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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (EPS) - Basic (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ / shares in Units, R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Basic numerator |  |  |
Net income | R$ 15,494,111 | R$ 2,365,763 | R$ 1,203,736
Basic denominator |  |  |
Earnings per share (in R$) - Basic | R$ 9.09 | R$ 1.39 | R$ 0.71
Common shares |  |  |
Basic numerator |  |  |
Net income | R$ 5,198,011 | R$ 795,617 | R$ 405,607
Basic denominator |  |  |
Weighted-average outstanding shares, after deducting the average treasury shares | 571,929,945 | 571,929,945 | 571,929,945
Earnings per share (in R$) - Basic | R$ 9.09 | R$ 1.39 | R$ 0.71
Preferred shares |  |  |
Basic numerator |  |  |
Net income | R$ 10,296,100 | R$ 1,570,146 | R$ 798,129
Basic denominator |  |  |
Weighted-average outstanding shares, after deducting the average treasury shares | 1,132,865,567 | 1,128,700,478 | 1,125,408,180
Earnings per share (in R$) - Basic | R$ 9.09 | R$ 1.39 | R$ 0.71

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