The number of timberland acres owned and managed.

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TIMBERLAND ACQUISITION (Narrative) (Details) a in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
TIMBERLAND ACQUISITION (Narrative) (Details) a in Thousands	May 10, 2016 USD ($) a	Apr. 28, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) a	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) a	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of timberland owned \| a			400		400
Acres of timberlands acquired \| a	61
Purchase price	$ 263,000,000
Acquisition related costs			$ 1,215,000	$ 0	$ 1,215,000	$ 0
Debt carrying amount			1,056,183,000		$ 1,056,183,000
Incremental Term Loan Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		10 years			10 years
Debt carrying amount		$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of timberland divested \| a			55		55
Consideration received from sale			$ 130,000,000		$ 130,000,000
Menasha Forest Products Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acres of timberland owned \| a			132		132