Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Holdings in Variable Interest Entities (Details 2)

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SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Holdings in Variable Interest Entities (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment $ 2,002
VIE | CDO V
  
Gross Assets 200,616 [1]
Debt 226,615 [2]
Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment 2,002 [3]
VIE | CDO VIII Repack
  
Gross Assets 146,645 [1],[4]
Debt 146,645 [2],[4]
Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment $ 104,308 [3],[4]
[1] Face amount.
[2] Newcastle CDO V includes $39.8 million face amount of debt owned by Newcastle with a carrying value of $2.0 million at December 31, 2013. CDO VIII Repack includes $116.8 million face amount of debt owned by Newcastle with a carrying value of $104.3 million at December 31, 2013.
[3] This amount represents Newcastle's maximum exposure to loss from this entity.
[4] See Notes 13 and 14 for information about the securitization that is collateralized by certain Newcastle CDO VIII Class I Notes.