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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Fair Value and Carrying Value) (Details) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Non-derivatives: |  |
Available for sale securities | $ 61,889,000 | $ 76,925,000
Carrying Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Available for sale securities | 61,889,000 | 76,925,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2014 | 0 | 71,854,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2017 | 93,231,000 | 92,483,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2019 | 145,388,000 | 0
Derivatives: |  |
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – long-term receivables | 7,320,000 | 16,633,000
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – short-term payables | 2,568,000 | 5,705,000
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – long-term payables | 59,980,000 | 56,490,000
Fair Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Available for sale securities | 61,889,000 | 76,925,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2014 | 0 | 72,032,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2017 | 97,152,000 | 93,752,000
Floating rate NOK bonds due 2019 | 145,387,000 | 0
Derivatives: |  |
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – long-term receivables | 7,320,000 | 16,633,000
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – short-term payables | 2,568,000 | 5,705,000
Interest rate/ currency swap contracts – long-term payables | 59,980,000 | 56,490,000
3.75% Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds Due 2016 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Unsecured convertible bonds | 125,000,000 | 125,000,000
3.75% Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds Due 2016 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Unsecured convertible bonds | 135,516,000 | 130,589,000
Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds Due 2018 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Unsecured convertible bonds | 350,000,000 | 350,000,000
Senior Unsecured Convertible Bonds Due 2018 [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |
Non-derivatives: |  |
Unsecured convertible bonds | 398,598,000 | 359,307,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Derivatives: |  |
Long term receivables, non-designated swap contracts | 6,700,000 | 10,100,000
Short term payables, non-designated swap contracts | 600,000 | 100,000
Long term payables, non-designated swap contracts | $ 2,300,000 | $ 3,600,000

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