Wausau Paper 10-K 2 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	105076
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$520,876,845
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		50,055,547
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,675	$19,594
Receivables, net	23,198	29,106
Refundable income taxes	1,487	1,927
Inventories	31,824	35,718
Spare parts	11,729	10,607
Other current assets	1,576	2,243
Assets of discontinued operations	1,050	8,587
Total current assets	73,539	107,782
Property, plant, and equipment - net	289,840	298,964
Deferred income taxes	43,386	20,470
Other assets	57,097	54,347
Total Assets	463,862	481,563
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,740	29,900
Deferred income taxes	11,844	10,118
Accrued and other liabilities	35,556	31,965
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,791	1,894
Total current liabilities	72,931	73,877
Long-term debt	170,868	150,000
Post-retirement benefits	21,647	30,247
Pension	55,075	38,838
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,829	19,470
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations		989
Total liabilities	336,350	313,421
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value (500,000 shares authorized; no shares issued)
Common stock, no par value (100,000,000 shares authorized; 60,122,812 shares issued in 2014 and 2013)	172,311	178,342
Retained earnings	126,767	151,485
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-43,975	-27,220
Treasury stock, at cost (10,121,717 and 10,667,058 shares in 2014 and 2013, respectively)	-127,591	-134,465
Total stockholders' equity	127,512	168,142
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$463,862	$481,563

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Preferred stock, par value (in dollar per share)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollar per share)	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	60,122,812	60,122,812
Treasury stock, shares	10,121,717	10,667,058

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net sales	$352,024	$348,584	$344,182
Cost of sales	300,705	298,982	280,442
Gross profit	51,319	49,602	63,740
Selling and administrative	54,081	52,186	62,603
Operating (loss) profit	-2,762	-2,584	1,137
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	-10,679	-8,802	-3,330
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-14,350
Other, net	-27	-4	-51
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-27,818	-11,390	-2,244
(Credit) provision for income taxes	-10,284	16,793	-682
Loss from continuing operations	-17,534	-28,183	-1,562
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-978	-69,082	2,238
Net (loss) earnings	-18,512	-97,265	676
Net (loss) earnings per share-basic and diluted:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	($0.35)	($0.57)	($0.03)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, per share - basic and diluted	($0.02)	($1.40)	$0.05
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	($0.37)	($1.97)	$0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	50,173	49,411	49,312
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	50,173	49,411	49,312
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.12	$0.12	$0.12
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Retirement and other postretirement plans, net of tax	16,755	-63,876	-12,981
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-16,755	63,876	12,981
Comprehensive (loss) income	($35,267)	($33,389)	$13,657

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) earnings	($18,512,000)	($97,265,000)	$676,000
Provision for depreciation, depletion, and amortization	41,252,000	82,048,000	47,642,000
Credit for losses on accounts receivable	-69,000	-100,000	-165,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	14,350,000
Gain on sale of business			-12,515,000
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	214,000	-882,000	960,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	211,000	64,548,000	2,075,000
Non-cash inventory, spare parts and other writedowns		6,653,000
Compensation expense for stock-based awards	2,396,000	1,773,000	2,021,000
Deferred income taxes	-10,684,000	-25,373,000	-2,077,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	8,115,000	-972,000	21,726,000
Inventories	4,043,000	-2,393,000	18,235,000
Other assets	-21,536,000	-22,793,000	-20,568,000
Accounts payable and other	-24,876,000	-9,469,000	-11,153,000
Accrued and refundable income taxes	-544,000	806,000	-9,009,000
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-6,068,000	-1,655,000	35,928,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	-16,449,000	-37,466,000	-149,424,000
Grants received for capital expenditures			236,000
Proceeds from sale of business		105,067,000	20,817,000
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,111,000	1,243,000	7,194,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-9,338,000	68,844,000	-121,177,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net (payments) issuances of commercial paper		-40,700,000	32,050,000
Borrowings under credit agreements	171,500,000	65,000,000	8,500,000
Payments under credit agreements	-150,875,000	-70,500,000	-3,000,000
Issuances of notes payable			50,000,000
Payments of debt issuance costs	-3,773,000
Payments of industrial development bond agreement			-19,000,000
Payments of premium on early extinguishment of debt	-13,833,000
Dividends paid	-5,982,000	-5,929,000	-5,918,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,450,000	490,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-1,513,000	-51,639,000	62,632,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-16,919,000	15,550,000	-22,617,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	19,594,000	4,044,000	26,661,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	2,675,000	19,594,000	4,044,000
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid - net of amount capitalized	10,675,000	7,606,000	2,012,000
Income taxes paid	51,000	224,000	3,145,000
Noncash investing activities:
Capital expenditures	3,700,000	7,100,000	4,700,000
Capital expenditure grants included within receivables		$1,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive losses	Treasury Stock	Total
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	$178,315	$260,016	($104,077)	($138,010)	$196,244
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings		676			676
Retirement and other post- retirement plans (Net of $(10,052), $38,603 and $7,975 deferred tax for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)			12,981		12,981
Cash dividends declared		-5,960			-5,960
Settlement of performance unit grant	-2,331			1,870	-461
Stock-based award compensation	2,021				2,021
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	178,005	254,732	-91,096	-136,140	205,501
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings		-97,265			-97,265
Retirement and other post- retirement plans (Net of $(10,052), $38,603 and $7,975 deferred tax for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)			63,876		63,876
Cash dividends declared		-5,982			-5,982
Stock options exercised	-203			693	490
Settlement of performance unit grant	-1,233			982	-251
Stock-based award compensation	1,773				1,773
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	178,342	151,485	-27,220	-134,465	168,142
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) earnings		-18,512			-18,512
Retirement and other post- retirement plans (Net of $(10,052), $38,603 and $7,975 deferred tax for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively)			-16,755		-16,755
Cash dividends declared		-6,206			-6,206
Stock options exercised	-403			1,853	1,450
Settlement of performance unit grant	-8,024			5,021	-3,003
Stock-based award compensation	2,396				2,396
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$172,311	$126,767	($43,975)	($127,591)	$127,512

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Retirement and other post-retirement plans, deferred tax	($10,052)	$38,603	$7,975

Description_of_the_Business_an

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	NOTE 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Wausau Paper Corp. manufactures, converts, and sells a complete line of towel and tissue products that are marketed along with soap and dispensing systems for the industrial and commercial away-from-home market. Our products are primarily sold within the United States and Canada.
	Wausau Paper Corp. manufactured, converted, and sold specialty paper products for industrial and commercial end markets and premium printing and writing papers within the former Paper segment. The premium Print & Color brands were sold in January of 2012 and the Brokaw, Wisconsin mill was closed in February 2012. In January 2013, we announced our intent to focus our management efforts and future investments on our Tissue business. In March 2013, we permanently closed our Brainerd, Minnesota, mill and on June 26, 2013, completed the sale of our specialty paper business, ending our participation in the markets in which our former Paper segment competed. See Note 2 for further information regarding discontinued operations.
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wausau Paper Corp. and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The results of operations of our specialty paper and printing and writing business are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented. The corresponding assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets have been reclassified in accordance with authoritative literature on discontinued operations. Also, in accordance with the authoritative literature, we have elected to not separately disclose the cash flows related to the discontinued operation. See Note 2 for further information regarding discontinued operations.
	USE OF ESTIMATES
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	We define cash equivalents as highly liquid, short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market. There were approximately $2.6 million and $18.3 million of cash and cash equivalents on deposit with one bank at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	INVENTORIES
	Finished paper products and raw materials are valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method, or market. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 97%, and 96% of inventory, respectively, was valued on a LIFO basis. Liquidations in individual LIFO inventory pools, excluding the impact of discontinued operations, decreased cost of sales by less than $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Land and construction in progress are stated at cost. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of all plant and equipment retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	Buildings are depreciated over a 20 to 45 year period; machinery and equipment over a 3 to 20 year period. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Improvements that extend the useful lives of the assets are added to the property, plant, and equipment accounts.
	Excluding discontinued operations, interest capitalized on long-term projects in 2014, 2013, and 2012 totaled $0.3 million, $0.4 million, and $4.8 million, respectively.
	We assess the recoverability of assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets, generally based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Included in discontinued operations in 2014, 2013, and 2012, we recorded impairment losses of $0.2 million, $64.5 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. See Note 2 for a further discussion on impairment losses.
	INCOME TAXES
	Estimates of income taxes refundable and payable, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and the effective tax rate are based on an analysis of many factors including interpretations of Federal, state, and foreign income tax laws, the difference between tax and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities, estimates of amounts currently due or owed, realization of income tax benefits in future years, and current accounting standards. Estimates are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis as facts and circumstances change and actual results are known. Adjustments to the effective income tax rate and recorded assets and liabilities may occur in future periods if actual results differ significantly from original estimates and interpretations.
	TREASURY STOCK
	Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at cost. At the date of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock on the weighted-average cost basis.
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For all periods presented, the accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of cumulative net actuarial losses and prior service cost not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for retirement plans and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $27.6 million, $17.6 million, and $56.2 million at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	Revenue is recognized, net of estimated discounts, allowances and returns, at the time title passes to the customer, which is typically upon the shipment of goods. We grant credit to customers in the ordinary course of business.
	Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in net sales, and the related costs are included in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	In certain circumstances, we will enter into agreements to sell dispenser systems to our customers at a reduced cost. These agreements contain specific provisions, among which the customer must maintain the dispenser system and utilize our products in the dispenser over the term of the agreement. We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of the dispenser systems whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. We use judgment to determine when an impairment test is necessary. No impairment losses related to dispenser systems were recorded in 2014, 2013, or 2012. The net costs associated with providing the dispenser system at a discount are recorded in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are amortized as a reduction of net sales over the term of the agreement. There were approximately $47.4 million and $47.2 million recorded in other assets for dispenser systems at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, deferred costs related to dispenser systems were approximately $18.6 million, $20.7 million, and $19.1 million, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, amortization of deferred costs related to dispenser systems was approximately $18.4 million, $18.0 million, and $17.2 million, respectively.
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
	The provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Subtopic 718-10, "Compensation – Stock Compensation", require that certain share-based compensation awards be remeasured at their fair value at each interim reporting period until final settlement. See Note 9 for a further discussion on stock-based compensation plans.
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	We present both basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") amounts. Basic EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective year, while diluted EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the respective year. The difference between basic and diluted EPS is solely attributable to stock-based compensation plans. See Note 9 for information on stock-based compensation plans. We use the treasury-stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding awards of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock unit awards, referred to as performance units. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an antidilutive effect on EPS and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation.
	Due to the net loss from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, all stock-based grants were considered to be antidilutive.
	Basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share are reconciled as follows:
	(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
	Dilutive securities:
	Stock compensation plans		–		–		–
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
			-17,534		-28,183		-1,562
	Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$		$		$
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		-978		-69,082		2,238
	Net (loss) earnings	$	-18,512	$	-97,265	$	676
			-0.35		-0.57		-0.03
	Net loss from continuing operations, per share – basic and diluted	$		$		$
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, per share – basic and diluted		-0.02		-1.4		0.05
	Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	-0.37	$	-1.97	$	0.01
	DERIVATIVES
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no derivative instruments outstanding.
	RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for product development, excluding discontinued operations, were $0.7 million, $1.4 million, and $0.8 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11 "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists". This guidance requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance was applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.
	On September 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released final tangible property regulations under Sections 162(a) and 263(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code ("IRC") and proposed regulations under Section 168 of the IRC. These regulations generally apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and affect all taxpayers that acquire, produce, or improve tangible property. The adoption of these regulations did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." This guidance changes the definition of a discontinued operation to a strategic shift that has or will have a major impact on an entity's operations or financial results. Additionally, there are new disclosure requirements to enhance transparency for reporting purposes. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively to all disposals that occur in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This standard provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of this model is to recognize revenue when control of the goods or services transfers to the customer, as opposed to recognizing revenue when the risks and rewards transfer to the customer under the existing revenue guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption not permitted. The guidance allows companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption through a cumulative adjustment. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On June 19, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." For share-based payments with a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite vesting period, the guidance requires the target be treated as a performance condition under FASB ASC Topic 718, "Compensation – Stock Compensation," and, as a result, should not be included in the estimation of the grant-date fair value of the award. Instead, ASU No. 2014-12 requires companies to recognize compensation expense for the award when it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. ASU No. 2014-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern." This standard provides guidance on management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company's ability to continue as a going concern and related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. ASU No. 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Discontinued_Operations_and_Ot

