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NEWBUILDINGS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

NEWBUILDINGS [Abstract]

Components of newbuildings

(in thousands of $)	2013			2012
Purchase price installments	718,851			418,062
Interest costs capitalized	30,825			13,897
Other costs capitalized	17,849			3,900
	767,525			435,859

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