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GOODWILL - Changes in Goodwill (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Changes in goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill at beginning of the year | R$ 12,427,527 | R$ 12,103,519 | R$ 9,469,311
Foreign exchange effect | (793,063) | 873,906 | 2,634,208
Results in operations with subsidiary and joint ventures (note 3,4) |  | (549,898) |
Goodwill at end of the year | 11,634,464 | 12,427,527 | 12,103,519
Gross carrying amount |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill at beginning of the year | 23,340,880 | 22,421,588 | 17,445,205
Foreign exchange effect | (1,595,333) | 1,469,190 | 4,976,383
Results in operations with subsidiary and joint ventures (note 3,4) |  | (549,898) |
Goodwill at end of the year | 21,195,649 | 23,340,880 | 22,421,588
Accumulated impairment losses |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |
Goodwill at beginning of the year | (10,913,353) | (10,318,069) | (7,975,894)
Foreign exchange effect | 802,270 | (595,284) | (2,342,175)
Goodwill at end of the year | R$ (10,111,083) | R$ (10,913,353) | R$ (10,318,069)

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