Discontinued Operations and Other	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Other
Discontinued Operations and Other
	NOTE 2 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER
	We determined that as of June 30, 2013, the sale of the specialty paper business and the closure of the Brainerd mill, and as of March 31, 2012, the closure of the Brokaw mill, met the criteria for discontinued operations presentation as established ASC Subtopic 205-20, "Discontinued Operations". The results of operations of the specialty paper business, Brainerd, and Brokaw mills have been reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented. The corresponding assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reclassified in accordance with authoritative literature on discontinued operations when the respective component met the criteria for discontinued operations presentation. The statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 have not been adjusted to separately disclose cash flows related to discontinued operations.
	We evaluated the recoverability of the carrying amount of the long-lived assets of the discontinued operation. As part of the evaluation, we estimated the future cash flows related to the long-lived assets using a probability weighted estimate and determined those cash flows were not sufficient to recover the carrying value of the long-lived assets. As there were no quoted market prices available for these or similar assets, we used our best estimates in determining the fair value of the long-lived assets of the discontinued operation based upon a range of anticipated sales prices for these assets. The use of these unobservable inputs, or level 3 inputs, resulted in pre-tax impairment charges as detailed below.
	The sale of the specialty paper business and primarily all related assets and selected liabilities, excluding the Brainerd mill, closed on June 26, 2013, resulting in net cash proceeds, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, of approximately $105.1 million after settlement of transaction-related liabilities, transaction costs, and taxes. The sale generated a pre-tax impairment charge of $64.5 million. Included in the impairment charge is a net pre-tax credit of approximately $5.9 million related to pension and other postretirement plan settlements, curtailments, and special termination benefits resulting from modifications made to the plans in connection with the transaction. Additional pre-tax charges recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the sale of the specialty paper business were severance and benefit continuation costs of $0.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and other associated costs of $1.2 million and $5.2 million, respectively.
	The agreement to sell the specialty paper business also includes a provision whereby we would receive a contingent payment from the buyer if certain performance thresholds and other events occur. At December 31, 2014, no amounts have been recognized related to this provision, as we are not able to determine whether such events will occur.
	In February 2013, we announced the planned closure of our Brainerd paper mill and the facility permanently closed on March 29, 2013. Pre-tax charges related to other associated closure costs recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $0.7 million. These amounts include $0.2 million to writedown the value of assets held for sale. Related pre-tax charges recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013 were accelerated depreciation on long lived assets of $35.7 million; inventory and spare parts write downs of $6.7 million; severance and benefit continuation costs of $1.4 million; and other associated costs of $2.6 million. The sale of Brainerd mill inventory, not included within the sale of the specialty paper business, caused liquidation in individual LIFO inventory pools during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, resulting in pre-tax income of approximately $0.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
	During 2014, we sold the assets held for sale associated with the Brainerd paper mill and realized proceeds on the sale of $7.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. There was a gain of $0.5 million recognized in the year ended December 31, 2014, on the disposal of the Brainerd asset group.
	In December 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved the sale of our premium Print & Color brands, and the closure of our Brokaw, Wisconsin paper mill. The sale of the premium Print & Color brands, select paper inventory, and certain manufacturing equipment closed on January 31, 2012. We permanently ceased papermaking operations at the mill on February 10, 2012. The sale of the premium Print & Color brands, select paper inventory, and certain manufacturing equipment generated a pre-tax gain of $12.5 million. During the third quarter of 2012, we completed the sale and disposal of the remaining long-lived assets of the Brokaw mill, generating proceeds of $4.8 million and a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.2 million. Related pre-tax charges recorded for the year ended December 31, 2012 were impairment charges of $2.1 million; inventory and spare parts write downs of $1.0 million; severance and benefit continuation costs of $1.8 million; and other associated costs of $1.8 million. The sale of select Print & Color paper inventory caused liquidation in individual LIFO inventory pools during the year ended December 31, 2012, resulting in pre-tax income of approximately $12.1 million, which is recorded in earnings from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	At December 31, 2014, there was $1.1 million in assets of discontinued operations, comprised primarily of deferred tax assets and land held for sale. Also at December 31, 2014, there were $2.8 million in current liabilities primarily related to contract termination costs and are classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013, there was $8.6 million in current assets of discontinued operations, comprised primarily of $6.7 million related to assets held for sale of Brainerd. Also at December 31, 2013, there were $1.9 million in current liabilities and $1.0 million in other noncurrent liabilities that are primarily related to contract termination costs and were classified as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The following table summarizes certain Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) information for discontinued operations:
	(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	428	$	211,250	$	524,078
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	-2,033	$	-111,719	$	1,910
	Credit for income taxes		-1,055		-42,637		-328
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	-978	$	-69,082	$	2,238
			-0.02		-1.4		0.05
	Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted	$		$		$
	We executed restructuring activities related to our discontinued operations, and have recognized net pre-tax charges of $2.1 million, $118.1 million, and $6.7 million related to discontinued operations, including the impairment charges discussed above for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These charges, which are detailed in the following table, are recorded in (loss) earnings from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Impairment of long-lived assets	$	211	$	64,548	$	2,075
	Accelerated depreciation on long-lived assets		–		35,716		–
	Inventory and spare parts write-downs		–		6,712		985
	Severance and benefit continuation costs		208		3,392		1,819
	Other associated costs, net		1,703		7,751		1,771
	Total	$	2,122	$	118,119	$	6,650
	No additional significant pre-tax closure charges related to discontinued operations are expected to be incurred in 2015. Following is a summary of the liabilities for discontinued operations through December 31, 2014:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		December 31,		Reserve		Payments/		December 31,
			2013		Provisions		Usage		2014
	Severance and benefit continuation	$	434	$	201	$	-635	$	–
	Contract termination		2,901		123		-665		2,359
	Other		33		1,482		-1,475		40
	Total	$	3,368	$	1,806	$	-2,775	$	2,399
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		December 31,		Reserve		Payments/		December 31,
			2012		Provisions		Usage		2013
	Severance and benefit continuation	$	26	$	3,393	$	-2,985	$	434
	Contract termination		–		3,717		-816		2,901
	Other		22		5,359		-5,348		33
	Total	$	48	$	12,469	$	-9,149	$	3,368
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a pre-tax credit of $3.3 million, $0.2 million of which related to refunds of previous payments, related to a previously terminated contract for our previously closed Groveton, New Hampshire mill compared to pre-tax charges of $3.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2012. These charges are included in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). During the year ended December 31, 2014, we recorded expense of approximately $0.7 million and made payments of $0.7 million related to this contract compared to expenses of $0.7 million and payments of $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded expense of approximately $0.6 million and payments of $2.0 million. We will continue to make payments related to the contract over the original contractual term which expires in 2019. At December 31, 2014, $1.8 million and $6.8 million are included in current liabilities and noncurrent liabilities, respectively, consisting of contract termination costs associated with the Groveton mill. At December 31, 2013, $0.8 million and $7.8 million are included in current liabilities and noncurrent liabilities, respectively, consisting of contract termination costs associated with the Groveton mill.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	NOTE 3 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements, accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised solely of cumulative net actuarial losses and prior service cost not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for retirement and other post-retirement plans. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	-27,220
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss			-16,755
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-43,975
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	-91,096
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss			63,876
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	-27,220
	Following are details of the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)			December 31,		December 31,	Affected Line Item in the
				2014		2013	Consolidated Statements
							of Comprehensive Loss
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation changes:
	Amortization of prior service cost, net		$	2,842	$	13,110	(a)
	Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains, net			-29,649		68,055	(a)
	Curtailments			–		21,314	(a)
	Reclassification before tax			-26,807		102,479
	Tax provision (credit)			10,052		-38,603
	Reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	-16,755	$	63,876
		(a).		These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 7 regarding pension and other post-retirement net periodic benefit costs.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
	NOTE 4 SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	As discussed in Note 2, the corresponding assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reclassified in accordance with authoritative literature on discontinued operations when the respective component met the criteria for discontinued operations presentation and prior periods were not restated. As such, the balance sheet amounts below exclude all discontinued operations for December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Receivables
	Trade	$	22,934	$	28,549
	Other		364		708
			23,298		29,257
	Less: allowances for doubtful accounts		-100		-151
		$	23,198	$	29,106
	Inventories
	Raw materials	$	17,969	$	25,714
	Work in process and finished goods		20,074		17,087
	Supplies		2,189		1,992
	Inventories at cost		40,232		44,793
	LIFO reserve		-8,408		-9,075
		$	31,824	$	35,718
	Property, plant, and equipment
	Buildings	$	82,021	$	82,610
	Machinery and equipment		459,170		447,396
			541,191		530,006
	Less: accumulated depreciation		-256,173		-239,983
	Net depreciated value		285,018		290,023
	Land		1,697		1,734
	Construction in progress		3,125		7,207
		$	289,840	$	298,964
	Accrued and other liabilities
	Payroll	$	3,415	$	4,307
	Vacation pay		4,505		4,624
	Compensation plans		88		485
	Employee retirement plans		14,492		8,765
	Rebates		4,480		4,671
	Accrued income taxes		419		965
	Other		8,157		8,148
		$	35,556	$	31,965

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt
Debt
	NOTE 5 DEBT
	A summary of long-term debt as of December 31 is as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Secured term loan facility	$	174,125	$	–
	Less unamortized discount		-3,257		–
			170,868		–
	Unsecured private placement notes		–		150,000
	Total long-term debt	$	170,868	$	150,000
	On July 30, 2014, the Company prepaid $150 million of outstanding obligations with various maturities under our former note purchase and private-shelf agreement utilizing proceeds received under a $175 million secured term loan facility. Also, on July 30, 2014, we terminated the $80 million revolving credit agreement expiring June 2015, and entered into a $50 million secured revolving credit facility which provides for borrowings up to $50 million based on certain borrowing base requirements. In addition to the prepayment of the outstanding obligations under the note purchase and private-shelf notes, net proceeds of $171.5 million under the term loan facility were used to pay $14.4 million in accrued interest and make-whole payments to the note holders and $3.4 million of transaction-related fees and expenses. The remainder of the net proceeds was used for general corporate purposes.
	The $50 million secured revolving credit facility matures in July 2019 and the $175 million term loan facility has a final maturity of July 2020. The secured debt agreements contain various restrictive covenants, including fixed charge coverage ratios in the case of the secured revolving credit facility and leverage ratios in the case of the term loan facility, and contain restrictions on dividends and other restricted payments. Both agreements are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company. At December 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all required covenants.
	The $175 million secured term loan amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount, with the remainder due at maturity. In addition to the annual amortization, the secured term loan is subject to mandatory prepayments subject to excess cash flow requirements. The annual interest rate is based on LIBOR, subject to a 1% floor, plus 5.5%, or at the option of the Company, a base rate as defined in the agreement, plus 4.5%. The interest rate at December 31, 2014 was 6.5%.
	Borrowings under the $50 million secured revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR or a base rate plus an applicable margin determined on the first day of the calendar month following each fiscal quarter end. At December 31, 2014, the applicable margin for LIBOR-based borrowings is 1.75% and, for base rate borrowings is 0.75%. The revolving credit facility is subject to an unused line fee that ranges from 25 to 37.5 basis points.
	Availability under the $50 million secured revolving credit facility is subject to customary conditions and is limited by the Company's borrowing base determined by the amount of accounts receivable and inventory. At December 31, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit agreement and the Company had a borrowing base and unused availability of $36.5 million.
	We have estimated the fair value of our long-term debt in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between participants at the measurement date. Fair value information for long-term debt is within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and is based on current market interest rates and estimates of current market conditions for instruments with similar terms and maturities. At December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of long-term debt is approximately $187 million which compares to the carrying value of $174 million.
	Early in 2014 and during prior years, we had an unrated commercial paper placement agreement with a bank to issue up to $50 million of unsecured debt obligations. The agreement required unused credit availability under our revolving credit agreement equal to the amount of outstanding commercial paper. On February 24, 2014, we terminated this commercial paper placement agreement. There were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement as of the date of termination or at December 31, 2013.
	At December 31, 2014, payments due within the next year on our secured term loan facility have been classified as long-term on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as we have the ability and intent to refinance these payments under our revolving-credit agreement.
	The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Annual
			maturities
	2015	$	1,750
	2016		1,750
	2017		1,750
	2018		1,750
	2019		1,750
	Thereafter		165,375

Lease_Commitments

Lease Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Lease Commitments
Lease Commitments
	NOTE 6 LEASE COMMITMENTS
	Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Operating
			Leases
	2015	$	2,258
	2016		1,926
	2017		1,733
	2018		–
	2019		–
	Thereafter		–
	Total minimum payments	$	5,917
	Rental expense for all operating leases was as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Rent expense	$	3,418	$	2,921	$	1,993

