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Liabilities for Dispositions and Discontinued Operations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities [Abstract] |
Schedule of Change in Environmental Loss Contingencies | An analysis of activity in the liabilities for dispositions and discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 follows:
| 2014
Balance, January 1 |  | $76,378 |
Expenditures charged to liabilities | (5,096 | )
Increase to liabilities | 2,558 |
Contribution to Rayonier Advanced Materials | (73,840 | )
Balance, December 31 | — |

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