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SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional disclosures (Details) R$ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2019 BRL (R$)
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans and financing | R$ 11,109,786 | R$ 11,109,786 | R$ 14,612,934 |  |  |
Principal amount | 2,208,000 | 2,208,000 |  |  | $ 395.8 |
IFRS, Debt Instrument, Face Amount | R$ 2,208,000 | 2,208,000 |  |  | 395.8 |
Number of Bilateral Loans Early Settled | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities | R$ 775,000 | 5,116,621 | 5,084,028 | R$ 4,885,083 |  |
Working capital |  |  |  |  |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans and financing | 480,905 | 480,905 | R$ 1,178,557 |  |  |
Global Credit Line |  |  |  |  |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of outstanding balance credit facility | 474,000 | 474,000 |  |  | $ 85.0 |
Maximum borrowing capacity | R$ 4,464,000 | R$ 4,464,000 |  |  |  | R$ 800,000

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