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
	NOTE 7 PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	We have sponsored defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees. Retirement benefits for salaried and nonunion employees are based on pay and years of service. Plans covering hourly employees provide benefits based on years of service and fixed benefit amounts for each year of service. The defined benefit pension plans are funded in accordance with federal laws and regulations.
	We have supplemental retirement agreements with certain present and past key officers, directors, and employees. The principal cost of such plans is being or has been accrued over the period of active employment to the full eligibility date. The supplemental retirement agreements are unfunded.
	A certain cash balance pension plan and certain defined benefit supplemental retirement plans have been amended to end annual credits based on compensation and close the plans to new participants.
	We also provide certain defined benefit post-retirement health and life insurance plans that cover qualifying retirees. Benefits and eligibility for various employee groups vary by location and union agreements. The defined benefit post-retirement plans are unfunded.
	On June 26, 2013, we finalized the sale of our specialty paper business and entered into an effects agreement with the unions representing the hourly employees affected by the sale. This agreement included the negotiation of certain pension and other-postretirement benefits for various employee groups. See Note 2 for additional information on the sale of the specialty paper business and facility closures.
	The changes in benefit obligations and plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are presented in the following schedule.
			Retirement Benefits					Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2014		2013
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	233,042	$	265,664		$	34,097	$	96,291
	Service cost		593		1,517			209		1,236
	Interest cost		10,251		9,813			1,046		2,618
	Amendments		–		–			-4,021		-8,941
	Net actuarial loss (gain)		33,158		-27,636			-4,501		-16,406
	Participant contributions		–		–			1,545		2,837
	Curtailments		–		–			–		-37,318
	Special termination benefits		–		4,721			–		–
	Benefits paid		-15,885		-21,037			-4,146		-6,220
	Benefit obligation at December 31	$	261,159	$	233,042		$	24,229	$	34,097
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	185,114	$	177,590		$	–	$	–
	Actual return on plan assets		8,377		27,713			–		–
	Company contributions		12,938		848			2,601		3,383
	Participant contributions		–		–			1,545		2,837
	Benefits paid		-15,885		-21,037			-4,146		-6,220
	Fair value at December 31	$	190,544	$	185,114		$	–	$	–
	Funded status at December 31	$	-70,615	$	-47,928		$	-24,229	$	-34,097
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	-10,870	$	-3,546		$	-2,582	$	-3,850
	Noncurrent liabilities		-59,745		-44,382			-21,647		-30,247
	Amounts recognized at December 31	$	-70,615	$	-47,928		$	-24,229	$	-34,097
	Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax, consist of:
			Retirement Benefits					Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2014		2013
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	997	$	1,205		$	-10,315	$	-8,748
	Net loss (gain)		59,246		38,361			-5,953		-3,598
	Net amount recognized at December 31	$	60,243	$	39,566		$	-16,268	$	-12,346
	The total accumulated benefit obligation for qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans was $261.2 million and $233.0 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the total accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans exceeded the plan assets for all of the qualified defined benefit pension plans.
			Pension Benefits
	Target	Percentage of Plan Assets
	Allocations	at Measurement Date
				2014		2013
	Asset category
	Equity securities		60%	60%		63%
	Debt securities		40%	40%		37%
	Total		100%	100%		100%
	Wausau Paper's Investment Committee, as established by the Board of Directors, monitors pension assets and the performance of pension investments. The Investment Committee generally manages toward an asset allocation consisting of approximately 60% equity securities and 40% debt securities. An external investment manager is used to assist us in establishing our investment strategies and policies. We consider the historical and projected returns for each asset category and believe that the investment strategy employed will provide a blended rate of return on pension assets consistent with current pension valuation assumptions.
	The plan's assets are recorded at estimated fair value utilizing level 2 inputs (see Note 12). Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for securities, either directly or indirectly. All of the plan's assets are in pooled separate accounts and are stated at estimated fair value based on quoted market prices of the underlying investments held by the pooled separate accounts. Following is a summary, by asset category, of the fair value level 2 inputs of our plan assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			2014		2013
	Asset category:
	Domestic pooled separate accounts	$	163,338	$	155,821
	Foreign pooled separate accounts		27,206		29,293
	Total	$	190,544	$	185,114
	As of December 31, 2014, each of our investments in pooled separate accounts is subject to immediate redemption and there are no significant restrictions on the ability to sell such investments. There are no circumstances in which an otherwise redeemable investment would not be redeemable. As of December 31, 2014, we had no unfunded commitments related to our pooled separate accounts.
	Coincident with the third quarter 2014 refinancing of the Company's debt obligations, a settlement agreement was entered into with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") with respect to the Company's unfunded defined benefit pension obligations. Under the agreement, the Company has agreed to grant a lien on substantially all of its assets to the PBGC that is junior and subordinate to the lien security interest on assets pledged under the secured term loan and revolving credit agreement. The Company has also agreed to make defined benefit pension plan contributions, up to a $36 million cumulative total, during the period beginning 2014 and ending in 2018 in connection with the agreement. The first contribution under this agreement of $7.5 million was made in August 2014.
	During 2015, we anticipate making contributions of $10.8 million directly to our defined benefit pension and retirement plans as a result of minimum funding requirements. Included in that defined benefit contribution amount is $8.5 million required by the settlement agreement with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. We also expect to contribute $2.6 million directly to other post-retirement plans.
	Benefit payments expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter are:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Retirement		Other Post-retirement
			Benefit Payments		Benefit Payments
	2015	$	14,456	$	2,583
2016		14,379		2,488
2017		15,759		2,176
2018		15,636		2,125
2019		15,729		1,958
2020-2024		75,367		7,101
Inclusive of discontinued operations, the components of net periodic benefit costs recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) are as follows:
		Retirement Benefits							Other Post-retirement Benefits
		2014		2013			2012		2014		2013		2012
(all dollar amounts in thousands)
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	593	$	1,517		$	2,494	$	209	$	1,267	$	2,030
Interest cost		10,251		9,813			10,807		1,046		2,618		4,157
Expected return on plan assets		-12,661		-12,947			-14,504		–		–		–
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)		309		703			1,097		-1,488		-1,905		-3,078
Actuarial loss (gain)		2,537		4,888			5,337		-760		1,318		3,152
Curtailment losses (gains)		–		5,369			–		–		-16,004		-634
Special termination benefits		–		4,721			–		–		–		–
Settlements		1,516		3,011			14,835		–		–		–
Total net periodic benefit cost	$	2,545	$	17,075		$	20,066	$	-993	$	-12,706	$	5,627
Recognized in other comprehensive loss (before tax effect):
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	37,442	$	-42,403		$	7,175	$	-4,501	$	-16,434	$	-7,452
Prior service credit		–		–			–		-4,021		-8,941		–
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (loss) gain		-4,052		-7,900			-20,173		760		-1,318		-2,411
Prior service (cost) credit		-309		-6,073			-1,097		1,488		1,904		2,971
Curtailments		–		–			–		–		-21,314		–
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss		33,081		-56,376			-14,095		-6,274		-46,103		-6,892
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	35,626	$	-39,301		$	5,971	$	-7,267	$	-58,809	$	-1,265
The estimated prior service cost and net actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the year ending December 31, 2015, are expenses of $0.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The estimated prior service credit and net actuarial loss for the other post-retirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost for the year ending December 31, 2015, are a credit of $1.8 million and a credit of $0.4 million, respectively.
In 2014 and 2013, the settlements relate to benefits associated with a cash balance pension plan. Also in 2013, the curtailments and special termination benefits are a result of the sale of our specialty paper business. In 2012, the curtailments recognized relate to the closure of our Brokaw, Wisconsin mill. The Brokaw mill closed permanently in 2012. Also in 2012, the settlements relate to benefits associated with a cash balance pension plan and the payment of a supplemental retirement liability to certain retired or terminated participants. See Note 2 for additional information on the sale of the specialty paper business and facility closures.
The weighted average assumptions used in the calculation of the year-end obligation and net periodic benefit costs are as follows:
		Pension Benefits							Other Post-retirement Benefits
		2014		2013			2012		2014		2013		2012
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the selected measurement dates:
Discount rate		3.71%		4.58%			3.67%		3.50%		4.25%		3.50%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31:
Discount rate		4.58%		3.67%			4.13%		4.25%		3.50%		4.25%
Expected return on plan assets		7.50%		7.50%			7.75%		n/a		n/a		n/a
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed		n/a		n/a			n/a		7.00% to 7.50%		7.75%		7.50%
Ultimate trend rate		n/a		n/a			n/a		5.0%		5.0%		5.0%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		n/a		n/a			n/a		2022		2020		2018
The discount rates set forth above were estimated based on available discount yield curves for each of our pension and other post-retirement plans. The expected return on plan assets reflects our expectations of average rates of return on funds invested to provide benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. The expected return is based on various factors, including estimated inflation, fixed income and equity returns, historical returns, and asset allocation and investment strategy. Differences between actual and expected returns on pension plan assets are recorded as an actuarial gain or loss and are amortized over the average remaining service period of active plan participants.
Assumed health care cost trend rates significantly affect reported amounts for retiree medical benefits. For 2014, the effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate would have had the following effects:
		One percentage point
(all dollar amounts in thousands)	Increase	Decrease
Effect on the post-retirement benefit obligation	$	927	$	-819
Effect on the sum of the service and interest cost components		77		-66
We also sponsor defined contribution pension plans, several of which provide for company contributions based on a percentage of employee contributions. The cost of such plans, including discontinued operations, totaled $2.8 million, $2.8 million, and $5.3 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. In addition, we also have defined contribution supplemental retirement agreements with certain present and past key officers. The cost of such agreements totaled less than $0.1 million, in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts accrued under the defined contribution supplemental retirement agreements were $0.2 million and $0.4 million and are included in current and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We historically have had deferred-compensation agreements with certain present and past key officers, directors, and employees which allow participants to defer a portion of their compensation. The principal cost of such plans is being or has been accrued over the period of active employment to the full eligibility date. We continue to maintain deferred-compensation agreements with certain present and past directors. The annual cost of the deferred-compensation agreements was expense of $0.2 million, $0.7 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the amounts accrued under the deferred-compensation agreements were $0.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and are included in current and other noncurrent liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
	NOTE 8 INCOME TAXES
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as measured by the current enacted tax rates. Deferred tax expense (credit) is the result of changes in the deferred tax asset and liability.
	The consolidated (credit) provision for income taxes from continuing operations is comprised of the following:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Current tax (credit) expense:
	Federal	$	-378	$	-151	$	322
	State		12		18		36
	Total current		-366		-133		358
	Deferred tax (credit) expense:
	Federal		-9,514		4,108		-894
	State		-404		12,818		-146
	Total deferred		-9,918		16,926		-1,040
	Total (credit) provision for income taxes	$	-10,284	$	16,793	$	-682
	A reconciliation between taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and our effective tax rate follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014				2013			2012
	Federal statutory tax rate	$	-9,737		35.0%	$	-3,987	35.0%	$	-786	35.0%
	State taxes (net of federal tax benefits)		-338		1.3		-431	3.8		-135	6.0
	State taxes due to rate change		177		-0.6		415	-3.6		–	–
	Valuation allowance		130		-0.5		20,787	-182.5		–	–
	Change in uncertain tax positions		-506		1.8		–	–		–	–
	Other		-10		–		9	-0.1		239	-10.6
	Effective tax rate – continuing operations	$	-10,284		37.0%	$	16,793	-147.40%	$	-682	30.4%
	At the end of 2014, the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryovers of $126.0 million and $231.3 million, respectively. At the end of 2014, the Company also had federal and state tax credit carryovers of $12.9 million and $10.8 million, respectively. These loss and credit carryovers may be used to reduce future federal and state income tax liabilities. If not utilized, the carryover amounts will expire from 2015 through 2037. Under the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10, "Income Taxes", the benefits of tax losses and credits are recognized as deferred tax assets, subject to appropriate valuation allowances.
	The major temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued compensated absences	$	1,493	$	1,565
	Pensions		21,574		14,964
	Post-retirement benefits		9,263		12,817
	Federal net operating loss carry forward		42,746		14,177
	State net operating loss and credit carry forward		17,500		15,510
	Cellulosic biofuel credit carry forward		12,830		12,830
	Other		10,248		14,035
	Gross deferred tax asset		115,654		85,898
	Less valuation allowance		-20,456		-20,885
	Net deferred tax assets		95,198		65,013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant, and equipment		-44,513		-36,042
	Other		-19,143		-18,619
	Gross deferred tax liability		-63,656		-54,661
	Net deferred tax asset	$	31,542	$	10,352
	The total deferred tax assets and (liabilities) as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Net current deferred tax liabilities	$	-11,844	$	-10,118
	Net noncurrent deferred tax assets		43,386		20,470
	Net deferred tax asset	$	31,542	$	10,352
	Tax valuation allowances totaled $20.5 million at the end of 2014. Of this amount, $8.1 million relates to the federal cellulosic biofuel credit carryover, and $12.4 million relates to state loss and credit carryovers, primarily in the state of Wisconsin. Deferred tax assets are regularly reviewed for recoverability, and a valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The determination of whether a valuation allowance is required is based on an analysis of all positive and negative evidence, including future earnings, changes in operations, the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset.
	The following table summarizes the activity related to our liability for unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would impact our effective tax rate if recognized:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Balance at January 1	$	1,791	$	1,049	$	1,362
	Increases related to tax positions in prior years		–		788		49
	Settlements		-449		–		–
	Expiration of statute of limitations		-509		-46		-362
	Balance at December 31	$	833	$	1,791	$	1,049
	We record penalties and accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). During 2014 and 2013 we accrued potential penalties and interest of less than $0.1 million related to unrecognized tax benefits. In addition, during 2014 and 2013, as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations, we reduced the amount accrued for potential penalties and interest by less than $0.1 million. In total, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we have recorded liabilities for potential penalties and interest of approximately $0.5 million, which are included in the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits. The liability for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2014 was $1.3 million, with $0.4 million of the liability recorded as a current liability and $0.9 million recorded as a noncurrent liability. At December 31, 2013, the liability for uncertain tax positions was $2.3 million, with $0.9 million of the liability recorded as a current liability and $1.4 million recorded as a noncurrent liability.
	We are currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the IRS for the year ended December 31, 2011, and years thereafter. We also file income tax returns in numerous state jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. We do not expect any significant changes to our unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months.

