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DEBENTURES - Amortization schedules (Details) R$ / shares in Units, R$ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 09, 2018 BRL (R$) R$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$) instrument | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$)
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures |  | R$ 1,538,873 | R$ 47,928
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 1,536,118 | 47,928
Year Two |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 5,716 |
Year Three |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 18,871 | 5,761
Year Four |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 1,501,102 | 21,377
Year Five |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 8,080 | 1,333
Year Six |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  |  | 14,557
More than 5 years |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | R$ 2,349 |
Later Than Six Years |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  |  | R$ 4,900
Debentures |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Nominal annual interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.42% | 9.93%
15th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures | R$ 1,500,000 | R$ 1,502,755 |
Quantity Issued | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
Par value per debenture | R$ / shares | R$ 1,000.00 |  |

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