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OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2003 Subsidiary | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 Vessels | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2011 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Apr. 30, 2003 Vessels and equipment Vessels | Dec. 31, 2011 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2010 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2009 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2011 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2010 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2009 Mark-to-market adjustment, derivatives Foreign exchange contract | Dec. 31, 2011 Derivative settlements Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2010 Derivative settlements Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2009 Derivative settlements Interest rate swap | Dec. 31, 2011 Derivative settlements Equity swap | Dec. 31, 2010 Derivative settlements Equity swap | Dec. 31, 2009 Derivative settlements Equity swap | Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign exchange gain (loss) on capital lease obligations and related restricted cash, net | Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign exchange gain (loss) on capital lease obligations and related restricted cash, net | Dec. 31, 2009 Foreign exchange gain (loss) on capital lease obligations and related restricted cash, net | Dec. 31, 2011 Financing arrangement fees and other costs | Dec. 31, 2010 Financing arrangement fees and other costs | Dec. 31, 2009 Financing arrangement fees and other costs | Dec. 31, 2010 Loss on termination of lease financing arrangements | Dec. 31, 2011 Loss on termination of lease financing arrangements | Dec. 31, 2010 Loss on termination of lease financing arrangements | Dec. 31, 2009 Loss on termination of lease financing arrangements | Dec. 31, 2011 Amortization of deferred financing costs | Dec. 31, 2010 Amortization of deferred financing costs | Dec. 31, 2009 Amortization of deferred financing costs | Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign exchange loss on operations | Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign exchange loss on operations | Dec. 31, 2009 Foreign exchange loss on operations | Dec. 31, 2011 Other | Dec. 31, 2010 Other | Dec. 31, 2009 Other
Other financial items, net: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other financial items, net |  | $ (29,086) | $ (38,597) | $ 30,496 |  |  | $ (10,057) | $ (5,295) | $ 17,385 | $ (1,417) | $ (6,996) | $ 31,045 | $ (14,201) | $ (13,018) | $ (13,976) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 17,603 | $ 182 | $ 4,581 | $ (12,959) | $ (930) | $ (6,743) | $ (1,305) | $ (7,777) | $ 0 | $ (7,777) | $ 0 | $ (1,484) | $ (1,348) | $ (1,287) | $ (945) | $ (1,473) | $ (6,010) | $ (234) | $ (528) | $ 0
Number of subsidiaries sold | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in subsidiary | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of leased shipping vessels |  |  | 3 |  | 3 | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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