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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) - Treasury Shares [Member] - ARS ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 13, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Shares issued (in shares) |  | 9,886,755 | 13,600,780
Par value (in pesos per share) |  | $ 1 | $ 1
Percentage of share capital | 3.706% | 1.24% | 1.71%
Acquisition cost | $ 4,045,739 | $ 730,764 | $ 2,185,845

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