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: August 22, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
TEMPLE-INLAND INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
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001-08634
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75-1903917
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1300 MoPac Expressway South, 3rd Floor
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 8.01.
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Other Events.
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Temple-Inland Inc. (the “Company”) was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas captioned Tepper v. Temple-Inland Inc., Case 3:11-cv-02088-D (filed August 22, 2011). This lawsuit alleges, among other things, that the Company and certain of its affiliates, officers, and directors caused the failure of Guaranty Financial Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guaranty Bank. We have previously disclosed that the liquidating trustee may file such a claim against us and that we do not believe that we have any liability related to the spin-off of Guaranty Financial Group. The Company believes that the claims made in this lawsuit are without merit and intends to defend them vigorously.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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TEMPLE-INLAND INC.
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Date: August 23, 2011
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By:
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/s/ J. Bradley Johnston
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Name:
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J. Bradley Johnston
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Title:
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Chief Administrative Officer
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