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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of earnings per share, basic and diluted

The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010			2009
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd stockholders – basic and diluted	46,650			384			23,082

The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

(in thousands)	2011			2010			2009
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares	74,707			67,597			67,577
Weighted average number of treasury shares	—			(424	)		(347	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	74,707			67,173			67,230
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	74,707			67,173			67,230
Effect of dilutive share options	326			220			105
Common stock and common stock equivalents	75,033			67,393			67,335

Earnings per share are as follows:

	2011				2010				2009
Basic and Diluted	$	0.62			$	0.01			$	0.34

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