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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, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | R$ 18,822.3 | R$ 19,153.8
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 20,097.0 | 18,822.3
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (18,822.3) | (19,153.8)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (20,097.0) | (18,822.3)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 18,822.3 | 18,822.3
Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 6,376.0 | 6,052.0
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 7,344.1 | 6,376.0
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (6,376.0) | (6,052.0)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (7,344.1) | (6,376.0)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 6,376.0 | 6,376.0
Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 9,565.1 | 9,689.0
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 9,825.3 | 9,565.1
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (9,565.1) | (9,689.0)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (9,825.3) | (9,565.1)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 9,565.1 | 9,565.1
Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 1,623.3 | 1,672.1
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,505.5 | 1,623.3
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (1,623.3) | (1,672.1)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (1,505.5) | (1,623.3)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,623.3 | 1,623.3
Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 1,257.9 | 1,740.7
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,422.1 | 1,257.9
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (1,257.9) | (1,740.7)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (1,422.1) | (1,257.9)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,257.9 | 1,257.9
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 39,835.1 | 37,419.4
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (27.7) | 18.7
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 3,589.1 |
Acquisition through exchange transaction of shareholdings | 197.9 |
Acquisitions | 3,520.5 | 3,175.5
Disposals and write-off | (1,416.6) | (706.8)
Transfer to other asset categories | (162.8) | (310.9)
Others | 8.0 | 35.0
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 45,543.5 | 39,835.1
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (39,835.1) | (37,419.4)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (3,589.1) |
Disposals and write-off | 1,416.6 | 706.8
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (45,543.5) | (39,835.1)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 39,835.1 | 39,835.1
Business combinations |  | 204.2
Gross carrying amount [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 8,961.9 | 8,330.2
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 118.6 | 3.1
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 630.0 |
Acquisition through exchange transaction of shareholdings | 99.7 |
Acquisitions | 18.8 | 10.2
Disposals and write-off | (39.2) | (25.9)
Transfer to other asset categories | 585.0 | 415.4
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 10,374.8 | 8,961.9
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (8,961.9) | (8,330.2)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (630.0) |
Disposals and write-off | 39.2 | 25.9
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (10,374.8) | (8,961.9)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 8,961.9 | 8,961.9
Business combinations |  | 228.9
Gross carrying amount [member] | Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 24,538.8 | 22,764.3
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (52.7) | 34.6
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 2,301.5 |
Acquisition through exchange transaction of shareholdings | 97.9 |
Acquisitions | 574.6 | 626.1
Disposals and write-off | (1,007.8) | (555.5)
Transfer to other asset categories | 1,595.7 | 1,657.8
Others | 8.0 | 36.2
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 28,056.0 | 24,538.8
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (24,538.8) | (22,764.3)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (2,301.5) |
Disposals and write-off | 1,007.8 | 555.5
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (28,056.0) | (24,538.8)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 24,538.8 | 24,538.8
Business combinations |  | (24.7)
Gross carrying amount [member] | Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 5,076.5 | 4,584.2
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (110.8) | (27.3)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 566.6 |
Acquisition through exchange transaction of shareholdings | 0.1 |
Acquisitions | 141.0 | 171.8
Disposals and write-off | (369.6) | (125.4)
Transfer to other asset categories | 386.8 | 473.2
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 5,690.6 | 5,076.5
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (5,076.5) | (4,584.2)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (566.6) |
Disposals and write-off | 369.6 | 125.4
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (5,690.6) | (5,076.5)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 5,076.5 | 5,076.5
Business combinations |  |
Gross carrying amount [member] | Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 1,257.9 | 1,740.7
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 17.2 | 8.3
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 91.0 |
Acquisition through exchange transaction of shareholdings | 0.2 |
Acquisitions | 2,786.1 | 2,367.4
Disposals and write-off |  |
Transfer to other asset categories | (2,730.3) | (2,857.3)
Others |  | (1.2)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,422.1 | 1,257.9
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (1,257.9) | (1,740.7)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (91.0) |
Disposals and write-off |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (1,422.1) | (1,257.9)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 1,257.9 | 1,257.9
Business combinations |  |
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 21,012.8 | 18,265.6
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (129.6) | (116.7)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 1,908.8 |
Disposals and write-off | (1,351.7) | (654.3)
Transfer to other asset categories | (30.7) | 33.0
Others | 4.0 | 7.8
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 25,446.5 | 21,012.8
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (21,012.8) | (18,265.6)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (1,908.8) |
Depreciation | (3,540.3) | (3,200.4)
Impairment losses | (180.0) | (125.2)
Disposals and write-off | 1,351.7 | 654.3
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (25,446.5) | (21,012.8)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 21,012.8 | 21,012.8
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Land and buildings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 2,585.9 | 2,278.2
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (39.7) | (12.1)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 110.7 |
Disposals and write-off | (68.8) | (5.3)
Transfer to other asset categories | 1.1 | (1.9)
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 3,030.7 | 2,585.9
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (2,585.9) | (2,278.2)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (110.7) |
Depreciation | (327.9) | (299.0)
Impairment losses | (36.4) |
Disposals and write-off | 68.8 | 5.3
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (3,030.7) | (2,585.9)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 2,585.9 | 2,585.9
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Plant and equipment [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 14,973.7 | 13,075.3
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | (141.0) | (104.9)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 1,366.7 |
Disposals and write-off | (945.3) | (539.5)
Transfer to other asset categories | (33.5) | 29.7
Others | 4.0 | 7.8
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 18,230.7 | 14,973.7
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (14,973.7) | (13,075.3)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (1,366.7) |
Depreciation | (2,504.3) | (2,245.5)
Impairment losses | (160.8) | (125.0)
Disposals and write-off | 945.3 | 539.5
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (18,230.7) | (14,973.7)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 14,973.7 | 14,973.7
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Fixtures and fittings [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | 3,453.2 | 2,912.1
Effect of movements in foreign exchange | 51.1 | 0.3
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | 431.4 |
Disposals and write-off | (337.6) | (109.5)
Transfer to other asset categories | 1.7 | 5.2
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 4,185.1 | 3,453.2
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance | (3,453.2) | (2,912.1)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) | (431.4) |
Depreciation | (708.1) | (655.9)
Impairment losses | 17.2 | (0.2)
Disposals and write-off | 337.6 | 109.5
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | (4,185.1) | (3,453.2)
Property, plant and equipment, final balance | 3,453.2 | 3,453.2
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Construction in progress [member] |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |
Effect of movements in foreign exchange |  |
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) |  |
Disposals and write-off |  |
Transfer to other asset categories |  |
Others |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) |  |
Depreciation |  |
Impairment losses |  |
Disposals and write-off |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance |  |
Property, plant and equipment, final balance |  |

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