according to the latest report of the Plan Administrator dated November 30, 2004.  (Note:  Trustee uses unit accounting; therefore, share equivalents may fluctuate slightly from month to month.)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vesting schedule: Options Exercisable 02/06/1999 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/06/2000 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/06/2001 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/06/2002 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/06/2003 - 600.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options vesting schedule: Options Exercisable 02/05/2000 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/05/2001 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/05/2002 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/05/2003 - 600; Options Exercisable 02/05/2004 - 600.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options vesting schedule: Options Exercisable 02/04/2001 - 1,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2002 - 1,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2003 - 1,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2004 - 1,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2005 - 1,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options vesting schedule: Options Exercisable 02/02/2002 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/02/2003 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/02/2004 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/02/2005 - 2,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options vesting schedule: Options Exercisable 02/01/2003 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/01/2004 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/01/2005 - 2,500; Options Exercisable 02/01/2006 - 2,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Options vesting schedule: Option Exercisable 02/07/2004 - 1,500; Option Exercisable 02/07/2005 - 1,500; Option Exercisable 02/07/2006 - 1,500; Option Exercisable 02/07/2007 - 1,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Options Vesting Schedule:  Options exercisable 02/06/2005 - 750; Options Exercisable 02/06/2006 - 750; Options Exercisable 02/06/2007 - 750; Options Exercisable 02/06/2008 - 750.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Phantom shares accrued under a Company plan, which includes a dividend reinvestment feature, to be settled upon Reporting Person's retirement.

02/06/2004 - 1,000 restricted stock units vest 100% at the end of 3 years if still employed.

02/06/2004 - 1,000 restricted performance stock units vest 0%, 75%, or 100% at the end of 3 years depending on whether certain performance criteria are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Temple-Inland maintains a DRIP that is available to all shareholders and in addition has a phantom stock program for executive employees under which dividends are reinvested on the same basis as the DRIP available to shareholders.  Shares are automatically withheld to pay taxes on the dividends and the disposition of shares withheld for tax purposes are herein reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by Leslie K. O'Neal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-17</signatureDate>
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