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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR PARTNERS - Accounting for Basis Difference (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 13, 2012
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Golar LNG Partners |  |
Basis Difference: |  |
Vessels and Equipment | $ 181,326 | [1],[2]
Charter agreements | 64,268 | [2],[3]
Goodwill | 113,492 | [2],[4]
Assets | 359,086 | [2]
Percentage of total fair value adjustment | 29.90% |
Golar LNG Partners |  |
Book value: |  |
Vessels and equipment | 1,192,779 | [1]
Charter agreements | 0 | [3]
Goodwill | 0 | [4]
Assets | 1,192,779 |
Fair Value: |  |
Vessels and equipment | 1,924,027 | [1]
Charter agreements | 259,178 | [3]
Goodwill | 457,688 | [4]
Assets | 2,640,893 |
Basis Difference: |  |
Vessels and Equipment | 731,248 | [1]
Charter agreements | 259,178 | [3]
Goodwill | 457,688 | [4]
Assets | $ 1,448,114 |
[1] | The basis difference assigned to vessels and equipment is being depreciated over the remaining estimated useful lives of the vessels and is recorded as a component of "Equity in net earnings(losses) of affiliates".
[2] | The Company's share of the basis difference is with reference to its holding in the subordinated units only.
[3] | The basis difference relating to the charter agreements is being amortized over the remaining term of the charters and is recorded as a component of "Equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates".
[4] | For the assigned goodwill, the Company will recognize its share of any impairment charge recorded by Golar Partners and consider the effect, if any, of the impairment on the assigned goodwill.

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