Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Successor Company
Net income (loss)		$ (219,229)	$ (334,675)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale		0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges		0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)		(219,229)	(334,675)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries		$ (219,229)	$ (334,675)
Predecessor Company
Net income (loss)	$ 105,980			$ 293,230
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale	(5,253)			6,095
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	(5,442)			48,479
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,695)			54,574
Comprehensive income (loss)	95,285			347,804
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0			0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to KKR Financial Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries	$ 95,285			$ 347,804