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RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

RESTRICTED CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS [Abstract]

Components of restricted cash and cash equivalents

The Company's restricted cash and short-term investment balances in respect of its debt and lease obligations are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010
Total security lease deposits for lease obligations	190,516			192,833
Restricted cash and short-term investments relating to the Mazo facility	10,254			9,700
Restricted cash relating to the Freeze facility	9,012			5,323
Restricted cash relating to projects	3,500			—
	213,282			207,856

Components of restricted cash from lease obligations

The Company's restricted cash balances in respect of its lease obligations are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010
Methane Princess Lease security deposits	145,508			147,761
Grand Lease security deposits	45,008			45,072
Total security deposits for lease obligations	190,516			192,833
Included in short-term restricted cash and short-term investments	(5,246	)		(6,792	)
Long-term restricted cash	185,270			186,041

Components of short-term restricted cash and short-term investments

The analysis of short-term restricted cash and short-term investments at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010
Lease security deposits	5,246			6,792
Restricted cash and short-term investments relating to the Mazo facility (see note 23)	10,254			9,700
Restricted cash relating to the Freeze facility (see note 23)	9,012			5,323
Restricted cash relating to projects	3,500			—
Short-term restricted cash and short-term investments	28,012			21,815

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Tabular disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.

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