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SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details Narrative)

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SEGMENT REPORTING AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Aggregate Face Amount of debt eliminated upon consolidation $ 133,600
Carrying Value of debt eliminated upon consolidation 86,300
Debt Face Amount 2,417,874
CDO V [Member] | VIE [Member]
 
Debt Face Amount 40,300
Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment 3,278 [1]
CDO VIII Repack [Member] | VIE [Member]
 
Debt Face Amount 90,100
Carrying Value of Newcastle's Investment $ 88,272 [1]
[1] This amount represents Newcastle's maximum exposure to loss from this entity.