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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Debentures (Details) - Direct or indirect shareholders R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) instrument | Dec. 31, 2016 BRL (R$) instrument
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |
Debentures held | R$ | R$ 348 | R$ 33,438
Number of debentures held | instrument | 63 | 5,964

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