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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - Defined benefit pension plan - Allocation of plan assets (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Brazilian Plans |  |
Allocation for plan assets |  |
Fixed income | 99.50% | 99.20%
Others | 0.50% | 0.80%
Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
American Plans |  |
Allocation for plan assets |  |
Fixed income | 48.10% | 50.40%
Variable income | 41.20% | 43.00%
Others | 10.70% | 6.60%
Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Defined benefit pension plan |  |
Allocation for plan assets |  |
Target allocation of shares (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Target allocation of debt securities (as a percent) | 40.00% |
Target allocation of alternative securities (as a percent) | 10.00% |

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