Clearwater Paper (CLW) 10-K 20 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 14, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'CLW	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CLEARWATER PAPER CORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001441236	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	20,912,248	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$1,021,645,305

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$470,159	$487,845	$471,002	$460,824	$462,701	$480,233	$473,572	$457,798	$1,889,830	$1,874,304	$1,927,973
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-401,404	-441,237	-414,521	-414,209	-396,428	-409,822	-398,546	-403,076	-1,671,371	-1,607,872	-1,702,530
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-30,466	-27,766	-26,767	-34,132	-30,793	-30,649	-30,529	-29,074	-119,131	-121,045	-109,998
Total operating costs and expenses	-431,870	-469,003	-441,288	-448,341	-427,221	-440,471	-429,075	-432,150	-1,790,502	-1,728,917	-1,812,528
Income from operations	38,289	18,842	29,714	12,483	35,480	39,762	44,497	25,648	99,328	145,387	115,445
Interest expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-44,036	-33,796	-44,809
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-17,058	0	0
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	284
Earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	38,234	111,591	70,920
Income tax provision	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	68,721	-47,460	-31,246
Net earnings	$82,862	$13,317	$11,658	($882)	$19,852	$19,064	$21,489	$3,726	$106,955	$64,131	$39,674
Net earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.91	$0.60	$0.52	($0.04)	$0.86	$0.82	$0.92	$0.16	$4.84	$2.75	$1.73
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.87	$0.60	$0.52	($0.04)	$0.84	$0.80	$0.91	$0.16	$4.80	$2.72	$1.66

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net earnings	$106,955		$64,131	$39,674
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement employee benefits:	'		'	'
Net (loss) gain arising during the period, net of tax benefit (expense) of $6,359, $15,830, and $(11,188)	51,262		-9,780	-21,942
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, Net of Tax	471		289	1,613
Prior service credit arising during the period, net of tax expense of $(2,267), $(1,163) and $(71)	-3,130		3,199	0
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic cost, net of tax expense of $(4,761), $(3,513) and $(4,194)	9,098		7,324	4,869
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic cost, net of tax benefit of $806, $252 and $230	101		1,240	350
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0		0	-874
(Amortization) recognition of deferred taxes related to actuarial gain on other postretirement employee benefit obligations	0		-220	-229
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	57,600	[1]	-428	-16,913
Comprehensive income	$164,555		$63,703	$22,761
[1]	2Net periodic costs associated with our pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans included in other comprehensive income and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $83.6 million of net gain on plan assets, $14.8 million of actuarial loss amortization, $5.1 million of prior service costs arising during the period, $0.8 million of curtailments and $0.2 million related to prior service credit, net of tax of $36.3 million. These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs in Note 12, “Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans.”

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net (loss) gain arising during the period, tax benefit (provision)	($32,346)	($6,359)	($15,830)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, Tax	298	188	-1,163
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), Tax	-1,976	-2,079	0
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic cost, tax expense	-5,742	4,761	3,513
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic cost, tax benefit	$64	$806	($252)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash	$23,675	$12,579
Short-term investments	70,000	20,000
Restricted cash	1,500	0
Receivables, net	158,874	154,143
Taxes receivable	10,503	20,828
Inventories	267,788	231,466
Deferred tax assets	37,538	17,136
Prepaid expenses	5,523	12,314
Total current assets	575,401	468,466
Property, plant and equipment, net	884,698	877,377
Goodwill	229,533	229,533
Intangible assets, net	40,778	47,753
Pension assets	4,488	0
Other assets, net	9,927	10,327
TOTAL ASSETS	1,744,825	1,633,456
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	190,648	165,596
Current liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	8,778	9,137
Total current liabilities	199,426	174,733
Long-term debt	650,000	523,933
Liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	109,807	204,163
Other long-term obligations	52,942	50,910
Accrued taxes	2,658	78,699
Deferred tax liabilities	124,898	60,124
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 5,000,000 authorized shares, no shares issued	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 authorized shares, 23,840,683 and 23,101,710 shares issued	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	326,546	326,901
Retained earnings	466,639	359,684
Treasury stock, at cost, common shares–853,470 and 333,300 shares repurchased	-130,000	-30,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-58,093	-115,693
Total stockholders’ equity	605,094	540,894
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$1,744,825	$1,633,456

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	24,007,581	23,840,683
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	2,923,640	853,470

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings	$106,955	$64,131	$39,674
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	90,272	79,333	76,933
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	-75,308	3,275	0
Deferred tax expense	5,629	12,870	14,777
Equity-based compensation expense	10,960	9,703	8,134
Employee benefit plans	10,131	9,366	16,897
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	4,964	2,010	215
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	1,493	2,003	998
Changes in working capital, net	-15,022	61,281	-86,012
Change in taxes receivable, net	10,325	-10,828	354
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	0	-15,837	-885
Change in non-current accrued taxes	569	960	2,453
Funding of qualified pension plans	-15,050	-20,627	-12,498
Change in restricted cash	-32	769	4,160
Other, net	471	284	3,195
Net cash provided by operating activities	136,357	198,693	68,395
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	-50,000	35,001	71,094
Additions to plant and equipment	-90,593	-203,776	-134,069
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-9,264	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	1,035	12,826
Net cash used for investing activities	-140,593	-177,004	-50,149
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	275,000	0	0
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	-150,000	0	-15,595
Purchase of treasury stock	-100,000	-18,650	-11,350
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	0	15,837	885
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-4,837	-2	-638
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	-4,831	-13,234	-2,400
Other, net	0	-1,500	2
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	15,332	-17,549	-29,096
Effect of exchange rate changes	0	0	361
Increase (decrease) in cash	11,096	4,140	-10,489
Cash at beginning of period	12,579	8,439	18,928
Cash at end of period	23,675	12,579	8,439
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	36,147	30,086	43,595
Cash paid for income taxes	3,256	18,719	43,085
Cash received from income tax refunds	1,577	2,220	33,808
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Increase in accrued plant and equipment	-4,085	3,339	3,674
Property acquired under capital lease	$0	$0	$12,687

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$468,349	$2	$310,820	$255,879	'	($98,352)
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2010	'	22,958	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	39,674	'	'	39,674	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards (in shares)	'	144	'	'	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards	5,144	'	5,144	'	'	'
Pension and OPEB, net of tax of $(137) in 2012, $(11,406) in 2011, and $15,223 in 2010	-15,810	'	'	'	'	-15,810
Amortization of deferred taxes related to actuarial gain on other postretirement employee benefit obligations	-229	'	'	'	'	-229
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-874	0	0	0	0	-874
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-333	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-11,350	'	'	'	-11,350	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	484,904	2	315,964	295,553	-11,350	-115,265
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2011	'	23,102	'	'	-333	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	64,131	'	'	64,131	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards (in shares)	'	739	'	'	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards	10,937	'	10,937	'	'	'
Pension and OPEB, net of tax of $(137) in 2012, $(11,406) in 2011, and $15,223 in 2010	-208	'	'	'	'	-208
Amortization of deferred taxes related to actuarial gain on other postretirement employee benefit obligations	-220	'	'	'	'	-220
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-520	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-18,650	'	'	'	-18,650	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	540,894	2	326,901	359,684	-30,000	-115,693
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2012	'	23,841	'	'	-853	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	106,955	'	'	106,955	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards (in shares)	'	167	'	'	'	'
Performance share and restricted stock unit awards	-355	'	-355	'	'	0
Pension and OPEB, net of tax of $(137) in 2012, $(11,406) in 2011, and $15,223 in 2010	-57,600	0	'	'	0	57,600
Amortization of deferred taxes related to actuarial gain on other postretirement employee benefit obligations	0	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	'	'	'	'	-2,071	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-100,000	0	'	'	-100,000	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$605,094	$2	$326,546	$466,639	($130,000)	($58,093)
Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2013	'	24,008	'	'	-2,924	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto1

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Consolidate Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'	'	'
Pension and OPEB, Tax	$36,346	($137)	($11,406)

Reclassification_out_of_Accumu

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at the balance sheet dates is comprised of the following:
	(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments1			Pension and Other Post Retirement Employee Benefit Plans Adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(874	)	$	(114,819	)	$	(115,693	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			9,468			9,468
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			48,132			48,132
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax2	—			57,600			57,600
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(874	)	$	(57,219	)	$	(58,093	)
	1	This balance consists of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments related to the operations of our Canadian subsidiary before its functional currency was changed from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars in 2012.
	2	Net periodic costs associated with our pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans included in other comprehensive income and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $83.6 million of net gain on plan assets, $14.8 million of actuarial loss amortization, $5.1 million of prior service costs arising during the period, $0.8 million of curtailments and $0.2 million related to prior service credit, net of tax of $36.3 million. These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs in Note 12, “Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans.”

Reclassification_out_of_Accumu1

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at the balance sheet dates is comprised of the following:
	(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments1			Pension and Other Post Retirement Employee Benefit Plans Adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(874	)	$	(114,819	)	$	(115,693	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			9,468			9,468
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			48,132			48,132
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax2	—			57,600			57,600
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(874	)	$	(57,219	)	$	(58,093	)
	1	This balance consists of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments related to the operations of our Canadian subsidiary before its functional currency was changed from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars in 2012.
	2	Net periodic costs associated with our pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans included in other comprehensive income and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $83.6 million of net gain on plan assets, $14.8 million of actuarial loss amortization, $5.1 million of prior service costs arising during the period, $0.8 million of curtailments and $0.2 million related to prior service credit, net of tax of $36.3 million. These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs in Note 12, “Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans.”

Reclassification_out_of_Accumu2

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	($58,093,000)		($115,693,000)		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	9,468,000		'		'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	48,132,000		'		'
Net current period other comprehensive income ending balance	57,600,000	[1]	-428,000		-16,913,000
Amortization of actuarial loss	-83,600,000		'		'
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic cost, before tax	14,800,000		'		'
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic cost, before tax	5,100,000		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, before Tax	800,000		'		'
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	200,000		'		'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	36,300,000		'		'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	'		'		'
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-874,000	[2]	-874,000	[2]	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	[2]	'		'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	[2]	'		'
Net current period other comprehensive income ending balance	0	[1],[2]	'		'
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustments	'		'		'
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-57,219,000		-114,819,000		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	9,468,000		'		'
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	48,132,000		'		'
Net current period other comprehensive income ending balance	$57,600,000	[1]	'		'
[1]	2Net periodic costs associated with our pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans included in other comprehensive income and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $83.6 million of net gain on plan assets, $14.8 million of actuarial loss amortization, $5.1 million of prior service costs arising during the period, $0.8 million of curtailments and $0.2 million related to prior service credit, net of tax of $36.3 million. These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs in Note 12, “Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans.”
[2]	1This balance consists of unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments related to the operations of our Canadian subsidiary before its functional currency was changed from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars in 2012.

Nature_of_Operations_and_Basis

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Nature Of Operations And Basis Of Presentation Additional Information [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1 Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
	Clearwater Paper Corporation is a leading North American producer of private label tissue and paperboard products. We manufacture quality consumer tissue, away-from-home tissue, parent rolls (non-converted tissue product), machine-glazed tissue, bleached paperboard and pulp at 14 manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada. Our private label consumer tissue products - facial and bath tissue, paper towels and napkins - are used primarily at-home and are principally sold to major retailers and wholesale distributors, which include grocery, drug, mass-merchant and discount stores. Our paperboard is sold primarily in the high-end segment of the packaging industry, which demands high-quality construction and print surfaces for graphics. Our products are made primarily from wood fiber pulp.
	Unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “Clearwater Paper Corporation,” “we,” “our,” “the company” and “us” refer to Clearwater Paper Corporation and its subsidiaries.
	On November 28, 2011, we sold our Lewiston, Idaho, sawmill to Idaho Forest Group of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The transaction included the sale of our sawmill, planer mill, dry kilns and related assets along with log and finished goods inventories and timber under contract, in the aggregate amount of approximately $30 million. This sawmill was our only wood products facility.
	On December 28, 2012, we acquired the assets of a wood chipping facility located in Clarkston, Washington, near our Lewiston, Idaho facility, in an effort to bolster our wood fiber position and obtain short-term and long-term cost savings. The total consideration associated with the acquisition was approximately $11 million, which includes contingent consideration over an 18 month period of up to $1.5 million in cash to be paid by the company, based on certain performance and indemnity guarantees. At December 31, 2013, this $1.5 million is considered restricted cash. We allocated the purchase price to the tangible and amortizable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition, resulting in the recognition of approximately $6 million in equipment, $4 million in intangible assets for customer relationships and a $1 million intangible asset for a non-compete agreement with the former owners. No goodwill was recorded.
	On March 6, 2013, we announced the planned permanent closure of our Thomaston, Georgia converting and distribution facility. The shutdown occurred gradually as converting lines were relocated and installed at our other facilities, with all operations at Thomaston having ceased as of the end of 2013. We incurred $6.0 million of costs associated with the closure in 2013.
	On February 17, 2004, in an event subsequent to the close of our 2013 fiscal year, we announced the permanent and immediate closure of our Long Island, New York, tissue converting and distribution facility.
	These consolidated financial statements include the financial condition and results of operations of Clearwater Paper Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances between operations within the company have been eliminated.

Summary_of_Significant_Accouti

Summary of Significant Accouting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which we refer to in this report as GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of estimates and measurement of uncertainty include determination of net realizable value for deferred tax assets, uncertain income tax positions, assessment of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, assessment of environmental matters, allocation of purchase price and fair value estimates for business combinations, equity-based compensation and pension and postretirement obligation assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
	SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
	Our short-term investments, which are classified as available for sale, are invested primarily in demand deposits, which have very short maturity periods, and therefore earn an interest rate commensurate with low-risk instruments. Due to our investments' short-term maturity periods there is no significant difference between the investments' cost and fair value. We do not attempt to hedge our exposure to interest rate risk for our short-term investments. Our restricted cash in which the underlying instrument has a term of greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date is classified as non-current and is included in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2013, substantially all restricted cash balances were classified as current and included in "Restricted cash" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, compared to approximately $1.5 million of restricted cash classified as non-current and included in "Other assets, net" as of December 31, 2012.
	TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. Trade accounts receivable do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the losses we expect will result from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We generally determine the allowance based on a combination of actual historical write-off experience and an analysis of specific customer accounts. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Bad debt expense, net, charged to selling, general and administrative expenses during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.5 million, $0.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. All other activity impacting the allowance for doubtful accounts was immaterial for all periods.
	INVENTORIES
	At December 31, 2013, our inventories are stated at the lower of market or current average cost using the average cost method. Prior to the November 2011 sale of our Lewiston, Idaho, sawmill, we used the last-in, first-out, or LIFO, method to determine cost for our logs, wood fiber and the majority of our lumber.
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, including assets acquired under capital lease obligations and any interest costs capitalized, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of buildings, equipment and other depreciable assets is determined using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives generally range from 10 to 40 years for land improvements; 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements; 5 to 25 years for machinery and equipment; and 2 to 15 years for office and other equipment. Assets we acquire through business combinations have estimated lives that are typically shorter than the assets we construct or buy new.
	LONG-LIVED ASSETS
	Our long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets. We review the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment annually and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. An impairment of long-lived assets exists when the carrying value is not considered to be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows from operations and the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the estimated fair value.
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill from an acquisition represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed. Goodwill and intangible assets resulted from our acquisition of Cellu Tissue Holdings, or Cellu Tissue, on December 27, 2010. Intangible assets also resulted from our December 2012 acquisition of a wood chipping facility. We used estimates in determining and assigning the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, including estimates of useful lives of intangible assets, the amount and timing of related future cash flows and fair values of the related operations. Our intangible assets have definite lives and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We assess our intangibles for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
	As a result of our acquisition of Cellu Tissue in December 2010, we recorded $229.5 million of goodwill as included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. All of the recorded goodwill was assigned to our Consumer Products segment and reporting unit. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually as of November 1, as well as any time when events suggest impairment may have occurred. In the event the carrying value of our consumer products reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
	PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
	The determination of pension plan expense and the requirements for funding our pension plans are based on a number of actuarial assumptions. Two critical assumptions are the discount rate applied to pension plan obligations and the rate of return on plan assets. For other postretirement employee benefit, or OPEB, plans, which provide certain health care and life insurance benefits to qualified retired employees, critical assumptions in determining OPEB expense are the discount rate applied to benefit obligations and the assumed health care cost trend rates used in the calculation of benefit obligations. We also participate in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. We make contributions to these multiemployer plans, as well as make contributions to a trust fund established to provide retiree medical benefits for a portion of these employees.
	The discount rate used in the determination of pension benefit obligations and pension expense is determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds and management's expectations. To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension assets, we employ a process that analyzes historical long-term returns for various investment categories, as measured by appropriate indices. These indices are weighted based upon the extent to which plan assets are invested in the particular categories in arriving at our determination of a composite expected return.
	An increase in the discount rate or the rate of expected return on plan assets, all other assumptions remaining the same, would decrease pension plan expense, and conversely, a decrease in either of these measures would increase plan expense. The actual rates of return on plan assets may vary significantly from the assumptions used because of unanticipated changes in financial markets.
	The estimated net loss and prior service cost (credit) for the defined benefit pension and OPEB plans is amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic cost (benefit) in accordance with current accounting guidance.
	Periodic pension and OPEB expenses are included in “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The expense is allocated to all business segments. In accordance with current accounting guidance governing defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, long-term assets are recorded for overfunded single-employer plans and liabilities are recorded for underfunded single-employer plans. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation. For underfunded single-employer plans, the estimated liability to be payable in the next twelve months is recorded as a current liability, with the remaining portion recorded as a long-term liability.
	INCOME TAXES
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The determination of our provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Significant judgment is required in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recorded in our consolidated financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from tax authorities. When facts and circumstances change, we reassess these probabilities and record any changes in the consolidated financial statements as appropriate.
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	We recognize revenue when there is persuasive evidence of a sales agreement, the price to the customer is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured, and title and the risk of loss passes to the customer. Shipping terms generally indicate when title and the risk of loss have passed. Revenue is recognized at shipment for sales when shipping terms are free on board, or FOB, shipping point. For sales where shipping terms are FOB destination, revenue is recognized when the goods are received by the customer. Revenue from both domestic and foreign sales of our products can involve shipping terms of either FOB shipping point or FOB destination or other shipping terms, depending upon the sales agreement with the customer.
	In 2013 we had one customer in the Consumer Products segment, the Kroger Company, that accounted for approximately $204 million, or 10.8%, of our total company net sales. In 2012 and 2011, we did not have any single customer that accounted for 10% or more of our total net sales.
	We provide for trade promotions, customer cash discounts, customer returns and other deductions as reductions to net sales in the same period as the related revenues are recognized. Provisions for these items are determined based on historical experience or specific customer arrangements.
	Revenue is recognized net of any sales taxes collected. Sales taxes, when collected, are recorded as a current liability and remitted to the appropriate governmental entities.
	ENVIRONMENTAL
	As part of our corporate policy, we have an ongoing process to monitor, report on and comply with environmental requirements. Based on this ongoing process, accruals for environmental liabilities that are not within the scope of specific authoritative guidance related to accounting for asset retirement obligations or conditional asset retirement obligations are established in accordance with guidance related to accounting for contingencies. We estimate our environmental liabilities based on various assumptions and judgments, the specific nature of which varies in light of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each environmental liability. These estimates typically reflect assumptions and judgments as to the probable nature, magnitude and timing of required investigation, remediation and monitoring activities and the probable cost of these activities. Currently, we are not aware of any material environmental liabilities and have accrued for only specific environmental remediation costs that we have determined are probable and for which an amount can be reasonably estimated. Fees for professional services associated with environmental and legal issues are expensed as incurred.
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	On February 5, 2014, in an event subsequent to the close of our 2013 fiscal year, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common stock. The repurchase program authorizes purchases of our common stock from time to time through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means, including accelerated stock repurchases and 10b5-1 trading plans in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. We have no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and may suspend or terminate the program at any time.
	On January 17, 2013, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common stock, which was completed in 2013. The repurchases were authorized to be carried out by the utilization of a number of different methods, including but not limited to, open market purchases, accelerated buybacks and negotiated block purchases. On March 1, 2013, we entered into an accelerated stock buyback, or ASB, agreement with a major financial institution to repurchase an aggregate of $50.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In total, 1,039,513 shares of our outstanding common stock were delivered under the ASB agreement at an average repurchase price of $48.10 per share. In addition to the ASB agreement, we also made repurchases of 1,030,657 shares of our outstanding common stock on the open market at a total cost of $50.0 million, representing an an average price of $48.51 per share.
	On July 28, 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $30.0 million of our common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, we were authorized to repurchase shares in the open market or as otherwise determined by management, subject to market conditions, business opportunities and other factors. We completed this repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2012. The total number of shares repurchased under this program was 853,470 at an aggregate cost of $30.0 million and an average price of $35.15 per share.
	In addition, on July 28, 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a two-for-one stock split of our outstanding shares of common stock, which was effected in the form of a stock dividend distributed on August 26, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2011. On the August 26, 2011 distribution date, there were 11,373,460 shares of common stock outstanding. Immediately following the distribution date, there were 22,746,920 outstanding shares of common stock. All common share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend.
	DERIVATIVES
	We had no activity during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 that required hedge or derivative accounting treatment. However, to partially mitigate our exposure to market risk for changes in utility commodity pricing, we use firm price contracts to supply a portion of the natural gas requirements for our manufacturing facilities. As of December 31, 2013, these contracts covered approximately 55% of the expected average monthly requirements for the first quarter of 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, approximately 16%, 29% and 2%, respectively, of our natural gas volumes were supplied through firm price contracts. These contracts qualify for treatment as “normal purchases or normal sales” under authoritative guidance and thus require no mark-to-market adjustment.

