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INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | R$ 1,280,299 | R$ 798,844 | R$ 1,392,882
Equity in earnings | 10,141 | (34,597) | (12,771)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | 125,719 | (16,745) | (251,195)
Capital increase | 7,000 | 362,857 |
Joint venture creation |  | 145,084 |
Contingent price complement |  | 65,500 |
Effect of selling of subsidiary |  |  | (205,577)
Dividends/Interest on equity | (55,357) | (40,644) | (124,495)
Balance at end of period | 1,367,802 | 1,280,299 | 798,844
Advance for future investment in joint venture | 375,456 |  |
Investments in North America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 346,080 | 303,526 | 509,086
Equity in earnings | (77,909) | (111,581) | (70,618)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | 33,101 | (10,485) | (126,660)
Capital increase |  | 178,670 |
Dividends/Interest on equity |  | (14,050) | (8,282)
Balance at end of period | 301,272 | 346,080 | 303,526
Investments in South America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 584,899 | 404,522 | 792,117
Equity in earnings | 51,648 | 41,553 | 40,067
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | 96,045 | (6,260) | (124,185)
Joint venture creation |  | 145,084 |
Effect of selling of subsidiary |  |  | (203,843)
Dividends/Interest on equity | (31,359) |  | (99,634)
Balance at end of period | 701,233 | 584,899 | 404,522
Investments in Special Steel |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 199,647 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings | 15,629 | 15,460 |
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | (1,377) |  |
Capital increase |  | 184,187 |
Balance at end of period | 213,899 | 199,647 | 0
Others |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 149,673 | 90,796 | 91,679
Equity in earnings | 20,773 | 19,971 | 17,780
Cumulative Translation Adjustment | (2,050) |  | (350)
Capital increase | 7,000 |  |
Contingent price complement |  | 65,500 |
Effect of selling of subsidiary |  |  | (1,734)
Dividends/Interest on equity | (23,998) | (26,594) | (16,579)
Balance at end of period | 151,398 | R$ 149,673 | R$ 90,796
Gerdau Corsa S.A.P.I de C.V. |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Advance for future investment in joint venture | R$ 375,456 |  |

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