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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-047578.txt : 20050916
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050916151320
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-047578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALEY JOHN PATRICK III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231549

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		051088919

	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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    <periodOfReport>2005-09-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000731939</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPLE INLAND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MALEY JOHN PATRICK III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1300 S. MOPAC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group VP, Paperboard</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-09-15</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
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                <value>2006-02-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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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.  (Note:  Trustee uses unit accounting; therefore, share equivalents may fluctuate slightly from month to month.)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option Vesting Schedule:  Options Exercisable on 05/07/2005 - 10,000; Options Exercisable on 5/07/2006 - 10,000 ; and Options Exercisable on 05/07/2007 - 10,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options Vesting Schedule:  Options exercisable 02/06/2005 - 4,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2006 - 4,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2007 - 4,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2008 - 4,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Phantom shares accrued under a Company plan, which includes a dividend reinvestment feature, to be settled upon Reporting Person's retirement.

02/06/2004 - 8,000 restricted stock units vest 100% at the end of 3 years if still employed.

02/06/2004 - 8,000 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="F6">Options Vesting Schedule: Options exercisable 02/04/2006 - 8,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2007 - 8,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2008 - 8,000; Options Exercisable 02/04/2009 - 8,000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by Leslie K. O'Neal on behalf of John Patrick Maley III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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