Recently_Adopted_and_New_Accou

Recently Adopted and New Accounting Standards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Recently Adopted and Prospective Accounting Standards	'
	NOTE 3 Recently Adopted and Prospective Accounting Standards
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update, or ASU, 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which expands the disclosure requirements for amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This ASU requires an entity to present, either parenthetically on the face of the financial statements where net income is presented or in the notes to the financial statements, the effect of significant items reclassified in their entirety from accumulated other comprehensive income and identification of the respective line items effecting net income for instances when reclassification is required under GAAP. For items that are not required by GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures as required by GAAP. This ASU does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements and is effective prospectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We have adopted this ASU, which did not affect our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	NOTE 4 Inventories
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Pulp, paperboard and tissue products	$	182,715	$	147,627
	Materials and supplies	69,836		67,889
	Logs, pulpwood, chips and sawdust	15,237		15,950
		$	267,788	$	231,466
	During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the remaining lumber inventory from the sawmill was sold. The sale of this inventory, which was valued at costs prevailing in prior years under the LIFO method, had the effect of increasing earnings before income taxes in the period ended March 31, 2012 by an immaterial amount. The fluctuations of LIFO inventories increased earnings before income taxes by approximately $10.6 million in 2011.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	NOTE 5 Property, Plant and Equipment
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Machinery and equipment	$	1,937,914		$	1,866,263
	Buildings and improvements	304,971			299,642
	Land improvements	54,277			52,929
	Office and other equipment	11,951			10,946
	Land	11,827			11,827
	Construction in progress	40,204			37,160
		$	2,361,144		$	2,278,767
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,476,446		)	(1,401,390		)
		$	884,698		$	877,377
	The December 31, 2013 and 2012 buildings and improvements and machinery and equipment combined balances each include $23.1 million associated with capital leases.
	Depreciation expense, including amounts associated with capital leases, totaled $83.3 million, $74.6 million and $70.6 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We did not capitalize any interest during 2013. For 2012 and 2011, we capitalized $12.6 million and $3.7 million of interest expense, respectively, associated with our TAD tissue expansion project, which includes the construction of our new tissue manufacturing and converting facilities in Shelby, North Carolina, and upgrades to our tissue manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 6 Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The carrying amount of goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment as of November 1. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit is greater than zero and its estimated fair value exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing we identify two reporting units, Consumer Products and Pulp and Paperboard, the same as our two reportable operating segments (see Note 17, "Segment Information"). All of the recorded goodwill is assigned to our Consumer Products reporting unit.
	As of November 1, 2013 and 2012, we performed calculations of both a discounted cash flow and market-based valuation model for our Consumer Products reporting unit. The assumptions used in these models allowed us to evaluate the estimated fair value of our reporting unit. The determination of these assumptions required significant estimates on our part. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making such estimates, actual results could differ from those assumptions. However, we evaluated the merits of each significant assumption, both individually and in the aggregate, used to determine the estimated fair value of our reporting unit for reasonableness. Upon completion of this exercise, we concluded that the estimated fair value of the Consumer Products reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. We determined that no further testing was necessary and did not record any impairment loss on our goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Intangible asset amounts represent the acquisition date fair values of identifiable intangible assets acquired. The fair values of the intangible assets were determined by using the income approach, discounting projected future cash flows based on management’s expectations of the current and future operating environment. The rates used to discount projected future cash flows reflected a weighted average cost of capital based on our industry, capital structure and risk premiums including those reflected in the current market capitalization. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives, which range from 2.5 to 10 years. Authoritative guidance requires that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset with a definite life that is held-for-use be evaluated for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the entity may be unable to recover the asset’s carrying amount. During 2013, we permanently closed our Thomaston converting and distribution facility. This closure did not require an assessment of recoverability on our assets as all converting lines were relocated and installed at our other facilities. There were no other such events or changes in circumstances that required us to assess whether our definite-lived intangible assets were impaired for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. We do not have any indefinite-lived intangible assets recorded from acquisitions.
	Intangible assets at the balance sheet dates are comprised of the following:
			31-Dec-13
	(Dollars in thousands, lives in years)		Useful	Historical		Accumulated			Net
			Life	Cost		Amortization			Balance
	Customer relationships		9	$	53,957	$	(17,234	)	$	36,723
	Trade names and trademarks		10	5,300		(1,590		)	3,710
	Non-compete agreements		2.5 - 5.0	1,674		(1,329		)	345
	Total intangible assets			$	60,931	$	(20,153	)	$	40,778
			December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands, lives in years)		Useful	Historical		Accumulated			Net
			Life	Cost		Amortization			Balance
	Customer relationships		9	$	53,957	$	(11,237	)	$	42,720
	Trade names and trademarks		10	5,300		(1,060		)	4,240
	Non-compete agreements		2.5 - 5.0	1,674		(881		)	793
	Total intangible assets			$	60,931	$	(13,178	)	$	47,753
	As of December 31, 2013, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,	Amount
	2014	$	6,663
	2015	6,608
	2016	6,587
	2017	6,587
	2018	6,524
	Thereafter	7,809
	Total	$	40,778

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 7 Income Taxes
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes is comprised of the following amounts in each tax jurisdiction:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	38,900		$	111,278		$	72,156
	Canada	(666		)	313			(1,236		)
	Earnings before income taxes	$	38,234		$	111,591		$	70,920
	The income tax (benefit) provision is comprised of the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(75,119	)	$	27,724		$	9,619
	State	506			6,637			6,880
	Foreign	263			229			(30		)
		(74,350		)	34,590			16,469
	Deferred
	Federal	10,177			16,243			12,865
	State	(4,423		)	(3,180		)	1,931
	Foreign	(125		)	(193		)	(19		)
		5,629			12,870			14,777
	Income tax (benefit) provision	$	(68,721	)	$	47,460		$	31,246
	The income tax benefit or provisions differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% to earnings before income taxes due to the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Computed expected tax provision	$	13,381		$	39,063		$	24,822
	State and local taxes, net of federal income tax impact	1,279			4,398			1,482
	Adjustment for state deferred tax rate	(762		)	(742		)	2,916
	State investment tax credits	(2,263		)	(9,077		)	—
	Federal credits and net operating losses	(10,234		)	4,121			(412		)
	Federal manufacturing deduction	—			(3,288		)	(2,443		)
	Uncertain tax positions	(69,144		)	4,801			2,610
	Non-deductible acquisition costs	—			—			(1,215		)
	Change in valuation allowances	(1,334		)	6,932			2,796
	U.S. tax provision on foreign operations	67			(33		)	365
	Other	289			1,285			325
	Income tax provision	$	(68,721	)	$	47,460		$	31,246
	Effective tax rate	(179.7		)%	42.5		%	44.1		%
	We have tax benefits relating to equity-based compensation that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income. Our Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards excluding amounts resulting from equity-based compensation. We have made an accounting policy election to follow the “with-and-without” or “incremental” method for ordering tax benefits derived from employee equity-based compensation awards. As a result of this method, net operating loss carryforwards not generated from equity-based compensation and which were in excess of equity-based compensation expense are utilized before the current period's equity-based tax deduction (excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation awards are recognized last). Excess tax benefits from equity-based compensation awards that are determined to reduce U.S. taxable income following this method are recognized when realized as increases to additional paid-in capital as a component of stockholders' equity. As of December 31, 2012, we had a total amount of excess tax benefits that were not recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheet of approximately $1.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we generated excess tax benefits relating to the payout or issuance of performance shares for the 2010-2012 performance period and certain restricted stock units for the 2009-2011 and 2011-2013 periods. Based on the incremental method, our excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation plans were not allocated to additional paid-in capital as a component of stockholders’ equity, as there was no cash tax benefit to be realized in the current year. The tax effect of this transaction was $2.3 million and it has been recorded as a reduction to our federal net operating loss deferred tax asset. Additionally, we had a tax affected $2.4 million reduction to additional paid-in capital relating to performance shares for the 2011-2013 performance period that will not be paid or issued because the requisite market condition performance measure was not met.
	Based on the incremental method, our excess tax benefits associated with equity-based compensation plans, which have been allocated directly to additional paid-in capital as a component of stockholders’ equity, reducing income taxes payable was in the amount of $15.8 million and $0.9 million, in the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011, respectively, while no reduction was incurred in the current year. As of December 31, 2013, we have a total amount of excess tax benefits that are not allocated directly to additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheet until such time as they affect a cash tax benefit of approximately $2.3 million.
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Employee benefits	$	8,612		$	8,630
	Postretirement employee benefits	41,515			52,751
	Incentive compensation	8,937			9,130
	Inventories	5,898			—
	Pensions	152			31,140
	Federal and state credit carryforwards	27,597			20,447
	Net operating losses	13,930			7,649
	Federal benefit from state taxes resulting from uncertain tax positions	—			5,595
	Other	7,390			5,757
	Total deferred tax assets	$	114,031		$	141,099
	Valuation allowance	(13,622		)	(14,957		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	100,409		$	126,142
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Plant and equipment	$	(178,227	)	$	(157,973	)
	Intangible assets	(9,542		)	(10,843		)
	Inventories	—			(314		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(187,769		)	(169,130		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(87,360	)	$	(42,988	)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Current deferred tax assets	$	37,538		$	20,473
	Current deferred tax liabilities	—			(3,337		)
	Net current deferred tax assets	37,538			17,136
	Non-current deferred tax assets	62,871			110,762
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(187,769		)	(170,886		)
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(124,898		)	(60,124		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(87,360	)	$	(42,988	)
In each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we recorded a $0.7 million tax benefit reflecting a remeasurement of state deferred tax assets and liabilities using anticipated tax rates that will be in effect when the underlying assets and liabilities will reverse.
As of December 31, 2013, we had deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits of approximately $114 million before the offset of certain deferred tax liabilities. With the exception of certain deferred tax assets related to federal foreign tax credits, state tax losses and state tax credits totaling $13.6 million, management believes it is more likely than not that forecasted income, together with the tax effect of the deferred tax liabilities, will be sufficient to fully recover the remaining deferred tax assets.
During 2013, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased by a net $1.3 million. We decreased the valuation allowances for state tax losses incurred by $1.2 million and decreased the valuation allowances for state tax credits by $0.4 million. Both of these items were recorded as current period deferred tax benefit. We also increased the valuation allowance relating to foreign tax credits by $0.3 million, which was recorded as a deferred tax expense to the income tax provision.
During 2012, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by a net $6.9 million. We decreased the valuation allowances for state tax losses incurred by $0.5 million and increased the valuation allowance for state tax credits by $8.2 million. Both of these items were recorded as current period deferred tax benefit and expense, respectively. We also reduced the valuation allowance relating to foreign tax credits by $0.8 million, which was recorded as a deferred tax benefit to the income tax provision. During 2011, the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets increased by a net $2.8 million. We increased the valuation allowances for state tax losses incurred by certain subsidiaries and state tax credits by $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Both of these items were recorded as current period deferred tax expense. We also reduced the valuation allowance relating to foreign tax credits by $1.9 million, which was recorded as a deferred tax benefit to the income tax provision. The reduction is based upon tax planning strategies that we believe will more likely than not allow us to utilize a portion of the foreign tax credits before they expire.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, the IRS commenced an audit of our tax returns for the tax years ending December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2011. During 2013, the IRS commenced an audit of our wholly owned subsidiary Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc, and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 27, 2010; the period immediately before our acquisition of Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc. These audits are in advanced stages as of the filing of this document. During the year, the company settled audits with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for tax years 2009-2011, as well as numerous state income tax audits, including the State of Idaho. As part of the IRS audit, we identified additional gallons that qualify for the Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit that were previously unclaimed. During the third quarter of 2013, we recognized $3.5 million of additional benefit related to these gallons, resulting in a favorable adjustment.
Tax years subject to examination by major taxing jurisdictions are as follows:
Jurisdiction	Years
United States	2008 - 2013
Canada	2011 - 2013
Arkansas	2010 - 2013
California	2009 - 2013
Georgia	2010 - 2013
Idaho	2011 - 2013
Illinois	2008 - 2013
Wisconsin	2009 - 2013
Tax credits and losses subject to expiration by major taxing jurisdictions are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Jurisdiction	Gross Values			Years
United States
Net operating losses	$	27,428		2030 - 2033
Foreign tax credits	3,832			2016 - 2019
Cellulosic biofuel credits	3,495			2015
Other federal tax credits	4,264			2026 - 2033
Connecticut tax losses	20,385			2018 - 2033
Georgia tax losses	7,267			2027 - 2033
Idaho tax credits	4,851			2013 - 2027
North Carolina tax credits	15,966			2015 - 2017
Oklahoma tax losses	35,122			2030 - 2033
As of December 31, 2013, there were no undistributed earnings relating to our Canadian subsidiary, Interlake Acquisition Corporation, as all historical earnings were repatriated under Cellu Tissue ownership. Management’s intent is to reinvest future earnings indefinitely.
A review of our uncertain income tax positions at December 31, 2013 and 2012 indicates that liabilities are required to be recorded for gross unrecognized tax benefits following authoritative accounting guidance. The following presents a roll forward of our unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest and penalties, as included in the Accrued Taxes line item in non-current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(In thousands)	Gross			Interest			Total Gross
	Unrecognized			and			Unrecognized
	Tax Benefits,			Penalties			Tax Benefits
	Excluding
	Interest and
	Penalties
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	69,651		$	4,813		$	74,464
Increase in prior year tax positions	2,544			1,882			4,426
Increase in current year tax positions	154			—			154
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(345		)	—			(345		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	72,004		$	6,695		$	78,699
Decrease in prior year tax positions	(69,816		)	(5,397		)	(75,213		)
Decrease due to settlements	(525		)	(777		)	(1,302		)
Increase in current year tax positions	469			5			474
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,132		$	526		$	2,658
The company has operations in many states within the U.S., as well as in Ontario, Canada, and is subject, at times, to tax audits in these jurisdictions. These tax audits by their nature are complex and can require multiple years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audits could result in either a reduction in the company’s accruals or an increase in its income tax provision, both of which could have an impact on the results of operations in any given period. With a few exceptions, the company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2009. The company regularly evaluates, assesses and adjusts these accruals in light of changing facts and circumstances, which could cause the effective tax rate to fluctuate from period to period.
In November 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released a memorandum from the Office of Chief Counsel relating to the tax treatment of the Alternative Fuel Mixture Tax Credit, or AFMTC. The memorandum concluded that excise tax credits and the corresponding payments were not items of gross income under the Internal Revenue Code. Based upon this memorandum, there was sufficient evidence for the company to reassess the uncertain tax position relating to the taxability of the AFMTC as more likely than not that the income from the 2009 year is not taxable and therefore a reduction to the reserve for uncertain tax positions in the amount of $62.6 million was recorded during the fourth quarter, net of the associated deferred tax asset. A total reduction to the reserve for uncertain tax positions, net of deferred tax assets associated with such positions, during the year totaled $69.1 million and was recorded as a benefit to income tax expense.
Unrecognized tax benefits net of related deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013, if recognized, would favorably impact our effective tax rate by decreasing our tax provision by $2.7 million. We reflect accrued interest related to tax obligations, as well as penalties, in our provision for income taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we accrued interest and no penalties of $2.0 million, $1.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in our income tax provision.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	NOTE 8 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Trade accounts payable	$	108,192	$	75,949
	Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	38,563		42,491
	Accrued interest	9,691		5,242
	Accrued utilities	8,309		8,205
	Accrued discounts and allowances	6,410		4,785
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes payable	6,322		6,993
	Other	13,161		21,931
		$	190,648	$	165,596

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	NOTE 9 Debt
	$375 MILLION SENIOR NOTES DUE 2018
	On October 22, 2010, we sold $375 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes, which we refer to as the 2010 Notes. The 2010 Notes mature on November 1, 2018, have an interest rate of 7.125% and were issued at their face value. The issuance of these notes generated net proceeds of $367.5 million after deducting offering expenses.
	The 2010 Notes are guaranteed by all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The 2010 Notes will also be guaranteed by each of our future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that we do not designate as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the 2010 Notes. The 2010 Notes are equal in right of payment with all other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness and are senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness. The 2010 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness, including borrowings under our secured revolving credit facility, which is secured by certain of our accounts receivable, inventory and cash. The terms of the 2010 Notes limit our ability and the ability of any restricted subsidiaries to borrow money; pay dividends; redeem or repurchase capital stock; make investments; sell assets; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to us from any restricted subsidiaries; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter into sale and lease back transactions; create liens; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
	We have the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2010 Notes at any time before November 1, 2014 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium. On or after November 1, 2014, we may redeem all or a portion of the 2010 Notes at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may be required to make an offer to purchase the 2010 Notes upon the sale of certain assets and upon a change of control.
	REDEMPTION OF $150 MILLION SENIOR NOTES DUE 2016 AND ISSUANCE OF $275 MILLION SENIOR NOTES DUE 2023
	In June 2009, we issued senior unsecured notes, which we refer to as the 2009 Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 2009 Notes were due on June 15, 2016 and had an interest rate of 10.625%. The 2009 Notes were issued at a price equal to 98.792% of their face value.
	We had the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2009 Notes at any time prior to June 15, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On February 22, 2013, we exercised our option to redeem all of the 2009 Notes at a redemption price equal to approximately $166 million, which consisted of 100% of the principal amount, plus a $12.6 million “make whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $3.0 million. The make whole premium and a portion of the unpaid interest, as well as an unamortized discount and deferred issuance costs associated with the 2009 Notes, were recorded as components of the debt retirement costs totaling $17.1 million in the first quarter of 2013, as included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. Proceeds to fund the redemption of the 2009 Notes were made available through the sale of $275 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes on January 23, 2013, which we refer to as the 2013 Notes. The 2013 Notes mature on February 1, 2023, have an interest rate of 4.5% and were issued at their face value. The issuance of these notes generated net proceeds of approximately $271 million after deducting offering expenses.
	The 2013 Notes are guaranteed by all of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The 2013 Notes will also be guaranteed by each of our future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that we do not designate as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the 2013 Notes. The 2013 Notes are equal in right of payment with all other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness and are senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness. The 2013 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness, including borrowings under our secured revolving credit facility, which is secured by certain of our accounts receivable, inventory and cash. The terms of the 2013 Notes limit our ability and the ability of any restricted subsidiaries to borrow money; pay dividends; redeem or repurchase capital stock; make investments; sell assets; create restrictions on the payment of dividends or other amounts to us from any restricted subsidiaries; enter into transactions with affiliates; enter into sale and lease back transactions; create liens; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
	Prior to February 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the 2013 Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest with the proceeds from one or more qualified equity offerings. We have the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2013 Notes at any time before February 1, 2018 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make whole” premium. On or after February 1, 2018, we may redeem all or a portion of the 2013 Notes at specified redemption prices plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, we may be required to make an offer to purchase the 2013 Notes upon the sale of certain assets and upon a change of control.
	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
	On November 26, 2008, we entered into a $125 million senior secured revolving credit facility with certain financial institutions. The amount available to us under the revolving credit facility is based on the lesser of 85% of our eligible accounts receivable plus approximately 65% of our eligible inventory, or $125 million. The revolving credit facility has been subsequently amended and expires on September 30, 2016.
	As of December 31, 2013, there were no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility, but approximately $6.6 million of the credit facility was being used to support outstanding standby letters of credit. Loans under the credit facility bear interest (i) for LIBOR loans, LIBOR plus between 1.75% and 2.25% and (ii) for base rate loans, a per annum rate equal to the greater of (a) the prime rate for such day; (b) the federal funds effective rate for such day, plus 0.50%; or (c) LIBOR for a 30-day interest period as determined on such day, plus between 1.25% and 1.75%. The percentage margin on all loans is based on our fixed charge coverage ratio for the most recent four quarters. As of December 31, 2013, we would have been permitted to draw approximately $118.4 million under the credit facility at LIBOR plus 1.75%, or base rate plus 1.25%.
	A minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is the only financial covenant requirement under our credit facility and is triggered when there are any commitments or obligations outstanding and availability falls below 12.5% or an event of default exists, at which time the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio must be at least 1.0-to-1.0. As of December 31, 2013, the fixed charge coverage ratio for the most recent four quarters was 2.5-to-1.0.
	Our obligations under the revolving credit facility are secured by certain of our accounts receivable, inventory and cash. The terms of the credit facility contain various provisions that limit our discretion in the operations of our business by restricting our ability to, among other things, pay dividends; redeem or repurchase capital stock; create, incur or guarantee certain debt; incur liens on certain properties; make capital expenditures; enter into certain affiliate transactions; enter into certain hedging arrangements; and consolidate with or merge with another entity. The revolving credit facility contains usual and customary affirmative and negative covenants and usual and customary events of default.

