FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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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(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SWARTZ JEFFREY B 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TIMBERLAND CO [ TBL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

200 DOMAIN DRIVE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/7/2008
(Street)

STRATHAM, NH 03885
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form 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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   7/7/2008     F    16178   D $15.24   796474   D    
Class A Common Stock                  87204   I   by Spouse  
Class A Common Stock                  278204   I   by Swartz Trust  
Class A Common Stock                  31200   I   by self as custodian   (1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock     (2)                   (2)   (2) Class A Common Stock   64380     64380   D    
Class B Common Stock     (2)                   (2)   (2) Class A Common Stock   3220612     3220612   I   by Swartz Trust   (3)
Class B Common Stock     (2)                   (2)   (2) Class A Common Stock   183484     183484   I   by self as custodian   (1)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (4) $17.74                   2/28/2003   (4) 2/28/2013   Class A Common Stock   50000     50000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (4) $19.485                   3/6/2004   3/6/2013   Class A Common Stock   90000     90000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $28.5                   3/1/2002   (4) 3/1/2011   Class A Common Stock   120000     120000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $31.29                   3/3/2005   (4) 3/3/2014   Class A Common Stock   150000     150000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The Reporting Person, as custodian for his sons, Daniel, Samuel and Noah Swartz, under the MA Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, holds the following shares for his sons: 15,600 shares each for Daniel and Samuel Swartz of Class A Common Stock; and 74,012 shares each for Daniel and Samuel Swartz and 35,460 shares for Noah Swartz of Class B Common Stock.
( 2)  The Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock at any time on a one-for-one basis, and has no expiration date. Previously this was reported on Table I but will in future filings be reported on Table II.
( 3)  The Reporting Person is one of the beneficiaries of The Sidney W. Swartz 1982 Family Trust, which holds shares of Class A Common Stock and shares of Class B as reported.
( 4)  These stock options become exercisable in four (4) equal installments, commencing one (1) year after the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SWARTZ JEFFREY B
200 DOMAIN DRIVE
STRATHAM, NH 03885 		X X President and CEO

Signatures
By: Danette Wineberg, Attorney-in-Fact For: Jeffrey B. Swartz 7/8/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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