Stock_Compensation_Plans

Stock Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Compensation Plans
Stock Compensation Plans
	NOTE 9 STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
	The provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 718-10, "Compensation – Stock Compensation" require that certain share-based compensation awards be remeasured at their fair value at each interim reporting period until final settlement.
	STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS, AND PERFORMANCE UNITS
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, awards were granted to grantees under the "2010 Stock Incentive Plan". Under the 2010 Plan, in addition to stock options, awards of restricted shares of common stock and restricted stock units, referred to as performance units, may be granted. We also maintain various other employee stock option plans under which options are outstanding. The plans provide for the determination of purchase price, time, and method of exercise. We are authorized to deliver up to 2.5 million shares of our common stock upon exercise of non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options, or upon grant or in payment of performance shares, performance units, and restricted stock under the various incentive plans. As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 1.2 million shares available under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan for future grant. We use treasury stock to deliver common stock shares under these plans.
	For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized approximately $2.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in share-based compensation expense which included fixed option grants and performance unit awards. The expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes approximately $1.4 million related to vesting provisions in the outstanding awards being triggered during 2014 by certain change in control provisions contained in the award agreements. We recognize compensation expense on grants of stock options and performance unit share-based compensation awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of each award. As of December 31, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based compensation awards due to vesting provisions in the outstanding awards being triggered during 2014 by certain change in control provisions contained in the award agreements.
	OPTIONS
	Non-qualified stock options are granted for terms up to 10 years from the grant date. The option price is equal to the fair market value of Wausau Paper common stock at the date of grant for incentive and non-qualified options. Fixed option grant agreements define service condition vesting requirements and other transferability restrictions on a grant-by-grant basis, and performance-based options vest in relation to defined performance.
	The following table summarizes the status of all outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and changes during those years:
			2014		2014		2013		2013		2012		2012
			Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price				Price
	Outstanding at January 1		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,547,748	$	11.28		1,828,636	$	11.43
	Granted		–		–		–		–		–		–
	Exercised		-147,000		9.87		-55,000		8.90		–		–
	Terminated/canceled		-274,580		14.05		-49,168		14.15		-280,888		12.29
	Outstanding at December 31		1,022,000	$	10.73		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,547,748	$	11.28
	Exercisable at December 31		1,022,000	$	10.73		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,542,748	$	11.29
	Fair value of options granted during the year				n/a				n/a				n/a
	The preceding table includes performance-based options that vested in relation to achieving defined performance criteria. There were no performance-based options granted during 2014, 2013, or 2012.
	The following table summarizes the status of outstanding performance-based stock options as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and changes during those years:
			2014		2014		2013		2013		2012		2012
			Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price				Price
	Outstanding at January 1		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71		42,000	$	10.71
	Exercised		-3,000		10.71		-3,000		10.71		–		–
	Terminated/canceled		-6,000		10.71		–		–		-9,000		10.71
	Outstanding at December 31		21,000	$	10.71		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71
	Exercisable at December 31		21,000	$	10.71		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71
	Additional information regarding all grants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2014, is as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Range of Exercise Prices		Outstanding		Weighted		Weighted		Exercisable		Weighted
			Options		Average		Average		Options		Average
					Remaining		Exercise Price				Exercise Price
					Contractual
					Life (years)
	$6.54 – $11.66		846,000		5.93	$	9.97		846,000	$	9.97
	$12.36 – $18.50		176,000		9.58		14.39		176,000		14.39
	Total		1,022,000						1,022,000
	Aggregate intrinsic value	$	1,259					$	1,259
	During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no stock options that vested. The total value of stock options vested during the year ended December 31, 2012 was $1.0 million.
	RESTRICTED STOCK
	There was no activity related to restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
	Under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, we may grant shares of restricted stock. The shares are valued based upon the closing price of Wausau Paper's common stock on the date of the grant and reflected in equity as a reduction in treasury stock outstanding. Compensation expense is recognized for the restricted stock award on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the entire award with the balance of unearned compensation reflected in the equity section of the balance sheet. Under the plan, shares of restricted stock have voting rights. Cash dividends on the restricted shares are deferred and held by us until satisfaction of the vesting requirements.
	PERFORMANCE UNITS
	Under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, we may grant performance units comprised of three types of awards. The first type of award consists of performance unit awards with vesting based upon the completion of a requisite period of service. The second type of award provides that vesting is contingent on (1) achieving certain operating profit levels and (2) completion of a service requirement. The third type of award specifies vesting of the award subject to achievement of a targeted shareholder return ("TSR") on our common stock over a three-year period. Upon satisfaction of the vesting requirements, the performance units and a dividend equivalent calculated based upon shares earned are paid out in whole shares of our common stock, with fractional shares paid in cash. Prior to vesting, no shares are issued and performance units have no voting rights.
	Compensation expense for performance awards, other than TSR awards, is determined based upon the closing sales price of our common stock on the date of the award and is recognized over the requisite service period of the grant once we have determined that achievement of the performance condition is probable. If it is improbable that the performance condition will be met, no compensation cost is recognized. For performance unit grants that vest only in relation to the completion of a service requirement, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period of the grant. Service condition vesting ranges from zero to two years.
	Compensation expense for TSR awards, which contain a market condition, is fixed at the date of the grant and recognized over the requisite service period based upon the value determined under the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. Compensation expense for TSR awards will not be adjusted in future periods based upon the achievement of the TSR performance goal. The weighted average grant date fair value of the TSR awards granted during 2014 was $6.06, utilizing weighted average assumptions including a 0.75% risk-free interest rate and a 35.35% expected volatility rate.
	The following table summarizes the activity relating to performance unit grants:
			2014		2013		2012
	Outstanding at January 1 (number of units)		1,053,934		1,174,928		1,262,574
	Granted		296,616		619,834		946,107
	Terminated		-163,408		-633,276		-828,473
	Settled		-681,967		-107,552		-205,280
	Outstanding at December 31 (number of units)		505,175		1,053,934		1,174,928
	The aggregate intrinsic value of performance units outstanding at December 31, 2014, was approximately $5.7 million. Total compensation expense recognized for performance units for the years ended December 31 totaled $2.4 million in 2014, $1.8 million in 2013, and $2.0 million in 2012.
	STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
	We maintain various stock appreciation rights plans that entitle certain management employees to receive cash equal to the sum of the appreciation in the value of the stock and the hypothetical value of cash dividends that would have been paid on the stock covered by the grant assuming reinvestment in Wausau Paper stock. The stock appreciation rights granted may be exercised in whole or in such installments and at such times as specified in the grant.
	The following table summarizes the activity relating to our stock appreciation rights plans:
			2014		2013		2012
Outstanding at January 1 (number of shares)		10,000		10,000		40,800
Exercised		–		–		-30,800
Expired		-10,000		–		–
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31 (number of shares)		–		10,000		10,000
Price of outstanding and exercisable rights:
$17.16		–		10,000		10,000
In the year ended December 31, 2012, $0.2 million was paid to a participant in settlement of outstanding stock appreciation rights.
DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS
We maintain a Dividend Equivalent Plan. Upon termination of employment, or at the time of exercise of options granted in tandem with the dividend equivalents, participants are entitled to receive the cash value of the dividend equivalent grant. The cash value is determined by the sum of the value of cash dividends that would have been paid on the stock covered by the grant had it been actual stock and assuming all such hypothetical dividends had been reinvested in Wausau Paper stock. There were no outstanding dividend equivalents at December 31, 2014.
The following table summarizes the activity relating to our dividend equivalent plan:
		2014		2013		2012
Outstanding at January 1 (number of shares)		41,375		41,375		46,263
Expired		-41,375		–		–
Settled		–		–		-4,888
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31 (number of shares)		–		41,375		41,375
During the year ended December 31, 2012, less than $0.1 million was paid to participants in settlement of outstanding dividend equivalent awards.
Share-based compensation provisions or credits related to stock appreciation rights and dividend equivalents are determined based upon a remeasurement to their fair value at each reporting period in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718-10. The provision (credit) for stock appreciation rights and dividend equivalents is shown in the following table.
(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
Stock appreciation rights	$	-17	$	7	$	14
Dividend equivalents		-17		78		14
Total	$	-34	$	85	$	28

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
	NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	LITIGATION AND OTHER CLAIMS
	We may be involved from time to time in various legal and administrative proceedings or be subject to various claims in the normal course of business. Although the ultimate disposition of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of any threatened or pending matters, either individually or on a combined basis, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations.
	ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
	We are subject to extensive regulation by various federal, state, and local agencies concerning compliance with environmental control statutes and regulations. These regulations impose limitations, including effluent and emission limitations, on the discharge of materials into the environment, as well as require us to obtain and operate in compliance with conditions of permits and other governmental authorizations. Future regulations could materially increase our capital requirements and certain operating expenses in future years.
	It is our policy to accrue remediation costs when it is probable that such costs will be incurred and when a range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of loss are developed based on currently available information including environmental studies performed by third-party experts and our past experience with these matters. Our accrued environmental liabilities, including all remediation and landfill care costs, totaled $1.5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013. The provision for remediation and landfill costs was not significant for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, or 2012. We periodically review the status of all significant existing or potential environmental issues and adjust our accruals as necessary. The accruals do not reflect any possible future insurance recoveries. Estimates of costs for future remediation are necessarily imprecise due to, among other things, the identification of presently unknown remediation sites and the allocation of costs among potentially responsible parties. As is the case with most manufacturing and many other entities, there can be no assurance that we will not be named as a potentially responsible party at additional previously or currently owned sites in the future or that the costs associated with such additional sites would not be material.
	OTHER COMMITMENTS
	As of December 31, 2014, we were committed to spend approximately $1.5 million, on capital projects, which were in various stages of completion.
	We contract for the supply and delivery of natural gas at some of our facilities. Under some of these contracts, we are committed to the transportation of a fixed volume of natural gas from our natural gas transporters to our facilities. We are not required to buy or sell minimum gas volumes under the agreements but are required to pay a minimum transportation fee for the contracted period. We may also purchase, from time to time, natural gas contracts with fixed prices for a certain portion of our facility requirements. Energy related contracts expire at various times between 2015 and 2022. At December 31, 2014, our total energy related commitments are $37.4 million.
	At December 31, 2014, we also have commitments for the purchase of certain raw materials from various suppliers in the amount of $176.5 million expiring between 2015 and 2017 and other purchase commitments of $24.3 million expiring between 2015 and 2017.

Preferred_Share_Purchase_Right

Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan
Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan
	NOTE 11 PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS PLAN
	Prior to December 15, 2014, we maintained a rights plan with an expiration date of October 31, 2018. On December 15, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of the rights accompanying our common stock, which effectively terminated the plan. The redemption price of $0.01 per share will be paid as part of the $0.03 per share dividend on February 17, 2015, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2015.
	Under the rights plan one preferred share purchase right was allocated for each outstanding share of common stock. Each right entitled its holder to purchase 1 one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, at an exercise price of $60 per 1 one-thousandth of a preferred share, subject to adjustment. The rights were exercisable only if a person or group (with certain exceptions) acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding common stock (an "Acquiring Person"). Once exercisable, each holder of a right, other than the Acquiring Person, thereafter would have the right to receive common stock having a market value of two times the exercise price of the right. Upon the occurrence of certain events, each holder of a right, other than an Acquiring Person, would have the right to receive (in lieu of preferred shares) our common stock (or a successor company) with a market value of two times the exercise price of the right. Until exercisable, the rights would not have been issued or traded in separate form from the common stock.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements
	NOTE 12 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The FASB's guidance classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the reporting entity's own assumptions.
	A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We did not have any financial assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets. We have determined that the fair value measurements related to long-lived assets rely primarily on company specific inputs and our assumptions about the use of the assets, as observable inputs are not available. Therefore, we have determined these fair value measurements reside within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 2 for a further discussion on fair value measurements related to long-lived assets.
	The carrying amounts and fair values or our financial instruments are described below:
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.
	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.
	LONG-TERM DEBT
	We have estimated the fair value of our long-term debt in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance. Fair value information for long-term debt is within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and is based on current market interest rates and estimates of current market conditions for instruments with similar terms and maturities. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair value of the long-term debt exceeded the carrying value by approximately $12.4 million and $8.3 million, respectively. These fair value estimates do not necessarily reflect the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.

