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Stockholders' equity - Company's remuneration policy (Details) R$ / shares in Units, R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 BRL (R$) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) R$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 BRL (R$) R$ / shares | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remuneration - Interest on capital |  |  |  | R$ 7,253 | $ 1,324 |  |  | $ 1,767
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  | R$ 18,637 | $ 3,350 |  |  | R$ 12,350 | $ 2,191 |
Remuneration (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 2.407510720 |  |
Stockholders' remuneration based on interest on capital |  |  |  | R$ 6,287 | $ 1,159 |  |  |
Interest on capital (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | R$ 1.414364369 |  |  |  |
Income tax amount paid | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 165

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