INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangibles and Other Assets
Intangibles and other assets consist of the following:
 
VERSO
 
VERSO HOLDINGS
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $8.8 million on December 31, 2014, and $8.2 million on December 31, 2013
$
4,520

 
$
5,120

 
$
4,520

 
$
5,120

Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $0.9 million on December 31, 2014, and on December 31, 2013
181

 
296

 
181

 
296

Total amortizable intangible assets
4,701

 
5,416

 
4,701

 
5,416

Unamortizable intangible assets:
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

Trademarks
9,880

 
16,180

 
9,880

 
16,180

Other assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $18.8 million on December 31, 2014, and $13.6 million on December 31, 2013
23,118

 
28,761

 
23,118

 
28,761

Deferred major repair
21,118

 
16,218

 
21,118

 
16,218

Replacement parts, net
2,838

 
3,465

 
2,838

 
3,465

Loan to affiliate

 

 
23,305

 
23,305

Restricted cash
2,603

 
4,946

 
2,603

 
4,946

Other
6,934

 
6,469

 
6,934

 
6,469

Total other assets
56,611

 
59,859

 
79,916

 
83,164

Intangibles and other assets
$
71,192

 
$
81,455

 
$
94,497

 
$
104,760

Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets Over Next Five Years
The estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2015
$
615

2016
567

2017
400

2018
300

2019
300