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DEBENTURES - Amortization schedules (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 25, 2019 BRL (R$) R$ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) instrument | Dec. 31, 2018 BRL (R$)
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures |  | R$ 2,911,044,000 | R$ 1,538,873,000
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 2,893,029,000 | 1,536,118,000
Unit par value | R$ / shares | R$ 1,000.00 |  |
Next 12 months |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  |  | 5,716,000
Year Two |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  |  | 18,871,000
Year Three |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 1,496,591,000 | 1,501,102,000
Year Four |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | 598,530,000 | 8,080,000
Year Five |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  |  | R$ 2,349,000
More than 5 years |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued |  | R$ 797,908,000 |
Debentures |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Nominal annual interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.18% | 6.60%
16th |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures | R$ 1,400,000,000,000 |  |
Quantity Issued | 600 |  |
Par value per debenture | R$ / shares | R$ 800.00 |  |
16th - A |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures |  | R$ 602,847,000 |
Quantity Issued | instrument |  | 600,000 |
Maturity period | 48 months |  |
Yield interest percent | 105.50% |  |
16th - B |  |  |
DEBENTURES |  |  |
Debentures |  | R$ 803,761,000 |
Quantity Issued | instrument |  | 800,000 |
Maturity period | 84 months |  |
Yield interest percent | 107.25% |  |

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