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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | R$ 16,443,742 | R$ 19,351,891 |
Balance, end of period | 15,546,481 | 16,443,742 | R$ 19,351,891
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (23,496,575) | (24,649,708) | (27,153,803)
Depreciation | (1,584,878) | (1,807,355) | (2,217,820)
Disposals | 299,132 | 342,045 | 346,180
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  | 672,386 | 2,173,869
Transfer to assets held for sale | 637,929 | 2,510,269 |
Effects of IAS 29 adoption | (265,654) |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (1,115,657) | (564,212) | 2,201,866
Balance, end of period | (25,525,703) | (23,496,575) | (24,649,708)
Land and buildings |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 5,170,675 | 5,585,082 |
Balance, end of period | 4,518,944 | 5,170,675 | 5,585,082
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (3,915,023) | (3,898,671) | (4,387,719)
Depreciation | (291,315) | (343,373) | (334,365)
Transfers | 18,341 | (38,467) | (12,015)
Disposals | 29,944 | 67,598 | 14,696
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  | 28,691 | 524,209
Transfer to assets held for sale | 105,787 | 370,727 |
Foreign exchange effect | (129,539) | (101,528) | 296,523
Balance, end of period | (4,181,805) | (3,915,023) | (3,898,671)
Machines, equipment, and installations |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 9,439,768 | 11,029,301 |
Balance, end of period | 9,242,177 | 9,439,768 | 11,029,301
Machines, equipment, and installations | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (18,576,836) | (19,604,579) | (21,415,018)
Depreciation | (1,128,138) | (1,361,561) | (1,738,759)
Transfers | 5,234 | 25,886 | (2,368)
Disposals | 258,609 | 218,590 | 243,429
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  | 589,951 | 1,515,886
Transfer to assets held for sale | 286,204 | 1,989,917 |
Effects of IAS 29 adoption | (265,654) |  |
Foreign exchange effect | (946,240) | (435,040) | 1,792,251
Balance, end of period | (20,366,821) | (18,576,836) | (19,604,579)
Data electronic equipment |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 89,404 | 112,432 |
Balance, end of period | 66,132 | 89,404 | 112,432
Data electronic equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (622,234) | (649,642) | (827,620)
Depreciation | (34,814) | (40,915) | (44,437)
Transfers | 158 | (400) | 968
Disposals | 2,609 | 12,790 | 56,466
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  | 12,627 | 95,809
Transfer to assets held for sale | 11,667 | 54,275 |
Foreign exchange effect | (44,332) | (10,969) | 69,172
Balance, end of period | (686,946) | (622,234) | (649,642)
Property, plant and equipment under construction |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 950,680 | 1,762,648 |
Balance, end of period | 1,021,247 | 950,680 | 1,762,648
Other |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 793,215 | 862,428 |
Balance, end of period | 697,981 | 793,215 | 862,428
Other | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (382,482) | (496,816) | (523,446)
Depreciation | (130,611) | (61,506) | (100,259)
Transfers | (23,733) | 12,981 | 13,415
Disposals | 7,970 | 43,067 | 31,589
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  | 41,117 | 37,965
Transfer to assets held for sale | 234,271 | 95,350 |
Foreign exchange effect | 4,454 | (16,675) | 43,920
Balance, end of period | R$ (290,131) | R$ (382,482) | R$ (496,816)

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