EARNING PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The components of the numerator and the denominator in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2015		2014		2013
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(220,839	)	16,253		3,530
Net loss from discontinued operations	—		(258	)	(7,433	)
Net (loss) income	(220,839	)	15,995		(3,903	)

(in thousands)	2015	2014	2013
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	151,217	52,445	25,620
Impact of restricted stock units	133	149	176
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	151,350	52,594	25,796