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Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) BRL in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |
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Apr. 26, 2016 BRL | Apr. 26, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 21, 2016 | Apr. 08, 2016 | Mar. 29, 2016 BRL lender | Nov. 30, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2016 USD ($) lender
2016 Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of debt, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  |  |  |  |  | 6.97% |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 93.75% |
2016 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Currency conversion ratio (in BRL per USD) | 3.5503 | 3.5503 |  |  |  |  |
Payments for extinguishment of debt | BRL 421,765 | $ 118,797 |  |  |  |  |
Notes Tendered on or before April 21, 2016 [Member] | 2016 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption of debt, percentage of principal amount redeemed |  |  | 67.29% |  |  |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  |  |  | 103.00% |  |  |
Notes tendered from April 21, 2016 to May 5, 2016 [Member] | 2016 Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Subsidiaries [Member] | Secured Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  | BRL 613,850 |  | $ 167,262
Number of lenders |  |  |  |  | 5 |  | 5
Currency conversion ratio (in BRL per USD) |  |  |  |  | 3.67 |  |
Subsidiaries [Member] | Interbank Market Reference Rate [Member] | Secured Loan Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis point spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50%

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