Segment_Data

Segment Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Data
Segment Data
	NOTE 13 SEGMENT DATA
	FACTORS USED TO IDENTIFY REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
	We have evaluated our disclosures of our business segments in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 280-10, "Segment Reporting", and as a result we have classified our operations into one reportable segment.
	PRODUCTS FROM WHICH REVENUE IS DERIVED
	We produce a complete line of towel and tissue products that are marketed along with soap and dispensing systems for the away-from-home market. We operate a paper mill in Middletown, Ohio, and a manufacturing and converting facility in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
	Our former Paper segment produced specialty papers within three core markets – Food, Industrial & Tape, and Coated & Liner. The sale of the specialty paper business on June 26, 2013, and closure of the Brainerd mill in March 2013 resulted in our exit from this business segment. See Note 2 for additional information on discontinued operations.
	Excluding discontinued operations, during 2014, one customer accounted for approximately 14% of our consolidated net sales.
	OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
	The following are reconciliations to corresponding totals in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows include discontinued operations in all periods presented, and as such, the amounts for depreciation, depletion, and amortization and expenditures for long-lived assets in the following table include discontinued operations in all periods presented.
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Depreciation,		Expenditures
			Depletion, and		for Long-Lived
			Amortization		Assets
	2014
	Tissue	$	41,252	$	16,449
	2013
	Tissue	$	39,774	$	35,767
	Discontinued operations		42,274		1,699
		$	82,048	$	37,466
	2012
	Tissue	$	30,572	$	141,087
	Discontinued operations		17,070		8,337
		$	47,642	$	149,424
	COMPANY GEOGRAPHIC DATA
	We have no long-lived assets outside the United States. Excluding discontinued operations, net sales to customers within the United States and other countries are as follows:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	317,154	$	314,042	$	305,216
	Canada		32,252		31,636		35,492
	All other foreign countries		2,618		2,906		3,474
		$	352,024	$	348,584	$	344,182

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
			Allowance for		Valuation Allowance
			Doubtful Accounts		for Deferred Tax Assets
	Balance December 31, 2011	$	953	$	115
	Charges to cost and expense		-165		10
	Deductions		-101		-23
	Balance December 31, 2012		687		102
	Charges to cost and expense		-58		20,799
	Deductions		-478		-16
	Balance December 31, 2013		151		20,885
	Charges to cost and expense		-40		131
	Deductions		-11		-560
	Balance December 31, 2014	$	100	$	20,456

Description_of_the_Business_an1

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wausau Paper Corp. and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The results of operations of our specialty paper and printing and writing business are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for all periods presented. The corresponding assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets have been reclassified in accordance with authoritative literature on discontinued operations. Also, in accordance with the authoritative literature, we have elected to not separately disclose the cash flows related to the discontinued operation. See Note 2 for further information regarding discontinued operations.
Use of Estimates
	USE OF ESTIMATES
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	We define cash equivalents as highly liquid, short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market. There were approximately $2.6 million and $18.3 million of cash and cash equivalents on deposit with one bank at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Inventories
	INVENTORIES
	Finished paper products and raw materials are valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method, or market. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 97%, and 96% of inventory, respectively, was valued on a LIFO basis. Liquidations in individual LIFO inventory pools, excluding the impact of discontinued operations, decreased cost of sales by less than $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Land and construction in progress are stated at cost. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of all plant and equipment retired or otherwise disposed of are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	Buildings are depreciated over a 20 to 45 year period; machinery and equipment over a 3 to 20 year period. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Improvements that extend the useful lives of the assets are added to the property, plant, and equipment accounts.
	Excluding discontinued operations, interest capitalized on long-term projects in 2014, 2013, and 2012 totaled $0.3 million, $0.4 million, and $4.8 million, respectively.
	We assess the recoverability of assets to be held and used by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets, generally based on a discounted cash flow analysis. Included in discontinued operations in 2014, 2013, and 2012, we recorded impairment losses of $0.2 million, $64.5 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. See Note 2 for a further discussion on impairment losses.
Income Taxes
	INCOME TAXES
	Estimates of income taxes refundable and payable, deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and the effective tax rate are based on an analysis of many factors including interpretations of Federal, state, and foreign income tax laws, the difference between tax and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities, estimates of amounts currently due or owed, realization of income tax benefits in future years, and current accounting standards. Estimates are reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis as facts and circumstances change and actual results are known. Adjustments to the effective income tax rate and recorded assets and liabilities may occur in future periods if actual results differ significantly from original estimates and interpretations.
Treasury Stock
	TREASURY STOCK
	Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at cost. At the date of subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock on the weighted-average cost basis.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	For all periods presented, the accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised of cumulative net actuarial losses and prior service cost not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for retirement plans and other post-retirement benefit plans, net of tax of $27.6 million, $17.6 million, and $56.2 million at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	Revenue is recognized, net of estimated discounts, allowances and returns, at the time title passes to the customer, which is typically upon the shipment of goods. We grant credit to customers in the ordinary course of business.
	Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in net sales, and the related costs are included in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
	In certain circumstances, we will enter into agreements to sell dispenser systems to our customers at a reduced cost. These agreements contain specific provisions, among which the customer must maintain the dispenser system and utilize our products in the dispenser over the term of the agreement. We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying amount of the dispenser systems whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. We use judgment to determine when an impairment test is necessary. No impairment losses related to dispenser systems were recorded in 2014, 2013, or 2012. The net costs associated with providing the dispenser system at a discount are recorded in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are amortized as a reduction of net sales over the term of the agreement. There were approximately $47.4 million and $47.2 million recorded in other assets for dispenser systems at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, deferred costs related to dispenser systems were approximately $18.6 million, $20.7 million, and $19.1 million, respectively. In the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, amortization of deferred costs related to dispenser systems was approximately $18.4 million, $18.0 million, and $17.2 million, respectively.
Stock-based Compensation Plans
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
	The provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Subtopic 718-10, "Compensation – Stock Compensation", require that certain share-based compensation awards be remeasured at their fair value at each interim reporting period until final settlement. See Note 9 for a further discussion on stock-based compensation plans.
Earnings Per Share
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	We present both basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") amounts. Basic EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective year, while diluted EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the respective year. The difference between basic and diluted EPS is solely attributable to stock-based compensation plans. See Note 9 for information on stock-based compensation plans. We use the treasury-stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding awards of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock unit awards, referred to as performance units. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an antidilutive effect on EPS and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculation.
	Due to the net loss from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, all stock-based grants were considered to be antidilutive.
	Basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share are reconciled as follows:
	(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
	Dilutive securities:
	Stock compensation plans		–		–		–
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
			-17,534		-28,183		-1,562
	Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$		$		$
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		-978		-69,082		2,238
	Net (loss) earnings	$	-18,512	$	-97,265	$	676
			-0.35		-0.57		-0.03
	Net loss from continuing operations, per share – basic and diluted	$		$		$
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, per share – basic and diluted		-0.02		-1.4		0.05
	Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	-0.37	$	-1.97	$	0.01
Derivatives
	DERIVATIVES
	At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no derivative instruments outstanding.
Research and Development Expenses
	RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
	Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for product development, excluding discontinued operations, were $0.7 million, $1.4 million, and $0.8 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements
	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11 "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists". This guidance requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. The guidance was applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 did not have an impact on our results of operations or financial position.
	On September 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released final tangible property regulations under Sections 162(a) and 263(a) of the Internal Revenue Service Code ("IRC") and proposed regulations under Section 168 of the IRC. These regulations generally apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014 and affect all taxpayers that acquire, produce, or improve tangible property. The adoption of these regulations did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." This guidance changes the definition of a discontinued operation to a strategic shift that has or will have a major impact on an entity's operations or financial results. Additionally, there are new disclosure requirements to enhance transparency for reporting purposes. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively to all disposals that occur in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." This standard provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of this model is to recognize revenue when control of the goods or services transfers to the customer, as opposed to recognizing revenue when the risks and rewards transfer to the customer under the existing revenue guidance. ASU No. 2014-09 is effective with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption not permitted. The guidance allows companies to either apply the requirements retrospectively to all prior periods presented, or apply the requirements in the year of adoption through a cumulative adjustment. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On June 19, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." For share-based payments with a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite vesting period, the guidance requires the target be treated as a performance condition under FASB ASC Topic 718, "Compensation – Stock Compensation," and, as a result, should not be included in the estimation of the grant-date fair value of the award. Instead, ASU No. 2014-12 requires companies to recognize compensation expense for the award when it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved. ASU No. 2014-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
	On August 27, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern." This standard provides guidance on management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about a company's ability to continue as a going concern and related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, management will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. ASU No. 2014-15 is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim and annual periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Description_of_the_Business_an2

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share
	(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
	Dilutive securities:
	Stock compensation plans		–		–		–
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		50,173		49,411		49,312
			-17,534		-28,183		-1,562
	Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	$		$		$
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax		-978		-69,082		2,238
	Net (loss) earnings	$	-18,512	$	-97,265	$	676
			-0.35		-0.57		-0.03
	Net loss from continuing operations, per share – basic and diluted	$		$		$
	Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, per share – basic and diluted		-0.02		-1.4		0.05
	Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted	$	-0.37	$	-1.97	$	0.01

Discontinued_Operations_and_Ot1

Discontinued Operations and Other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Other
Summary of certain Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss information for discontinued operations
	(all amounts in thousands, except per share data)		2014		2013		2012
	Net sales	$	428	$	211,250	$	524,078
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	-2,033	$	-111,719	$	1,910
	Credit for income taxes		-1,055		-42,637		-328
	(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	-978	$	-69,082	$	2,238
			-0.02		-1.4		0.05
	Net (loss) earnings per share – basic and diluted	$		$		$
Schedule of restructuring expenses recorded in (loss) earnings from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Impairment of long-lived assets	$	211	$	64,548	$	2,075
	Accelerated depreciation on long-lived assets		–		35,716		–
	Inventory and spare parts write-downs		–		6,712		985
	Severance and benefit continuation costs		208		3,392		1,819
	Other associated costs, net		1,703		7,751		1,771
	Total	$	2,122	$	118,119	$	6,650
Summary of the liabilities for discontinued operations
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		December 31,		Reserve		Payments/		December 31,
			2013		Provisions		Usage		2014
	Severance and benefit continuation	$	434	$	201	$	-635	$	–
	Contract termination		2,901		123		-665		2,359
	Other		33		1,482		-1,475		40
	Total	$	3,368	$	1,806	$	-2,775	$	2,399
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		December 31,		Reserve		Payments/		December 31,
			2012		Provisions		Usage		2013
	Severance and benefit continuation	$	26	$	3,393	$	-2,985	$	434
	Contract termination		–		3,717		-816		2,901
	Other		22		5,359		-5,348		33
	Total	$	48	$	12,469	$	-9,149	$	3,368

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	-27,220
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss			-16,755
	Balance at December 31, 2014		$	-43,975
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	-91,096
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss			63,876
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	-27,220
Schedule of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)			December 31,		December 31,	Affected Line Item in the
				2014		2013	Consolidated Statements
							of Comprehensive Loss
	Pension and other post-retirement benefit obligation changes:
	Amortization of prior service cost, net		$	2,842	$	13,110	(a)
	Amortization of actuarial (losses) gains, net			-29,649		68,055	(a)
	Curtailments			–		21,314	(a)
	Reclassification before tax			-26,807		102,479
	Tax provision (credit)			10,052		-38,603
	Reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	-16,755	$	63,876
		(a).		These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs. See Note 7 regarding pension and other post-retirement net periodic benefit costs.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Receivables
	Trade	$	22,934	$	28,549
	Other		364		708
			23,298		29,257
	Less: allowances for doubtful accounts		-100		-151
		$	23,198	$	29,106
	Inventories
	Raw materials	$	17,969	$	25,714
	Work in process and finished goods		20,074		17,087
	Supplies		2,189		1,992
	Inventories at cost		40,232		44,793
	LIFO reserve		-8,408		-9,075
		$	31,824	$	35,718
	Property, plant, and equipment
	Buildings	$	82,021	$	82,610
	Machinery and equipment		459,170		447,396
			541,191		530,006
	Less: accumulated depreciation		-256,173		-239,983
	Net depreciated value		285,018		290,023
	Land		1,697		1,734
	Construction in progress		3,125		7,207
		$	289,840	$	298,964
	Accrued and other liabilities
	Payroll	$	3,415	$	4,307
	Vacation pay		4,505		4,624
	Compensation plans		88		485
	Employee retirement plans		14,492		8,765
	Rebates		4,480		4,671
	Accrued income taxes		419		965
	Other		8,157		8,148
		$	35,556	$	31,965

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt
Summary of total debt
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Secured term loan facility	$	174,125	$	–
	Less unamortized discount		-3,257		–
			170,868		–
	Unsecured private placement notes		–		150,000
	Total long-term debt	$	170,868	$	150,000
Schedule of aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Annual
			maturities
	2015	$	1,750
	2016		1,750
	2017		1,750
	2018		1,750
	2019		1,750
	Thereafter		165,375

