EARNING PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation

The components of the numerator and the denominator in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

(in thousands of $)	2023	2022
Net income	26,068	289,072

(in thousands)	2023	2022
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	200,337	200,540
Dilutive effect of stock options	541	906
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	200,878	201,446

Schedule of Dividends Declared

	2023		2022
Cash dividends per share declared	$	0.20	$	1.10