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DEBENTURES - Summary (Details) R$ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 09, 2018 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) instrument | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$)
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 1,538,873 | R$ 47,928
Current debentures | R$ |  | 2,755 |
Non-current debentures | R$ |  | R$ 1,536,118 | 47,928
3rd- A and B |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued |  | 144,000 |
Quantity Held in treasury |  | 141,144 |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 18,871 | 21,377
7th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued |  | 68,400 |
Quantity Held in treasury |  | 68,271 |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 1,102 | 1,333
8th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued |  | 179,964 |
Quantity Held in treasury |  | 178,516 |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 8,080 | 14,557
9th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued |  | 125,640 |
Quantity Held in treasury |  | 125,365 |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 2,349 | 4,900
11th - A and B |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued |  | 150,000 |
Quantity Held in treasury |  | 149,294 |
Total Debentures | R$ |  | R$ 5,716 | R$ 5,761
15th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Quantity Issued | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
Total Debentures | R$ | R$ 1,500,000 | R$ 1,502,755 |

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