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Long-Term Debt - Interest Expense Related to Long-Term Debt and Cash Interests Payments on Long Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Interest expense | $ 136,157 | $ 133,599 | $ 133,644 |
| Cash interest paid | 116,705 | 129,467 | 113,334 |
| Debt issuance cost amortization | 8,078 | 5,398 | 5,317 |
| VERSO PAPER HOLDINGS LLC | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Interest expense | 137,672 | 134,527 | 126,486 |
| Cash interest paid | 118,220 | 130,830 | 114,849 |
| Debt issuance cost amortization | $ 8,078 | $ 5,368 | $ 4,957 |