Reorganization Under Chapter 11 Reorganization Items (Details) (Predecessor company, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2011
Predecessor company
Reorganization Items
Professional fees (a)	$ (13,965)	[1]
Cancellation of debt income	1,351,057	[2]
Goodwill adjustment	(351,931)	[3]
Intangible assets adjustment	(30,381)	[3]
Property, plant and equipment adjustment	(56,258)	[3]
Qualified pension and post-retirement healthcare adjustment	22,076	[3]
Other assets and liabilities adjustment	(16,037)	[3]
Tax account adjustments	4,313	[3]
Other	(11,561)	[4]
Total reorganization items	$ (897,313)

[1] Professional fees relate to legal, financial advisory and other professional costs directly associated with the reorganization process.

[2] Net gains and losses associated with the settlement of liabilities subject to compromise, of which $1,351,055 was recognized on the Effective Date.

[3] Revaluation of long-lived assets and certain assets and liabilities upon adoption of fresh start accounting.

[4] Includes expenses associated with the Long Term Incentive Plan (as defined hereinafter in note (16) "Stock-Based Compensation") adopted as part of the Plan, the FairPoint Litigation Trust entered into as part of the Plan and the write-off of the Predecessor Company's long term incentive plans and director and officer policy.