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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
Components of other long-term liabilities |
(in thousands of $) | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets | 56,628 |  |  | 29,184 |
Liabilities in respect of the termination of the Five Ship Leases | — |  |  | 51,089 |
Pension obligations (see note 22) | 37,584 |  |  | 33,451 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | 19,153 |  |  | 19,780 |
Other | 132 |  |  | 132 |
| 113,497 |  |  | 133,636 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | Deferred credits from capital lease transactions
(in thousands of $) | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | 24,691 |  |  | 24,691 |
Less: Accumulated amortization | (4,911 | ) |  | (4,286 | )
| 19,780 |  |  | 20,405 |
Short-term (see note 21) | 627 |  |  | 625 |
Long-term | 19,153 |  |  | 19,780 |
| 19,780 |  |  | 20,405 |

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