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Note 9 - Payroll and Related Benefits - Payroll and Related Benefits Income Statement Presentation (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost of sales | R$ 1,714.8 | R$ 1,912.3 | R$ 1,890.2
Distribution expenses | 791.5 | 780.8 | 722.1
Sales and marketing expenses | 1,096.8 | 989.8 | 980.8
Administrative expenses | 1,470.1 | 970.3 | 1,154.0
Net finance cost | 42.9 | 95.9 | 27.5
Exceptional item | 6.9 | (2.9) |
| R$ 5,123.0 | R$ 4,746.2 | R$ 4,774.6

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