Other_LongTerm_Obligations

Other Long-Term Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Other Long Term Obligations [Abstract]	'
Other Long-Term Obligations	'
	NOTE 10 Other Long-Term Obligations
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Long-term lease obligations, net of current portion	$	24,815	$	25,240
	Deferred compensation	14,149		9,939
	Deferred proceeds	11,205		11,668
	Other	2,773		4,063
		$	52,942	$	50,910

Savings_Pension_and_Other_Post

Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'
	NOTE 12 Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans
	Certain of our employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution savings and defined benefit postretirement plans. These include 401(k) savings plans, defined benefit pension plans including company-sponsored and multiemployer plans, and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit, or OPEB, plans, each of which is discussed below.
	401(k) Savings Plans
	Substantially all of our employees are eligible to participate in 401(k) savings plans, which include a company match component. In 2013, 2012 and 2011, we made matching 401(k) contributions on behalf of employees of $16.8 million, $14.9 million and $8.1 million, respectively.
	Company-Sponsored Defined Benefit Pension Plans
	A majority of our salaried employees and a portion of our hourly employees are covered by company-sponsored noncontributory defined benefit pension plans.
	During the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a curtailment loss of $0.8 million in net periodic cost, and a corresponding change in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax, due to the freezing of pension benefits for certain employees at our Lewiston, Idaho pulp and paperboard facility, effective June 30, 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recorded a curtailment loss of $0.5 million in net periodic cost, and a corresponding change in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax, as a result of certain hourly employees at our Cypress Bend, Arkansas pulp and paperboard facility electing to cease accruing further pension benefits effective December 31, 2012. In exchange, beginning January 1, 2013 and lasting for a certain number of years, these employees began receiving an enhanced employer contribution to one of our existing 401(k) savings plan in which they participate. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we recorded a curtailment loss of $2.8 million in net periodic cost, and a corresponding change in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax, as a result of the sale of our sawmill. In addition, we recorded a $0.4 million decrease in our pension liability with a corresponding decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
	Company-Sponsored OPEB Plans
	We also provide benefits under company-sponsored defined benefit retiree health care and life insurance plans, which cover certain salaried and hourly employees. Most of the retiree health care plans require retiree contributions and contain other cost-sharing features. The retiree life insurance plans are primarily noncontributory.
	Funded Status of Company-Sponsored Plans
	As required by current standards governing the accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, we recognized the funded status of our company-sponsored plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The funded status is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value (with limited exceptions) and the benefit obligation. For a pension plan, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation; for any other postretirement employee benefit plan, such as a retiree health care plan, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement employee benefit obligation.
	We use a December 31 measurement date for our benefit plans.
	The changes in benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status for company-sponsored benefit plans as of December 31 are as follows:
			Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	333,257			$	307,658			$	134,618			$	136,710
	Service cost		1,738				2,485				552				693
	Interest cost		13,375				14,693				4,730				5,815
	Plan changes		—				—				5,106				(5,278		)
	Actuarial (gains) losses		(36,859		)		30,612				(30,322		)		3,151
	Medicare Part D subsidies received		—				—				308				569
	Benefits paid		(18,123		)		(22,191		)		(7,665		)		(7,042		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		293,388				333,257				107,327				134,618
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		254,556				218,557				19				18
	Actual return on plan assets		34,779				37,308				1				1
	Employer contribution		15,386				20,882				—				—
	Benefits paid		(18,123		)		(22,191		)		—				—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		286,598				254,556				20				19
	Funded status at end of year		$	(6,790	)		$	(78,701	)		$	(107,307	)		$	(134,599	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
			Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Noncurrent asset		4,488				—				—				—
	Current liabilities		$	(364	)		$	(281	)		$	(8,414	)		$	(8,856	)
	Noncurrent liabilities		(10,914		)		(78,420		)		(98,893		)		(125,743		)
	Net amount recognized		$	(6,790	)		$	(78,701	)		$	(107,307	)		$	(134,599	)
	Amounts recognized (pre-tax) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as of December 31 consist of:
			Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Net loss (gain)		$	109,218			$	177,343			$	(5,915	)		$	24,408
	Prior service cost (credit)		308				1,414				(896		)		(6,504		)
	Net amount recognized		$	109,526			$	178,757			$	(6,811	)		$	17,904
	Information as of December 31 for certain pension plans included above with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation		$	293,388			$	333,257
	Accumulated benefit obligation		293,388				333,257
	Fair value of plan assets		286,598				254,556
	Pre-tax components of Net Periodic Cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
	Net Periodic Cost (Benefit):
			Pension Benefit Plans												Other Postretirement
															Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
	Service cost		$	1,738			$	2,485			$	7,725			$	552			$	693			$	702
	Interest cost		13,375				14,693				15,092				4,730				5,815				6,857
	Expected return on plan assets		(18,352		)		(19,685		)		(19,532		)		—				—				—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		337				634				1,193				(502		)		(2,680		)		(1,795		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss		14,840				12,085				8,382				—				—				—
	Curtailments		769				477				2,776				—				—				—
	Net periodic cost		$	12,707			$	10,689			$	15,636			$	4,780			$	3,828			$	5,764
	Other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
		Pension Benefit Plans												Other Postretirement
														Employee Benefit Plans
(In thousands)		2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
Net (gain) loss		$	(53,285	)		$	12,989			$	43,207			$	(30,323	)		$	3,150			$	(5,435	)
Curtailments		(769		)		(477		)		(2,776		)		—				—				—
Prior service cost (credit)		—				—				—				5,106				(5,278		)		—
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		(337		)		(634		)		(1,193		)		502				2,680				1,795
Amortization of actuarial loss		(14,840		)		(12,085		)		(8,382		)		—				—				—
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss		$	(69,231	)		$	(207	)		$	30,856			$	(24,715	)		$	552			$	(3,640	)
Total recognized in net periodic cost and		$	(56,524	)		$	10,482			$	46,492			$	(19,935	)		$	4,380			$	2,124
other comprehensive (income) loss
The estimated net loss and prior service cost for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic cost (benefit) over the next fiscal year are $10.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The estimated prior service credit for the OPEB plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic cost (benefit) over the next fiscal year is $0.5 million.
During 2013, $14.2 million of net periodic pension and OPEB costs were charged to cost of sales, and $3.3 million was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 introduced a drug benefit under Medicare Part D and a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide an equivalent benefit. Our actuaries determined that certain benefits provided under our plans are actuarially equivalent to the Medicare Part D standard plan and are eligible for the employer subsidy. During 2013 and 2012, we received subsidy payments totaling $0.3 million and $0.6 million for each respective year.
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31 were:
		Pension Benefit Plans									Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		5.2	%		4.15	%		4.9	%		5.05	%		4.05	%		4.95	%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic cost (benefit) for the years ended December 31 were:
		Pension Benefit Plans									Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
Discount rate		4.15	%		4.9	%		5.7	%		4.05	%		4.95	%		5.6	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.5			8			8			—			—			—
Rate of salaried compensation increase		—			—			4			—			—			—
The discount rate used in the determination of pension benefit obligations and pension expense was determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds as well as management’s expectations. The discount rate used to calculate OPEB obligations was determined using the same methodology we used for our pension plans.
The expected return on plan assets assumption is based upon an analysis of historical long-term returns for various investment categories, as measured by appropriate indices. These indices are weighted based upon the extent to which plan assets are invested in the particular categories in arriving at our determination of a composite expected return.
The assumed health care cost trend rate used to calculate OPEB obligations and expense was 7.7% in 2013, grading to a range of 4.30% to 4.64% over approximately 70 years. This assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one percentage point change in the health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
(In thousands)		1% Increase				1% Decrease
Effect on total of service and interest cost components		$	521			$	(438	)
Effect on postretirement employee benefit obligation		9,304				(7,997		)
The investments of our defined benefit pension plans are held in a Master Trust. The assets of our OPEB plans are held within an Internal Revenue Code section 401(h) account for the payment of retiree medical benefits within the Master Trust.
The Master Trust has a securities lending agreement. The agreement authorizes the lending agent to loan securities owned by the Master Trust to an approved list of borrowers. Under the agreement, the lending agent is responsible for negotiating each loan for an unspecified term while retaining the power to terminate the loan at any time. At the time each loan is made, the lending agent requires collateral equal to, but not less than, 102% of the market value of the loaned securities and accrued interest. The Master Trust directs the agent as to the type of investment pool in which to invest the borrower’s collateral based on established policy with specific limits; accordingly, the right to receive the collateral and obligation to return it are disclosed as a component of Master Trust investments. While the securities are loaned, the Master Trust retains all rights of ownership, except it waives its right to vote such securities. Securities loaned subject to this securities lending agreement totaled $0.3 million at December 31, 2013. These securities are principally corporate common stocks.
Current accounting rules governing fair value measurement establish a framework for measuring fair value, which provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1		Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the plans have the ability to access.
Level 2		Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
		▪   Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
		▪   Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
		▪   Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
		▪   Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means
		If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3		Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Securities in the Master Trust are stated at fair value. Fair value is based upon quotations obtained from national securities exchanges, if available. Where securities do not have a quoted market price, the recorded amount represents estimated fair value. Many factors are considered in arriving at that fair market value. Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used during 2013.
▪	Corporate common stock and mutual funds: Investments are valued at quoted market prices.
▪	Common and collective trusts: The investment in common and collective trusts is based on the fair value of the underlying assets and is expressed in units.
▪	Corporate debt securities: In general, corporate bonds are valued based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while management believes the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the investments at fair value for our company-sponsored pension benefit plans:
		31-Dec-13
(In thousands)		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,314			$	—			$	—			$	4,314
Common and collective trusts:
International small cap		—				15,845				—				15,845
Global/International equity		—				21,198				—				21,198
International equity emerging markets		—				17,809				—				17,809
Common stocks:
Industrials		9,307				—				—				9,307
Energy		2,663				—				—				2,663
Consumer		8,002				—				—				8,002
Healthcare		6,013				—				—				6,013
Finance		11,566				—				—				11,566
Utilities		1,711				—				—				1,711
Information technology		8,785				—				—				8,785
Foreign		6,175				—				—				6,175
Mutual funds:
Foreign large blend		18,492				—				—				18,492
Long-term bond fund		137,031				—				—				137,031
Mid-cap growth fund		18,009				—				—				18,009
Subtotal		$	232,068			$	54,852			$	—			$	286,920
Payable held under securities lending agreement														(322		)
Total investments at fair value														$	286,598
		December 31, 2012
(In thousands)		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	3,786			$	—			$	—			$	3,786
Common and collective trusts:
International small cap		—				12,725				—				12,725
Global/International equity		—				16,656				—				16,656
Domestic equity – small/mid cap		—				17,339				—				17,339
International equity emerging markets		—				17,672				—				17,672
Common stocks:
Industrials		9,475				—				—				9,475
Energy		1,966				—				—				1,966
Consumer		8,270				—				—				8,270
Healthcare		7,386				—				—				7,386
Finance		13,000				—				—				13,000
Utilities		2,305				—				—				2,305
Information technology		6,828				—				—				6,828
Foreign		6,078				—				—				6,078
Mutual funds:
Foreign large blend		18,907				—				—				18,907
Long-term bond fund		114,557				—				—				114,557
Corporate debt securities		—				1,073				—				1,073
Subtotal		$	192,558			$	65,465			$	—			$	258,023
Payable held under securities lending agreement														(3,467		)
Total investments at fair value														$	254,556
Our OPEB plan had approximately $20,000 held in cash and equivalents at December 31, 2013, which were categorized as level 1.
We have formal investment policy guidelines for our company-sponsored plans. These guidelines were set by our benefits committee, which is comprised of members of our management and has been assigned its fiduciary authority over management of the plan assets by our Board of Directors. The committee’s duties include periodically reviewing and modifying those investment policy guidelines as necessary and insuring that the policy is adhered to and the investment objectives are met.
The investment policy includes specific guidelines for specific categories of fixed income and convertible securities. Assets are managed by professional investment managers who are expected to achieve a reasonable rate of return over a market cycle. Long-term performance is a fundamental tenet of the policy.
The general policy states that plan assets would be invested to seek the greatest return consistent with the fiduciary character of the pension funds and to allow the plans to meet the need for timely pension benefit payments. The specific investment guidelines stipulate that management is to maintain adequate liquidity for meeting expected benefit payments by reviewing, on a timely basis, contribution and benefit payment levels and appropriately revising long-term and short-term asset allocations. Management takes reasonable and prudent steps to preserve the value of pension fund assets and to avoid the risk of large losses. Major steps taken to provide this protection included:
▪	Assets are diversified among various asset classes, such as domestic equities, international equities, fixed income and cash. The long-term asset allocation ranges are as follows:
Domestic equities			19%-31%
International equities, including emerging markets			16%-34%
Corporate bonds			40%-60%
Liquid reserves			0%-1%
Periodically, reviews of allocations within these ranges are made to determine what adjustments should be made based on changing economic and market conditions and specific liquidity requirements.
▪	Assets were managed by professional investment managers and could be invested in separately managed accounts or commingled funds.
▪	Assets were not invested in securities rated below BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Moody’s.
The investment guidelines also required that the individual investment managers were expected to achieve a reasonable rate of return over a market cycle. Emphasis was placed on long-term performance versus short-term market aberrations. Factors considered in determining reasonable rates of return included performance achieved by a diverse cross section of other investment managers, performance of commonly used benchmarks (e.g., Russell 3000 Index, MSCI World ex-U.S. Index, Barclays Capital Long Credit Index), actuarial assumptions for return on plan investments and specific performance guidelines given to individual investment managers.
At December 31, 2013, ten active investment managers managed substantially all of the pension funds, each of whom had responsibility for managing a specific portion of these assets. Plan assets were diversified among the various asset classes within the allocation ranges approved by the benefits committee.
We are required to make contributions to our qualified pension plans. In 2013 we contributed $15.1 million to these pension plans. We also contributed $0.3 million to our non-qualified pension plan in 2013. Our cash contributions in 2014 are estimated to be approximately $15 million. These contributions are comprised of $8 million in actuarially determined minimum contributions and $7 million of payments required to be made under a previous agreement with the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation stemming from the 2011 sale of the Lewiston, Idaho Sawmill. We do not anticipate funding our OPEB plans in 2013 except to pay benefit costs as incurred during the year by plan participants.
Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service and expected Medicare prescription subsidy receipts, are as follows for the years indicated:
(In thousands)		Pension Benefit Plans				Other				Expected
						Postretirement				Medicare
						Employee				Subsidy
						Benefit Plans
2014		$	17,837			$	8,744			$	310
2015		18,361				8,947				313
2016		18,942				9,268				315
2017		19,486				9,190				313
2018		19,932				9,229				309
2019-2023		103,091				39,664				1,436
Multiemployer Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Hourly employees at two of our manufacturing facilities participate in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans: the PACE Industry Union Management Pension Fund, or PIUMPF, which is managed by United Steelworkers, or USW, Benefits; and the International Association of Machinist & Aerospace Workers National Pension Fund, or IAM. We make contributions to these plans, as well as make contributions to a trust fund established to provide retiree medical benefits for a portion of these employees, which is also managed by USW Benefits. The risks of participating in these multiemployer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following respects:
▪	Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
▪	If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
▪	Under applicable federal law, any employer contributing to a multiemployer pension plan that completely ceases participating in the plan while it is underfunded is subject to an assessment of such employer's allocable share of the aggregate unfunded vested benefits of the plan. In certain circumstances, an employer can also be assessed a withdrawal liability for a partial withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan. Based on information as of December 31, 2012 provided by PIUMPF and reviewed by our actuarial consultant, we estimate the aggregate pre-tax liability that we would have incurred if we had completely withdrawn from PIUMPF in 2013 would have been in excess of $72 million. However, the exact amount of potential exposure could be higher or lower than the estimate, depending on, among other things, the nature and timing of any triggering events and the funded status of PIUMPF at that time. A withdrawal liability is recorded for accounting purposes when withdrawal is probable and the amount of the withdrawal obligation is reasonably estimable.
Our participation in these plans for the annual period ended December 31, 2013, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN" and "Plan Number” columns provide the Employee Identification Number, or EIN, and the three-digit plan number. The most recent Pension Protection Act, or PPA, zone status available in 2013 and 2012 is for a plan’s year-end as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively. The zone status is based on information we received from the plans and is certified by each plans’ actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent but more than 65 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan, or FIP, or a rehabilitation plan, or RP, is either pending or has been implemented as required by the PPA as a measure to correct its underfunded status. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.
In 2013, the contribution rates for the IAM plan increased to $4.00 an hour, up from $3.25 an hour in 2012 and $3.00 an hour in 2011, affecting the comparability of the contributions year over year. Similarly, in November of 2011, the USW plan’s contribution rates increased from $2.4285 an hour to $2.6714 an hour. The USW plan's rate increase was implemented as part of the RP in lieu of the legally required surcharge, paid by the employers, to assist the fund’s financial status. As such, the USW contribution rate changes affect comparability of the contributions year over year. We were listed in the USW Plan’s Form 5500 report as providing more than five percent of the total contributions for the years 2012 and 2011. At the date of issuance of our consolidated financial statements, Form 5500 reports for these plans were not available for the 2013 plan year.
Pension		EIN		Plan		PPA Zone Status				FIP/RP Status Pending/		Contributions (in thousands)												Surcharge	Expiration Date
Fund				Number						Implemented														Imposed	of Collective
																									Bargaining
						2013		2012				2013				2012				2011					Agreement
IAM		51-6031295		2		Green		Green		N/A		$	343			$	288			$	269			No	5/31/16
USW		11-6166763		1		Red		Red		Implemented		5,718				5,673				5,648				No	8/31/14
									Total Contributions:			$	6,061			$	5,961			$	5,917

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 13 Earnings Per Share
	Basic and diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and by the weighted average number of dilutive potential common shares, in accordance with accounting guidance related to earnings per share. The following table reconciles the number of common shares used in calculating the basic and diluted net earnings per share:
			2013		2012		2011
	Basic average common shares outstanding1		22,081,026		23,298,663		22,913,881
	Incremental shares due to:
	Restricted stock units		53,803		24,086		220,457
	Performance shares		129,003		291,036		817,946
	Diluted average common shares outstanding		22,263,832		23,613,785		23,952,284
	Basic net earnings per common share		$	4.84	$	2.75	$	1.73
	Diluted net earnings per common share		4.8		2.72		1.66
	Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation		41,337		9,992		88,674
	1	Basic average common shares outstanding include restricted stock awards that are fully vested, but are deferred for future issuance. See Note 14, "Equity-Based Compensation Plans" for further discussion.

