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COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS, Restrictions on distribution of retained earnings (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 ARS ($)
COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS [Abstract]
Percentage of net income must be appropriated into legal reserve	5.00%
Unappropriated retained deficit	$ 0
Percentage of reserve for legally binding	20.00%
Percentage of net income share with regular employees	0.25%
Withholding tax rate of income tax	35.00%
Period of investment plan	5 years

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Refers to percentage of net income must be appropriated into legal reserve on each fiscal year.

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The percentage of net income share with regular employees for each year.

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Refers to the legally binding percentage of reserves which results from sum of "Common stock nominal value" and the balance of "Cumulative inflation adjustment to common stock".

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Refers to period of investment plan.

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Refers to the net income of a entity that has not been allocated by management or the board of directors to a specific purpose.

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Refers to withholding tax rate of income tax during the period.

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