Lease_Commitments_Tables

Lease Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Lease Commitments
Schedule of future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases	Future minimum payments, by year and in the aggregate, under noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more consisted of the following at December 31, 2014:
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Operating
			Leases
	2015	$	2,258
	2016		1,926
	2017		1,733
	2018		–
	2019		–
	Thereafter		–
	Total minimum payments	$	5,917
Schedule of rental expenses for all operating leases
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Rent expense	$	3,418	$	2,921	$	1,993

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
Schedule of changes in benefit obligations and plan assets
			Retirement Benefits					Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2014		2013
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	233,042	$	265,664		$	34,097	$	96,291
	Service cost		593		1,517			209		1,236
	Interest cost		10,251		9,813			1,046		2,618
	Amendments		–		–			-4,021		-8,941
	Net actuarial loss (gain)		33,158		-27,636			-4,501		-16,406
	Participant contributions		–		–			1,545		2,837
	Curtailments		–		–			–		-37,318
	Special termination benefits		–		4,721			–		–
	Benefits paid		-15,885		-21,037			-4,146		-6,220
	Benefit obligation at December 31	$	261,159	$	233,042		$	24,229	$	34,097
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	185,114	$	177,590		$	–	$	–
	Actual return on plan assets		8,377		27,713			–		–
	Company contributions		12,938		848			2,601		3,383
	Participant contributions		–		–			1,545		2,837
	Benefits paid		-15,885		-21,037			-4,146		-6,220
	Fair value at December 31	$	190,544	$	185,114		$	–	$	–
	Funded status at December 31	$	-70,615	$	-47,928		$	-24,229	$	-34,097
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
	Current liabilities	$	-10,870	$	-3,546		$	-2,582	$	-3,850
	Noncurrent liabilities		-59,745		-44,382			-21,647		-30,247
	Amounts recognized at December 31	$	-70,615	$	-47,928		$	-24,229	$	-34,097
Schedule of amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax
			Retirement Benefits					Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2014		2013
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	997	$	1,205		$	-10,315	$	-8,748
	Net loss (gain)		59,246		38,361			-5,953		-3,598
	Net amount recognized at December 31	$	60,243	$	39,566		$	-16,268	$	-12,346
Schedule of percentage of plan assets at measurement date and target allocations
			Pension Benefits
	Target	Percentage of Plan Assets
	Allocations	at Measurement Date
				2014		2013
	Asset category
	Equity securities		60%	60%		63%
	Debt securities		40%	40%		37%
	Total		100%	100%		100%
Summary, by asset category, of the fair value level 2 inputs of plan assets
			2014		2013
	Asset category:
	Domestic pooled separate accounts	$	163,338	$	155,821
	Foreign pooled separate accounts		27,206		29,293
	Total	$	190,544	$	185,114
Schedule of benefit payments expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the five years thereafter
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Retirement		Other Post-retirement
			Benefit Payments		Benefit Payments
	2015	$	14,456	$	2,583
	2016		14,379		2,488
	2017		15,759		2,176
	2018		15,636		2,125
	2019		15,729		1,958
	2020-2024		75,367		7,101
Schedule of component of net periodic benefit costs recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements Comprehensive Loss Inclusive of discontinued operations
			Retirement Benefits							Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2012		2014		2013		2012
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	593	$	1,517		$	2,494	$	209	$	1,267	$	2,030
	Interest cost		10,251		9,813			10,807		1,046		2,618		4,157
	Expected return on plan assets		-12,661		-12,947			-14,504		–		–		–
	Amortization of:
	Prior service cost (benefit)		309		703			1,097		-1,488		-1,905		-3,078
	Actuarial loss (gain)		2,537		4,888			5,337		-760		1,318		3,152
	Curtailment losses (gains)		–		5,369			–		–		-16,004		-634
	Special termination benefits		–		4,721			–		–		–		–
	Settlements		1,516		3,011			14,835		–		–		–
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	2,545	$	17,075		$	20,066	$	-993	$	-12,706	$	5,627
	Recognized in other comprehensive loss (before tax effect):
	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	37,442	$	-42,403		$	7,175	$	-4,501	$	-16,434	$	-7,452
	Prior service credit		–		–			–		-4,021		-8,941		–
	Amortization of:
	Net actuarial (loss) gain		-4,052		-7,900			-20,173		760		-1,318		-2,411
	Prior service (cost) credit		-309		-6,073			-1,097		1,488		1,904		2,971
	Curtailments		–		–			–		–		-21,314		–
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss		33,081		-56,376			-14,095		-6,274		-46,103		-6,892
	Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss	$	35,626	$	-39,301		$	5,971	$	-7,267	$	-58,809	$	-1,265
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used in the calculation of the year-end obligation and net periodic benefit costs
			Pension Benefits							Other Post-retirement Benefits
			2014		2013			2012		2014		2013		2012
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the selected measurement dates:
	Discount rate		3.71%		4.58%			3.67%		3.50%		4.25%		3.50%
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31:
	Discount rate		4.58%		3.67%			4.13%		4.25%		3.50%		4.25%
	Expected return on plan assets		7.50%		7.50%			7.75%		n/a		n/a		n/a
	Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
	Health care cost trend rate assumed		n/a		n/a			n/a		7.00% to 7.50%		7.75%		7.50%
	Ultimate trend rate		n/a		n/a			n/a		5.0%		5.0%		5.0%
	Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		n/a		n/a			n/a		2022		2020		2018
Schedule of the effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate
			One percentage point
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)	Increase	Decrease
	Effect on the post-retirement benefit obligation	$	927	$	-819
	Effect on the sum of the service and interest cost components		77		-66

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes
Schedule of components of provision (credit) for income taxes from continuing operations
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Current tax (credit) expense:
	Federal	$	-378	$	-151	$	322
	State		12		18		36
	Total current		-366		-133		358
	Deferred tax (credit) expense:
	Federal		-9,514		4,108		-894
	State		-404		12,818		-146
	Total deferred		-9,918		16,926		-1,040
	Total (credit) provision for income taxes	$	-10,284	$	16,793	$	-682
Schedule of reconciliation between taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and effective tax rate
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014				2013			2012
	Federal statutory tax rate	$	-9,737		35.0%	$	-3,987	35.0%	$	-786	35.0%
	State taxes (net of federal tax benefits)		-338		1.3		-431	3.8		-135	6.0
	State taxes due to rate change		177		-0.6		415	-3.6		–	–
	Valuation allowance		130		-0.5		20,787	-182.5		–	–
	Change in uncertain tax positions		-506		1.8		–	–		–	–
	Other		-10		–		9	-0.1		239	-10.6
	Effective tax rate – continuing operations	$	-10,284		37.0%	$	16,793	-147.40%	$	-682	30.4%
Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accrued compensated absences	$	1,493	$	1,565
	Pensions		21,574		14,964
	Post-retirement benefits		9,263		12,817
	Federal net operating loss carry forward		42,746		14,177
	State net operating loss and credit carry forward		17,500		15,510
	Cellulosic biofuel credit carry forward		12,830		12,830
	Other		10,248		14,035
	Gross deferred tax asset		115,654		85,898
	Less valuation allowance		-20,456		-20,885
	Net deferred tax assets		95,198		65,013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant, and equipment		-44,513		-36,042
	Other		-19,143		-18,619
	Gross deferred tax liability		-63,656		-54,661
	Net deferred tax asset	$	31,542	$	10,352
Schedule of total deferred tax assets and (liabilities) as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013
	Net current deferred tax liabilities	$	-11,844	$	-10,118
	Net noncurrent deferred tax assets		43,386		20,470
	Net deferred tax asset	$	31,542	$	10,352
Summary of liability for unrecognized tax benefits
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Balance at January 1	$	1,791	$	1,049	$	1,362
	Increases related to tax positions in prior years		–		788		49
	Settlements		-449		–		–
	Expiration of statute of limitations		-509		-46		-362
	Balance at December 31	$	833	$	1,791	$	1,049

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Table

Stock Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Compensation Plans
Summary of status of all outstanding stock options
			2014		2014		2013		2013		2012		2012
			Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price				Price
	Outstanding at January 1		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,547,748	$	11.28		1,828,636	$	11.43
	Granted		–		–		–		–		–		–
	Exercised		-147,000		9.87		-55,000		8.90		–		–
	Terminated/canceled		-274,580		14.05		-49,168		14.15		-280,888		12.29
	Outstanding at December 31		1,022,000	$	10.73		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,547,748	$	11.28
	Exercisable at December 31		1,022,000	$	10.73		1,443,580	$	11.27		1,542,748	$	11.29
	Fair value of options granted during the year				n/a				n/a				n/a
Schedule of additional information regarding all grants outstanding and exercisable	(all dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
	Range of Exercise Prices		Outstanding		Weighted		Weighted		Exercisable		Weighted
			Options		Average		Average		Options		Average
					Remaining		Exercise Price				Exercise Price
					Contractual
					Life (years)
	$6.54 – $11.66		846,000		5.93	$	9.97		846,000	$	9.97
	$12.36 – $18.50		176,000		9.58		14.39		176,000		14.39
	Total		1,022,000						1,022,000
	Aggregate intrinsic value	$	1,259					$	1,259
Summary of activity relating to performance unit grants
			2014		2013		2012
	Outstanding at January 1 (number of units)		1,053,934		1,174,928		1,262,574
	Granted		296,616		619,834		946,107
	Terminated		-163,408		-633,276		-828,473
	Settled		-681,967		-107,552		-205,280
	Outstanding at December 31 (number of units)		505,175		1,053,934		1,174,928
Summary of activity relating to stock appreciation rights plans
			2014		2013		2012
	Outstanding at January 1 (number of shares)		10,000		10,000		40,800
	Exercised		–		–		-30,800
	Expired		-10,000		–		–
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 31 (number of shares)		–		10,000		10,000
	Price of outstanding and exercisable rights:
	$17.16		–		10,000		10,000
Schedule of share-based compensation provisions or credits related to stock appreciation rights and dividend equivalents
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	Stock appreciation rights	$	-17	$	7	$	14
	Dividend equivalents		-17		78		14
	Total	$	-34	$	85	$	28
Performance-based stock options
Stock Compensation Plans
Summary of status of all outstanding stock options
			2014		2014		2013		2013		2012		2012
			Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average				Average				Average
					Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
					Price				Price				Price
	Outstanding at January 1		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71		42,000	$	10.71
	Exercised		-3,000		10.71		-3,000		10.71		–		–
	Terminated/canceled		-6,000		10.71		–		–		-9,000		10.71
	Outstanding at December 31		21,000	$	10.71		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71
	Exercisable at December 31		21,000	$	10.71		30,000	$	10.71		33,000	$	10.71
Dividend equivalents
Stock Compensation Plans
Summary of activity relating to dividend equivalent plan
			2014		2013		2012
	Outstanding at January 1 (number of shares)		41,375		41,375		46,263
	Expired		-41,375		–		–
	Settled		–		–		-4,888
	Outstanding and exercisable at December 31 (number of shares)		–		41,375		41,375

Segment_Data_Tables

Segment Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Data
Schedule of reconciliations to corresponding totals in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		Depreciation,		Expenditures
			Depletion, and		for Long-Lived
			Amortization		Assets
	2014
	Tissue	$	41,252	$	16,449
	2013
	Tissue	$	39,774	$	35,767
	Discontinued operations		42,274		1,699
		$	82,048	$	37,466
	2012
	Tissue	$	30,572	$	141,087
	Discontinued operations		17,070		8,337
		$	47,642	$	149,424
Schedule of Excluding discontinued operations, net sales to customers within the United States and other countries
	(all dollar amounts in thousands)		2014		2013		2012
	United States	$	317,154	$	314,042	$	305,216
	Canada		32,252		31,636		35,492
	All other foreign countries		2,618		2,906		3,474
		$	352,024	$	348,584	$	344,182

Description_of_the_Business_an3

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Balance of cash and cash equivalents on deposit with one bank	$2.60	$18.30
Maximum
Inventories
Liquidations in LIFO inventory pools that decreased cost of sales	$0.10	$0.10

Description_of_the_Business_an4

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Impairment losses	$200,000	$64,500,000	$2,100,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Cumulative net actuarial losses and prior service cost not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for retirement plans and other post-retirement benefit plans	27,600,000	17,600,000	56,200,000
Revenue Recognition
Impairment losses on dispenser systems	0	0	0
Net cost of dispenser systems recorded in other assets	47,400,000	47,200,000
Deferred cost related to dispenser systems	18,600,000	20,700,000	19,100,000
Amortization of deferred cost related to dispenser systems	18,400,000	18,000,000	17,200,000
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life of assets	20 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life of assets	45 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life of assets	3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Useful life of assets	20 years
Long-term projects
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Interest capitalized on long-term projects, excluding discontinued operations	$300,000	$400,000	$4,800,000

