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CAPITAL LEASES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Leases, Capital [Abstract] |
Long-term obligations under capital leases |
(in thousands of $) | 2012 |  |  | 2011 |
Total long-term obligations under capital leases | — |  |  | 405,843 |
Less: current portion of obligations under capital leases | — |  |  | (5,909 | )
Long term obligations under capital leases | — |  |  | 399,934 |

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