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Other Financial Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Others | $ (1,199) | $ (3,032) | $ (1,057) | $ (5,056)
Other financial items, net | 50,802 | (22,024) | 18,851 | (38,736)
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized (mark-to-market) gains/ (losses) for derivatives | 9,152 | (13,585) | (6,598) | (23,649)
Interest expense on undesignated interest rate swaps | (3,855) | (5,407) | (8,381) | (10,031)
Equity Derivative |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized (mark-to-market) gains/ (losses) for derivatives | $ 46,704 | $ 0 | $ 34,887 | $ 0

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