Edgar Filing: TEMPLE INLAND INC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report: October 11, 2005

(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 Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:
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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 11, 2005, Temple-Inland Inc. issued a press release disclosing the estimated financial impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and commenting on earnings for the quarter ended October 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this current report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1	Press release dated October 11, 2005, disclosing the estimated financial impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and commenting on earnings for the quarter ended October 1, 2005.

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: October 11, 2005

By: /s/ Doyle R. Simons

Name: Doyle R. Simons

Title:

Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

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99.1

Press release dated October 11, 2005, disclosing the estimated financial impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and commenting on earnings for the quarter ended October 1, 2005.