Cash Distribution from Former Subsidiary

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Hardwood Provided to Former Subsidiary, Tons

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Number of Companies

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Stock Issued During Period, Company Shares Used to Determine Spin-off Shares Issued

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Stock Issued During Period, Spin-off Shares Issued per Determined Number of Company Shares

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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015 T	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Change in restricted cash		$ (7,071,000)	$ 45,312,000
Payments of dividends	63,200,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends	31,667,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends	62,545,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Annual number of tons of hardwood that can be provided to former subsidiary		120,000
Performance Fibers business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of post-spin companies	2
Cash distribution from former subsidiary	906,200,000
Change in restricted cash	75,000,000
Performance Fibers business [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt	550,000,000
Performance Fibers business [Member] \| Term Loans [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt	325,000,000
Performance Fibers business [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Rayonier Advanced Materials debt	$ 75,000,000
Performance Fibers business [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of Rayonier Advanced Materials shares for every three Rayonier shares	1
Number of Rayonier shares for issuance of one Rayonier Advanced Materials share	3