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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 ARS ($) $ / shares shares
Nominal value (in pesos per share) | $ / shares | $ 1 |
Treasury shares (in shares) | shares | 15,221,373 |
Dividends | $ | $ 44,340 | [1]
Treasury shares, Capital nominal value |  |
Treasury shares (in shares) | shares | 15,221,373 |
Treasury shares acquisition cost | $ | $ 1 |
Percentage of treasury shares to total capital | 0.70% |
[1] | As approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on January 31, 2018.Total dividends distributed were equivalent to $20.58 pesos per share.

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