SHARE CAPITAL, ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Share Capital

Authorized share capital is as follows: 

(in thousands of $, except share data)	2015	2014
125,000,000 common shares of $1.00 par value each	125,000	125,000

Issued and fully paid share capital is as follows:

(in thousands of $, except share data)	2015	2014
93,468,000 common shares of $1.00 par value each (2014: 93,404,000 shares)	93,468	93,404