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Stockholders' equity - Stockholder's remuneration (Details) R$ / shares in Units, R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 R$ / shares | Jun. 17, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 17, 2021 BRL (R$) | Mar. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 15, 2021 BRL (R$) | Feb. 25, 2021 USD ($) | Feb. 25, 2021 BRL (R$) R$ / shares | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 BRL (R$)
Stockholders' equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners |  | $ 2,200 | R$ 11,046 |  |  | $ 3,972 | R$ 21,866 |  |
Remuneration (in dollars per share) | R$ 2.177096137 |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 4.262386983 |  |
Stockholders' remuneration based on interest on capital |  |  |  | $ 762 | R$ 4,288 |  |  |  |
Dividends recognised as distributions to owners of parent |  |  |  | $ 3,122 | R$ 17,578 |  |  | $ 5,043 |
Amount relates to anticipation of year end |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 724 | R$ 3,634
Amount paid from company's profit reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,476 | R$ 7,412

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