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SHORT-TERM DEBT AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Summary (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 11,109,786 | R$ 14,612,934
Current | 234,537 | 1,424,043
Non-current | R$ 10,875,249 | 13,188,891
Weighted average |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Annual charges (as a percent) | 5.76% |
Working capital |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 480,905 | 1,178,557
Financing of property, plant and equipment and others |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | 102,232 | 333,797
Ten/Thirty Year Bonds |  |
LOANS AND FINANCING |  |
Total Loans and Financing | R$ 10,526,649 | R$ 13,100,580

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