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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fitzgerald John J. Jr.
(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 DOMAIN DRIVE
(Street)
STRATHAMNH03885
(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TIMBERLAND CO [TBL]		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP - Corp Controller - CAO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock 03/05/2009 F  315 D$ 9.34 2,918 D  
Class A Common Stock 03/05/2009 M  1,190 A$ 9.34 4,108 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/05/2009 M   1,190 03/05/2009(1)03/05/2018 Class A Common Stock 1,190 $ 9.34 2,380 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 10.41       12/04/2009(2)12/04/2018 Class A Common Stock 5,000   5,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.7       03/05/2009(2)03/05/2018 Class A Common Stock 6,000   6,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.74       02/28/2003(3)02/28/2012 Class A Common Stock 20,000   20,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.485       03/06/2004(3)03/06/2013 Class A Common Stock 13,000   13,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 27.12       02/28/2008(2)02/28/2017 Class A Common Stock 10,000   10,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 28.5       03/01/2002(3)03/01/2011 Class A Common Stock 9,400   9,400 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 31.29       03/03/2005(3)03/03/2014 Class A Common Stock 12,000   12,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 35.01       03/02/2007(2)03/02/2016 Class A Common Stock 7,000   7,000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 35.42       03/03/2006(3)03/03/2015 Class A Common Stock 10,800   10,800 D  
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0       12/04/2009(2)12/04/2018 Class A Common Stock 2,500   2,500 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. These Resticted Stock Units become exercisable in three (3) equal installments, commencing one (1) year after the date of grant
2. These stock options become exercisable in three (3) equal installments, commencing one (1) year after the date of grant.
3. These stock options become exercisable in four (4) equal installments, commencing one (1) year after the date of grant.
By: Attorney-in-Fact, Danette Wineberg For: John J. Fitzgerald, Jr.03/09/2009
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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