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26. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details 3) - BRL (R$)
R$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Employee Benefits Details 3      
Fair value of plan assets, beginning R$ (3,193,493) R$ (2,684,736)  
Interest income (360,013) (345,521)  
Benefits paid 284,777 264,287  
Expected return on plan assets (less interest income) (36,627) (427,523) R$ 147,728
Fair value of plan assets, ending R$ (3,305,356) R$ (3,193,493) R$ (2,684,736)