Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative)

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EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 132 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2007
Dec. 31, 2006
Dec. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Restated
Mar. 31, 2010
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Common Stock
Jan. 31, 2013
Common Stock
Jul. 31, 2012
Common Stock
May 31, 2012
Common Stock
Apr. 30, 2012
Common Stock
Sep. 30, 2011
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2011
Common Stock
Mar. 31, 2010
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Mar. 31, 2003
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Mar. 31, 2010
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Oct. 31, 2005
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2012
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
Mar. 31, 2010
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
Mar. 31, 2011
Manager7Member
Sep. 30, 2011
Manager8Member
Apr. 30, 2012
Manager
May 31, 2012
Manager10Member
Jul. 31, 2012
Manager14Member
Jan. 31, 2013
Manager15Member
Feb. 28, 2013
Manager16Member
Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Manager
Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Manager Employees
Dec. 31, 2012
Exercised By Directors
Jun. 30, 2012
Manager11Member
Mar. 31, 2010
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
Mar. 31, 2007
Series D Cumulative Redemable Preferred Stock
Dilutive Common Stock Equivalents       1,620,043                 6,324                                                                  
Issuance of Stock       $ 434,964 $ 210,847                     $ 237,400 $ 526,200 $ 167,400 $ 152,000 $ 115,200 $ 112,300 $ 98,400   $ 62,500       $ 40,000                                   $ 50,000
Issuance of Stock, shares 23,000,000 57,500,000   67,344,636 43,153,825   123,463 9,871 7,065,362 45,713,817 172,525,645   43,153,825     23,000,000 57,500,000 25,300,000 23,000,000 18,975,000 25,875,000 17,250,000   2,500,000       1,600,000                                   2,000,000
Share price       $ 8.68             $ 8.68         $ 10.34 $ 9.35 $ 6.63 $ 6.71 $ 6.22 $ 4.55 $ 6.00                                                
Options to purchase shares of common stock granted during the period                                                                   1,725,000 2,587,500 1,897,500 2,300,000 2,530,000 5,750,000 2,300,000            
Fair value of options granted                                                                   $ 7,000 $ 5,600 $ 5,600 $ 7,600 $ 8,300 $ 18,000 $ 8,400            
Exercise price of options granted                                                                           $ 6.70 $ 9.35 $ 10.48            
Shares purchased by principals of Fortress and Officers of Newcastle                               191,000 213,900 450,000     1,314,780                                                  
Option Plan                                                                                            
Maximum shares authorized to be issued to the manager, percentage of outstanding equity interest       10.00%             10.00% 10.00%                                                                    
Maximum Shares Authorized       20,000,000             20,000,000 20,000,000                                                                    
Director options, granted upon joining the board       20,000             20,000                                                                      
Shares that may be purchased by exercise of options by Fortress and affiliates in Newcastle       14,563,727             14,563,727                                                                      
Option term (expiration)       10 years             10 years                                                                      
Weighted Average Strike Price for options issued prior to 2011       $ 26.84                                                                                    
Options exercised                                                                                 670,620 368,498 4,000      
Risk free rate in valuing options granted to manager                                                                   1.70% 1.13% 1.30% 1.05%             0.75%    
Dividend yield in valuing options granted to manager                                                                     13.20% 12.90% 11.90%             11.94%    
Volatility in valuing options granted to manager                                                                   107.80% 151.10% 149.40% 148.40%             147.50%    
Expected term in valuing options granted to manager                                                                   3.3 4.6 4.7 4.8             4.8    
Dividend rate of preferred stock issued                                               9.75%       8.05%                                   8.375%
Preferred stock liquidation preference, per share       $ 25.00 $ 25.00           $ 25.00                                                                      
Increased dividend rate of preferred stock, if delisting occurs                                                       9.05%                                   9.375%
Issuance fees incurred, netted against proceeds                                               2,400       1,500                                   1,800
Common stock issued in exchange     9,091,668                                       2,881,694       2,759,989                                   3,449,985  
Preferred stock issued in exchange                                             1,152,679       1,104,000                                   1,380,000  
Common stock issued in exchange, percentage of outstanding shares     17.20%                                                                                      
Preferred stock, shares outstanding       2,463,321 2,463,321 2,463,321 6,100,000       2,463,321                       1,347,321   1,347,321 1,347,321 496,000   496,000 496,000 620,000 620,000 620,000                          
Excess of carrying amount of exchanged preferred stock over fair value of consideration paid     43,043      43,043                                                                                 
Carrying value of preferred stock exchanged     87,500                                                                                      
Fair value of consideration paid $ 237,400 $ 526,200 $ 44,500 $ 434,900   $ 28,500 $ 100 $ 100 $ 201,300       $ 210,900 $ 28,500 $ 16,000