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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Analysis of income and expense [abstract]

Schedule of selling, general and administrative expense

	Year ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Services and fees (1)	86,990			65,965			69,434
Labor cost	229,529			193,118			214,352
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	12,345			13,589			13,761
Amortization of intangible assets	78,264			38,427			36,283
Maintenance and expenses	5,038			3,092			4,957
Taxes	98,786			90,166			130,061
Office expenses	35,922			36,223			40,487
Freight and transportation	259,898			234,801			246,762
(Decrease) Increase of allowance for doubtful accounts	685			288			(824	)
Others	16,790			12,273			15,019
Selling, general and administrative expenses	824,247			687,942			770,292

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