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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components of calculation of earnings per share

The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:



	Six months ended						Year ended
(in thousands of $)	June 30, 2019			June 30, 2018			December 31, 2018
Basic earnings per share:
Net income available to stockholders	61,713			40,421			73,622
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income available to stockholders	61,713			40,421			73,622
Interest and other expenses attributable to convertible bonds	11,319			261			123
Net income assuming dilution	73,032			40,682			73,745

The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:



	Six months ended						Year ended
(in thousands)	June 30, 2019			June 30, 2018			December 31, 2018
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	107,608			104,160			105,898
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding*	107,608			104,160			105,898
Effect of dilutive share options	50			62			59
Effect of dilutive convertible bonds	21,677			818			1,649
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding assuming dilution	129,335			105,040			107,606



	Six months ended								Year ended
	June 30, 2019				June 30, 2018				December 31, 2018
Basic earnings per share:	$	0.57			$	0.39			$	0.70
Diluted earnings per share:	$	0.56			$	0.39			$	0.69