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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Changes in intangible assets by type (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | R$ 509,760 | R$ 622,578 | R$ 673,262
Foreign exchange effect | (18,839) | 30,889 | 127,770
Acquisition | 189,382 | 166,310 | 154,250
Amortization | (265,144) | (310,017) | (332,704)
Balance at end of the year | 415,159 | 509,760 | 622,578
Supplier relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | 12,723 | 16,778 | 21,415
Amortization | (3,522) | (4,055) | (4,637)
Balance at end of the year | 9,201 | 12,723 | 16,778
Software development |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | 380,114 | 373,869 | 364,812
Foreign exchange effect | (8,943) | 17,609 | 42,890
Acquisition | 189,382 | 166,310 | 154,250
Amortization | (154,595) | (177,674) | (188,083)
Balance at end of the year | 405,958 | 380,114 | 373,869
Customers contracts and relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the year | 116,923 | 230,704 | 283,423
Foreign exchange effect | (9,896) | 13,247 | 83,806
Amortization | R$ (107,027) | (127,028) | (136,525)
Balance at end of the year |  | 116,923 | 230,704
Other intangible assets |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the year |  | 1,227 | 3,612
Foreign exchange effect |  | 33 | 1,074
Amortization |  | R$ (1,260) | (3,459)
Balance at end of the year |  |  | R$ 1,227
Minimum | Supplier relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |
Minimum | Customers contracts and relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years |  |
Maximum | Supplier relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years |  |
Maximum | Software development |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 7 years |  |
Maximum | Customers contracts and relationships |  |  |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years |  |

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