Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss was comprised of the following:

	Foreign currency translation gains		New Zealand joint venture cash flow hedges (a)			Unrecognized components of employee benefit plans, net of tax (b)			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	38,829	$	(3,628	)	$	(144,580	)	$	(109,379	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	975		554			530			2,059
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		—			4,439			4,439
Net other comprehensive income	975		554			4,969			6,498
Ending balance	$	39,804	$	(3,074	)	$	(139,611	)	$	(102,881	)

(a) Rayonier records its proportionate share of the JV’s cash flow hedges as increases or decreases to "Investment in Joint Venture" with corresponding adjustments to "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(b) See Note 13 — Employee Benefit Plans for additional information.