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NEWBUILDINGS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NEWBUILDINGS [Abstract]

Components of newbuildings

(in thousands of $)	2012			2011
Purchase price installments	418,062			186,159
Interest costs capitalized	13,897			3,610
Other costs capitalized	3,900			331
	435,859			190,100

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