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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | R$ 1,367,802 | R$ 1,280,299 | R$ 798,844
Equity in earnings | (17,050) | 10,141 | (34,597)
Other comprehensive income | 55,038 | 125,719 | (16,745)
Capital increase | 470,990 | 7,000 | 362,857
Joint venture creation |  |  | 145,084
Contingent price complement |  |  | 65,500
Capital reduction | (20,344) |  |
Dividends/Interest on equity | (44,037) | (55,357) | (40,644)
Balance at end of period | 1,812,399 | 1,367,802 | 1,280,299
Investments in North America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 301,272 | 346,080 | 303,526
Equity in earnings | (111,637) | (77,909) | (111,581)
Other comprehensive income | 28,182 | 33,101 | (10,485)
Capital increase | 463,990 |  | 178,670
Dividends/Interest on equity |  |  | (14,050)
Balance at end of period | 681,807 | 301,272 | 346,080
Investments in South America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 701,233 | 584,899 | 404,522
Equity in earnings | 66,468 | 51,648 | 41,553
Other comprehensive income | 21,282 | 96,045 | (6,260)
Joint venture creation |  |  | 145,084
Capital reduction | (20,344) |  |
Dividends/Interest on equity | (20,247) | (31,359) |
Balance at end of period | 748,392 | 701,233 | 584,899
Investments in Special Steel |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 213,899 | 199,647 | 0
Equity in earnings | 6,779 | 15,629 | 15,460
Other comprehensive income | 3,523 | (1,377) |
Capital increase |  |  | 184,187
Balance at end of period | 224,201 | 213,899 | 199,647
Investments In Brazil |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,250 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings | (828) | (1,700) |
Other comprehensive income | 2,051 | (2,050) |
Capital increase | 7,000 | 7,000 |
Balance at end of period | 11,473 | 3,250 | 0
Others |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 148,148 | 149,673 | 90,796
Equity in earnings | 22,168 | 22,473 | 19,971
Contingent price complement |  |  | 65,500
Dividends/Interest on equity | (23,790) | (23,998) | (26,594)
Balance at end of period | R$ 146,526 | R$ 148,148 | R$ 149,673

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