UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549  

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2012

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        Golar LNG Limited        
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Par-la-Ville Place,
14 Par-la-Ville Road,
Hamilton,
HM 08,
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_____________________

 

Item 1. INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Golar LNG Limited dated November 8, 2012.

Exhibit 99.1

 

Completion Of Sale Of Golar Grand  

 

Golar LNG Limited (“Golar” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its sale of interests in the companies that own and operate the LNG carrier Golar Grand to Golar LNG Partners L.P. (“Golar LNG Partners” or “the Partnership”) for a price of $265 million.

As consideration, the Partnership will assume a $90 million finance lease liability (net of restricted cash) in respect of the Golar Grand and pay Golar the balance of $175 million in cash. 

 

Hamilton, Bermuda

November 8, 2012

 

Enquiries:

Golar Management Limited - + 44 207 063 7900

Stuart Buchanan

Brian Tienzo

 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.