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

THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		1-9548		02-0312554
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Number)		Identification No.)

200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH		03885
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(603) 772-9500

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On December 3, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Timberland Company (the “Company”) authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. This authorization supplements the Company’s current 6,000,000 share repurchase authorization, of which approximately 2,196,063 shares remained available for repurchase as of October 2, 2009. Under the Company’s share repurchase program, share repurchases may be conducted from time to time, at the discretion of management, and as market and business conditions may warrant. The Company may use Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate share repurchases.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.