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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
27. | OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
(in thousands of $) | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Deferred gain on sale of Golar Maria (see note 6) | 16,660 |  |  | — |
Tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets | 5,204 |  |  | 9,022 |
Pension obligations (see note 28) | 35,645 |  |  | 40,097 |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners (see note 5) | 22,369 |  |  | 23,265 |
Other | 4,388 |  |  | 131 |
| 84,266 |  |  | 72,515 |
Tax benefits arising on intra-group transfers of long-term assets arose from transactions between controlled entities in respect of two vessels, the Gimi and Hilli that generated a permanent tax benefit for us. The tax benefits are being amortized through the tax line of the statement of operations over the remaining useful lives of the vessel s (see note 11).

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