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LOANS AND FINANCING - Amortization Schedule (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | R$ 11,545,658 | R$ 14,457,315
Year Two |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | 2,253,958 | 873,274
Year Three |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | 1,199,045 | 3,158,211
Year Four |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | 121,490 | 1,730,177
Year Five |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | 1,209,109 | 147,715
More than 5 years |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt | R$ 6,762,056 |
Year Six |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt |  | 1,296,597
After Year Six |  |
Amortization schedules of long term loans and financing |  |
Long-term debt |  | R$ 7,251,341

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