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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090210124411
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-007777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Morris
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		09584552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-434-2556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 SOUTH MOPAC
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

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
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124345800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">The exercise price of these outstanding options were amended from that previously reported in connection with the spin-off announced by the Company effective 12/28/2007, and pursuant to anti-dilution provisions set forth in the option plan and is intended to give the option the same economic value it had before the spin-off.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/02/2007: Options Exerciserable 02/02/2008 - 1537; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2009 - 1538; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2010 - 1537; and Options Exerciserable 02/02/2011 - 1538.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As disclosed in Form 8-K dated August 9, 2007, restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) and performance stock units awarded in 2006 and 2007 were cancelled August 9 and new RSUs were issued with 1% ROI performance criteria to reflect the Company?s Transformation Plan. 3,150 Restricted Stock Units granted on May 5, 2006 and 5,000 Performance Stock Units granted on May 5, 2006 (not considered derivative securities)were cancelled for a total of 8,150 cancelled units (3,150 + 5,000 = 8,150).  8,150 new Restricted Stock Units were issued on August 9, 2007 and will vest on May 5, 2009. Restricted Stock Units will be settled for cash based on the fair market value on the vesting date subject to a 1% ROI performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">As disclosed in Form 8-K dated August 9, 2007, restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) and performance stock units awarded in 2006 and 2007 were cancelled August 9 and new RSUs were issued with 1% ROI performance criteria to reflect the Company?s Transformation Plan. 2,750 Restricted Stock Units granted on February 2, 2007 and  5,750 Performance Stock Units granted on February 2, 2007 (not considered derivative securities)were cancelled for a total of  8,500 cancelled units (2,750 + 5,750 = 8,500).    8,500 new Restricted Stock Units were issued on August 9, 2007 and will vest on February 2, 2010. Restricted Stock Units will be settled for cash based on the fair market value on the vesting date subject to a 1% ROI performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Granted 02/01/2008 Option Vesting Schedule: Options exercisable 02/01/2009, 8732; Options exercisable 02/01/2010, 8733; Options exercisable 02/04/2010, 8732; Options exercisable 02/01/2012, 8733.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Restricted Stock Units granted on February 1, 2008 will vest effective February 1, 2010 if 1% ROI performance criteria is met. Restricted Stock Units will be settled for cash based on the fair market value on the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/06/2009. Options Exerciserable 02/06/2010 - 9725; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2011 - 9725; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2012 - 9725; and Options Exerciserable 02/06/2013 - 9725.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Performance Stock Units granted on February 6, 2009 will vest effective February 6, 2012 if 1% ROI performance criteria is met, or Company is above the 4th Quartile ROI ranking compared to its peer group. Performance Stock Units will be settled for cash based on the fair market value on the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>Leslie K. O'Neal signed on behalf of Morris Davis</signatureName>
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