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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2010

THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

(603) 772-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 14, 2010, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Timberland Company (the “Company”) approved an increase in the annual base salary for Carrie W. Teffner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, from $325,000 to $360,000, in recognition of her performance and for assuming additional responsibilities within the Company. The increase is retroactive to July 1, 2010.

On July 16, 2010, the Company announced internally that John P. Pazzani, Vice President and Chief Culture Officer of the Company, has resigned to take a leadership position in the Company’s North American and global retail operations.

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.