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Provisions (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 CLP ($)
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Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions | $ 316,099 | $ 194,537 | $ 187,568 | $ 182,832 | $ 185,643
Minimum dividends |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  | 172,804 | 165,675 | 167,699 | 177,324
Contingencies |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  |  |  |  |
Provisions |  | $ 21,733 | $ 21,893 | $ 15,133 | $ 8,319

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