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OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
Components of other current liabilities |
(in thousands of $) | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Deferred drydocking, operating cost and charterhire revenue | 15,464 |  |  | 18,281 |
Mark-to-market interest rate swaps valuation (see note 28) | 59,084 |  |  | 50,051 |
Mark-to-market currency swaps valuation (see note 28) | 27,622 |  |  | 26,205 |
Current portion of the deferred tax benefit arising on intra-group transfer of long-term assets (see note 25) | 7,256 |  |  | — |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions (see note 25) | 627 |  |  | 625 |
Other | 928 |  |  | 1,265 |
| 110,981 |  |  | 96,427 |

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