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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Unrealized mark-to-market loss, net of dividends received	$ (240.5)
UK taxes	71.4
New Fortress Energy (NFE)
Dividend income	$ 3.7

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7(a))
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