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Note 10 - Additional Information on Operating Expenses by Nature - Depreciation, Amortization and Impairment Expenses (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] |  |  |
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, cost of sales | R$ 2,364.7 | R$ 2,283.3 | R$ 2,053.2
Amortization of intangible assets, cost of sales | 6.2 | 4.3 | 3.2
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, distribution expenses | 197.6 | 200.9 | 177.9
Amortization of intangible assets, distribution expenses |  |  |
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, sales and marketing expenses | 532.2 | 538.0 | 431.5
Amortization of intangible assets, sales and marketing expenses | 142.3 | 222.9 | 162.5
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment, administrative expenses | 231.1 | 182.5 | 165.8
Amortization of intangible assets, administrative expenses | 142.0 | 95.8 | 81.5
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment | 3,325.6 | 3,204.7 | 2,828.4
Amortization of intangible assets | R$ 290.5 | R$ 323.0 | R$ 247.2

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