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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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The cash inflow associated with the collection, including prepayments, of loans receivable issued for financing of goods and services.

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OTHER COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Legal Proceedings and Claims (Details) (USD $)	20 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	May 01, 2013	Feb. 15, 2013
DCLAP claim [Member]
Legal proceedings and claims:
Loans Receivable, Net	$ 8,100,000	$ 8,100,000			$ 9,100,000	$ 12,000,000
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable	3,900,000
Settled Litigation \| NR Satu Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Settlement amount		3,000,000
Golar LNG Partners \| Settled Litigation \| NR Satu Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Loss to indemnify non-recoverable loss		500,000
Golar Partner's Subcontractor \| Settled Litigation \| NR Satu Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Settlement amount		2,500,000
Damages from Early Charter Termination [Member] \| Golar Viking Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Duration of charter			15 months
Damages from Early Charter Termination [Member] \| Settled Litigation \| Golar Viking Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Provision recorded	13,900,000	13,900,000			3,500,000
Damages from Early Charter Termination [Member] \| Pending litigation \| Golar Viking Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Estimate of possible loss							20,900,000
Provision recorded					0
Subsequent event \| Damages from Early Charter Termination [Member] \| Settled Litigation \| Golar Viking Related Claim
Legal proceedings and claims:
Settlement amount				14,500,000
Settlement payments made by insurers				$ 600,000