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OBLIGATIONS WITH FIDC - INVESTMENT FUND IN CREDIT RIGHTS (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Jul. 14, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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OBLIGATIONS WITH FIDC - INVESTMENT FUND IN CREDIT RIGHTS |  |  |
Non standardized credit right investment, fair value at inception date | R$ 800,000 |  |
Obligations with FIDC |  | R$ 1,135,077 | R$ 1,007,259

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