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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Other retirement and termination benefits (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |  |  |  |
Total obligation | R$ 5,409,065 | R$ 5,921,285 | R$ 4,601,965 | R$ 4,391,251 | R$ 4,314,592
Retirement and termination benefits |  |  |  |  |
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |  |  |  |  |
Total obligation | R$ 13,290 | R$ 56,903 |  |  |

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