ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses included on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of:

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accrued interest	$	3,046	$	7,275
Accrued compensation and benefits	30,658		50,305
Dividends payable	12,024		12,011
Other accrued expenses	33,433		37,876
Accrued expenses	$	79,161	$	107,467