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans

Equity-Based Compensation Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Equity-Based Compensation Plans	'
	NOTE 14 Equity-Based Compensation Plans
	The Clearwater Paper Corporation 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, or Stock Plan, which has been approved by our stockholders, provides for equity-based awards in the form of restricted shares, restricted stock units, or RSUs, performance shares, stock options, or stock appreciation rights to selected employees, outside directors, and consultants of the company. The Stock Plan became effective on December 16, 2008. Under the Stock Plan, as amended, we are authorized to issue up to approximately 4.1 million shares, which includes approximately 0.7 million additional shares authorized in connection with our acquisition of Cellu Tissue that are available for issuance as equity-based awards only to any employees, outside directors, or consultants who were not employed on December 26, 2010 by Clearwater Paper Corporation or any of its subsidiaries. At December 31, 2013, approximately 1.9 million shares were available for future issuance under the Stock Plan.
	We recognize equity-based compensation expense for all equity-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including RSUs and performance shares, based on estimated fair values and net of estimates of future forfeitures. Expense is classified in selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of each award. Based on the terms of the Stock Plan, retirement-eligible employees become fully vested in outstanding awards on the later of that date they reach retirement eligibility or at the end of the first calendar year of each respective grant. We account for this feature when determining the service period over which to recognize expense for each grant of RSUs and performance shares.
	Employee equity-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Restricted stock units		$	1,801		$	970		$	1,212
	Performance shares		5,075			7,364			5,446
	Total employee equity-based compensation		$	6,876		$	8,334		$	6,658
	Related tax benefit		$	2,049		$	2,886		$	2,290
	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
	RSUs granted under our Stock Plan are generally subject to a vesting period of one to three years. RSU awards will accrue dividend equivalents based on dividends paid, if any, during the RSU vesting period. The dividend equivalents will be converted into additional RSUs that will vest in the same manner as the underlying RSUs to which they relate. RSUs granted under our Stock Plan do not represent common stock, and therefore the holders do not have voting rights unless and until shares are issued upon settlement.
	A summary of the status of outstanding unvested RSU awards as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and changes during those years, is presented below:
			2013					2012					2011
			Shares		Weighted			Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average						Average				Average
					Grant Date						Grant Date				Grant Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value				Fair Value
	Unvested shares outstanding at
	1-Jan		63,727		$	35.57		169,344			$	11.33	437,272		$	6.96
	Granted		72,702		43.44			52,294			34.59		23,138		38.42
	Vested		(30,190	)	39.21			(155,177	)		8.82		(286,486	)	6.88
	Forfeited		(3,581	)	42.03			(2,734	)		34.07		(4,580	)	8.64
	Unvested shares outstanding at		102,658		39.85			63,727			35.57		169,344		11.33
	December 31
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in				$	5,390					$	2,496			$	6,030
	thousands)
	During 2013, 126,726 shares of RSUs were distributed. Of these shares, 22,370 were RSU shares that were settled and distributed in the fourth quarter of 2013. The remaining 104,356 shares were RSU shares that were settled in prior years but distribution had been deferred to preserve tax deductibility for the company in the respective years because distribution of these shares would have resulted in certain executive compensation being above the Internal Revenue Code section 162(m) threshold for those years. After adjusting for minimum tax withholdings a net 73,154 shares were issued during 2013. The minimum tax withholdings payment made in 2013 in connection with issued shares was $2.6 million.
	During 2012, 288,336 shares of RSUs were settled, of which 112,682 shares were settled and distributed. The remaining 175,654 shares were deferred under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m). Included in the total shares settled during 2012 were RSUs of which a portion vested each year over a three year period ending in January 2012. After adjusting for minimum tax withholdings and deferred shares, a net 78,029 shares were issued during 2012. The minimum tax withholdings payment made in 2012 in connection with issued shares was $1.3 million.
	As of December 31, 2013 a total of 84,602 shares remain deferred under Internal Revenue Code section 162(m).
	The fair value of each RSU share award granted during 2013 was estimated on the date of grant using the grant date market price of our common stock. The total fair value of share awards that vested during 2013 was $1.2 million.
	As of December 31, 2013, there was $2.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSU awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
	PERFORMANCE SHARES
	Performance share awards granted under our Stock Plan have a three-year performance period, with generally the same service period, and shares are issued after the end of the period if the employee provides the requisite service and the performance measure is met. The performance measure is a comparison of the percentile ranking of our total stockholder return compared to the total stockholder return performance of a selected peer group. The performance measure is considered to represent a “market condition” under authoritative accounting guidance, and thus, the market condition is considered when determining the estimate of the fair value of the performance share awards. The number of shares actually issued, as a percentage of the amount subject to the performance share award, could range from 0%-200%.
	Performance share awards granted under our Stock Plan do not represent common stock, and therefore the holders do not have voting rights unless and until shares are issued upon settlement. During the performance period, dividend equivalents accrue based on dividends paid, if any, and are converted into additional performance shares, which vest or are forfeited in the same manner as the underlying performance shares to which they relate. Generally, if an employee terminates prior to completing the requisite service period, all or a portion of their awards are forfeited and the previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. If an employee provides the requisite service through the end of the performance period, but the performance measure is not met, following authoritative guidance for awards with a market condition, previously recognized compensation cost is not reversed.
	The fair value of performance share awards is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. For performance shares granted in 2013, the following assumptions were used in our Monte Carlo model:
	Closing price of stock on date of grant	$	47.3
	Risk free rate	0.35		%
	Measurement period	3 years
	Volatility	30		%
	In addition to the above assumptions, the dividend yields for all companies were assumed to be zero since dividends are included in the definition of total shareholder return.
	A summary of the status of outstanding performance share awards as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and changes during those years, is presented below:
			2013					2012					2011
			Shares		Weighted			Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average						Average				Average
					Grant Date						Grant Date				Grant Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value				Fair Value
	Outstanding share awards at		392,655		$	44.67		749,538			$	19.52	638,870		$	13
	January 1
	Granted		124,513		63.46			150,865			40.24		110,668		57.18
	Settled		(246,592	)	47.19			(499,680	)		5.65		—		—
	Forfeited		(10,735	)	54.87			(8,068	)		42.15		—		—
	Outstanding share awards at		259,841		50.87			392,655			44.67		749,538		19.52
	December 31
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in				$	13,642					$	15,376			$	26,691
	thousands)
	On December 31, 2013, the three-year performance period for 108,366 performance shares granted in 2011 ended. The requisite market condition performance measure was not met, and as such no shares will be paid or issued under these awards.
	The service and performance period for 138,226 outstanding performance shares granted in 2010 ended on December 31, 2012. Those performance shares were settled and distributed during the first quarter of 2013. The number of shares actually distributed, as a percentage of the performance shares granted, was 101.4%. After adjusting for the related minimum tax withholdings, a net 93,744 shares were issued in the first quarter of 2013. The related minimum tax withholdings payment made in the first quarter of 2013 in connection with issued shares was $2.2 million.
	As of December 31, 2013, there was $5.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding performance share awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.
	DIRECTOR AWARDS
	In connection with joining our Board of Directors, in January 2009 our outside directors at that time were granted an award of phantom common stock units, which were credited to an account established on behalf of each director and vested ratably over a three-year period with the final vesting in January 2012. Subsequent equity awards have been granted annually in May, or on a pro-rata basis as applicable, to our outside directors in the form of phantom common stock units as part of their annual compensation, which are credited to their accounts. These awards vest ratably over a one-year period. These accounts will be credited with additional phantom common stock units equal in value to dividends paid, if any, on the same amount of common stock. Upon separation from service as a director, the vested portion of the phantom common stock units held by the director in a stock unit account are converted to cash based upon the then market price of the common stock and paid to the director. Due to its cash-settlement feature, we account for these awards as liabilities rather than equity and recognize the equity-based compensation expense or income at the end of each reporting period based on the portion of the award that is vested and the increase or decrease in the value of our common stock. We recorded director equity-based compensation expense totaling $4.1 million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the liability amounts associated with director equity-based compensation included in "Other long-term obligations" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were $13.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 15 Fair Value Measurements
	The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of our balance sheet dates are presented below:
		2013				2012
	(In thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Cash, short-term investments and restricted cash (Level 1)	$	95,206	$	95,206	$	34,079	$	34,079
	Long-term debt (Level 1)	650,000		651,313		523,933		572,625
	Accounting guidance establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of financial instruments, providing a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, or “Level 1” measurements, followed by quoted prices of similar assets or observable market data, or “Level 2” measurements, and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs, or “Level 3” measurements.
	The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used should seek to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	Cash, short-term investments, restricted cash and long-term debt are the only items measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The carrying amount of our short-term investments approximates fair value due to their very short maturity periods, and such investments are at or near market yields.
	We do not have any financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include items such as long-lived assets held and used that are measured at fair value resulting from impairment, if deemed necessary.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional information [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 16 Commitments and Contingencies
	LEASE COMMITMENTS
	Our operating leases cover manufacturing, office, warehouse and distribution space, equipment and vehicles, which expire at various dates through 2028. Additionally, we have capital leases related to our North Carolina converting and manufacturing facilities. As leases expire, it can be expected that, in the normal course of business, certain leases will be renewed or replaced.
	As of December 31, 2013, under current operating and capital lease contracts, we had future minimum lease payments as follows:
	(In thousands)	Capital			Operating
	2014	$	2,375		$	17,335
	2015	2,420			12,926
	2016	2,466			9,823
	2017	2,513			8,555
	2018	2,560			6,141
	Thereafter	34,802			10,478
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	47,136		$	65,258
	Less interest portion	(23,141		)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments	$	23,995
	Rent expense for operating leases was $19.4 million, $16.6 million and $16.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	NOTE 17 Segment Information
	We are organized in two reportable operating segments: Consumer Products and Pulp and Paperboard. Intersegment pulp transfers from our Pulp and Paperboard segment to our Consumer Products segment are transferred at cost. As a result, there are no eliminations required to reconcile our total consolidated net sales to the segments' total net sales.
	Following is a tabular presentation of business segment information for each of the past three years. Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the financial statements.
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Segment net sales:
	Consumer Products		$	1,149,692		$	1,134,556		$	1,092,133
	Pulp and Paperboard		740,138			739,748			835,840
	Total segment net sales		$	1,889,830		$	1,874,304		$	1,927,973
	Operating income:
	Consumer Products		$	52,799		$	93,347		$	42,806
	Pulp and Paperboard1		95,781			103,910			92,827
			148,580			197,257			135,633
	Corporate and eliminations1		(49,252		)	(51,870		)	(20,188		)
	Income from operations		$	99,328		$	145,387		$	115,445
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Consumer Products		$	65,197		$	54,547		$	50,391
	Pulp and Paperboard		23,266			23,113			26,073
	Corporate		1,809			1,673			469
	Total depreciation and amortization		$	90,272		$	79,333		$	76,933
	Assets:
	Consumer Products		$	1,215,919		$	1,178,438		$	1,081,988
	Pulp and Paperboard		359,735			344,614			355,886
			1,575,654			1,523,052			1,437,874
	Corporate		169,171			110,404			133,444
	Total assets		$	1,744,825		$	1,633,456		$	1,571,318
	Capital expenditures:
	Consumer Products		$	46,647		$	183,330		$	117,059
	Pulp and Paperboard		30,846			19,954			15,355
			77,493			203,284			132,414
	Corporate		9,015			3,831			5,329
	Total capital expenditures		$	86,508		$	207,115		$	137,743
	1	Results for Pulp and Paperboard for 2011 included additional expenses associated with the sale of the Lewiston, Idaho sawmill, which were partially offset by LIFO inventory liquidation and other adjustments recorded at the corporate level.
	Our manufacturing facilities and all other assets are located within the continental United States, except for one production facility in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. We sell and ship our products to customers in many foreign countries. Geographic information regarding our net sales is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	United States		$	1,751,001		$	1,726,561		$	1,751,482
	Japan		67,728			63,368			63,584
	Canada		26,161			29,557			31,256
	Korea		10,899			9,655			5,426
	Australia		7,924			7,786			6,246
	China		5,404			3,488			15,081
	Mexico		2,964			6,102			13,619
	Taiwan		1,755			11,061			16,205
	Other foreign countries		15,994			16,726			25,074
	Total net sales		$	1,889,830		$	1,874,304		$	1,927,973

Financial_Results_by_Quarter

Financial Results by Quarter	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Results by Quarter	'
	NOTE 18 Financial Results by Quarter (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31						June 30						September 30						December 31
	(In thousands— except	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	per-share amounts)
	Net sales	$	460,824		$	457,798		$	471,002		$	473,572		$	487,845		$	480,233		$	470,159		$	462,701
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(414,209		)	(403,076		)	(414,521		)	(398,546		)	(441,237		)	(409,822		)	(401,404		)	(396,428		)
	Selling, general and	(34,132		)	(29,074		)	(26,767		)	(30,529		)	(27,766		)	(30,649		)	(30,466		)	(30,793		)
	administrative
	expenses
	Total operating	(448,341		)	(432,150		)	(441,288		)	(429,075		)	(469,003		)	(440,471		)	(431,870		)	(427,221		)
	costs and expenses
	Income from	12,483			25,648			29,714			44,497			18,842			39,762			38,289			35,480
	operations
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(882	)	$	3,726		$	11,658		$	21,489		$	13,317		$	19,064		$	82,862		$	19,852
	Net (loss) earnings
	per common share
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.16		$	0.52		$	0.92		$	0.6		$	0.82		$	3.91		$	0.86
	Diluted	(0.04		)	0.16			0.52			0.91			0.6			0.8			3.87			0.84

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	'
	NOTE 19 Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information
	All of our directly and indirectly owned, domestic subsidiaries guarantee the 2013 Notes and the 2010 Notes on a joint and several basis. As of December 31, 2013, the 2013 Notes and 2010 Notes were not guaranteed by Interlake Acquisition Corporation Limited, a foreign subsidiary. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the guarantor subsidiaries to make distributions to Clearwater Paper, the issuer of the 2013 Notes and 2010 Notes. The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Clearwater Paper and its subsidiaries, the guarantor and non-guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for Clearwater Paper on a consolidated basis.
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	1,408,941		$	480,599		$	29,494		$	(29,204	)	$	1,889,830
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(1,203,945		)	(467,822		)	(28,808		)	29,204			(1,671,371		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(94,861		)	(22,918		)	(1,352		)	—			(119,131		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	(1,298,806		)	(490,740		)	(30,160		)	29,204			(1,790,502		)
	Income (loss) from operations	110,135			(10,141		)	(666		)	—			99,328
	Interest expense, net	(44,031		)	(5		)	—			—			(44,036		)
	Debt retirement costs	(17,058		)	—			—			—			(17,058		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	49,046			(10,146		)	(666		)	—			38,234
	Income tax benefit (provision)	61,778			(4,420		)	(138		)	11,501			68,721
	Equity in income of subsidiary	(15,370		)	(804		)	—			16,174			—
	Net earnings (loss)	$	95,454		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	106,955
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	57,600			—			—			—			57,600
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	153,054		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	164,555
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	1,375,732		$	492,074		$	26,478		$	(19,980	)	$	1,874,304
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(1,149,413		)	(454,383		)	(24,056		)	19,980			(1,607,872		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(96,668		)	(22,268		)	(2,109		)	—			(121,045		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	(1,246,081		)	(476,651		)	(26,165		)	19,980			(1,728,917		)
	Income from operations	129,651			15,423			313			—			145,387
	Interest expense, net	(33,796		)	—			—			—			(33,796		)
	Earnings before income taxes	95,855			15,423			313			—			111,591
	Income tax provision	(42,440		)	(14,362		)	(35		)	9,377			(47,460		)
	Equity in income of subsidiary	1,339			278			—			(1,617		)	—
	Net earnings	$	54,754		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	64,131
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(428		)	—			—			—			(428		)
	Comprehensive income	$	54,326		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	63,703
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	1,464,570		$	508,341		$	32,977		$	(77,915	)	$	1,927,973
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(1,256,507		)	(493,338		)	(30,600		)	77,915			(1,702,530		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(61,794		)	(44,481		)	(3,723		)	—			(109,998		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	(1,318,301		)	(537,819		)	(34,323		)	77,915			(1,812,528		)
	Income (loss) from operations	146,269			(29,478		)	(1,346		)	—			115,445
	Interest expense, net	(44,187		)	(622		)	—			—			(44,809		)
	Other, net	(215		)	388			111			—			284
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	101,867			(29,712		)	(1,235		)	—			70,920
	Income tax (provision) benefit	(34,018		)	1,857			(2,452		)	3,367			(31,246		)
	Equity in income of subsidiary	(31,542		)	(3,687		)	—			35,229			—
	Net earnings	$	36,307		$	(31,542	)	$	(3,687	)	$	38,596		$	39,674
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(16,913		)	—			—			—			(16,913		)
	Comprehensive income	$	19,394		$	(31,542	)	$	(3,687	)	$	38,596		$	22,761
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	18,273		$	—		$	5,402		$	—		$	23,675
Restricted cash	1,500			—			—			—			1,500
Short-term investments	70,000			—			—			—			70,000
Receivables, net	119,278			38,063			2,700			(1,167		)	158,874
Taxes receivable	3,709			(15,882		)	324			22,352			10,503
Inventories	198,476			65,017			4,295			—			267,788
Deferred tax assets	42,289			6,094			5			(10,850		)	37,538
Prepaid expenses	4,704			695			124			—			5,523
Total current assets	458,229			93,987			12,850			10,335			575,401
Property, plant and equipment, net	636,662			231,225			16,811			—			884,698
Goodwill	229,533			—			—			—			229,533
Intangible assets, net	—			39,619			1,159			—			40,778
Intercompany receivable (payable)	91,865			(63,932		)	(16,431		)	(11,502		)	—
Investment in subsidiary	196,763			5,575			—			(202,338		)	—
Pension assets	4,488			—			—			—			4,488
Other assets, net	8,772			1,155			—			—			9,927
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,626,312		$	307,629		$	14,389		$	(203,505	)	$	1,744,825
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued	$	140,125		$	45,736		$	5,954		$	(1,167	)	$	190,648
liabilities
Current liability for pensions and	8,778			—			—						8,778
other postretirement employee
benefits
Total current liabilities	148,903			45,736			5,954			(1,167		)	199,426
Long-term debt	650,000			—			—			—			650,000
Liability for pensions and other	109,807			—			—			—			109,807
postretirement employee benefits
Other long-term obligations	51,740			1,202			—			—			52,942
Accrued taxes	1,430			911			317			—			2,658
Deferred tax liabilities	59,338			63,017			2,543			—			124,898
Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	(58,093		)	—			—			—			(58,093		)
net of tax
Stockholders’ equity excluding	663,187			196,763			5,575			(202,338		)	663,187
accumulated other comprehensive loss
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	$	1,626,312		$	307,629		$	14,389		$	(203,505	)	$	1,744,825
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Consolidating Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	11,105		$	5		$	1,469		$	—		$	12,579
Short-term investments	20,000			—			—			—			20,000
Receivables, net	109,129			41,431			5,612			(2,029		)	154,143
Taxes receivable	20,712			116			—			—			20,828
Inventories	163,422			63,476			4,568			—			231,466
Deferred tax assets	11,750			4,595			—			791			17,136
Prepaid expenses	11,441			708			165			—			12,314
Total current assets	347,559			110,331			11,814			(1,238		)	468,466
Property, plant and equipment, net	618,076			242,818			16,483			—			877,377
Goodwill	229,533			—			—			—			229,533
Intangible assets, net	—			46,379			1,374			—			47,753
Intercompany receivable (payable)	108,530			(91,881		)	(15,858		)	(791		)	—
Investment in subsidiary	209,431			6,204			—			(215,635		)	—
Other assets, net	9,948			379			—			—			10,327
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,523,077		$	314,230		$	13,813		$	(217,664	)	$	1,633,456
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued	$	132,360		$	30,630		$	4,635		$	(2,029	)	$	165,596
liabilities
Current liability for pensions and	9,137			—			—			—			9,137
other postretirement employee
benefits
Total current liabilities	141,497			30,630			4,635			(2,029		)	174,733
Long-term debt	523,933			—			—			—			523,933
Liability for pensions and other	204,163			—			—			—			204,163
postretirement employee benefits
Other long-term obligations	49,102			1,808			—			—			50,910
Accrued taxes	76,617			1,771			311			—			78,699
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	(13,129		)	70,590			2,663			—			60,124
Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	(115,693		)	—			—			—			(115,693		)
net of tax
Stockholders’ equity excluding	656,587			209,431			6,204			(215,635		)	656,587
accumulated other comprehensive loss
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	$	1,523,077		$	314,230		$	13,813		$	(217,664	)	$	1,633,456
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$	95,454		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	106,955
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	54,291			33,712			2,269			—			90,272
Non-cash adjustments to unrecognized taxes	(75,308		)	—			—			—			(75,308		)
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	3,185			(9,072		)	(125		)	11,641			5,629
Equity-based compensation expense	10,960									—			10,960
Employee benefit plans	10,131			—			—			—			10,131
Deferred issuance costs and discounts on	4,964			—			—			—			4,964
long-term debt
Disposal of plant and equipment, net	201			1,291			1			—			1,493
Changes in working capital, net	(31,256		)	11,747			4,487			—			(15,022		)
Change in taxes receivable, net	17,003			15,998			(324		)	(22,352		)	10,325
Change in non-current accrued taxes, net	1,423			(860		)	6			—			569
Funding of qualified pension plans	(15,050		)	—			—			—			(15,050		)
Change in restricted cash	—			(32		)	—			—			(32		)
Other, net	(452		)	923			—			—			471
Net cash flows from operating activities	75,546			38,337			5,510			16,964			136,357
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term investments, net	(50,000		)	—			—			—			(50,000		)
Additions to plant and equipment	(65,708		)	(22,562		)	(2,323		)	—			(90,593		)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(115,708		)	(22,562		)	(2,323		)	—			(140,593		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(150,000		)	—			—			—			(150,000		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
Investment from (to) parent	31,998			(15,780		)	746			(16,964		)	—
Payment for long-term debt issuance costs	(4,837		)	—			—			—			(4,837		)
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-	(4,831		)	—			—			—			(4,831		)
based payment arrangements
Net cash flows from financing activities	47,330			(15,780		)	746			(16,964		)	15,332
Increase (decrease) in cash	7,168			(5		)	3,933			—			11,096
Cash at beginning of period	11,105			5			1,469			—			12,579
Cash at end of period	$	18,273		$	—		$	5,402		$	—		$	23,675
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$	54,754		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	64,131
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	48,191			29,030			2,112			—			79,333
Non-cash adjustments to unrecognized taxes	3,275			—			—			—			3,275
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	9,840			4,009			(188		)	(791		)	12,870
Equity-based compensation expense	9,703			—			—			—			9,703
Employee benefit plans	9,366			—			—			—			9,366
Deferred issuance costs and discounts on	2,010			—			—			—			2,010
long-term debt
Disposal of plant and equipment, net	622			1,381			—			—			2,003
Changes in working capital, net	25,252			36,596			(567		)	—			61,281
Change in taxes receivable, net	(11,755		)	593			334			—			(10,828		)
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	(15,837		)	—			—			—			(15,837		)
arrangements
Change in non-current accrued taxes, net	(242		)	22			1,180			—			960
Funding of qualified pension plans	(20,627		)	—			—			—			(20,627		)
Change in restricted cash	769			—			—			—			769
Other, net	548			(264		)	—			—			284
Net cash flows from operating activities	115,869			72,706			3,149			6,969			198,693
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term investments, net	35,001			—			—			—			35,001
Additions to plant and equipment	(190,296		)	(11,632		)	(1,848		)	—			(203,776		)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,264		)	—			—			—			(9,264		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			1,035			—			—			1,035
Net cash flows from investing activities	(164,559		)	(10,597		)	(1,848		)	—			(177,004		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Purchase of treasury stock	(18,650		)	—			—			—			(18,650		)
Investment from (to) parent	75,198			(66,463		)	(1,766		)	(6,969		)	—
Payment for long-term debt issuance costs	(2		)	—			—			—			(2		)
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based	(13,234		)	—			—			—			(13,234		)
payment arrangements
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	15,837			—			—			—			15,837
arrangements
Other, net	(1,500		)	—			—			—			(1,500		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	57,649			(66,463		)	(1,766		)	(6,969		)	(17,549		)
Increase (decrease) in cash	8,959			(4,354		)	(465		)	—			4,140
Cash at beginning of period	2,146			4,359			1,934			—			8,439
Cash at end of period	$	11,105		$	5		$	1,469		$	—		$	12,579
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$	36,307		$	(31,542	)	$	(3,687	)	$	38,596		$	39,674
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	45,439			29,364			2,130			—			76,933
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	(2,394		)	24,466			(2,815		)	(4,480		)	14,777
Equity-based compensation expense	8,134			—			—			—			8,134
Employee benefit plans	16,897			—			—			—			16,897
Deferred issuance costs and discounts on	215			—			—			—			215
long-term debt
Disposal of plant and equipment, net	324			672			2			—			998
Changes in working capital, net	(133,142		)	45,400			1,730			—			(86,012		)
Change in taxes receivable, net	(4,685		)	1,939			(217		)	3,317			354
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	(885		)	—			—			—			(885		)
arrangements
Change in non-current accrued taxes, net	2,453			—			—			—			2,453
Funding of qualified pension plans	(12,498		)	—			—			—			(12,498		)
Change in restricted cash	4,160			—			—			—			4,160
Other, net	3,195			—			—			—			3,195
Net cash flows from operating activities	(36,480		)	70,299			(2,857		)	37,433			68,395
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term investments, net	71,094			—			—			—			71,094
Additions to plant and equipment	(117,525		)	(16,088		)	(456		)	—			(134,069		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	12,826			—			—			—			12,826
Net cash flows from investing activities	(33,605		)	(16,088		)	(456		)	—			(50,149		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt	—			(15,595		)	—			—			(15,595		)
Purchase of treasury stock	(11,350		)	—			—			—			(11,350		)
Investment from (to) parent	70,013			(36,432		)	3,852			(37,433		)	—
Payment for long-term debt issuance costs	(638		)	—			—			—			(638		)
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based	(2,400		)	—			—			—			(2,400		)
payment arrangements
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	885			—			—			—			885
arrangements
Other, net	2			—			—			—			2
Net cash flows from financing activities	56,512			(52,027		)	3,852			(37,433		)	(29,096		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			—			361			—			361
Increase (decrease) in cash	(13,573		)	2,184			900			—			(10,489		)
Cash at beginning of period	15,719			2,175			1,034			—			18,928
Cash at end of period	$	2,146		$	4,359		$	1,934		$	—		$	8,439

