SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 _________________ Date of Report: February 7, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) TEMPLE-INLAND INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-08634 75-1903917 (State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of Incorporation) 1300 South MoPac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78746 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (512) 434-5800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on February 7, 2003, announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter and year ended December 28, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On February 7, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter and year ended December 28, 2002. Copies of the press release are furnished as exhibit 99.1 of this report. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. TEMPLE-INLAND INC. Date: February 7, 2003 By: /s/ M. Richard Warner ------------------------ Name: M. Richard Warner Title: Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on, February 4 7, 2003, announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter and year ended December 28, 2002.