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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Components of other long-term liabilities

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010
Tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets	56,628			29,184
Liabilities in respect of the termination of the Five Ship Leases	—			51,089
Pension obligations (see note 22)	37,584			33,451
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions	19,153			19,780
Other	132			132
	113,497			133,636

Deferred credits from capital lease transactions

Deferred credits from capital lease transactions

(in thousands of $)	2011			2010
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions	24,691			24,691
Less: Accumulated amortization	(4,911	)		(4,286	)
	19,780			20,405
Short-term (see note 21)	627			625
Long-term	19,153			19,780
	19,780			20,405

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Tabular disclosure of deferred credits from capital lease transactions showing original amount of deferred credits and accumulated amortization. This also shows the split between the short-term and long-term portions.

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Tabular disclosure of ther long-term liabilities including but not limited to, tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets, liabilities relating to the termination of the Capital Leases, pension obligations and deferred credits from capital lease transactions.

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