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FILED AS OF DATE:		20161004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161004

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ship Finance International LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

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		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213782
		FILM NUMBER:		161918056

	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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