UNITED STATES 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: November 5, 2004 (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 MoPac Expressway South, Austin, Texas 78746 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip code) (512) 434-5800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c)) 2 Item 8.01. Other Events On November 5, 2004, Temple-Inland Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a special dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share. The special dividend will be paid on December 15, 2004, to holders of record on December 1, 2004. Copies of the press release are furnished as exhibit 99.1 of this report. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on November 5, 2004, announcing a special dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share. 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: November 5, 2004 By: /s/ M. Richard Warner ------------------------------ Name: M. Richard Warner Title: President 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page ------- ------------------------------------------- ---- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on 4 November 5, 2004, announcing a special dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share.