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INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
20.    INFORMATION BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
 
Our reporting segments correspond to the following three market segments in which we operate: coated and supercalendered papers; hardwood market pulp; and other, consisting of specialty papers.  We operate in one geographic segment, the United States.  Our core business platform is as a producer of coated freesheet, coated groundwood, and uncoated supercalendered papers.  These products are used in catalogs, magazines, retail inserts, and commercial print.
 
The following table summarizes the industry segments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009:
 
   
VERSO PAPER
    
VERSO HOLDINGS
  
   
Year Ended December 31,
    
Year Ended December 31,
  
(Dollars in thousands)
  
2011
    
2010
    
2009
    
2011
    
2010
    
2009
  
Net Sales:
                                    
Coated and supercalendered
   $ 1,418,817     $ 1,314,961     $ 1,198,758     $ 1,418,817     $ 1,314,961     $ 1,198,758  
Hardwood market pulp
     150,111       164,948       104,541       150,111       164,948       104,541  
Other
     153,561       125,407       57,555       153,561       125,407       57,555  
Total
   $ 1,722,489     $ 1,605,316     $ 1,360,854     $ 1,722,489     $ 1,605,316     $ 1,360,854  
Operating Income (Loss):
                                                
Coated and supercalendered
   $ (4,726 )     (38,938 )     (57,474 )   $ 3,470       (38,884 )     (57,240 )
Hardwood market pulp
     33,357       49,267       (12,548 )     33,357       49,267       (12,548 )
Other
     (12,945 )     (14,193 )     (7,417 )     (12,945 )     (14,193 )     (7,417 )
Total
   $ 15,686     $ (3,864 )   $ (77,439 )   $ 23,882     $ (3,810 )   $ (77,205 )
Depreciation, Amortization, and Depletion:
                                                
Coated and supercalendered
   $ 98,370     $ 100,902     $ 110,415     $ 98,370     $ 100,902     $ 110,415  
Hardwood market pulp
     17,249       18,313       17,916       17,249       18,313       17,916  
Other
     9,676       8,152       4,351       9,676       8,152       4,351  
Total
   $ 125,295     $ 127,367     $ 132,682     $ 125,295     $ 127,367     $ 132,682  
Capital Spending:
                                                
Coated and supercalendered
   $ 65,227     $ 59,067     $ 28,604     $ 65,227     $ 59,067     $ 28,604  
Hardwood market pulp
     23,695       11,017       3,869       23,695       11,017       3,869  
Other
     1,350       3,562       1,743       1,350       3,562       1,743  
Total
   $ 90,272     $ 73,646     $ 34,216     $ 90,272     $ 73,646     $ 34,216