<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-14-005947.txt : 20141218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-14-005947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141218

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLAR LNG LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207179
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50113
		FILM NUMBER:		141294311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAR LA VILLE PLACE
		STREET 2:		14 PAR LA VILLE ROAD, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-3494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAR LA VILLE PLACE
		STREET 2:		14 PAR LA VILLE ROAD, 4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
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			<b><font size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
					SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
				Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
			<p><b><font size="4">FORM 6-K</font></b></p>
			<p><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>
			<p><font size="2"><b>For the month of <b>December 2014</b>.</b></font></p>
			<p><font size="2">Commission File Number: <b>000-50113</b></font></p>
			<p><font size="4"><b>Golar LNG Limited</b></font><br>
				<font size="2">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</font></p>
			<p><b>Par-la-Ville Place,<br>
14 Par-la-Ville Road,<br>
Hamilton,<br>
HM 08,<br>
Bermuda</b><br>
				<font size="2">(Address of principal executive office)</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br>
			Form 20-F [ x ] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F [ &nbsp;]</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">On December 15, 2014 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br><br><br>(c) &nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  Press release dated December 15, 2014</font></p>
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			<b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></div>
		<p><font size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><b><u>Golar LNG Limited</u></b><br>
					<font size="2">(Registrant)</font><br>
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				<td width="47%"><font size="2">Date: December 15, 2014</font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>/s/ BRIAN TIENZO</u></b><br>
					Brian Tienzo<br>
					<i>Principal Executive Officer</i></font></td>
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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<html><head><title>Sale of Golar Eskimo to Golar LNG Partners L.P.</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Sale of Golar Eskimo to Golar LNG Partners L.P.</h3><p>
	HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Golar LNG Limited (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its ownership interests in the companies that will own and operate the floating storage and regasification unit ("FSRU") Golar Eskimo ("Eskimo") to Golar LNG Partners L.P. ("Golar Partners") for a price of USD 390 million. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions which is expected to be finalized in January 2015.</p><p align="justify">
	The Partnership will finance the purchase price with cash on hand, the proceeds of a $220.0 million loan from the Company and the assumption of outstanding bank debt in respect of the <i>Golar Eskimo</i> on the closing date of the acquisition (which is be approximately $162.8 million). The loan is for a term of 2 years with a rate of interest of LIBOR plus a blended margin of 2.84%.</p><p>
	Part of the agreement with Golar Partners is for the Company to retain the right to use the FSRU and to charter the vessel to a third party starting in January 2015 and ending in June 2015. Any hire received during this period will belong to the Company. In return for this, the Company will pay Golar Partners $22 million to be paid in equal monthly instalments starting in January 2015.</p><p align="justify">
	This transaction is the sixth dropdown of assets to Golar Partners since its IPO in April 2011.</p><p>
	FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS</p><p>
	This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning future events and the Company's operations, performance and financial condition. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "estimate", "project", "will be", "will continue", "will likely result", "plan", "intend" or words or phrases of similar meanings. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Partnership's control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:</p><ul>
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		the Company's ability to consummate the Eskimo acquisition on a timely&#160;basis or at all;</li>
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		the Company's ability to complete the Golar Hilli or Golar Gimi liquefaction projects on a timely basis or at all;</li>
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		the Company's growth strategies and the strategies of Golar Partners.</li>
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		other factors listed from time to time in the reports and other documents the Company files with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</li>
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	New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Company does not intend to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.</p><p align="justify">
	Hamilton, Bermuda</p><p align="justify">
	December 15, 2014</p><p align="justify">
	Enquiries: Golar Management Limited: + 44 207 063 7900</p><p align="justify">
	Brian Tienzo</p><p align="justify">
	Stuart Buchanan</p></body></html>
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