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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | R$ 1,812,399 | R$ 1,367,802 | R$ 1,280,299
Equity in earnings | 152,569 | (17,050) | 10,141
Other comprehensive income | 358,816 | 55,038 | 125,719
Capital increase | 42,782 | 470,990 | 7,000
Capital reduction |  | (20,344) |
Dividends/Interest on equity | (94,937) | 44,037 | 55,357
Balance at end of year | 2,271,629 | 1,812,399 | 1,367,802
Investments in North America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 681,807 | 301,272 | 346,080
Equity in earnings | 23,494 | (111,637) | (77,909)
Other comprehensive income | 165,479 | 28,182 | 33,101
Capital increase | 42,782 | 463,990 |
Dividends/Interest on equity | (5,223) |  |
Balance at end of year | 908,339 | 681,807 | 301,272
Investments in South America |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 748,392 | 701,233 | 584,899
Equity in earnings | 99,913 | 66,468 | 51,648
Other comprehensive income | 195,286 | 21,282 | 96,045
Capital reduction |  | (20,344) |
Dividends/Interest on equity | (67,546) | 20,247 | 31,359
Balance at end of year | 976,045 | 748,392 | 701,233
Investments in Special Steel |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 224,201 | 213,899 | 199,647
Equity in earnings | 8,900 | 6,779 | 15,629
Other comprehensive income | (1,949) | 3,523 | (1,377)
Balance at end of year | 231,152 | 224,201 | 213,899
Investments In Brazil |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 11,473 | 3,250 |
Equity in earnings | (1,288) | (828) | (1,700)
Other comprehensive income |  | 2,051 | (2,050)
Capital increase |  | 7,000 | 7,000
Balance at end of year | 10,185 | 11,473 | 3,250
Others |  |  |
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 146,526 | 148,148 | 149,673
Equity in earnings | 21,550 | 22,168 | 22,473
Dividends/Interest on equity | (22,168) | 23,790 | 23,998
Balance at end of year | R$ 145,908 | R$ 146,526 | R$ 148,148

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