Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ORGANIZATION - Common Stock Issued (Details)

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ORGANIZATION - Common Stock Issued (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 108 Months Ended 144 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Apr. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Restated
Dec. 31, 2012
Lower Range
Dec. 31, 2013
Lower Range
Dec. 31, 2011
Lower Range
Dec. 31, 2012
Upper Range
Dec. 31, 2013
Upper Range
Dec. 31, 2011
Upper Range
Shares issued 57,950,952 40,250,000 23,000,000 57,500,000 25,300,000 23,000,000 18,975,000 25,875,000 17,250,000 178,927,850 67,344,636 43,153,825 62,027,184 351,453,495 43,153,825            
Equity Issuance, Per Share Amount                               $ 6.22 [1],[2] $ 4.97 [1],[2] $ 4.55 [1],[2] $ 6.71 [1],[2] $ 10.48 [1],[2] $ 6.00 [1],[2]
Common stock issuance, total proceeds                   $ 1,262,600 $ 434,900       $ 210,900            
[1] Excludes prices of shares issued pursuant to the exercise of options and of shares issued to Newcastle's independent directors.
[2] On May 15, 2013, Newcastle completed the spin-off of New Residential. The May 15, 2013 closing price of Newcastle's common stock on the NYSE was $12.33. On May 16, 2013, the opening price of Newcastle's common stock was $5.79.