Summary_of_Significant_Accouti1

Summary of Significant Accouting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES	'
	SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., which we refer to in this report as GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Significant areas requiring the use of estimates and measurement of uncertainty include determination of net realizable value for deferred tax assets, uncertain income tax positions, assessment of impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, assessment of environmental matters, allocation of purchase price and fair value estimates for business combinations, equity-based compensation and pension and postretirement obligation assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	'
	SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
	Our short-term investments, which are classified as available for sale, are invested primarily in demand deposits, which have very short maturity periods, and therefore earn an interest rate commensurate with low-risk instruments. Due to our investments' short-term maturity periods there is no significant difference between the investments' cost and fair value. We do not attempt to hedge our exposure to interest rate risk for our short-term investments. Our restricted cash in which the underlying instrument has a term of greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date is classified as non-current and is included in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2013, substantially all restricted cash balances were classified as current and included in "Restricted cash" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, compared to approximately $1.5 million of restricted cash classified as non-current and included in "Other assets, net" as of December 31, 2012.
TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	'
	TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount we expect to collect. Trade accounts receivable do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the losses we expect will result from the inability of our customers to make required payments. We generally determine the allowance based on a combination of actual historical write-off experience and an analysis of specific customer accounts. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had allowances for doubtful accounts of $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Bad debt expense, net, charged to selling, general and administrative expenses during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.5 million, $0.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. All other activity impacting the allowance for doubtful accounts was immaterial for all periods.
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES
	At December 31, 2013, our inventories are stated at the lower of market or current average cost using the average cost method. Prior to the November 2011 sale of our Lewiston, Idaho, sawmill, we used the last-in, first-out, or LIFO, method to determine cost for our logs, wood fiber and the majority of our lumber.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, including assets acquired under capital lease obligations and any interest costs capitalized, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of buildings, equipment and other depreciable assets is determined using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives generally range from 10 to 40 years for land improvements; 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements; 5 to 25 years for machinery and equipment; and 2 to 15 years for office and other equipment. Assets we acquire through business combinations have estimated lives that are typically shorter than the assets we construct or buy new.
	LONG-LIVED ASSETS
	Our long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets. We review the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment annually and when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. An impairment of long-lived assets exists when the carrying value is not considered to be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows from operations and the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the estimated fair value.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill from an acquisition represents the excess of the cost of a business acquired over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and liabilities assumed. Goodwill and intangible assets resulted from our acquisition of Cellu Tissue Holdings, or Cellu Tissue, on December 27, 2010. Intangible assets also resulted from our December 2012 acquisition of a wood chipping facility. We used estimates in determining and assigning the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets, including estimates of useful lives of intangible assets, the amount and timing of related future cash flows and fair values of the related operations. Our intangible assets have definite lives and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We assess our intangibles for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
	As a result of our acquisition of Cellu Tissue in December 2010, we recorded $229.5 million of goodwill as included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. All of the recorded goodwill was assigned to our Consumer Products segment and reporting unit. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually as of November 1, as well as any time when events suggest impairment may have occurred. In the event the carrying value of our consumer products reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment loss would be recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS, POLICY [Policy Text Block]	'
	PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
	The determination of pension plan expense and the requirements for funding our pension plans are based on a number of actuarial assumptions. Two critical assumptions are the discount rate applied to pension plan obligations and the rate of return on plan assets. For other postretirement employee benefit, or OPEB, plans, which provide certain health care and life insurance benefits to qualified retired employees, critical assumptions in determining OPEB expense are the discount rate applied to benefit obligations and the assumed health care cost trend rates used in the calculation of benefit obligations. We also participate in multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. We make contributions to these multiemployer plans, as well as make contributions to a trust fund established to provide retiree medical benefits for a portion of these employees.
	The discount rate used in the determination of pension benefit obligations and pension expense is determined based on a review of long-term high-grade bonds and management's expectations. To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension assets, we employ a process that analyzes historical long-term returns for various investment categories, as measured by appropriate indices. These indices are weighted based upon the extent to which plan assets are invested in the particular categories in arriving at our determination of a composite expected return.
	An increase in the discount rate or the rate of expected return on plan assets, all other assumptions remaining the same, would decrease pension plan expense, and conversely, a decrease in either of these measures would increase plan expense. The actual rates of return on plan assets may vary significantly from the assumptions used because of unanticipated changes in financial markets.
	The estimated net loss and prior service cost (credit) for the defined benefit pension and OPEB plans is amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic cost (benefit) in accordance with current accounting guidance.
	Periodic pension and OPEB expenses are included in “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The expense is allocated to all business segments. In accordance with current accounting guidance governing defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, long-term assets are recorded for overfunded single-employer plans and liabilities are recorded for underfunded single-employer plans. The funded status of a benefit plan is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation. For underfunded single-employer plans, the estimated liability to be payable in the next twelve months is recorded as a current liability, with the remaining portion recorded as a long-term liability.
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The determination of our provision for income taxes requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. Significant judgment is required in assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items and the probability of sustaining uncertain tax positions. The benefits of uncertain tax positions are recorded in our consolidated financial statements only after determining a more-likely-than-not probability that the uncertain tax positions will withstand challenge, if any, from tax authorities. When facts and circumstances change, we reassess these probabilities and record any changes in the consolidated financial statements as appropriate.
REVENUE RECOGNITION	'
	REVENUE RECOGNITION
	We recognize revenue when there is persuasive evidence of a sales agreement, the price to the customer is fixed and determinable, collection is reasonably assured, and title and the risk of loss passes to the customer. Shipping terms generally indicate when title and the risk of loss have passed. Revenue is recognized at shipment for sales when shipping terms are free on board, or FOB, shipping point. For sales where shipping terms are FOB destination, revenue is recognized when the goods are received by the customer. Revenue from both domestic and foreign sales of our products can involve shipping terms of either FOB shipping point or FOB destination or other shipping terms, depending upon the sales agreement with the customer.
	In 2013 we had one customer in the Consumer Products segment, the Kroger Company, that accounted for approximately $204 million, or 10.8%, of our total company net sales. In 2012 and 2011, we did not have any single customer that accounted for 10% or more of our total net sales.
	We provide for trade promotions, customer cash discounts, customer returns and other deductions as reductions to net sales in the same period as the related revenues are recognized. Provisions for these items are determined based on historical experience or specific customer arrangements.
	Revenue is recognized net of any sales taxes collected. Sales taxes, when collected, are recorded as a current liability and remitted to the appropriate governmental entities.
ENVIRONMENTAL	'
	ENVIRONMENTAL
	As part of our corporate policy, we have an ongoing process to monitor, report on and comply with environmental requirements. Based on this ongoing process, accruals for environmental liabilities that are not within the scope of specific authoritative guidance related to accounting for asset retirement obligations or conditional asset retirement obligations are established in accordance with guidance related to accounting for contingencies. We estimate our environmental liabilities based on various assumptions and judgments, the specific nature of which varies in light of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each environmental liability. These estimates typically reflect assumptions and judgments as to the probable nature, magnitude and timing of required investigation, remediation and monitoring activities and the probable cost of these activities. Currently, we are not aware of any material environmental liabilities and have accrued for only specific environmental remediation costs that we have determined are probable and for which an amount can be reasonably estimated. Fees for professional services associated with environmental and legal issues are expensed as incurred.
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	On February 5, 2014, in an event subsequent to the close of our 2013 fiscal year, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common stock. The repurchase program authorizes purchases of our common stock from time to time through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means, including accelerated stock repurchases and 10b5-1 trading plans in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. We have no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and may suspend or terminate the program at any time.
	On January 17, 2013, we announced that our Board of Directors had approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of our common stock, which was completed in 2013. The repurchases were authorized to be carried out by the utilization of a number of different methods, including but not limited to, open market purchases, accelerated buybacks and negotiated block purchases. On March 1, 2013, we entered into an accelerated stock buyback, or ASB, agreement with a major financial institution to repurchase an aggregate of $50.0 million of our outstanding common stock. In total, 1,039,513 shares of our outstanding common stock were delivered under the ASB agreement at an average repurchase price of $48.10 per share. In addition to the ASB agreement, we also made repurchases of 1,030,657 shares of our outstanding common stock on the open market at a total cost of $50.0 million, representing an an average price of $48.51 per share.
	On July 28, 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to $30.0 million of our common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, we were authorized to repurchase shares in the open market or as otherwise determined by management, subject to market conditions, business opportunities and other factors. We completed this repurchase program in the fourth quarter of 2012. The total number of shares repurchased under this program was 853,470 at an aggregate cost of $30.0 million and an average price of $35.15 per share.
	In addition, on July 28, 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a two-for-one stock split of our outstanding shares of common stock, which was effected in the form of a stock dividend distributed on August 26, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2011. On the August 26, 2011 distribution date, there were 11,373,460 shares of common stock outstanding. Immediately following the distribution date, there were 22,746,920 outstanding shares of common stock. All common share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend.
DERIVATIVES	'
	DERIVATIVES
	We had no activity during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 that required hedge or derivative accounting treatment. However, to partially mitigate our exposure to market risk for changes in utility commodity pricing, we use firm price contracts to supply a portion of the natural gas requirements for our manufacturing facilities. As of December 31, 2013, these contracts covered approximately 55% of the expected average monthly requirements for the first quarter of 2014. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, approximately 16%, 29% and 2%, respectively, of our natural gas volumes were supplied through firm price contracts. These contracts qualify for treatment as “normal purchases or normal sales” under authoritative guidance and thus require no mark-to-market adjustment.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Pulp, paperboard and tissue products	$	182,715	$	147,627
	Materials and supplies	69,836		67,889
	Logs, pulpwood, chips and sawdust	15,237		15,950
		$	267,788	$	231,466

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Machinery and equipment	$	1,937,914		$	1,866,263
	Buildings and improvements	304,971			299,642
	Land improvements	54,277			52,929
	Office and other equipment	11,951			10,946
	Land	11,827			11,827
	Construction in progress	40,204			37,160
		$	2,361,144		$	2,278,767
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,476,446		)	(1,401,390		)
		$	884,698		$	877,377

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets at the balance sheet dates are comprised of the following:
			31-Dec-13
	(Dollars in thousands, lives in years)		Useful	Historical		Accumulated			Net
			Life	Cost		Amortization			Balance
	Customer relationships		9	$	53,957	$	(17,234	)	$	36,723
	Trade names and trademarks		10	5,300		(1,590		)	3,710
	Non-compete agreements		2.5 - 5.0	1,674		(1,329		)	345
	Total intangible assets			$	60,931	$	(20,153	)	$	40,778
			December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands, lives in years)		Useful	Historical		Accumulated			Net
			Life	Cost		Amortization			Balance
	Customer relationships		9	$	53,957	$	(11,237	)	$	42,720
	Trade names and trademarks		10	5,300		(1,060		)	4,240
	Non-compete agreements		2.5 - 5.0	1,674		(881		)	793
	Total intangible assets			$	60,931	$	(13,178	)	$	47,753
Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets	'
	As of December 31, 2013, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Years ending December 31,	Amount
	2014	$	6,663
	2015	6,608
	2016	6,587
	2017	6,587
	2018	6,524
	Thereafter	7,809
	Total	$	40,778

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes Composition in Each Tax Jurisdiction	'
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes is comprised of the following amounts in each tax jurisdiction:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	38,900		$	111,278		$	72,156
	Canada	(666		)	313			(1,236		)
	Earnings before income taxes	$	38,234		$	111,591		$	70,920
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	'
	The income tax (benefit) provision is comprised of the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Current
	Federal	$	(75,119	)	$	27,724		$	9,619
	State	506			6,637			6,880
	Foreign	263			229			(30		)
		(74,350		)	34,590			16,469
	Deferred
	Federal	10,177			16,243			12,865
	State	(4,423		)	(3,180		)	1,931
	Foreign	(125		)	(193		)	(19		)
		5,629			12,870			14,777
	Income tax (benefit) provision	$	(68,721	)	$	47,460		$	31,246
Income Tax Reconciliation	'
	The income tax benefit or provisions differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35.0% to earnings before income taxes due to the following:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Computed expected tax provision	$	13,381		$	39,063		$	24,822
	State and local taxes, net of federal income tax impact	1,279			4,398			1,482
	Adjustment for state deferred tax rate	(762		)	(742		)	2,916
	State investment tax credits	(2,263		)	(9,077		)	—
	Federal credits and net operating losses	(10,234		)	4,121			(412		)
	Federal manufacturing deduction	—			(3,288		)	(2,443		)
	Uncertain tax positions	(69,144		)	4,801			2,610
	Non-deductible acquisition costs	—			—			(1,215		)
	Change in valuation allowances	(1,334		)	6,932			2,796
	U.S. tax provision on foreign operations	67			(33		)	365
	Other	289			1,285			325
	Income tax provision	$	(68,721	)	$	47,460		$	31,246
	Effective tax rate	(179.7		)%	42.5		%	44.1		%
Tax Effects of Significant Temporary Differences Creating Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Employee benefits	$	8,612		$	8,630
	Postretirement employee benefits	41,515			52,751
	Incentive compensation	8,937			9,130
	Inventories	5,898			—
	Pensions	152			31,140
	Federal and state credit carryforwards	27,597			20,447
	Net operating losses	13,930			7,649
	Federal benefit from state taxes resulting from uncertain tax positions	—			5,595
	Other	7,390			5,757
	Total deferred tax assets	$	114,031		$	141,099
	Valuation allowance	(13,622		)	(14,957		)
	Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$	100,409		$	126,142
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Plant and equipment	$	(178,227	)	$	(157,973	)
	Intangible assets	(9,542		)	(10,843		)
	Inventories	—			(314		)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	(187,769		)	(169,130		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(87,360	)	$	(42,988	)
	Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of:
	(In thousands)	2013			2012
	Current deferred tax assets	$	37,538		$	20,473
	Current deferred tax liabilities	—			(3,337		)
	Net current deferred tax assets	37,538			17,136
	Non-current deferred tax assets	62,871			110,762
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities	(187,769		)	(170,886		)
	Net non-current deferred tax liabilities	(124,898		)	(60,124		)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(87,360	)	$	(42,988	)
Tax Years Subject to Examination by Major Taxing Jurisdictions	'
	Tax years subject to examination by major taxing jurisdictions are as follows:
	Jurisdiction	Years
	United States	2008 - 2013
	Canada	2011 - 2013
	Arkansas	2010 - 2013
	California	2009 - 2013
	Georgia	2010 - 2013
	Idaho	2011 - 2013
	Illinois	2008 - 2013
	Wisconsin	2009 - 2013
Tax Credits and Losses Subject to Expiration by Major Taxing Jurisdictions	'
	Tax credits and losses subject to expiration by major taxing jurisdictions are as follows (dollars in thousands):
	Jurisdiction	Gross Values			Years
	United States
	Net operating losses	$	27,428		2030 - 2033
	Foreign tax credits	3,832			2016 - 2019
	Cellulosic biofuel credits	3,495			2015
	Other federal tax credits	4,264			2026 - 2033
	Connecticut tax losses	20,385			2018 - 2033
	Georgia tax losses	7,267			2027 - 2033
	Idaho tax credits	4,851			2013 - 2027
	North Carolina tax credits	15,966			2015 - 2017
	Oklahoma tax losses	35,122			2030 - 2033
Roll Forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Associated Interest and Penalties Included in the Accrued Taxes line item in non-current liabilities	'
	The following presents a roll forward of our unrecognized tax benefits and associated interest and penalties, as included in the Accrued Taxes line item in non-current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	(In thousands)	Gross			Interest			Total Gross
		Unrecognized			and			Unrecognized
		Tax Benefits,			Penalties			Tax Benefits
		Excluding
		Interest and
		Penalties
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	69,651		$	4,813		$	74,464
	Increase in prior year tax positions	2,544			1,882			4,426
	Increase in current year tax positions	154			—			154
	Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	(345		)	—			(345		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	72,004		$	6,695		$	78,699
	Decrease in prior year tax positions	(69,816		)	(5,397		)	(75,213		)
	Decrease due to settlements	(525		)	(777		)	(1,302		)
	Increase in current year tax positions	469			5			474
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	2,132		$	526		$	2,658

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Trade accounts payable	$	108,192	$	75,949
	Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	38,563		42,491
	Accrued interest	9,691		5,242
	Accrued utilities	8,309		8,205
	Accrued discounts and allowances	6,410		4,785
	Accrued taxes other than income taxes payable	6,322		6,993
	Other	13,161		21,931
		$	190,648	$	165,596

Other_LongTerm_Obligations_Tab

Other Long-Term Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Other Long Term Obligations [Abstract]	'
Other Long-Term Obligations	'
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Long-term lease obligations, net of current portion	$	24,815	$	25,240
	Deferred compensation	14,149		9,939
	Deferred proceeds	11,205		11,668
	Other	2,773		4,063
		$	52,942	$	50,910

Savings_Pension_and_Other_Post1

Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status for Company-Sponsored Benefit Plans	'
	The changes in benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status for company-sponsored benefit plans as of December 31 are as follows:
		Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
										Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	333,257			$	307,658			$	134,618			$	136,710
	Service cost	1,738				2,485				552				693
	Interest cost	13,375				14,693				4,730				5,815
	Plan changes	—				—				5,106				(5,278		)
	Actuarial (gains) losses	(36,859		)		30,612				(30,322		)		3,151
	Medicare Part D subsidies received	—				—				308				569
	Benefits paid	(18,123		)		(22,191		)		(7,665		)		(7,042		)
	Benefit obligation at end of year	293,388				333,257				107,327				134,618
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	254,556				218,557				19				18
	Actual return on plan assets	34,779				37,308				1				1
	Employer contribution	15,386				20,882				—				—
	Benefits paid	(18,123		)		(22,191		)		—				—
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	286,598				254,556				20				19
	Funded status at end of year	$	(6,790	)		$	(78,701	)		$	(107,307	)		$	(134,599	)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	'
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
										Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Noncurrent asset	4,488				—				—				—
	Current liabilities	$	(364	)		$	(281	)		$	(8,414	)		$	(8,856	)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(10,914		)		(78,420		)		(98,893		)		(125,743		)
	Net amount recognized	$	(6,790	)		$	(78,701	)		$	(107,307	)		$	(134,599	)
Amounts Recognized (Pre-tax) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Amounts recognized (pre-tax) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss as of December 31 consist of:
		Pension Benefit Plans								Other Postretirement
										Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Net loss (gain)	$	109,218			$	177,343			$	(5,915	)		$	24,408
	Prior service cost (credit)	308				1,414				(896		)		(6,504		)
	Net amount recognized	$	109,526			$	178,757			$	(6,811	)		$	17,904
Certain Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets	'
	Information as of December 31 for certain pension plans included above with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
	(In thousands)	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	293,388			$	333,257
	Accumulated benefit obligation	293,388				333,257
	Fair value of plan assets	286,598				254,556
Pre-tax Components of Net Periodic Cost	'
	Pre-tax components of Net Periodic Cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
	Net Periodic Cost (Benefit):
		Pension Benefit Plans												Other Postretirement
														Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
	Service cost	$	1,738			$	2,485			$	7,725			$	552			$	693			$	702
	Interest cost	13,375				14,693				15,092				4,730				5,815				6,857
	Expected return on plan assets	(18,352		)		(19,685		)		(19,532		)		—				—				—
	Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	337				634				1,193				(502		)		(2,680		)		(1,795		)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	14,840				12,085				8,382				—				—				—
	Curtailments	769				477				2,776				—				—				—
	Net periodic cost	$	12,707			$	10,689			$	15,636			$	4,780			$	3,828			$	5,764
Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
		Pension Benefit Plans												Other Postretirement
														Employee Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	2013				2012				2011				2013				2012				2011
	Net (gain) loss	$	(53,285	)		$	12,989			$	43,207			$	(30,323	)		$	3,150			$	(5,435	)
	Curtailments	(769		)		(477		)		(2,776		)		—				—				—
	Prior service cost (credit)	—				—				—				5,106				(5,278		)		—
	Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	(337		)		(634		)		(1,193		)		502				2,680				1,795
	Amortization of actuarial loss	(14,840		)		(12,085		)		(8,382		)		—				—				—
	Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(69,231	)		$	(207	)		$	30,856			$	(24,715	)		$	552			$	(3,640	)
	Total recognized in net periodic cost and	$	(56,524	)		$	10,482			$	46,492			$	(19,935	)		$	4,380			$	2,124
	other comprehensive (income) loss
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation	'
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic cost (benefit) for the years ended December 31 were:
		Pension Benefit Plans									Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate	4.15	%		4.9	%		5.7	%		4.05	%		4.95	%		5.6	%
	Expected return on plan assets	7.5			8			8			—			—			—
	Rate of salaried compensation increase	—			—			4			—			—			—
	Weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation as of December 31 were:
		Pension Benefit Plans									Other Postretirement
											Employee Benefit Plans
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate	5.2	%		4.15	%		4.9	%		5.05	%		4.05	%		4.95	%
One Percentage Point Change in Health Care Cost Trend Rates	'
	A one percentage point change in the health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:
	(In thousands)	1% Increase				1% Decrease
	Effect on total of service and interest cost components	$	521			$	(438	)
	Effect on postretirement employee benefit obligation	9,304				(7,997		)
Investments at Fair Value for Company Sponsored Pension Benefit Plans within Fair Value Hierarchy	'
	The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the investments at fair value for our company-sponsored pension benefit plans:
		31-Dec-13
	(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,314			$	—			$	—			$	4,314
	Common and collective trusts:
	International small cap	—				15,845				—				15,845
	Global/International equity	—				21,198				—				21,198
	International equity emerging markets	—				17,809				—				17,809
	Common stocks:
	Industrials	9,307				—				—				9,307
	Energy	2,663				—				—				2,663
	Consumer	8,002				—				—				8,002
	Healthcare	6,013				—				—				6,013
	Finance	11,566				—				—				11,566
	Utilities	1,711				—				—				1,711
	Information technology	8,785				—				—				8,785
	Foreign	6,175				—				—				6,175
	Mutual funds:
	Foreign large blend	18,492				—				—				18,492
	Long-term bond fund	137,031				—				—				137,031
	Mid-cap growth fund	18,009				—				—				18,009
	Subtotal	$	232,068			$	54,852			$	—			$	286,920
	Payable held under securities lending agreement													(322		)
	Total investments at fair value													$	286,598
		December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,786			$	—			$	—			$	3,786
	Common and collective trusts:
	International small cap	—				12,725				—				12,725
	Global/International equity	—				16,656				—				16,656
	Domestic equity – small/mid cap	—				17,339				—				17,339
	International equity emerging markets	—				17,672				—				17,672
	Common stocks:
	Industrials	9,475				—				—				9,475
	Energy	1,966				—				—				1,966
	Consumer	8,270				—				—				8,270
	Healthcare	7,386				—				—				7,386
	Finance	13,000				—				—				13,000
	Utilities	2,305				—				—				2,305
	Information technology	6,828				—				—				6,828
	Foreign	6,078				—				—				6,078
	Mutual funds:
	Foreign large blend	18,907				—				—				18,907
	Long-term bond fund	114,557				—				—				114,557
	Corporate debt securities	—				1,073				—				1,073
	Subtotal	$	192,558			$	65,465			$	—			$	258,023
	Payable held under securities lending agreement													(3,467		)
	Total investments at fair value													$	254,556
Long Term Asset Allocation Ranges	'
	Assets are diversified among various asset classes, such as domestic equities, international equities, fixed income and cash. The long-term asset allocation ranges are as follows:
	Domestic equities		19%-31%
	International equities, including emerging markets		16%-34%
	Corporate bonds		40%-60%
	Liquid reserves		0%-1%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service and expected Medicare prescription subsidy receipts, are as follows for the years indicated:
	(In thousands)	Pension Benefit Plans				Other				Expected
						Postretirement				Medicare
						Employee				Subsidy
						Benefit Plans
	2014	$	17,837			$	8,744			$	310
	2015	18,361				8,947				313
	2016	18,942				9,268				315
	2017	19,486				9,190				313
	2018	19,932				9,229				309
	2019-2023	103,091				39,664				1,436
Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans	'
	Pension	EIN		Plan		PPA Zone Status				FIP/RP Status Pending/		Contributions (in thousands)												Surcharge	Expiration Date
	Fund			Number						Implemented														Imposed	of Collective
																									Bargaining
						2013		2012				2013				2012				2011					Agreement
	IAM	51-6031295		2		Green		Green		N/A		$	343			$	288			$	269			No	5/31/16
	USW	11-6166763		1		Red		Red		Implemented		5,718				5,673				5,648				No	8/31/14
									Total Contributions:			$	6,061			$	5,961			$	5,917

