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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Summary (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
Plan assets | R$ 39,196 | R$ 45,381
Total liabilities | 1,861,439 | 1,470,444
Current | 208 | 495
Non-current | 1,861,231 | 1,469,949
Defined contribution pension plan |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
Plan assets | 39,196 | 45,381
Defined benefit pension plan |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
Total liabilities | 1,441,592 | 1,138,592
Post-employment health care benefit |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
Total liabilities | 362,944 | 298,989
Retirement and termination benefits |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |
Total liabilities | R$ 56,903 | R$ 32,863

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