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VESSELS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, NET | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
VESSELS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, NET [Abstract] |
VESSELS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, NET | 16. VESSELS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, NET
(in thousands of $) |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Cost |  |  | 600,395 |  |  |  | 599,671 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | (98,491 | ) |  |  | (84,005 | )
Net book value |  |  | 501,904 |  |  |  | 515,666 |
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company operated three vessels under capital leases. These leases are in respect of a refinancing transaction undertaken during 2003, a lease financing transaction during 2004 and another in 2005, as described in note 24. Drydocking costs of $9.9 million and $9.1 million are included in the cost amounts above as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accumulated amortization of those costs at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $4.9 million and $5.2 million respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for vessels under capital leases for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $16.6 million, $ 16.1 million and $45.9 million, respectively

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