Description_of_the_Business_an5

Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	50,173	49,411	49,312
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	50,173	49,411	49,312
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations, net of tax	($17,534,000)	($28,183,000)	($1,562,000)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	-978,000	-69,082,000	2,238,000
Net (loss) earnings	-18,512,000	-97,265,000	676,000
Net loss from continuing operations, per share - basic and diluted	($0.35)	($0.57)	($0.03)
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, per share - basic and diluted	($0.02)	($1.40)	$0.05
Net (loss) earnings per share - basic and diluted	($0.37)	($1.97)	$0.01
Derivative instruments outstanding	0	0
Research and Development Expenses
Product development expenses, excluding discontinued operations	$700,000	$1,400,000	$800,000

Discontinued_Operations_and_Ot2

Discontinued Operations and Other (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 26, 2013
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Net cash proceeds, subject to certain post-closing adjustments		$105,067,000	$20,817,000
Impairment charges	200,000	64,500,000	2,100,000
Discontinued operations assets	1,050,000	8,587,000
Gain on sale of assets	214,000	-882,000	960,000
Accrued and other liabilities that are classified as discontinued operations	2,791,000	1,894,000
Other noncurrent liabilities that are classified as discontinued operations		989,000
Certain condensed consolidated statements of operations information for discontinued operations
Net sales	428,000	211,250,000	524,078,000
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes	-2,033,000	-111,719,000	1,910,000
Credit for income taxes	-1,055,000	-42,637,000	-328,000
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes	-978,000	-69,082,000	2,238,000
Net (loss) earnings per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($1.40)	$0.05
Operations Discontinued [Member]
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations assets	1,100,000
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	2,122,000	118,119,000	6,650,000
Additional pre-tax closure charges expected to be incurred during 2015	0
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,368,000	48,000
Reserve/ Provisions	-1,806,000	-12,469,000
Payments/ Usage	-2,775,000	9,149,000
Balance at the end of the period	2,399,000	3,368,000	48,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Impairment of long-lived assets
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	211,000	64,548,000	2,075,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Accelerated depreciation on long-lived assets
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		35,716,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Inventory and spare parts write-downs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		6,712,000	985,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Severance and benefit continuation costs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	208,000	3,392,000	1,819,000
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Balance at the beginning of the period	434,000	26,000
Reserve/ Provisions	-201,000	-3,393,000
Payments/ Usage	-635,000	2,985,000
Balance at the end of the period		434,000	26,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Other associated costs, net
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	1,703,000	7,751,000	1,771,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Contract termination
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Accrued and other liabilities that are classified as discontinued operations	2,800,000	1,900,000
Other noncurrent liabilities that are classified as discontinued operations		1,000,000
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,901,000
Reserve/ Provisions	-123,000	-3,717,000
Payments/ Usage	-665,000	816,000
Balance at the end of the period	2,359,000	2,901,000
Operations Discontinued [Member] | Other
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Balance at the beginning of the period	33,000	22,000
Reserve/ Provisions	-1,482,000	-5,359,000
Payments/ Usage	-1,475,000	5,348,000
Balance at the end of the period	40,000	33,000
Sale of Print and Color Brands [Member]
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Pre-tax gain on sale and disposal of discontinued operations			12,100,000	12,500,000
Closure of Brokaw Paper Mill [Member]
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Impairment charges			2,100,000
Pre-tax gain on sale and disposal of discontinued operations					200,000
Discontinued operations assets				4,800,000	4,800,000
Closure of Brokaw Paper Mill [Member] | Inventory and spare parts write-downs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities			1,000,000
Closure of Brokaw Paper Mill [Member] | Severance and benefit continuation costs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities			1,800,000
Closure of Brokaw Paper Mill [Member] | Other associated costs, net
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities			1,800,000
Sale of specialty paper business
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Net cash proceeds, subject to certain post-closing adjustments						105,100,000
Impairment charges	64,500,000
Quoted market prices	0
Amount of credit generated related to pension and other postretirement plan settlements, curtailments, and special termination benefits	5,900,000
Sale of specialty paper business | Severance and benefit continuation costs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	2,000,000	200,000
Sale of specialty paper business | Other
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	5,200,000	1,200,000
Groveton New Hampshire Mill [Member] | Contract termination
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		3,300,000	3,300,000
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Payments/ Usage	-700,000	-1,200,000	-2,000,000
Restructuring expenses recorded	700,000	700,000	600,000
Restructuring reserve, current	1,800,000	800,000
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent	6,800,000	7,800,000
Groveton New Hampshire Mill [Member] | Refunds of Provisions Payments [Member]
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		200,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member]
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Pre-tax gain on sale and disposal of discontinued operations	200,000	1,700,000
Discontinued operations assets		6,700,000
Assets of discontinued operations	7,000,000
Gain on sale of assets	500,000
Liabilities for restructuring expenses
Assets write down held for sale	200,000
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations
Total assets of discontinued operations	7,000,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member] | Accelerated depreciation on long-lived assets
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		35,700,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member] | Inventory and spare parts write-downs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		6,700,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member] | Severance and benefit continuation costs
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities	700,000	1,400,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member] | Other associated costs, net
Restructuring activities related to discontinued operations
Net pre-tax charges or credits recognized related to restructuring activities		2,600,000
Closure of Brainerd Paper Mill [Member] | Contract termination
Restructuring and Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations assets		$8,600,000

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Balance at the beginning of the period	($27,220)	($91,096)
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss	-16,755	63,876
Balance at the end of the period	-43,975	-27,220	-91,096
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-27,818	-11,390	-2,244
Tax Provision	10,284	-16,793	682
Net (loss) earnings	-18,512	-97,265	676
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Amortization of prior service cost, net	2,842	13,110
Amortization of actuarial gains (losses), net	-29,649	68,055
Curtailments		21,314
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-26,807	102,479
Tax Provision	10,052	-38,603
Net (loss) earnings	($16,755)	$63,876

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables
Accounts receivable, gross	$23,298	$29,257
Less: allowances for doubtful accounts	-100	-151
Receivables, net	23,198	29,106
Inventories
Raw materials	17,969	25,714
Work in process and finished goods	20,074	17,087
Supplies	2,189	1,992
Inventories at cost	40,232	44,793
LIFO reserve	-8,408	-9,075
Inventories, net	31,824	35,718
Trade
Receivables
Accounts receivable, gross	22,934	28,549
Other
Receivables
Accounts receivable, gross	$364	$708

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf3

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant, and equipment
Net depreciated value	$289,840	$298,964
Accrued and other liabilities
Payroll	3,415	4,307
Vacation pay	4,505	4,624
Compensation plans	88	485
Employee retirement plans	14,492	8,765
Rebates	4,480	4,671
Accrued income taxes	419	965
Other	8,157	8,148
Total accrued and other liabilities	35,556	31,965
Building and Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	541,191	530,006
Less: accumulated depreciation	-256,173	-239,983
Net depreciated value	285,018	290,023
Buildings
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	82,021	82,610
Machinery and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment, gross	459,170	447,396
Land
Property, plant, and equipment
Net depreciated value	1,697	1,734
Construction in progress
Property, plant, and equipment
Net depreciated value	$3,125	$7,207

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt
Secured term loan facility		$170,868,000
Total long-term debt		170,868,000	150,000,000
Estimated fair value of long-term debt		187,000,000
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt
2015		1,750,000
2016		1,750,000
2017		1,750,000
2018		1,750,000
2019		1,750,000
Thereafter		165,375,000
Unsecured private placement notes
Debt
Unsecured private placement notes			150,000,000
5.69% unsecured senior notes
Debt
Repayments of Unsecured Debt	150,000,000
Accrued interest and make whole payments	14,400,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt
Secured term loan facility		174,125,000
Less unamortized discount		-3,257,000
Interest rate (as a percent)		6.50%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	175,000,000
Proceeds from debt	171,500,000
Transaction-related fees and expenses	3,400,000
Percentage of original principal amount		1.00%
Secured Debt [Member] | LIBOR
Debt
Floor (as a percent)		1.00%
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		5.50%
Secured Debt [Member] | Base rate
Debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		4.50%
Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity	50,000,000
Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum
Debt
Unused line fee (as a percent)		0.25%
Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum
Debt
Unused line fee (as a percent)		0.38%
Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR
Debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.75%
Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base rate
Debt
Spread on variable rate (as a percent)		0.75%
Revolving-credit agreement with financial institutions
Debt
Unsecured private placement notes		0
Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment	80,000,000
Total amount available for borrowing		36,500,000
Commercial paper placement agreement
Debt
Maximum borrowing capacity		$50,000,000

Lease_Commitments_Details

Lease Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases
2015	$2,258
2016	1,926
2017	1,733
Total minimum payments	5,917
Rental expense for all operating leases
Rent expense	$3,418	$2,921	$1,993
Minimum
Lease Commitments
Initial or remaining lease term	1 year

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
Current liabilities		($14,492,000)	($8,765,000)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax, Total		27,600,000	17,600,000	56,200,000
Total accumulated benefit obligation for qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans		261,200,000	233,000,000
Level 2
Change in plan assets:
Fair value at end of year		190,544,000	185,114,000
Domestic pooled separate accounts | Level 2
Change in plan assets:
Fair value at end of year		163,338,000	155,821,000
Foreign pooled separate accounts | Level 2
Change in plan assets:
Fair value at end of year		27,206,000	29,293,000
Pension Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		233,042,000	265,664,000
Service cost		593,000	1,517,000	2,494,000
Interest cost		10,251,000	9,813,000	10,807,000
Net actuarial loss (gain)		33,158,000	-27,636,000
Curtailments			-5,369,000
Special termination benefits			4,721,000
Benefits paid		-15,885,000	-21,037,000
Benefit obligation at end of year		261,159,000	233,042,000	265,664,000
Change in plan assets:
Fair value at beginning of year		185,114,000	177,590,000
Actual return on plan assets		8,377,000	27,713,000
Company contributions	7,500,000	12,938,000	848,000
Benefits paid		-15,885,000	-21,037,000
Fair value at end of year		190,544,000	185,114,000	177,590,000
Funded status at the end of the period		-70,615,000	-47,928,000
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
Current liabilities		-10,870,000	-3,546,000
Noncurrent liabilities		-59,745,000	-44,382,000
Amounts recognized at the end of the period		-70,615,000	-47,928,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Prior service cost (credit)		997,000	1,205,000
Net loss (gain)		59,246,000	38,361,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax, Total		60,243,000	39,566,000
Asset category
Total target allocations (as a percent)		100.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Measurement Date		100.00%	100.00%
Pension Benefits | Equity securities
Asset category
Total target allocations (as a percent)		60.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Measurement Date		60.00%	63.00%
Pension Benefits | Debt securities
Asset category
Total target allocations (as a percent)		40.00%
Percentage of Plan Assets at Measurement Date		40.00%	37.00%
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		34,097,000	96,291,000
Service cost		209,000	1,236,000	2,030,000
Interest cost		1,046,000	2,618,000	4,157,000
Amendments		-4,021,000	-8,941,000
Net actuarial loss (gain)		-4,501,000	-16,406,000
Participant contributions		1,545,000	2,837,000
Curtailments			-37,318,000	634,000
Benefits paid		-4,146,000	-6,220,000
Benefit obligation at end of year		24,229,000	34,097,000	96,291,000
Change in plan assets:
Company contributions		2,601,000	3,383,000
Participant contributions		1,545,000	2,837,000
Benefits paid		-4,146,000	-6,220,000
Funded status at the end of the period		-24,229,000	-34,097,000
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:
Current liabilities		-2,582,000	-3,850,000
Noncurrent liabilities		-21,647,000	-30,247,000
Amounts recognized at the end of the period		-24,229,000	-34,097,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Prior service cost (credit)		-10,315,000	-8,748,000
Net loss (gain)		-5,953,000	-3,598,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax, Total		($16,268,000)	($12,346,000)

