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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | R$ 15,546,481 | R$ 16,443,742 |
Balance, end of period | R$ 15,901,493 | R$ 15,546,481 | R$ 16,443,742
Average rate of capitalized interest | 6.00% | 5.70% | 6.60%
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | R$ (25,525,705) | R$ (23,496,575) | R$ (24,649,708)
Depreciation | (1,577,182) | (1,584,878) | (1,807,355)
Disposals | 290,935 | 299,132 | 342,045
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  |  | 672,386
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | 637,929 | 2,510,269
Effects of IAS 29 adoption |  | (265,654) |
Foreign exchange effect | (578,392) | (1,115,659) | (564,212)
Balance, end of period | (27,390,344) | (25,525,705) | (23,496,575)
Land and buildings |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 4,518,944 | 5,170,675 |
Balance, end of period | 4,399,481 | 4,518,944 | 5,170,675
Land and buildings | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (4,181,805) | (3,915,023) | (3,898,671)
Depreciation | (295,615) | (291,315) | (343,373)
Transfers |  | 18,341 | (38,467)
Disposals | 38,826 | 29,944 | 67,598
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  |  | 28,691
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | 105,787 | 370,727
Foreign exchange effect | (74,868) | (129,539) | (101,528)
Balance, end of period | (4,513,462) | (4,181,805) | (3,915,023)
Machines, equipment, and installations |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 9,242,177 | 9,439,768 |
Balance, end of period | 9,189,797 | 9,242,177 | 9,439,768
Machines, equipment, and installations | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (20,366,821) | (18,576,836) | (19,604,579)
Depreciation | (1,136,040) | (1,128,138) | (1,361,561)
Transfers | (20) | 5,234 | 25,886
Disposals | 145,019 | 258,609 | 218,590
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  |  | 589,951
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | 286,204 | 1,989,917
Effects of IAS 29 adoption |  | (265,654) |
Foreign exchange effect | (483,549) | (946,240) | (435,040)
Balance, end of period | (21,841,411) | (20,366,821) | (18,576,836)
Data electronic equipment |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 66,132 | 89,404 |
Balance, end of period | 72,127 | 66,132 | 89,404
Data electronic equipment | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (686,946) | (622,234) | (649,642)
Depreciation | (33,143) | (34,814) | (40,915)
Transfers |  | 158 | (400)
Disposals | 1,818 | 2,609 | 12,790
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  |  | 12,627
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | 11,667 | 54,275
Foreign exchange effect | (12,151) | (44,332) | (10,969)
Balance, end of period | (730,422) | (686,946) | (622,234)
Property, plant and equipment under construction |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 1,021,247 | 950,680 |
Balance, end of period | 1,515,729 | 1,021,247 | 950,680
Other |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 697,981 | 793,215 |
Balance, end of period | 724,359 | 697,981 | 793,215
Other | Accumulated depreciation |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (290,133) | (382,482) | (496,816)
Depreciation | (112,384) | (130,611) | (61,506)
Transfers | 20 | (23,733) | 12,981
Disposals | 105,272 | 7,970 | 43,067
Loss of control by selling of subsidiary |  |  | 41,117
Transfer to assets held for sale |  | 234,271 | 95,350
Foreign exchange effect | (7,824) | 4,452 | (16,675)
Balance, end of period | R$ (305,049) | R$ (290,133) | R$ (382,482)

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