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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
Components of other long-term liabilities |
(in thousands of $) | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets | 9,022 |  |  | 56,628 |
Pension obligations (see note 26) | 40,097 |  |  | 37,584 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | — |  |  | 19,153 |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners (see note 5) | 23,265 |  |  | — |
Other | 131 |  |  | 132 |
| 72,515 |  |  | 113,497 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | Deferred credits from capital lease transactions
(in thousands of $) | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Deferred credits from capital lease transactions | — |  |  | 24,691 |
Less: Accumulated amortization | — |  |  | (4,911 | )
| — |  |  | 19,780 |
Short-term (see note 25) | — |  |  | 627 |
Long-term | — |  |  | 19,153 |
| — |  |  | 19,780 |

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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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