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Number of Common Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Earnings per Share	'
	The following table reconciles the number of common shares used in calculating the basic and diluted net earnings per share:
		2013		2012		2011
	Basic average common shares outstanding1	22,081,026		23,298,663		22,913,881
	Incremental shares due to:
	Restricted stock units	53,803		24,086		220,457
	Performance shares	129,003		291,036		817,946
	Diluted average common shares outstanding	22,263,832		23,613,785		23,952,284
	Basic net earnings per common share	$	4.84	$	2.75	$	1.73
	Diluted net earnings per common share	4.8		2.72		1.66
	Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation	41,337		9,992		88,674

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans1

Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Employee Equity-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Employee equity-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Restricted stock units		$	1,801		$	970		$	1,212
	Performance shares		5,075			7,364			5,446
	Total employee equity-based compensation		$	6,876		$	8,334		$	6,658
	Related tax benefit		$	2,049		$	2,886		$	2,290
Summary of Status of Outstanding RSU Awards	'
	A summary of the status of outstanding unvested RSU awards as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and changes during those years, is presented below:
			2013					2012					2011
			Shares		Weighted			Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average						Average				Average
					Grant Date						Grant Date				Grant Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value				Fair Value
	Unvested shares outstanding at
	1-Jan		63,727		$	35.57		169,344			$	11.33	437,272		$	6.96
	Granted		72,702		43.44			52,294			34.59		23,138		38.42
	Vested		(30,190	)	39.21			(155,177	)		8.82		(286,486	)	6.88
	Forfeited		(3,581	)	42.03			(2,734	)		34.07		(4,580	)	8.64
	Unvested shares outstanding at		102,658		39.85			63,727			35.57		169,344		11.33
	December 31
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in				$	5,390					$	2,496			$	6,030
	thousands)
Assumption Used in Monte Carlo Model to Estimate Fair Value of Performance Shares Awards	'
	The fair value of performance share awards is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. For performance shares granted in 2013, the following assumptions were used in our Monte Carlo model:
	Closing price of stock on date of grant	$	47.3
	Risk free rate	0.35		%
	Measurement period	3 years
	Volatility	30		%
Summary of Status of Outstanding Performance Share Awards	'
	A summary of the status of outstanding performance share awards as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and changes during those years, is presented below:
			2013					2012					2011
			Shares		Weighted			Shares			Weighted		Shares		Weighted
					Average						Average				Average
					Grant Date						Grant Date				Grant Date
					Fair Value						Fair Value				Fair Value
	Outstanding share awards at		392,655		$	44.67		749,538			$	19.52	638,870		$	13
	January 1
	Granted		124,513		63.46			150,865			40.24		110,668		57.18
	Settled		(246,592	)	47.19			(499,680	)		5.65		—		—
	Forfeited		(10,735	)	54.87			(8,068	)		42.15		—		—
	Outstanding share awards at		259,841		50.87			392,655			44.67		749,538		19.52
	December 31
	Aggregate intrinsic value (in				$	13,642					$	15,376			$	26,691
	thousands)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of our balance sheet dates are presented below:
		2013				2012
	(In thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Cash, short-term investments and restricted cash (Level 1)	$	95,206	$	95,206	$	34,079	$	34,079
	Long-term debt (Level 1)	650,000		651,313		523,933		572,625

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional information [Abstract]	'
Future Minimum Commitments For Capital And Operating Leases	'
	As of December 31, 2013, under current operating and capital lease contracts, we had future minimum lease payments as follows:
	(In thousands)	Capital			Operating
	2014	$	2,375		$	17,335
	2015	2,420			12,926
	2016	2,466			9,823
	2017	2,513			8,555
	2018	2,560			6,141
	Thereafter	34,802			10,478
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	47,136		$	65,258
	Less interest portion	(23,141		)
	Present value of future minimum lease payments	$	23,995

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments Information	'
	Following is a tabular presentation of business segment information for each of the past three years. Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the financial statements.
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Segment net sales:
	Consumer Products		$	1,149,692		$	1,134,556		$	1,092,133
	Pulp and Paperboard		740,138			739,748			835,840
	Total segment net sales		$	1,889,830		$	1,874,304		$	1,927,973
	Operating income:
	Consumer Products		$	52,799		$	93,347		$	42,806
	Pulp and Paperboard1		95,781			103,910			92,827
			148,580			197,257			135,633
	Corporate and eliminations1		(49,252		)	(51,870		)	(20,188		)
	Income from operations		$	99,328		$	145,387		$	115,445
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Consumer Products		$	65,197		$	54,547		$	50,391
	Pulp and Paperboard		23,266			23,113			26,073
	Corporate		1,809			1,673			469
	Total depreciation and amortization		$	90,272		$	79,333		$	76,933
	Assets:
	Consumer Products		$	1,215,919		$	1,178,438		$	1,081,988
	Pulp and Paperboard		359,735			344,614			355,886
			1,575,654			1,523,052			1,437,874
	Corporate		169,171			110,404			133,444
	Total assets		$	1,744,825		$	1,633,456		$	1,571,318
	Capital expenditures:
	Consumer Products		$	46,647		$	183,330		$	117,059
	Pulp and Paperboard		30,846			19,954			15,355
			77,493			203,284			132,414
	Corporate		9,015			3,831			5,329
	Total capital expenditures		$	86,508		$	207,115		$	137,743
	1	Results for Pulp and Paperboard for 2011 included additional expenses associated with the sale of the Lewiston, Idaho sawmill, which were partially offset by LIFO inventory liquidation and other adjustments recorded at the corporate level.
Summary of Geographic Information Regarding Net Sales	'
	Geographic information regarding our net sales is summarized as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	United States		$	1,751,001		$	1,726,561		$	1,751,482
	Japan		67,728			63,368			63,584
	Canada		26,161			29,557			31,256
	Korea		10,899			9,655			5,426
	Australia		7,924			7,786			6,246
	China		5,404			3,488			15,081
	Mexico		2,964			6,102			13,619
	Taiwan		1,755			11,061			16,205
	Other foreign countries		15,994			16,726			25,074
	Total net sales		$	1,889,830		$	1,874,304		$	1,927,973

Financial_Results_by_Quarter_F

Financial Results by Quarter Financial Results by Quarter (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Financial Results by Quarter	'
	Financial Results by Quarter (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31						June 30						September 30						December 31
	(In thousands— except	2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013			2012
	per-share amounts)
	Net sales	$	460,824		$	457,798		$	471,002		$	473,572		$	487,845		$	480,233		$	470,159		$	462,701
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(414,209		)	(403,076		)	(414,521		)	(398,546		)	(441,237		)	(409,822		)	(401,404		)	(396,428		)
	Selling, general and	(34,132		)	(29,074		)	(26,767		)	(30,529		)	(27,766		)	(30,649		)	(30,466		)	(30,793		)
	administrative
	expenses
	Total operating	(448,341		)	(432,150		)	(441,288		)	(429,075		)	(469,003		)	(440,471		)	(431,870		)	(427,221		)
	costs and expenses
	Income from	12,483			25,648			29,714			44,497			18,842			39,762			38,289			35,480
	operations
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(882	)	$	3,726		$	11,658		$	21,489		$	13,317		$	19,064		$	82,862		$	19,852
	Net (loss) earnings
	per common share
	Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	0.16		$	0.52		$	0.92		$	0.6		$	0.82		$	3.91		$	0.86
	Diluted	(0.04		)	0.16			0.52			0.91			0.6			0.8			3.87			0.84

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi1

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	1,408,941		$	480,599		$	29,494		$	(29,204	)	$	1,889,830
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(1,203,945		)	(467,822		)	(28,808		)	29,204			(1,671,371		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(94,861		)	(22,918		)	(1,352		)	—			(119,131		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	(1,298,806		)	(490,740		)	(30,160		)	29,204			(1,790,502		)
	Income (loss) from operations	110,135			(10,141		)	(666		)	—			99,328
	Interest expense, net	(44,031		)	(5		)	—			—			(44,036		)
	Debt retirement costs	(17,058		)	—			—			—			(17,058		)
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes	49,046			(10,146		)	(666		)	—			38,234
	Income tax benefit (provision)	61,778			(4,420		)	(138		)	11,501			68,721
	Equity in income of subsidiary	(15,370		)	(804		)	—			16,174			—
	Net earnings (loss)	$	95,454		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	106,955
	Other comprehensive income, net of tax	57,600			—			—			—			57,600
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	153,054		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	164,555
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	Net sales	$	1,375,732		$	492,074		$	26,478		$	(19,980	)	$	1,874,304
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales	(1,149,413		)	(454,383		)	(24,056		)	19,980			(1,607,872		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(96,668		)	(22,268		)	(2,109		)	—			(121,045		)
	Total operating costs and expenses	(1,246,081		)	(476,651		)	(26,165		)	19,980			(1,728,917		)
	Income from operations	129,651			15,423			313			—			145,387
	Interest expense, net	(33,796		)	—			—			—			(33,796		)
	Earnings before income taxes	95,855			15,423			313			—			111,591
	Income tax provision	(42,440		)	(14,362		)	(35		)	9,377			(47,460		)
	Equity in income of subsidiary	1,339			278			—			(1,617		)	—
	Net earnings	$	54,754		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	64,131
	Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(428		)	—			—			—			(428		)
	Comprehensive income	$	54,326		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	63,703
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	18,273		$	—		$	5,402		$	—		$	23,675
	Restricted cash	1,500			—			—			—			1,500
	Short-term investments	70,000			—			—			—			70,000
	Receivables, net	119,278			38,063			2,700			(1,167		)	158,874
	Taxes receivable	3,709			(15,882		)	324			22,352			10,503
	Inventories	198,476			65,017			4,295			—			267,788
	Deferred tax assets	42,289			6,094			5			(10,850		)	37,538
	Prepaid expenses	4,704			695			124			—			5,523
	Total current assets	458,229			93,987			12,850			10,335			575,401
	Property, plant and equipment, net	636,662			231,225			16,811			—			884,698
	Goodwill	229,533			—			—			—			229,533
	Intangible assets, net	—			39,619			1,159			—			40,778
	Intercompany receivable (payable)	91,865			(63,932		)	(16,431		)	(11,502		)	—
	Investment in subsidiary	196,763			5,575			—			(202,338		)	—
	Pension assets	4,488			—			—			—			4,488
	Other assets, net	8,772			1,155			—			—			9,927
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,626,312		$	307,629		$	14,389		$	(203,505	)	$	1,744,825
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
	EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued	$	140,125		$	45,736		$	5,954		$	(1,167	)	$	190,648
	liabilities
	Current liability for pensions and	8,778			—			—						8,778
	other postretirement employee
	benefits
	Total current liabilities	148,903			45,736			5,954			(1,167		)	199,426
	Long-term debt	650,000			—			—			—			650,000
	Liability for pensions and other	109,807			—			—			—			109,807
	postretirement employee benefits
	Other long-term obligations	51,740			1,202			—			—			52,942
	Accrued taxes	1,430			911			317			—			2,658
	Deferred tax liabilities	59,338			63,017			2,543			—			124,898
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	(58,093		)	—			—			—			(58,093		)
	net of tax
	Stockholders’ equity excluding	663,187			196,763			5,575			(202,338		)	663,187
	accumulated other comprehensive loss
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	$	1,626,312		$	307,629		$	14,389		$	(203,505	)	$	1,744,825
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Balance Sheet
	At December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash	$	11,105		$	5		$	1,469		$	—		$	12,579
	Short-term investments	20,000			—			—			—			20,000
	Receivables, net	109,129			41,431			5,612			(2,029		)	154,143
	Taxes receivable	20,712			116			—			—			20,828
	Inventories	163,422			63,476			4,568			—			231,466
	Deferred tax assets	11,750			4,595			—			791			17,136
	Prepaid expenses	11,441			708			165			—			12,314
	Total current assets	347,559			110,331			11,814			(1,238		)	468,466
	Property, plant and equipment, net	618,076			242,818			16,483			—			877,377
	Goodwill	229,533			—			—			—			229,533
	Intangible assets, net	—			46,379			1,374			—			47,753
Intercompany receivable (payable)	108,530			(91,881		)	(15,858		)	(791		)	—
Investment in subsidiary	209,431			6,204			—			(215,635		)	—
Other assets, net	9,948			379			—			—			10,327
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,523,077		$	314,230		$	13,813		$	(217,664	)	$	1,633,456
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued	$	132,360		$	30,630		$	4,635		$	(2,029	)	$	165,596
liabilities
Current liability for pensions and	9,137			—			—			—			9,137
other postretirement employee
benefits
Total current liabilities	141,497			30,630			4,635			(2,029		)	174,733
Long-term debt	523,933			—			—			—			523,933
Liability for pensions and other	204,163			—			—			—			204,163
postretirement employee benefits
Other long-term obligations	49,102			1,808			—			—			50,910
Accrued taxes	76,617			1,771			311			—			78,699
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	(13,129		)	70,590			2,663			—			60,124
Accumulated other comprehensive loss,	(115,693		)	—			—			—			(115,693		)
net of tax
Stockholders’ equity excluding	656,587			209,431			6,204			(215,635		)	656,587
accumulated other comprehensive loss
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND	$	1,523,077		$	314,230		$	13,813		$	(217,664	)	$	1,633,456
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Total
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
	ACTIVITIES
	Net earnings (loss)	$	95,454		$	(15,370	)	$	(804	)	$	27,675		$	106,955
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
	to net cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	54,291			33,712			2,269			—			90,272
	Non-cash adjustments to unrecognized taxes	(75,308		)	—			—			—			(75,308		)
	Deferred tax provision (benefit)	3,185			(9,072		)	(125		)	11,641			5,629
	Equity-based compensation expense	10,960									—			10,960
	Employee benefit plans	10,131			—			—			—			10,131
	Deferred issuance costs and discounts on	4,964			—			—			—			4,964
	long-term debt
	Disposal of plant and equipment, net	201			1,291			1			—			1,493
	Changes in working capital, net	(31,256		)	11,747			4,487			—			(15,022		)
	Change in taxes receivable, net	17,003			15,998			(324		)	(22,352		)	10,325
	Change in non-current accrued taxes, net	1,423			(860		)	6			—			569
	Funding of qualified pension plans	(15,050		)	—			—			—			(15,050		)
	Change in restricted cash	—			(32		)	—			—			(32		)
	Other, net	(452		)	923			—			—			471
	Net cash flows from operating activities	75,546			38,337			5,510			16,964			136,357
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
	ACTIVITIES
	Change in short-term investments, net	(50,000		)	—			—			—			(50,000		)
	Additions to plant and equipment	(65,708		)	(22,562		)	(2,323		)	—			(90,593		)
	Net cash flows from investing activities	(115,708		)	(22,562		)	(2,323		)	—			(140,593		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
	ACTIVITIES
	Proceeds from long-term debt	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
	Repayment of long-term debt	(150,000		)	—			—			—			(150,000		)
	Purchase of treasury stock	(100,000		)	—			—			—			(100,000		)
	Investment from (to) parent	31,998			(15,780		)	746			(16,964		)	—
	Payment for long-term debt issuance costs	(4,837		)	—			—			—			(4,837		)
	Payment of tax withholdings on equity-	(4,831		)	—			—			—			(4,831		)
	based payment arrangements
	Net cash flows from financing activities	47,330			(15,780		)	746			(16,964		)	15,332
	Increase (decrease) in cash	7,168			(5		)	3,933			—			11,096
	Cash at beginning of period	11,105			5			1,469			—			12,579
	Cash at end of period	$	18,273		$	—		$	5,402		$	—		$	23,675
	Clearwater Paper Corporation
	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Issuer			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
	ACTIVITIES
	Net earnings	$	54,754		$	1,339		$	278		$	7,760		$	64,131
	Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
	cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization	48,191			29,030			2,112			—			79,333
	Non-cash adjustments to unrecognized taxes	3,275			—			—			—			3,275
	Deferred tax provision (benefit)	9,840			4,009			(188		)	(791		)	12,870
	Equity-based compensation expense	9,703			—			—			—			9,703
	Employee benefit plans	9,366			—			—			—			9,366
	Deferred issuance costs and discounts on	2,010			—			—			—			2,010
	long-term debt
	Disposal of plant and equipment, net	622			1,381			—			—			2,003
	Changes in working capital, net	25,252			36,596			(567		)	—			61,281
	Change in taxes receivable, net	(11,755		)	593			334			—			(10,828		)
	Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	(15,837		)	—			—			—			(15,837		)
arrangements
Change in non-current accrued taxes, net	(242		)	22			1,180			—			960
Funding of qualified pension plans	(20,627		)	—			—			—			(20,627		)
Change in restricted cash	769			—			—			—			769
Other, net	548			(264		)	—			—			284
Net cash flows from operating activities	115,869			72,706			3,149			6,969			198,693
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Change in short-term investments, net	35,001			—			—			—			35,001
Additions to plant and equipment	(190,296		)	(11,632		)	(1,848		)	—			(203,776		)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,264		)	—			—			—			(9,264		)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	—			1,035			—			—			1,035
Net cash flows from investing activities	(164,559		)	(10,597		)	(1,848		)	—			(177,004		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Purchase of treasury stock	(18,650		)	—			—			—			(18,650		)
Investment from (to) parent	75,198			(66,463		)	(1,766		)	(6,969		)	—
Payment for long-term debt issuance costs	(2		)	—			—			—			(2		)
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based	(13,234		)	—			—			—			(13,234		)
payment arrangements
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment	15,837			—			—			—			15,837
arrangements
Other, net	(1,500		)	—			—			—			(1,500		)
Net cash flows from financing activities	57,649			(66,463		)	(1,766		)	(6,969		)	(17,549		)
Increase (decrease) in cash	8,959			(4,354		)	(465		)	—			4,140
Cash at beginning of period	2,146			4,359			1,934			—			8,439
Cash at end of period	$	11,105		$	5		$	1,469		$	—		$	12,579

Nature_of_Operations_and_Basis1

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
		location	Chipping Facility Acquisition [Member]	Restricted Cash, Non-Current [Member]	Equipment [Member]	Customer relationships	Non-compete agreements
				Chipping Facility Acquisition [Member]	Chipping Facility Acquisition [Member]	Chipping Facility Acquisition [Member]	Chipping Facility Acquisition [Member]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Manufacturing Plants	'	14	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate proceed from sale of property	$30	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Nonrecurring Expense, Planned Permaent Facility Closure	'	6	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition cash paid	'	'	11	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	'	'	'	1.5	'	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	'	'	'	6	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles	'	'	'	'	'	$4	$1

Summary_of_Significant_Accouti2

Summary of Significant Accouting Policies Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

18 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 27, 2011

Aug. 26, 2011

Jan. 21, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Feb. 07, 2014

Jan. 21, 2013

Mar. 02, 2013

Sep. 16, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 27, 2010

Senior Notes

Consumer Products

Consumer Products

Consumer Products

Kroger Company

Land Improvements

Land Improvements

Building and Building Improvements

Building and Building Improvements

Machinery and Equipment

Machinery and Equipment

Office And Other Equipment

Office And Other Equipment

Other Assets

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Common Stock

Sales Revenue, Net [Member]

Cellu Tissue Holdings Inc

Consumer Products

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Accelerated Share Buyback Agreement [Member]

Accelerated Share Buyback Agreement [Member]

Open Market Share Repurchase [Member]

Open Market Share Repurchase [Member]

Kroger Company

Consumer Products

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent

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$1,500,000

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Restricted cash

'

1,500,000

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0

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1,500,000

0

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Allowance for doubtful accounts

'

1,900,000

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1,600,000

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1,900,000

1,600,000

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Provision for doubtful accounts

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1,500,000

200,000

1,000,000

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Estimated useful life

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'10 years

'40 years

'10 years

'40 years

'5 years

'25 years

'2 years

'15 years

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'

'

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Goodwill

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229,533,000

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'

'

229,533,000

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'

'

229,533,000

229,533,000

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'

229,500,000

Net sales

'

470,159,000

487,845,000

471,002,000

460,824,000

462,701,000

480,233,000

473,572,000

457,798,000

1,889,830,000

1,874,304,000

1,927,973,000

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1,149,692,000

1,134,556,000

1,092,133,000

203,900,000

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Percentage of total revenue from single customer

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10.80%

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Stock split ratio

2

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Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares)