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
Unfunded commitments related to pooled separate accounts		$0
Anticipated contributions		10,800,000
Expected contributions		2,600,000
The effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate
Effect on the post-retirement benefit obligation, Increase		927,000
Effect on the post-retirement benefit obligation, Decrease		-819,000
Effect on the sum of the service and interest cost components, Increase		77,000
Effect on the sum of the service and interest cost components, Decrease		-66,000
Pension Benefits
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
Total		190,544,000	185,114,000	177,590,000
Anticipated contributions		36,000,000
Contributions made	7,500,000	12,938,000	848,000
Benefit payments expected to be paid
2015		14,456,000
2016		14,379,000
2017		15,759,000
2018		15,636,000
2019		15,729,000
2020-2024		75,367,000
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		593,000	1,517,000	2,494,000
Interest cost		10,251,000	9,813,000	10,807,000
Expected return on plan assets		-12,661,000	-12,947,000	-14,504,000
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)		309,000	703,000	1,097,000
Actuarial loss (gain)		2,537,000	4,888,000	5,337,000
Curtailment losses (gains)			5,369,000
Special termination benefits			4,721,000
Settlements		1,516,000	3,011,000	14,835,000
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)		2,545,000	17,075,000	20,066,000
Recognized in other comprehensive loss (before tax effect):
Net actuarial loss (gain)		37,442,000	-42,403,000	7,175,000
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (loss) gain		4,052,000	7,900,000	20,173,000
Prior service (cost) credit		-309,000	-6,073,000	-1,097,000
Curtailments			5,369,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss		33,081,000	-56,376,000	-14,095,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss		35,626,000	-39,301,000	5,971,000
Estimated prior service cost (credit) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		300,000
Estimated net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		3,600,000
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the selected measurement dates:
Discount rate (as a percent)		3.71%	4.58%	3.67%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31:
Discount rate (as a percent)		4.58%	3.67%	4.13%
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)		7.50%	7.50%	7.75%
The effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate
Contributions by employer		15,885,000	21,037,000
Other Post-Retirement Benefits
Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans
Contributions made		2,601,000	3,383,000
Benefit payments expected to be paid
2015		2,583,000
2016		2,488,000
2017		2,176,000
2018		2,125,000
2019		1,958,000
2020-2024		7,101,000
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		209,000	1,236,000	2,030,000
Interest cost		1,046,000	2,618,000	4,157,000
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)		-1,488,000	-1,905,000	-3,078,000
Actuarial loss (gain)		-760,000	1,318,000	3,152,000
Curtailment losses (gains)			37,318,000	-634,000
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)		-993,000	-12,706,000	5,627,000
Recognized in other comprehensive loss (before tax effect):
Net actuarial loss (gain)		-4,501,000	-16,434,000	-7,452,000
Prior service credit		-4,021,000	-8,941,000
Amortization of:
Net actuarial (loss) gain		-760,000	1,318,000	2,411,000
Prior service (cost) credit		1,488,000	1,904,000	2,971,000
Curtailments			37,318,000	-634,000
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss		-6,274,000	-46,103,000	-6,892,000
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss		-7,267,000	-58,809,000	-1,265,000
Estimated prior service cost (credit) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		1,800,000
Estimated net actuarial loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost		400,000
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at the selected measurement dates:
Discount rate (as a percent)		3.50%	4.25%	3.50%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31:
Discount rate (as a percent)		4.25%	3.50%	4.25%
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed (as a percent)			7.75%	7.50%
Ultimate trend rate (as a percent)		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
The effect of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate
Contributions by employer		$4,146,000	$6,220,000
Other Post-Retirement Benefits | Minimum
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed (as a percent)		7.00%
Other Post-Retirement Benefits | Maximum
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed (as a percent)		7.50%

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme4

Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefit Plans (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred-compensation agreements
Credit of annual cost of deferred compensation agreement	$0.20	$0.70	$0.10
Amounts accrued under the deferred-compensation agreements, which are included in current and other noncurrent liabilities	0.9	1.8
Pension Benefits
Defined contribution pension plans
Total cost of plan	2.8	2.8	5.3
Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Agreements [Member]
Defined contribution pension plans
Total cost of plan	0.1	0.1	0.1
Amounts accrued under the defined contribution pension plans, which are included in current and other noncurrent liabilities	$0.20	$0.40

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current tax (credit) expense (credit):
Federal	($378,000)	($151,000)	$322,000
State	12,000	18,000	36,000
Total current	-366,000	-133,000	358,000
Deferred tax expense (credit):
Federal	-9,514,000	4,108,000	-894,000
State	-404,000	12,818,000	-146,000
Total deferred	-9,918,000	16,926,000	-1,040,000
Total provision (credit) for income taxes	-10,284,000	16,793,000	-682,000
Reconciliation between taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and effective tax rate, percent
Federal statutory tax rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes (net of federal tax benefits) (as a percent)	1.30%	3.80%	6.00%
State taxes due to rate change (as a percent)	-0.60%	-3.60%
Valuation allowance (as a percent)	-0.50%	-182.50%
Change in uncertain tax positions (as a percent)	1.80%
Other (as a percent)		-0.10%	-10.60%
Effective tax rate - continuing operations (as a percent)	37.00%	-147.40%	30.40%
Reconciliation between taxes computed at the federal statutory rate and effective tax rate, amount
Federal statutory tax rate	-9,737,000	-3,987,000	-786,000
State taxes (net of federal tax benefits)	-338,000	-431,000	-135,000
State taxes due to rate change	177,000	415,000
Valuation allowance	130,000	20,787,000
Change in uncertain tax positions	-506,000
Other	-10,000	9,000	239,000
Effective tax rate - continuing operations	-10,284,000	16,793,000	-682,000
Maximum
Operating loss carryovers
Penalties and interest expenses related to unrecognized tax benefits	100,000	100,000
Federal
Operating loss carryovers
Net operating loss carryovers	126,000,000
State
Operating loss carryovers
Net operating loss carryovers	$231,300,000

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued compensated absences	$1,493,000	$1,565,000
Pensions	21,574,000	14,964,000
Post-retirement benefits	9,263,000	12,817,000
Federal net operating loss carry forward	42,746,000	14,177,000
State net operating loss and credit carry forward	17,500,000	15,510,000
Cellulosic biofuel credit carry forward	12,830,000	12,830,000
Other	10,248,000	14,035,000
Gross deferred tax asset	115,654,000	85,898,000
Less valuation allowance	-20,456,000	-20,885,000
Net deferred tax assets	95,198,000	65,013,000
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant, and equipment	-44,513,000	-36,042,000
Other	-19,143,000	-18,619,000
Gross deferred tax liability	-63,656,000	-54,661,000
Net deferred tax asset	31,542,000	10,352,000
Total deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Net current deferred tax liabilities	-11,844,000	-10,118,000
Net noncurrent deferred tax assets	43,386,000	20,470,000
Net deferred tax asset	31,542,000	10,352,000
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
Balance at the beginning of the period	1,791,000	1,049,000	1,362,000
Increases related to tax positions in prior years		788,000	49,000
Decreases related to tax positions in prior years	-449,000
Expiration of statute of limitations	-509,000	-46,000	-362,000
Balance at the end of the period	833,000	1,791,000	1,049,000
Decrease in interest and penalties related to tax expiration of the statute of limitations, maximum	100,000	100,000
Liabilities for potential penalties and interest for unrecognized tax benefits	500,000	500,000
Liability for uncertain tax positions	1,300,000	2,300,000
Current liability for uncertain tax positions	400,000	900,000
Noncurrent liability for uncertain tax positions	900,000	1,400,000
Federal
Tax credit carryovers
Tax credit carryovers	12,900,000
Valuation allowance related to tax credit carryover	8,100,000
State
Tax credit carryovers
Tax credit carryovers	10,800,000
Valuation allowance related to tax credit carryover	$12,400,000

Stock_Compensation_Plans_Detai

Stock Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Compensation Plans
Number of shares of common stock authorized for issue	2,500,000
Shares available for future grant	1,200,000
Recognized compensation expense	$2,400,000	$1,800,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	0
Provision Expense	1,400,000
Options Outstanding
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	1,022,000
Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	1,259,000
Exercisable Options
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	1,022,000
Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	1,259,000
$6.54 - $11.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$6.54
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$11.66
Options Outstanding
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	846,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 11 months 5 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$9.97
Exercisable Options
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	846,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$9.97
$12.36 - $18.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$12.36
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$18.50
Options Outstanding
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	176,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	9 years 6 months 29 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$14.39
Exercisable Options
Balance at the end of the period (in shares)	176,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$14.39
Stock options
Stock Compensation Plans
Terms of non-qualified stock options	10 years
Number of Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,443,580	1,547,748	1,828,636
Exercised (in shares)	-147,000	-55,000
Terminated/canceled (in shares)	-274,580	-49,168	-280,888
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,022,000	1,443,580	1,547,748
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	1,022,000	1,443,580	1,542,748
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$11.27	$11.28	$11.43
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$9.87	$8.90
Terminated/canceled (in dollars per share)	$14.05	$14.15	$12.29
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.73	$11.27	$11.28
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.73	$11.27	$11.29
Weighted average fair value assumptions of option granted
Options vested (in shares)	0
Total value of stock options vested (in dollars)		1,000,000
Performance-based stock options
Number of Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	30,000	33,000	42,000
Exercised (in shares)	-3,000	-3,000
Terminated/canceled (in shares)	-6,000		-9,000
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	21,000	30,000	33,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	21,000	30,000	33,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.71	$10.71	$10.71
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$10.71	$10.71
Terminated/canceled (in dollars per share)	$10.71		$10.71
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.71	$10.71	$10.71
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$10.71	$10.71	$10.71
Performance unit awards
Stock Compensation Plans
Recognized compensation expense	2,400,000	1,800,000	2,000,000
Number of Options
Granted (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted average fair value assumptions of option granted
Average risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	0.75%
Expected volatility (as a percent)	35.35%
Number of awards
Restricted stock at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,053,934	1,174,928	1,262,574
Granted (in shares)	296,616	619,834	946,107
Terminated (in shares)	-163,408	-633,276	-828,473
Settled (in shares)	-681,967	-107,552	-205,280
Restricted stock at the end of the period (in shares)	505,175	1,053,934	1,174,928
Number of types of awards	3
Weighted average grant date fair value of award granted (in dollars per share)	$6.06
Aggregate intrinsic value (in dollars)	5,700,000
Performance units service based awards | Minimum
Number of awards
Vesting period	0 years
Performance units service based awards | Maximum
Number of awards
Vesting period	2 years
Stock Appreciation Rights and Dividend Equivalents
Stock Compensation Plans
Recognized compensation expense	-34,000	85,000	28,000
Stock Appreciation Rights
Stock Compensation Plans
Recognized compensation expense	-17,000	7,000	14,000
Number of Awards
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	10,000	10,000	40,800
Exercised (in shares)			-30,800
Expired	-10,000
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)		10,000	10,000
Other Information
Amount paid in settlement of outstanding awards (in dollars)		200,000
Stock Appreciation Rights | $17.16
Other Information
Price of outstanding and exercisable rights (in dollars per share)	$17.16
Price of outstanding and exercisable rights		10,000	10,000
Dividend equivalents
Stock Compensation Plans
Recognized compensation expense	-17,000	78,000	14,000
Number of Awards
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	41,375	41,375	46,263
Exercised (in shares)			-4,888
Expired	-41,375
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)		41,375	41,375
Dividend equivalents | Maximum
Other Information
Amount paid in settlement of outstanding awards (in dollars)			$100,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Environmental Matters
Accrued environmental liabilities	$1.50	$1.50
Amount committed to be spent	1.5
Total energy related commitments	37.4
purchase commitments expiring between 2015 and 2017	176.5
purchase other commitments expiring between 2015 and 2017	$24.30

Preferred_Share_Purchase_Right1

Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan (Details) (Series A Preferred Stock Rights, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 15, 2014
Series A Preferred Stock Rights
Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan
Redemption price of per share ( in dollars per share)		$0.01
Dividend per share ( in dollars per share)		$0.03
Number of preferred share purchase rights issued for each outstanding share of common stock	1
Number of securities each right entitles the holder to purchase	0.001
Exercise price per one one-thousandth of a preferred share (in dollars per share)	$60,000
Minimum percentage of beneficial ownership interest in the entity's common stock to be achieved by a person or group for the rights to be exercisable	15.00%
Market value of shares of common stock, received upon exercise by the right holder (other than an acquiring person), expressed as a multiplier of the right's exercise price	2
Market value of shares of common stock, to be received upon the occurrence of certain events, by the right holder (other than an acquiring person), expressed as a multiplier of the right's exercise price	2

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Debt
Amount by which estimated fair value of long-term debt exceeded the carrying value	$12.40	$8.30

Segment_Data_Details

Segment Data (Details) (Single Customer, Net sales)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	item
Single Customer | Net sales
Segment
Number of customers	1
Concentration risk percentage	14.00%

Segment_Data_Details_2

Segment Data (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	item
Segment Data
Number of reportable segments	1
Segment Data
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$41,252	$82,048	$47,642
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets	16,449	37,466	149,424
Net sales external customers:	352,024	348,584	344,182
United States
Segment Data
Net sales external customers:	317,154	314,042	305,216
Canada
Segment Data
Net sales external customers:	32,252	31,636	35,492
All other foreign countries
Segment Data
Net sales external customers:	2,618	2,906	3,474
Long-lived assets	0
Tissue
Segment Data
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	41,252	39,774	30,572
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets	16,449	35,767	141,087
Paper
Segment Data
Number of core markets	3
Discontinued operations
Segment Data
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization		42,274	17,070
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets		$1,699	$8,337

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at the beginning of the period	$151	$687	$953
Charges to cost and expense	-40	-58	-165
Deductions	-11	-478	-101
Balance at the end of the period	100	151	687
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at the beginning of the period	20,885	102	115
Charges to cost and expense	131	20,799	10
Deductions	-560	-16	-23
Balance at the end of the period	$20,456	$20,885	$102