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 April 2011

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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 April 21, 2011.

Exhibit 99.1

Share option exercise

 

 

In connection with the Company's Employee Share Option Plan, 75,000 options have been exercised by eligible employees. These options have been exercised at a strike price of $8.96.

 

75,000 new shares have been issued.

 

The total outstanding number of shares in Golar LNG Limited after these options have been exercised is 68,198,700.

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2011

The Board of Directors

Golar LNG Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda.

 

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the 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.