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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Other retirement and termination benefits (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Retirement and termination benefits
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Total obligation	R$ 56,901	R$ 32,863

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The present value, without deducting any plan assets, of expected future payments required to settle the obligation resulting from employee service in the current and prior periods. [Refer: Plan assets, at fair value]

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