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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended |
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Nov. 14, 2017 BRL (R$) | Jun. 05, 2017 BRL (R$) | May 03, 2017 BRL (R$) | Jan. 27, 2017 producer | Oct. 13, 2016 producer | Jul. 31, 2018 claim | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of other producers named in lawsuits | producer |  |  |  | 4 | 13 |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pending claims | claim |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |
J&F Investigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fines to be paid |  |  | R$ 225.0 |  |  |  |
Leniency Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fines to be paid |  | R$ 10,300.0 |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement payment period |  | 25 years |  |  |  |  |
Payments for legal settlements | R$ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Mexican Tax Authority | Tax Year 2009 | Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.3
Mexican Tax Authority | Tax Year 2010 | Foreign Tax Authority |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible loss | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16.1

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