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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of earnings per share, basic and diluted

The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2012			2011			2010
Net income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd stockholders – basic and diluted	971,303			46,650			384
Add: Interest expense on convertible bonds	11,358			—			—
	982,661			46,650			384

The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares	80,324			74,707			67,597
Weighted average number of treasury shares	—			—			(424	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	80,324			74,707			67,173
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	80,324			74,707			67,173
Effect of dilutive share options	380			326			220
Effect of dilutive convertible bonds	3,539			—			—
Common stock and common stock equivalents	84,243			75,033			67,393

Earnings per share are as follows:

	2012				2011				2010
Basic	$	12.09			$	0.62			$	0.01
Diluted	$	11.66			$	0.62			$	0.01

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