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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 0 Months Ended |  |  | 0 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Feb. 28, 2013 Subsequent event | Dec. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Nov. 30, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Jul. 31, 2012 Golar LNG Partners | Apr. 30, 2011 Golar LNG Partners | Feb. 05, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Feb. 28, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Feb. 07, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event | Feb. 07, 2013 Golar LNG Partners Subsequent event Vessels and equipment
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution per share (USD per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.50 |  |
Dividend Income, Operating |  |  |  | $ 14,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares issued in equity offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,900,000 |  |  |
Price-per-share (USD per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.50 | $ 30.95 | $ 22.50 | $ 29.74 |  |  |
General partner interest percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Shares purchased to maintain ownerhip interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 416,947 |  |  |
Price paid per share (USD per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29.74 |  |  |
Cumulative proceeds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180,600,000 |  |  |
Investments, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  | 54.10% |  |  |  | 50.90% |  |  |
Drop-down amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215,000,000 |
Debt assumed by equity method investee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89,500,000 |
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | $ 40,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,500,000

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