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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions, R$ in Billions |  |  | 8 Months Ended |
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Jun. 05, 2017 BRL (R$) | Jan. 27, 2017 claim | Jul. 31, 2018 producer | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of other producers named in lawsuits | claim |  | 26 |  |
Pending claims | producer |  |  | 13 |
Leniency Agreement |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fines to be paid | R$ | R$ 10.3 |  |  |
Litigation settlement payment period | 25 years |  |  |
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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