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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Operations with related parties (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Controlling shareholders |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |
Guarantee fee percentage | 0.95% | 0.95%
Debenture guarantee fees | R$ 689 | R$ 4,732
Revenue from rental agreement | 801 | 1,001
Investments |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |
Sales to Related parties | 630,190 | 421,415
Purchases from related parties | 121,618 | 141,275
Net amount, related party transactions | R$ 508,572 | R$ 280,140

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