Note 23 - Employee Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans Recognized in the Income Statement (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Line Items [Line Items]
Service cost	R$ (42.5)	R$ (38.2)	R$ (43.1)
Administrative costs	(3.8)	(3.4)	(3.7)
(Gains) losses on settlements and curtailments	7.3	4.2	0.7
Income from operations	(39.0)	(37.4)	(46.1)
Financial cost	(103.0)	(101.3)	(105.6)
Total expense for employee benefits	R$ (142.0)	R$ (138.7)	R$ (151.7)

The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from administrative costs.

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The Financial costs of the net interest on pension plans.

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The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from employee service in the current period. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)]

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The decrease (increase) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from settlements. Settlements are transactions that eliminate all further legal or constructive obligations for part or all of the benefits provided under a defined benefit plan, other than a payment of benefits to, or on behalf of, employees that is set out in the terms of the plan and included in the actuarial assumptions. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset); Defined benefit plans [member]; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset). [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)]

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The amount of post-employment benefit expense relating to defined benefit plans. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]]

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