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ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Payables and Accruals [Abstract] |
Components of accrued expenses |
(in thousands of $) | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Vessel operating and drydocking expenses | 8,298 |  |  | 5,747 |
Administrative expenses | 6,555 |  |  | 8,925 |
Interest expense | 7,045 |  |  | 6,699 |
Provision for taxes | 8,744 |  |  | 1,217 |
| 30,642 |  |  | 22,588 |

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