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NEWBUILDINGS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Newbuildings [Abstract]

Components of newbuildings

(in thousands of $)			2014		2013
Purchase price installments			312,160		718,851
Interest costs capitalized			17,806		30,825
Other costs capitalized			14,577		17,849
			344,543		767,525

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Tabular disclosure of the components and carrying amounts of newbuildings.

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