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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 shares | Dec. 31, 2016
Dividends |  |
Mandatory Minimum Annual Dividend, Percentage | 30.00% |
Dilutive effect of instruments on EPS |  |
Antidilutive shares excluded from calculation of diluted EPS | 0 |
Venezuelan bolivar fuerte |  |
Hyperinflation |  |
Foreign Currency Hyperinflation Exchange Rate, Bolivar Forte to Real | 1,011.19 | 206.61

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