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LOANS, Activity of Loans (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Activity of Loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 6,642,620 | [1] | $ 7,217,464 |  |  |
Inflation adjustment restatement |  | (7,106,426) |  | (1,478,063) |  |  |
Accrued interest |  | 1,498,556 |  | 619,727 |  |  |
Effect of foreign exchange rate change |  | 12,848,796 |  | 781,956 |  |  |
VAT unpaid installments |  | 19,104 |  | 7,210 |  |  |
Proceeds from loans |  | 13,821,521 |  | 0 | [2] | $ 0 | [2]
Payment of loans | [3] | (1,328,029) |  | (125,951) |  |  |
Payment of redemption of loans |  | (4,796,243) |  | 0 |  |  |
Interest paid | [4] | (1,002,847) |  | (379,723) |  |  |
Ending balance |  | 20,597,052 | [1] | 6,642,620 | [1] | $ 7,217,464 |
Amount cancelled through offsetting of principal payments maintained with creditor |  | 101,968 |  | 66,075 |  |  |
Amount cancelled through offsetting of interest paid maintained with creditor |  | $ 97,101 |  | $ 77,565 |  |  |
[1] | Issuance expenses net for Ps. 120,420 and Ps. 12,584 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
[2] | The Company has applied IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 for the first time on January 1, 2018. In accordance with the transition methods chosen, the comparative information has not been modified. See Note 4.a)
[3] | For the years ended on December 31, 2018 and 2017, Ps. 101,968 and Ps. 66,075 respectively were cancelled through the offseting of debit balances maintained with the creditor (Pampa Energia).
[4] | For the years ended on December 31, 2018 and 2017, Ps. 97,101 and Ps. 77,565, respectively, were cancelled through the offseting of debit balances maintained with the creditor (Pampa Energia).

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