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Note 13 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Reconciliation of Changes in Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | R$ 19,153.8 | R$ 19,140.1
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 18,822.3 | 19,153.8
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 18,822.3 | 19,153.8
Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 6,052.0 | 5,474.3
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 6,376.0 | 6,052.0
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 6,052.0 | 6,052.0
Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 9,689.0 | 9,807.0
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 9,565.1 | 9,689.0
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 9,689.0 | 9,689.0
Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,672.1 | 1,726.2
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,623.3 | 1,672.1
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,672.1 | 1,672.1
Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,740.7 | 2,132.6
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,257.9 | 1,740.7
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,740.7 | 1,740.7
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 37,419.4 | 36,685.6
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 18.7 | (2,652.7)
Business combinations | 204.2 | 700.4
Acquisitions | 3,175.5 | 4,009.3
Disposals | (706.8) | (1,012.7)
Transfer to other asset categories | (310.9) | (173.0)
Others | 35.0 |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 39,835.1 | 37,419.4
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 37,419.4 | 37,419.4
Acquisitions through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 433.9
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | (571.4)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 8,330.2 | 7,718.3
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 3.1 | (474.7)
Business combinations | 228.9 | 283.4
Acquisitions | 10.2 | 8.4
Disposals | (25.9) | (106.0)
Transfer to other asset categories | 415.4 | 800.6
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 8,961.9 | 8,330.2
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 8,330.2 | 8,330.2
Acquisitions through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 221.2
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | (121.0)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 22,764.3 | 22,369.6
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 34.6 | (1,528.0)
Business combinations | (24.7) | 360.4
Acquisitions | 626.1 | 819.4
Disposals | (555.5) | (693.1)
Transfer to other asset categories | 1,657.8 | 1,595.3
Others | 36.2 |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 24,538.8 | 22,764.3
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 22,764.3 | 22,764.3
Acquisitions through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 185.0
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | (344.3)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 4,584.2 | 4,465.1
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (27.3) | (427.4)
Business combinations |  | 56.0
Acquisitions | 171.8 | 276.0
Disposals | (125.4) | (210.3)
Transfer to other asset categories | 473.2 | 526.1
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 5,076.5 | 4,584.2
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 4,584.2 | 4,584.2
Acquisitions through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  |
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | (101.3)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,740.7 | 2,132.6
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 8.3 | (222.6)
Business combinations |  | 0.6
Acquisitions | 2,367.4 | 2,905.5
Disposals |  | (3.3)
Transfer to other asset categories | (2,857.3) | (3,095.0)
Others | (1.2) |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,257.9 | 1,740.7
Property, plant and equipment, balance | 1,740.7 | 1,740.7
Acquisitions through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 27.7
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | (4.8)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (18,265.6) | (17,545.5)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (116.7) | 1,137.1
Disposals | 654.3 | 928.8
Transfer to other asset categories | 33.0 | 61.4
Others | 7.8 | 11.4
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (21,012.8) | (18,265.6)
Depreciation | (3,200.4) | (3,083.8)
Impairment losses | (125.2) | (120.9)
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (18,265.6) | (18,265.6)
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 345.9
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (2,278.2) | (2,244.0)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (12.1) | 95.6
Disposals | 5.3 | 95.3
Transfer to other asset categories | (1.9) |
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (2,585.9) | (2,278.2)
Depreciation | (299.0) | (277.8)
Impairment losses |  | (0.1)
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (2,278.2) | (2,278.2)
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 52.8
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (13,075.3) | (12,562.6)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (104.9) | 804.8
Disposals | 539.5 | 646.0
Transfer to other asset categories | 29.7 | 21.7
Others | 7.8 | 11.4
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (14,973.7) | (13,075.3)
Depreciation | (2,245.5) | (2,117.6)
Impairment losses | (125.0) | (120.7)
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (13,075.3) | (13,075.3)
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 241.7
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (2,912.1) | (2,738.9)
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 0.3 | 236.7
Disposals | 109.5 | 187.5
Transfer to other asset categories | 5.2 | 39.7
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (3,453.2) | (2,912.1)
Depreciation | (655.9) | (688.4)
Impairment losses | (0.2) | (0.1)
Property, plant and equipment, balance | (2,912.1) | (2,912.1)
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  | 51.4
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance |  |
Effect of movements in foreign exchange |  |
Disposals |  |
Transfer to other asset categories |  |
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance |  |
Depreciation |  |
Impairment losses |  |
Property, plant and equipment, balance |  |
Disposals through exchange transaction of shareholdings |  |

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