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Note 32 - Related Parties (Details Textual) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Fundacao Zerrenner [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership held by a related party | 10.20% |  |  |
Expenses incurred by a related party | R$ 300.1 | R$ 266.7 |  |
Recognised finance lease as assets | R$ 63.3 |  |  |
Asset leasing agreement, term | 10 years |  |  |
Annual lease payment | R$ 3.3 |  |  |
Fundacao Zerrenner [member] | Active employees [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenses incurred by a related party | 264.3 | 231.9 |  |
Fundacao Zerrenner [member] | Retirees [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenses incurred by a related party | 35.8 | 34.8 |  |
Anheuser-Busch, Inc [member] |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transfers under licence agreements to entity, related party transactions | R$ 1.9 | 2.0 | R$ 52.8 |
Transfers under licence agreements from entity, related party transactions |  | R$ 314.5 | R$ 374.0 | R$ 434.8

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