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        <issuerName>TEMPLE INLAND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <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">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/06/1998 at an exercise price of $27.75: Options Exerciserable 02/06/1999 - 1,200; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2000 - 1,200; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2001 - 1,200; Options Exerciserable 02/06/2002 - 1,200 and Options Exerciserable 02/06/2003 - 1,200.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Corrected expiration date to 02/08/2008, as it was incorrectly reported on previous Forms 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/05/1999 at an exercise price of $29.63:  Options Exercisable 02/05/2000 - 1,200; Options Exercisable 02/05/2001 - 1,200; Options Exercisable 02/05/2002 - 1,200; Options Exercisable 02/05/2003 - 1,200; Options Exercisable 02/05/2004 - 1,200.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/04/2000 at an exercise price of $27.64:  Options exercisable 02/04/2001 - 2,000; Options exercisable 02/04/2002 - 2,000; Options exercisable 02/04/2003 - 2,000; Options exercisable 02/04/2004 - 2,000; Options exercisable 02/04/2005 - 2,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/02/2001 at an exercise price of $25.65:  Options exercisable 02/02/2005 - 5,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/01/2002 at an exercise price of $27.66:  Options Exercisable 02/01/2003 - 5,000; Options Exercisable 02/01/2004 - 5,000; Options Exercisable 02/01/2005 - 5,000; Options Exercisable 02/01/2006 - 5,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/07/2003 at an exercise price of $21.51:  Options Exercisable 02/07/2004 - 3,000; Options Exercisable 02/07/2005 - 3,000; Options Exercisable 02/07/2006 - 3,000; Options Exercisable 02/07/2007 - 3,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/06/2004 at an exercise price of $30.02:  Options Exercisable 02/06/2005 - 1,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2006 - 1,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2007 - 1,500; Options Exercisable 02/06/2008 - 1,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Option Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/04/2005 at an exercise price of $37.07: Options exercisable 02/04/2006 - 1,500; Options exercisable 02/04/2007 - 1,500; Options exercisable 02/04/2008 - 1,500; Options exercisable 02/04/2009 - 1,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/03/2006 at an exercise price of $46.20:  Options Exerciserable 02/03/2007 - 1,537; Options Exerciserable 02/03/2008 - 1,538; Options Exerciserable 02/03/2009 - 1,537; and Options Exerciserable 02/03/2010 - 1,538.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Options Vesting Schedule for Options Granted 02/02/2007 at an exercise price of $50.90: Options Exerciserable 02/02/2008 - 1,537; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2009 - 1,538; Options Exerciserable 02/02/2010 - 1,537; and Options Exerciserable 02/02/2011 - 1,538.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">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 February 3, 2006 and 5,000 Performance Stock Units granted on February 3, 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 February 3, 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="F15">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>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leslie K. O'Neal signed on behalf of David W. Turpin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
