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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-04-018552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ship Finance International LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE LESSORS [6172]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32199
		FILM NUMBER:		04831305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON, HM 08
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000-0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-295-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON, HM 08
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000-0000
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 8-A  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g)&nbsp;OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=4><B>SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Exact name of Issuer as specified in its chapter)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Bermuda</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>n/a</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>(State of incorporation<BR>
or organization)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Par-la-Ville Place<BR>
14 Par-la-Ville Road<BR>
Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act:  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Title of each class<BR>
to be registered<BR> </I></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Name of each exchange on<BR>
which each class is registered<BR> </I></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Shares, par value $1.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>New York Stock Exchange</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Act:  </B></FONT></P>

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<A NAME="toc_de5456_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered</I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following description of the Company's common shares, and various provisions of our Memorandum of Association and Amended and Restated Bye-Laws, are summaries. Statements
contained in this registration statement relating to such provisions are not necessarily complete, and reference is made to the Company's Memorandum of Association and Amended and Restated
Bye-Laws, copies of which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;F-4 (Registration
No.&nbsp;333-115705) related to the Company's 8<SUP>1</SUP>/<SMALL>2</SMALL>% Senior Notes due 2013, and provisions of applicable law. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I> Common Shares  </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of May&nbsp;25, 2004, we have authorized 125,000,000 shares of common shares with a par value of $1.00. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
outstanding common share is entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Our common shares do not have cumulative voting rights, and the Holders of a
majority of our outstanding common shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Holders of our common shares generally do not have conversion, subscription or preemptive rights to subscribe to any of the Company's other securities. The common shares do not have
redemption or sinking fund provisions. In the event of a liquidation of the Company the Common shares are entitled to share ratably in all of the Company's assets available for distribution to holders
of common shares. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holders
of the Company's common shares are entitled to receive dividends when and if they are declared by our Board of Directors, if any, on a pro-rata basis. The declaration
of any future dividend will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, our capital requirements and financial position, general economic conditions, and
other pertinent conditions. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
of our common shares now outstanding, or that will be outstanding following the completion of our partial spin-off from Frontline&nbsp;Ltd., are fully paid for and
non-assessable. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
common shares have been accepted for listing on the New York Stock Exchange. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Memorandum of Association of the Company, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-115705), including exhibits
thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of the Company, which are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 in the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-115705), including exhibits thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 21, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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Ordinary Share Certificate (specimen) of the Company, which is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 in the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-115705), including exhibits thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 21, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
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<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: May 26, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>SHIP FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="45%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Tor Olav Tr&oslash;im</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name: Tor Olav Tr&oslash;im<BR>
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