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22,746,920

11,373,460

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Number of shares repurchased (in shares)

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1,039,513

1,030,657

853,470

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Repurchase of common stock

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30,000,000

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'

Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share (in dollars per share)

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$48.10

$48.51

$35.15

'

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Debt instrument, principal amount

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275,000,000

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Common stock authorized (in shares)

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$100,000,000

$100,000,000

$50,000,000

'

$50,000,000

$30,000,000

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Percentage of expected natural gas requirement covered under contract

'

55.00%

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55.00%

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Percentage of natural gas requirement covered under contract

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16.00%

29.00%

2.00%

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Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Pulp, paperboard and tissue products	'	$182,715,000	$147,627,000
Materials and supplies	'	69,836,000	67,889,000
Logs, pulpwood, chips and sawdust	'	15,237,000	15,950,000
Inventories	'	267,788,000	231,466,000
Effect of LIFO inventory liquidation on income	$10,600,000	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Machinery and equipment	$1,937,914	$1,866,263
Buildings and improvements	304,971	299,642
Land improvements	54,277	52,929
Land	11,827	11,827
Office and other equipment	11,951	10,946
Construction in progress	40,204	37,160
Property, plant and equipment, gross, total	2,361,144	2,278,767
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-1,476,446	-1,401,390
Property, plant and equipment, net	$884,698	$877,377

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A

Property, Plant and Equipment Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation	$83.30	$74.60	$70.60
Interest expense, capitalized	'	12.6	3.7
Machinery and Equipment	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital leased assets, gross	$23.10	$23.10	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Additional Information (Details) (Non-compete agreements)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum	'
Useful Life	'2 years 6 months
Maximum	'
Useful Life	'5 years

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Historical Cost	$60,931	$60,931
Accumulated Amortization	-20,153	-13,178
Net Balance	40,778	47,753
Customer relationships	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Useful Life	'9 years 0 months	'9 years 0 months
Historical Cost	53,957	53,957
Accumulated Amortization	-17,234	-11,237
Net Balance	36,723	42,720
Trade names and trademarks	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Useful Life	'10 years 0 months	'10 years 0 months
Historical Cost	5,300	5,300
Accumulated Amortization	-1,590	-1,060
Net Balance	3,710	4,240
Non-compete agreements	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Historical Cost	1,674	1,674
Accumulated Amortization	-1,329	-881
Net Balance	$345	$793
Minimum | Non-compete agreements	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Useful Life	'2 years 6 months	'
Maximum | Non-compete agreements	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Useful Life	'5 years	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$6,663	'
2015	6,608	'
2016	6,587	'
2017	6,587	'
2018	6,524	'
Thereafter	7,809	'
Net Balance	$40,778	$47,753

Earnings_Loss_Before_Income_Ta

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes Composition in Each Tax Jurisdiction (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes Composition in Each Tax Jurisdiction [Abstract]	'	'	'
United States	$38,900	$111,278	$72,156
Canada	-666	313	-1,236
Earnings before income taxes	$38,234	$111,591	$70,920

Provision_Benefit_for_Income_T

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current	'	'	'
Federal	($75,119)	$27,724	$9,619
State	506	6,637	6,880
Foreign	263	229	-30
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-74,350	34,590	16,469
Deferred	'	'	'
Federal	10,177	16,243	12,865
State	-4,423	-3,180	1,931
Foreign	-125	-193	-19
Deferred tax expense	5,629	12,870	14,777
Income tax provision	($68,721)	$47,460	$31,246

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation Allowances, State Tax Losses [Member]

Valuation Allowances, State Tax Losses [Member]

Valuation Allowances, State Tax Losses [Member]

Valuation allowances, State Tax Credits [Member]

Valuation allowances, State Tax Credits [Member]

Valuation allowances, State Tax Credits [Member]

Valuation Allowance Of Deferred Tax Foreign

Valuation Allowance Of Deferred Tax Foreign

Valuation Allowance Of Deferred Tax Foreign

Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member]

Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member]

Alternative Fuel Mixture Tax Credit [Member]

Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]

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35.00%

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Unrecognized excess tax benefits

'

$1,400,000

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Excess tax benefits allocated to deferred tax assets

2,300,000

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Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net

2,400,000

-15,800,000

-900,000

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'

'

Tax expense, reflecting remeasurement of state deferred tax assets and liabilities

700,000

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change for uncertain tax positions

69,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,600,000

Deferred tax assets, gross

114,031,000

141,099,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance

13,622,000

14,957,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Change in valuation allowance

-1,300,000

-6,900,000

-2,800,000

1,200,000

500,000

-2,500,000

400,000

-8,200,000

-2,200,000

-300,000

800,000

1,900,000

'

'

'

Unrecognized tax benefits , if recognized, would favorably impact effective tax rate

2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest related to tax obligations

2,000,000

1,900,000

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal and state credit carryforwards

$27,597,000

$20,447,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,495,000

$3,500,000

'

Income_Tax_Reconciliation_Deta

Income Tax Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Computed expected tax provision	$13,381	$39,063	$24,822
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax impact	1,279	4,398	1,482
Adjustment for state deferred tax rate	-762	-742	2,916
State investment tax credits	-2,263	-9,077	0
Federal credits and net operating losses	-10,234	4,121	-412
Federal manufacturing deduction	0	-3,288	-2,443
Uncertain tax positions	-69,144	4,801	2,610
Non-deductible acquisition costs	0	0	-1,215
Change in valuation allowances	-1,334	6,932	2,796
U.S. tax provision on foreign operations	67	-33	365
Other	289	1,285	325
Income tax provision	($68,721)	$47,460	$31,246
Effective tax rate	-179.70%	42.50%	44.10%

Tax_Effects_of_Significant_Tem

Tax Effects of Significant Temporary Differences Creating Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Employee benefits	$8,612	$8,630
Postretirement employee benefits	41,515	52,751
Incentive compensation	8,937	9,130
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory	5,898	0
Pensions	152	31,140
Federal and state credit carryforwards	27,597	20,447
Net operating losses	13,930	7,649
Federal benefit from state taxes resulting from uncertain tax positions	0	5,595
Other	7,390	5,757
Total deferred tax assets	114,031	141,099
Valuation allowance	-13,622	-14,957
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	100,409	126,142
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Plant and equipment	-178,227	-157,973
Intangible assets	-9,542	-10,843
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Inventory	0	314
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	187,769	169,130
Total deferred tax liabilities	($87,360)	($42,988)

Net_Deferred_Tax_Assets_Liabil

Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Net Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Current deferred tax assets	$37,538	$20,473
Current deferred tax liabilities	0	-3,337
Net current deferred tax assets	37,538	17,136
Non-current deferred tax assets	62,871	110,762
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent	187,769	170,886
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	-124,898	-60,124
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	($87,360)	($42,988)

Tax_Years_Subject_to_Examinati

Tax Years Subject to Examination by Major Taxing Jurisdictions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
United States | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
United States | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Canada | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
Canada | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Arkansas | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
Arkansas | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
California | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2007
California | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Georgia | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
Georgia | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Idaho | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
Idaho | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Illinois | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2008
Illinois | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011
Wisconsin | Minimum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2007
Wisconsin | Maximum	'
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]	'
Income tax examination, year under examination	'2011

Tax_Credits_and_Losses_Subject

Tax Credits and Losses Subject to Expiration by Major Jurisdictions (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Connecticut tax losses

Connecticut tax losses

Connecticut tax losses

Georgia tax losses

Georgia tax losses

Georgia tax losses

Idaho tax credits

Idaho tax credits

Idaho tax credits

North Carolina tax credits

North Carolina tax credits

North Carolina tax credits

Oklahoma tax losses

Oklahoma tax losses

Oklahoma tax losses

Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member]

Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member]

Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Credit [Member]

Foreign Tax Credit [Member]

Foreign Tax Credit [Member]

General Business Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]

General Business Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date

'

'

'

31-Dec-30

'

31-Dec-31

31-Dec-18

'

31-Dec-31

31-Dec-28

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-32

31-Dec-30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic

'

'

$27,428

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign

'

'

3,832

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other

'

'

4,264

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax credit carryforward, expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-26

31-Dec-13

'

31-Dec-16

31-Dec-15

'

'

'

'

'

31-Dec-15

31-Dec-19

31-Dec-16

31-Dec-30

31-Dec-26

Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount

27,597

20,447

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,851

'

'

15,966

'

'

'

'

'

3,495

3,500

'

'

'

'

'

Operating Loss Carryforwards

'

'

'

'

$20,385

'

'

$7,267

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35,122

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Roll_Forward_of_Unrecognized_T

Roll Forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Associated Interest and Penalties Included in Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	($75,213)	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-1,302	'
Balance	78,699	74,464
Increase in prior year tax positions	'	4,426
Increase in current year tax positions	474	154
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	'	-345
Balance	2,658	78,699
Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties	'	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	-69,816	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-525	'
Balance	72,004	69,651
Increase in prior year tax positions	'	2,544
Increase in current year tax positions	469	154
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	'	-345
Balance	2,132	72,004
Interest and Penalties	'	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	-5,397	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-777	'
Balance	6,695	4,813
Increase in prior year tax positions	'	1,882
Increase in current year tax positions	5	0
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations	'	0
Balance	$526	$6,695

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts payable	$108,192	$75,949
Accrued wages, salaries and employee benefits	38,563	42,491
Accrued utilities	8,309	8,205
Accrued taxes other than income taxes payable	6,322	6,993
Accrued interest	9,691	5,242
Accrued discounts and allowances	6,410	4,785
Other	13,161	21,931
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$190,648	$165,596

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 23, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

Jan. 21, 2013

Feb. 01, 2012

Jan. 21, 2013

Jan. 21, 2013

Oct. 22, 2010

Oct. 22, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Jun. 30, 2009

Dec. 31, 2010

Jan. 23, 2013

Nov. 26, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes

Senior Notes Prior to February 1, 2016

Senior Notes Before February First, 2018

Senior Notes Due 2018

Senior Notes Due 2018

Senior Notes Due 2016

Senior Notes Due 2016

Senior Notes Due 2016

Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty-Three [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Federal Fund Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Senior Notes Before November 1, 2014

Senior Notes Prior to June 15, 2013

Senior Notes Prior to February 1, 2016

Minimum

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

$275,000,000

'

'

'

$375,000,000

'

'

$150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Nov-18

'

15-Jun-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

7.13%

'

'

10.63%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from long-term debt

275,000,000

0

0

271,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

367,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption Price

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

104.50%

100.00%

'

100.00%

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.79%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument principal amount redeemed

'

'

'

'

166,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

-17,058,000

0

0

'

12,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest

9,691,000

5,242,000

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,000,000

125,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available as percentage of eligible accounts receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available as percentage of eligible inventories

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earliest extended term of revolving loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding stand by letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

1.75%

2.25%

0.50%

1.25%

1.75%

Credit facility available to draw

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$118,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of availability triggers covenant requirement under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt covenant, actual fixed charge ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other_LongTerm_Obligations_Det

Other Long-Term Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Other Long Term Obligations [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term lease obligations, net of current portion	$24,815	$25,240
Deferred proceeds	11,205	11,668
Deferred compensation	14,149	9,939
Other	2,773	4,063
Other long-term obligations	$52,942	$50,910

Savings_Pension_and_Other_Post2

Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

IAM

IAM

IAM

USW

USW

Maximum

Maximum

Minimum

Minimum

Pension Benefit Plans

Pension Benefit Plans

Pension Benefit Plans

Pension Benefit Plans

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Company-Sponsored Pension Plans

Non Qualified Pension Plans

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1

Employer 401 (k) Matching Contribution [Member]

Employer 401 (k) Matching Contribution [Member]

Employer 401 (k) Matching Contribution [Member]

Cost of Sales [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

Minimum Contributions, Total [Member]

Minimum Contributions, Required by Actuary [Member]

Minimum Contributions, Requirement of Previous Arrangement [Member]

Plan A [Member]

Plan B [Member]

Plan B [Member]

Plan C [Member]

Maximum

Minimum

Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans

Company-Sponsored Pension Plans

Company-Sponsored Pension Plans

Company-Sponsored Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Funded Percentage Of Pension Protection Plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

80.00%

65.00%

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$16,800,000

$14,900,000

$8,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Curtailments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

769,000

477,000

2,776,000

0

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss related to plan changes in Net Periodic Benefit Cost

9,098,000

7,324,000

4,869,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss expected to be recognized as component of net periodic benfit over the next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prior service cost, expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,200,000

3,300,000

'

'

'

Medicare Part D subsidies received

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

308,000

569,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed health care cost trend rates used to determine the company's benefit obligations and expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed health care cost trend rates, graded rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.60%

4.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected year when trend rate to be reached

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'70 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Securities lending agreement, percentage of market value of loaned securities and accrued interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of corporate common stocks loaned under the lending agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of plan assets

286,598,000

254,556,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

218,557,000

286,598,000

254,556,000

218,557,000

20,000

19,000

18,000

'

'

'

'

20,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Funded status at end of year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,790,000

78,701,000

'

107,307,000

134,599,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,386,000

20,882,000

'

0

0

'

'

'

15,100,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated cash contributions in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15,000,000

$8,000,000

$7,000,000

Contribution rates

'

'

'

4

3.25

3

2.6714

2.4285

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Changes_in_Benefit_Obligation_

Changes in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status for Company-Sponsored Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$286,598,000	$254,556,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'
Noncurrent assets	4,488,000	0	'
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	333,257,000	307,658,000	'
Service cost	1,738,000	2,485,000	7,725,000
Interest cost	13,375,000	14,693,000	15,092,000
Plan changes	0	0	'
Actuarial losses (gains)	-36,859,000	30,612,000	'
Medicare Part D subsidies received	0	0	'
Benefits paid	-18,123,000	-22,191,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	293,388,000	333,257,000	307,658,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	254,556,000	218,557,000	'
Actual return on plan assets	34,779,000	37,308,000	'
Employer contribution	15,386,000	20,882,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	286,598,000	254,556,000	218,557,000
Funded status at end of year	-6,790,000	-78,701,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'
Noncurrent assets	4,488,000	0	'
Current liabilities	-364,000	-281,000	'
Noncurrent liabilities	-10,914,000	-78,420,000	'
Net amount recognized	-6,790,000	-78,701,000	'
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	134,618,000	136,710,000	'
Service cost	552,000	693,000	702,000
Interest cost	4,730,000	5,815,000	6,857,000
Plan changes	5,106,000	-5,278,000	'
Actuarial losses (gains)	-30,322,000	3,151,000	'
Medicare Part D subsidies received	308,000	569,000	'
Benefits paid	-7,665,000	-7,042,000	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	107,327,000	134,618,000	136,710,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	19,000	18,000	'
Actual return on plan assets	1,000	1,000	'
Employer contribution	0	0	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	20,000	19,000	18,000
Funded status at end of year	-107,307,000	-134,599,000	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'	'
Noncurrent assets	0	0	'
Current liabilities	-8,414,000	-8,856,000	'
Noncurrent liabilities	-98,893,000	-125,743,000	'
Net amount recognized	($107,307,000)	($134,599,000)	'

Amounts_Recognized_Pretax_in_A

Amounts Recognized (Pre-tax) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net loss	$109,218	$177,343
Prior service cost (credit)	308	1,414
Net amount recognized	109,526	178,757
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Net loss	-5,915	24,408
Prior service cost (credit)	-896	-6,504
Net amount recognized	($6,811)	$17,904

Certain_Pension_Plans_with_Acc

Certain Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$293,388	$333,257
Accumulated benefit obligation	293,388	333,257
Fair value of plan assets	$286,598	$254,556

Pretax_Components_of_Net_Perio

Pre-tax Components of Net Periodic Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,738	$2,485	$7,725
Interest cost	13,375	14,693	15,092
Expected return on plan assets	-18,352	-19,685	-19,532
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	337	634	1,193
Amortization of actuarial loss	14,840	12,085	8,382
Curtailments	769	477	2,776
Net periodic cost	12,707	10,689	15,636
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	552	693	702
Interest cost	4,730	5,815	6,857
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	-502	-2,680	-1,795
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	0
Curtailments	0	0	0
Net periodic cost	$4,780	$3,828	$5,764

Other_Amounts_Recognized_in_Ot

Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$200	'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	83,600	'	'
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net (gain) loss	-53,285	12,989	43,207
Curtailments	-769	-477	-2,776
Prior service cost (credit)	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	-337	-634	-1,193
Amortization of actuarial loss	-14,840	-12,085	-8,382
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	-69,231	-207	30,856
Defined Benefit Plan Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Costs And Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax	-56,524	10,482	46,492
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net (gain) loss	-30,323	3,150	-5,435
Curtailments	0	0	0
Prior service cost (credit)	5,106	-5,278	0
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	502	2,680	1,795
Amortization of actuarial loss	0	0	0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss	-24,715	552	-3,640
Defined Benefit Plan Total Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Costs And Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax	($19,935)	$4,380	$2,124

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_U

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	5.20%	4.15%	4.90%
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	5.05%	4.05%	4.95%

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_U1

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.15%	4.90%	5.70%
Expected return on plan assets	7.50%	8.00%	8.00%
Rate of salaried compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	4.00%
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	4.05%	4.95%	5.60%
Expected return on plan assets	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Rate of salaried compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

One_Percentage_Point_Change_in

One Percentage Point Change in Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]	'
Effect of 1% increase on total service and interest cost components	$521
Effect of 1% decrease on total service and interest cost components	-438
Effect of 1% increase on postretirement employee benefit obligation	9,304
Effect of 1% decrease on postretirement employee benefit obligation	($7,997)

Investments_at_Fair_Value_for_

Investments at Fair Value for Company Sponsored Pension Benefit Plans Within Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$286,598,000	$254,556,000
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4,314,000	3,786,000
Common and collective trusts | International small cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	15,845,000	12,725,000
Common and collective trusts | Global/International equity	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	21,198,000	16,656,000
Common and collective trusts | Domestic equity – small/mid cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	17,339,000
Common and collective trusts | International equity emerging markets	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	17,809,000	17,672,000
Common stock | Industrials	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9,307,000	9,475,000
Common stock | Energy	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,663,000	1,966,000
Common stock | Consumer	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	8,002,000	8,270,000
Common stock | Healthcare	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6,013,000	7,386,000
Common stock | Finance	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	11,566,000	13,000,000
Common stock | Utilities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,711,000	2,305,000
Common stock | Information technology	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	8,785,000	6,828,000
Common stock | Foreign	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6,175,000	6,078,000
Mutual funds | Foreign large blend	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	18,492,000	18,907,000
Mutual funds | Long-term bond fund	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	137,031,000	114,557,000
Mutual funds | Mid-cap Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	18,009,000	'
Corporate debt securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	1,073,000
Investments	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	286,920,000	258,023,000
Payable held under securities lending agreement	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	-322,000	-3,467,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4,314,000	3,786,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common and collective trusts | International small cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common and collective trusts | Global/International equity	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common and collective trusts | Domestic equity – small/mid cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common and collective trusts | International equity emerging markets	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Industrials	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	9,307,000	9,475,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Energy	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	2,663,000	1,966,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Consumer	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	8,002,000	8,270,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Healthcare	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6,013,000	7,386,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Finance	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	11,566,000	13,000,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Utilities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1,711,000	2,305,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Information technology	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	8,785,000	6,828,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Common stock | Foreign	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	6,175,000	6,078,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Mutual funds | Foreign large blend	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	18,492,000	18,907,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Mutual funds | Long-term bond fund	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	137,031,000	114,557,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Mutual funds | Mid-cap Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	18,009,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate debt securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Investments	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	232,068,000	192,558,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common and collective trusts | International small cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	15,845,000	12,725,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common and collective trusts | Global/International equity	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	21,198,000	16,656,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common and collective trusts | Domestic equity – small/mid cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	17,339,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common and collective trusts | International equity emerging markets	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	17,809,000	17,672,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Industrials	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Energy	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Consumer	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Healthcare	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Finance	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Utilities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Information technology	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Common stock | Foreign	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Mutual funds | Foreign large blend	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Mutual funds | Long-term bond fund	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Mutual funds | Mid-cap Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Corporate debt securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	1,073,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Investments	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	54,852,000	65,465,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common and collective trusts | International small cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common and collective trusts | Global/International equity	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common and collective trusts | Domestic equity – small/mid cap	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common and collective trusts | International equity emerging markets	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Industrials	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Energy	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Consumer	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Healthcare	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Finance	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Utilities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Information technology	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Common stock | Foreign	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Mutual funds | Foreign large blend	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Mutual funds | Long-term bond fund	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Mutual funds | Mid-cap Growth Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Corporate debt securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Investments	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0

Long_Term_Asset_Allocation_Ran

Long Term Asset Allocation Ranges (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Domestic equities	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, minimum	10.00%
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, maximum	32.00%
International equities, including emerging markets	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, minimum	10.00%
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, maximum	32.00%
Corporate bonds	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, minimum	38.00%
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, maximum	80.00%
Liquid reserves	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, minimum	0.00%
Defined benefit plan, long-term assets, maximum	1.00%

Estimated_Future_Benefit_Payme

Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2013	$17,837
2014	18,361
2015	18,942
2016	19,486
2017	19,932
2018-2022	103,091
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2013	8,744
2014	8,947
2015	9,268
2016	9,190
2017	9,229
2018-2022	39,664
Expected Medicare Subsidy	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2013	310
2014	313
2015	315
2016	313
2017	309
2018-2022	$1,436

Savings_Pension_and_Other_Post3

Savings, Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Withdrawal Obligation	'	$72,000,000	'
Entity Tax Identification Number	'516031295	'	'
Contributions (in thousands)	6,061,000	5,961,000	5,917,000
IAM	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Multiemployer Plan Number	'002	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Certified Zone Status	'Green	'Green	'
Contributions (in thousands)	343,000	288,000	269,000
Multiemployer Plans, Surcharge	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	31-May-16	'	'
USW	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Tax Identification Number	'116166763	'	'
Multiemployer Plan Number	'001	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Certified Zone Status	'Red	'Red	'
Contributions (in thousands)	$5,718,000	$5,673,000	$5,648,000
Multiemployer Plans, Surcharge	'No	'	'
Multiemployer Plans, Collective-Bargaining Arrangement, Expiration Date	31-Aug-14	'	'

Share_Reconciliation_of_Number

Share Reconciliation of Number of Common Shares Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Net Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,081,026

[1]

23,298,663

[1]

22,913,881

[1]

Incremental shares due to:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,803

24,086

220,457

Performance shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

129,003

291,036

817,946

Diluted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,263,832

23,613,785

23,952,284

Basic net earnings per common share

$3.91

$0.60

$0.52

($0.04)

$0.86

$0.82

$0.92

$0.16

$4.84

$2.75

$1.73

Diluted net earnings per common share

$3.87

$0.60

$0.52

($0.04)

$0.84

$0.80

$0.91

$0.16

$4.80

$2.72

$1.66

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

41,337

9,992

88,674

[1]

Basic average common shares outstanding include restricted stock awards that are fully vested, but are deferred for future issuance. See Note 14, "Equity-Based Compensation Plans" for further discussion.

