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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-040487.txt : 20090813
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-040487.hdr.sgml : 20090813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090813143024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-040487
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sloan Carolyn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428070

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08634
		FILM NUMBER:		091009949

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $16.60 to $16.71. The reporting person will provide any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option vesting schedule for options granted 02/06/04: 1250 on 02/06/05, 1250 on 02/06/06, 1250 on 02/06/07 and 1250 on 02/06/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/04/2005: Options exercisable 02/04/2006 - 1250; Options exercisable 02/04/2007 - 1250; Options exercisable 02/04/2008 - 1250; Options exercisable 02/04/2009 - 1250.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/03/2006:  Options Exerciserable 02/03/2007 - 1281; Options Exerciserable 02/03/2008 - 1281; Options Exerciserable 02/03/2009 - 1281; and Options Exerciserable 02/03/2010 - 1282.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/02/2007: Options Exerciserable 02/02/2008- 1281; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2009- 1281; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2010- 1281; and Options Exerciserable 02/02/200- 1282.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Granted 02/01/2008 Option Vesting Schedule: Options exercisable 02/01/2009, 8049; Options exercisable 02/01/2010, 8050; Options exercisable 02/01/2011, 8050; Options exercisable 02/01/2012, 8050.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Restricted Shares granted on August 9, 2007 that will vest effective February 2, 2010.  Restricted Shares 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="F8">Restricted Stock Units granted on February 1, 2008 will vest effective February 1, 2011 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="F9">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/06/2009. Options Exerciserable 02/06/2010 - 9247; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2011 - 9248; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2012 - 9247; and Options Exerciserable 02/06/2013 - 9248.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Signed by Leslie K. O'Neal on behalf of Carolyn Sloan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-13</signatureDate>
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