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LOANS AND FINANCING - Summary (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 13,138,823 | R$ 13,367,841
Current | 1,544,211 | 1,822,183
Non-current | R$ 11,594,612 | 11,545,658
Annual charges (as a percent) | 5.73% |
Working capital |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 107,312 | 2,424,246
Annual charges (as a percent) | 4.91% |
Financing of property, plant and equipment and others |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 843,099 | 1,205,281
Annual charges (as a percent) | 8.89% |
Ten/Thirty Year Bonds |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 12,188,412 | R$ 9,738,314
Annual charges (as a percent) | 5.56% |

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