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans2

Equity-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

37 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Cellu Tissue Holdings Inc

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Plan, effective date

16-Dec-08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Plan, shares authorized

4,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

Shares Available For Grant

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total fair value of share awards vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation costs

'

'

'

'

5,600,000

'

'

'

'

2,600,000

'

2,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation costs, expected weighted-average period to be recognized (in years)

'

'

'

'

'1 year 6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of amount subject to performance share award of number of shares actually issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

200.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested Shares Settled Without Payment

'

'

'

'

108,366

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Settlement and distribution of shares issued (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

138,226

'

'

'

22,370

'

126,726

112,682

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested Shares Deferred In The Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

175,654

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributed of Previously Deferred Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104,356

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares settled as percentage of outstanding amount

'

'

'

101.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

246,592

499,680

0

'

'

'

288,336

30,190

155,177

286,486

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation awards vesting period

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'3 years

'1 year

'

'

'3 years

'

Shares issued (in shares)

'

'

'

93,744

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

73,154

78,029

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash paid for minimum tax withholdings

4,831,000

13,234,000

2,400,000

2,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,600,000

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance of Shares Vested and Deferred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,602

'

84,602

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share based compensation expense

-6,876,000

-8,334,000

-6,658,000

'

-5,075,000

-7,364,000

-5,446,000

'

'

'

'

-1,801,000

-970,000

-1,212,000

'

'

-4,100,000

-1,400,000

-1,500,000

'

'

Deferred compensation share-based arrangements, liability, classified, noncurrent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13,200,000

$9,100,000

'

'

'

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans3

Equity-Based Compensation Plans Employee Plans Equity Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee equity-based compensation	$6,876	$8,334	$6,658
Related tax benefit	2,049	2,886	2,290
Restricted stock units	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee equity-based compensation	1,801	970	1,212
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee equity-based compensation	$5,075	$7,364	$5,446

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans4

Equity-Based Compensation Plans Equity-Based Compensation Plans Summary of Status of Outstanding RSU Awards (Details) (Restricted stock units, USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted stock units	'	'	'	'
Number of share	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	169,344	63,727	169,344	437,272
Granted	'	72,702	52,294	23,138
Vested	-288,336	-30,190	-155,177	-286,486
Forfeited	'	-3,581	-2,734	-4,580
Ending Balance	'	102,658	63,727	169,344
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$11.33	$35.57	$11.33	$6.96
Granted	'	$43.44	$34.59	$38.42
Vested	'	$39.21	$8.82	$6.88
Forfeited	'	$42.03	$34.07	$8.64
Ending Balance	'	$39.85	$35.57	$11.33
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	$5,390	$2,496	$6,030

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans5

Equity-Based Compensation Plans Equity-Based Compensation Plans Assumption Used in Monte Carlo Model to Estimate Fair Value of Performance Shares Awards (Details) (Performance shares, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Performance shares	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Closing price of stock on date of grant	$47.30
Risk free rate	0.35%
Measurement period	'3 years
Volatility	30.00%

EquityBased_Compensation_Plans6

Equity-Based Compensation Plans Equity-Based Compensation Plans Summary of Status of Outstanding Performance Share Awards (Details) (Performance shares, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Performance shares	'	'	'
Number of share	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	392,655	749,538	638,870
Granted	124,513	150,865	110,668
Settled	-246,592	-499,680	0
Forfeited	-10,735	-8,068	0
Ending Balance	259,841	392,655	749,538
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$44.67	$19.52	$13
Granted	$63.46	$40.24	$57.18
Settled	$47.19	$5.65	$0
Forfeited	$54.87	$42.15	$0
Ending Balance	$50.87	$44.67	$19.52
Aggregate intrinsic value	'	'	'
Aggregate intrinsic value	$13,642	$15,376	$26,691

Fair_Value_Measurements_Estima

Fair Value Measurements Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash, restricted cash, and short-term investments (Level 1)	$95,206	$34,079
Long-term debt (Level 1)	650,000	523,933
Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash, restricted cash, and short-term investments (Level 1)	95,206	34,079
Long-term debt (Level 1)	$651,313	$572,625

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Rent expense	$19.40	$16.60	$16.10

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2013	$2,375
2014	2,420
2015	2,466
2016	2,513
2017	2,560
Thereafter	34,802
Total future minimum lease payments	47,136
Less interest portion	-23,141
Present value of future minimum lease payments	23,995
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2013	17,335
2014	12,926
2015	9,823
2016	8,555
2017	6,141
Thereafter	10,478
Total future minimum lease payments	$65,258

Segment_Information_Reportable

Segment Information Reportable Segments Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$470,159

$487,845

$471,002

$460,824

$462,701

$480,233

$473,572

$457,798

$1,889,830

$1,874,304

$1,927,973

Income from operations

38,289

18,842

29,714

12,483

35,480

39,762

44,497

25,648

99,328

145,387

115,445

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

90,272

79,333

76,933

Assets

1,744,825

'

'

'

1,633,456

'

'

'

1,744,825

1,633,456

1,571,318

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86,508

207,115

137,743

Consumer Products

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,149,692

1,134,556

1,092,133

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,799

93,347

42,806

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,197

54,547

50,391

Assets

1,215,919

'

'

'

1,178,438

'

'

'

1,215,919

1,178,438

1,081,988

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,647

183,330

117,059

Pulp and Paperboard

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

740,138

739,748

835,840

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,781

[1]

103,910

[1]

92,827

[1]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,266

23,113

26,073

Assets

359,735

'

'

'

344,614

'

'

'

359,735

344,614

355,886

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,846

19,954

15,355

Operating Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148,580

197,257

135,633

Assets

1,575,654

'

'

'

1,523,052

'

'

'

1,575,654

1,523,052

1,437,874

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77,493

203,284

132,414

Corporate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-49,252

[1]

-51,870

[1]

-20,188

[1]

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,809

1,673

469

Assets

169,171

'

'

'

110,404

'

'

'

169,171

110,404

133,444

Capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9,015

$3,831

$5,329

[1]

Results for Pulp and Paperboard for 2011 included additional expenses associated with the sale of the Lewiston, Idaho sawmill, which were partially offset by LIFO inventory liquidation and other adjustments recorded at the corporate level.

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information Segment Information Summary of Geographic Information Regarding Net Sales (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
									Facilities
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of production facilities within the united states	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'
Net sales	$470,159	$487,845	$471,002	$460,824	$462,701	$480,233	$473,572	$457,798	$1,889,830	$1,874,304	$1,927,973
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,751,001	1,726,561	1,751,482
Japan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67,728	63,368	63,584
Canada	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	26,161	29,557	31,256
Taiwan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,755	11,061	16,205
Korea	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,899	9,655	5,426
Australia	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,924	7,786	6,246
Mexico	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,964	6,102	13,619
China	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,404	3,488	15,081
Other foreign countries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$15,994	$16,726	$25,074

Financial_Results_by_Quarter_F1

Financial Results by Quarter Financial Results by Quarter (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$470,159	$487,845	$471,002	$460,824	$462,701	$480,233	$473,572	$457,798	$1,889,830	$1,874,304	$1,927,973
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-401,404	-441,237	-414,521	-414,209	-396,428	-409,822	-398,546	-403,076	-1,671,371	-1,607,872	-1,702,530
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-30,466	-27,766	-26,767	-34,132	-30,793	-30,649	-30,529	-29,074	-119,131	-121,045	-109,998
Total operating costs and expenses	-431,870	-469,003	-441,288	-448,341	-427,221	-440,471	-429,075	-432,150	-1,790,502	-1,728,917	-1,812,528
Income from operations	38,289	18,842	29,714	12,483	35,480	39,762	44,497	25,648	99,328	145,387	115,445
Net earnings	$82,862	$13,317	$11,658	($882)	$19,852	$19,064	$21,489	$3,726	$106,955	$64,131	$39,674
Net earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$3.91	$0.60	$0.52	($0.04)	$0.86	$0.82	$0.92	$0.16	$4.84	$2.75	$1.73
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$3.87	$0.60	$0.52	($0.04)	$0.84	$0.80	$0.91	$0.16	$4.80	$2.72	$1.66

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$470,159

$487,845

$471,002

$460,824

$462,701

$480,233

$473,572

$457,798

$1,889,830

$1,874,304

$1,927,973

Cost and expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

-401,404

-441,237

-414,521

-414,209

-396,428

-409,822

-398,546

-403,076

-1,671,371

-1,607,872

-1,702,530

Selling, general and administrative expenses

-30,466

-27,766

-26,767

-34,132

-30,793

-30,649

-30,529

-29,074

-119,131

-121,045

-109,998

Total operating costs and expenses

-431,870

-469,003

-441,288

-448,341

-427,221

-440,471

-429,075

-432,150

-1,790,502

-1,728,917

-1,812,528

Income from operations

38,289

18,842

29,714

12,483

35,480

39,762

44,497

25,648

99,328

145,387

115,445

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-44,036

-33,796

-44,809

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,058

0

0

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

284

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,234

111,591

70,920

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

68,721

-47,460

-31,246

Net earnings

82,862

13,317

11,658

-882

19,852

19,064

21,489

3,726

106,955

64,131

39,674

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,600

[1]

-428

-16,913

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

164,555

63,703

22,761

Issuer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,408,941

1,375,732

1,464,570

Cost and expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,203,945

-1,149,413

-1,256,507

Selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-94,861

-96,668

-61,794

Total operating costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,298,806

-1,246,081

-1,318,301

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

110,135

129,651

146,269

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-44,031

-33,796

-44,187

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-17,058

'

'

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-215

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,370

1,339

-31,542

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,046

95,855

101,867

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,778

-42,440

-34,018

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,454

54,754

36,307

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,600

-428

-16,913

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

153,054

54,326

19,394

Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

480,599

492,074

508,341

Cost and expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-467,822

-454,383

-493,338

Selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-22,918

-22,268

-44,481

Total operating costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-490,740

-476,651

-537,819

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,141

15,423

-29,478

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5

0

-622

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

388

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-804

278

-3,687

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,146

15,423

-29,712

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,420

-14,362

1,857

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,370

1,339

-31,542

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,370

1,339

-31,542

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,494

26,478

32,977

Cost and expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,808

-24,056

-30,600

Selling, general and administrative expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,352

-2,109

-3,723

Total operating costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-30,160

-26,165

-34,323

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-666

313

-1,346

Interest expense, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

111

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-666

313

-1,235

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-138

-35

-2,452

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-804

278

-3,687

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-804

278

-3,687

Eliminations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-29,204

-19,980

-77,915

Cost and expenses:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,204

'

77,915

Total operating costs and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,204

19,980

77,915

Income from operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,174

-1,617

35,229

Earnings before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Income tax (provision) benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,501

9,377

3,367

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,675

7,760

38,596

Comprehensive income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$27,675

$7,760

$38,596

[1]

2Net periodic costs associated with our pension and other postretirement employee benefit plans included in other comprehensive income and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss includes $83.6 million of net gain on plan assets, $14.8 million of actuarial loss amortization, $5.1 million of prior service costs arising during the period, $0.8 million of curtailments and $0.2 million related to prior service credit, net of tax of $36.3 million. These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and OPEB costs in Note 12, “Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans.”

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	$23,675	$12,579	$8,439	$18,928
Short-term investments	70,000	20,000	'	'
Restricted cash	1,500	0	'	'
Receivables, net	158,874	154,143	'	'
Taxes receivable	10,503	20,828	'	'
Inventories	267,788	231,466	'	'
Deferred tax assets	37,538	17,136	'	'
Prepaid expenses	5,523	12,314	'	'
Total current assets	575,401	468,466	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	884,698	877,377	'	'
Goodwill	229,533	229,533	'	'
Intangible assets, net	40,778	47,753	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	0	0	'	'
Pension assets	4,488	0	'	'
Other assets, net	9,927	10,327	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	1,744,825	1,633,456	1,571,318	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	190,648	165,596	'	'
Current liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	8,778	9,137	'	'
Total current liabilities	199,426	174,733	'	'
Long-term debt	650,000	523,933	'	'
Liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	109,807	204,163	'	'
Other long-term obligations	52,942	50,910	'	'
Accrued taxes	2,658	78,699	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	-124,898	-60,124	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-58,093	-115,693	'	'
Stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss	663,187	656,587	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,744,825	1,633,456	'	'
Issuer	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	18,273	11,105	2,146	15,719
Short-term investments	70,000	20,000	'	'
Restricted cash	1,500	'	'	'
Receivables, net	119,278	109,129	'	'
Taxes receivable	3,709	20,712	'	'
Inventories	198,476	163,422	'	'
Deferred tax assets	42,289	11,750	'	'
Prepaid expenses	4,704	11,441	'	'
Total current assets	458,229	347,559	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	636,662	618,076	'	'
Goodwill	229,533	229,533	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivable (payable)	91,865	108,530	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	196,763	209,431	'	'
Pension assets	4,488	'	'	'
Other assets, net	8,772	9,948	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	1,626,312	1,523,077	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	140,125	132,360	'	'
Current liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	8,778	9,137	'	'
Total current liabilities	148,903	141,497	'	'
Long-term debt	650,000	523,933	'	'
Liability for pensions and other postretirement employee benefits	109,807	204,163	'	'
Other long-term obligations	51,740	49,102	'	'
Accrued taxes	1,430	76,617	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	-59,338	13,129	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-58,093	-115,693	'	'
Stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss	663,187	656,587	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,626,312	1,523,077	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	0	5	4,359	2,175
Receivables, net	38,063	41,431	'	'
Taxes receivable	-15,882	116	'	'
Inventories	65,017	63,476	'	'
Deferred tax assets	6,094	4,595	'	'
Prepaid expenses	695	708	'	'
Total current assets	93,987	110,331	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	231,225	242,818	'	'
Intangible assets, net	39,619	46,379	'	'
Intercompany receivable (payable)	-63,932	-91,881	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	5,575	6,204	'	'
Pension assets	0	'	'	'
Other assets, net	1,155	379	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	307,629	314,230	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	45,736	30,630	'	'
Total current liabilities	45,736	30,630	'	'
Other long-term obligations	1,202	1,808	'	'
Accrued taxes	911	1,771	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	-63,017	-70,590	'	'
Stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss	196,763	209,431	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	307,629	314,230	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	5,402	1,469	1,934	1,034
Receivables, net	2,700	5,612	'	'
Taxes receivable	324	0	'	'
Inventories	4,295	4,568	'	'
Deferred tax assets	5	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses	124	165	'	'
Total current assets	12,850	11,814	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,811	16,483	'	'
Intangible assets, net	1,159	1,374	'	'
Intercompany receivable (payable)	-16,431	-15,858	'	'
Pension assets	0	'	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	14,389	13,813	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,954	4,635	'	'
Total current liabilities	5,954	4,635	'	'
Accrued taxes	317	311	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	-2,543	-2,663	'	'
Stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss	5,575	6,204	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	14,389	13,813	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	-1,167	-2,029	'	'
Taxes receivable	22,352	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets	-10,850	791	'	'
Total current assets	10,335	-1,238	'	'
Intercompany receivable (payable)	-11,502	-791	'	'
Investment in subsidiary	-202,338	-215,635	'	'
Pension assets	0	'	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	-203,505	-217,664	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-1,167	-2,029	'	'
Total current liabilities	-1,167	-2,029	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities (assets)	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss	-202,338	-215,635	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	($203,505)	($217,664)	'	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	$106,955	$64,131	$39,674
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	90,272	79,333	76,933
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	-75,308	3,275	0
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	5,629	12,870	14,777
Equity-based compensation expense	10,960	9,703	8,134
Employee benefit plans	10,131	9,366	16,897
Changes in working capital, net	-15,022	61,281	-86,012
Change in taxes receivable, net	10,325	-10,828	354
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	0	-15,837	-885
Change in non-current accrued taxes	569	960	2,453
Funding of qualified pension plans	-15,050	-20,627	-12,498
Change in restricted cash	-32	769	4,160
Other, net	471	284	3,195
Net cash provided by operating activities	136,357	198,693	68,395
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	-50,000	35,001	71,094
Additions to plant and equipment	-90,593	-203,776	-134,069
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-9,264	0
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	1,035	12,826
Net cash used for investing activities	-140,593	-177,004	-50,149
Proceeds from long-term debt	275,000	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-100,000	-18,650	-11,350
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	-150,000	0	-15,595
Investment (to) from Parent	0	0	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-4,837	-2	-638
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	0	15,837	885
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	-4,831	-13,234	-2,400
Other, net	0	-1,500	2
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	15,332	-17,549	-29,096
Effect of exchange rate changes	0	0	361
Increase (decrease) in cash	11,096	4,140	-10,489
Cash at beginning of period	12,579	8,439	18,928
Cash at end of period	23,675	12,579	8,439
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	4,964	2,010	215
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	1,493	2,003	998
Issuer	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	95,454	54,754	36,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	54,291	48,191	45,439
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	-75,308	3,275	'
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	3,185	9,840	-2,394
Equity-based compensation expense	10,960	9,703	8,134
Employee benefit plans	10,131	9,366	16,897
Changes in working capital, net	-31,256	25,252	-133,142
Change in taxes receivable, net	17,003	-11,755	-4,685
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	-15,837	-885
Change in non-current accrued taxes	1,423	-242	2,453
Funding of qualified pension plans	-15,050	-20,627	-12,498
Change in restricted cash	0	769	4,160
Other, net	-452	548	3,195
Net cash provided by operating activities	75,546	115,869	-36,480
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	-50,000	35,001	71,094
Additions to plant and equipment	-65,708	-190,296	-117,525
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-9,264	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	0	12,826
Net cash used for investing activities	-115,708	-164,559	-33,605
Proceeds from long-term debt	275,000	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-100,000	-18,650	-11,350
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	-150,000	'	0
Investment (to) from Parent	31,998	75,198	70,013
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	-4,837	-2	-638
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	15,837	885
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	-4,831	-13,234	-2,400
Other, net	'	-1,500	2
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	47,330	57,649	56,512
Effect of exchange rate changes	'	'	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	7,168	8,959	-13,573
Cash at beginning of period	11,105	2,146	15,719
Cash at end of period	18,273	11,105	2,146
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	4,964	2,010	215
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	201	622	324
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-15,370	1,339	-31,542
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	33,712	29,030	29,364
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	0	0	'
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	-9,072	4,009	24,466
Equity-based compensation expense	'	0	0
Employee benefit plans	0	0	0
Changes in working capital, net	11,747	36,596	45,400
Change in taxes receivable, net	15,998	593	1,939
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Change in non-current accrued taxes	-860	22	0
Funding of qualified pension plans	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	-32	0	0
Other, net	923	-264	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,337	72,706	70,299
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	0	0	0
Additions to plant and equipment	-22,562	-11,632	-16,088
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	1,035	0
Net cash used for investing activities	-22,562	-10,597	-16,088
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	0	'	-15,595
Investment (to) from Parent	-15,780	-66,463	-36,432
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	0	0	0
Other, net	'	0	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	-15,780	-66,463	-52,027
Effect of exchange rate changes	'	'	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	-5	-4,354	2,184
Cash at beginning of period	5	4,359	2,175
Cash at end of period	0	5	4,359
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	1,291	1,381	672
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	-804	278	-3,687
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,269	2,112	2,130
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	0	0	'
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	-125	-188	-2,815
Equity-based compensation expense	'	0	0
Employee benefit plans	0	0	0
Changes in working capital, net	4,487	-567	1,730
Change in taxes receivable, net	-324	334	-217
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Change in non-current accrued taxes	6	1,180	0
Funding of qualified pension plans	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,510	3,149	-2,857
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	0	0	0
Additions to plant and equipment	-2,323	-1,848	-456
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	0	0
Net cash used for investing activities	-2,323	-1,848	-456
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	0	'	0
Investment (to) from Parent	746	-1,766	3,852
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	0	0	0
Other, net	'	0	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	746	-1,766	3,852
Effect of exchange rate changes	'	'	361
Increase (decrease) in cash	3,933	-465	900
Cash at beginning of period	1,469	1,934	1,034
Cash at end of period	5,402	1,469	1,934
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	1	0	2
Eliminations	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Net earnings (loss)	27,675	7,760	38,596
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Other Noncash Income Tax Expense	0	0	'
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	11,641	-791	-4,480
Equity-based compensation expense	0	0	0
Employee benefit plans	0	0	0
Changes in working capital, net	0	0	0
Change in taxes receivable, net	-22,352	0	3,317
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Change in non-current accrued taxes	0	0	0
Funding of qualified pension plans	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,964	6,969	37,433
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Change in short-term investments, net	0	0	0
Additions to plant and equipment	0	0	0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	0	'
Proceeds from sale of assets	'	0	0
Net cash used for investing activities	0	0	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0
Repayment of Cellu Tissue debt	0	'	0
Investment (to) from Parent	-16,964	-6,969	-37,433
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from equity-based payment arrangements	'	0	0
Payment of tax withholdings on equity-based payment arrangements	0	0	0
Other, net	'	0	0
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	-16,964	-6,969	-37,433
Effect of exchange rate changes	'	'	0
Increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash at end of period	0	0	0
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts	0	0	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	$0	$0	$0