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Fair Value Measurements Fair Values Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value Carrying Value | Dec. 31, 2011 Fair Value Carrying Value | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value Level 2 | Dec. 31, 2011 Fair Value Level 2 | Dec. 31, 2012 Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in special-purpose entity | $ 2,671 | $ 2,690 | $ 2,671 | $ 2,690 |
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques |  |  |  |  | The fair value of the investment in the special-purpose entity is determined by summing the discounted value of future principal and interest payments that Rayonier will receive from the special-purpose entity. The interest rate of a similar instrument is used to determine the discounted value of the payments.

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- Definition Carrying amount of the assets in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), where the reporting entity is not the VIE's primary beneficiary. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph a -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7880789&loc=d3e5728-111685 + Details
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