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Property and Equipment - Cost (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($)
Reconciliation of changes in Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period |  | $ 216,259 |  |
Impairment loss |  | (334) | $ (166) | $ (274)
Property, plant and equipment at end of period | $ 311,234 | 215,872 | 216,259 |
Gross Balance |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period |  | 548,349 | 532,913 |
Additions |  | 28,065 | 23,224 |
Disposals/write-downs/sales |  | (18,775) | (7,785) |
Accumulated depreciation (see (a.2)) |  | (341,433) | (332,090) |
Impairment loss |  | (334) | (3) |
Property, plant and equipment after considering accumulated depreciation |  | 215,872 | 216,259 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period |  |  | 548,349 | 532,913
Gross Balance | Land and Buildings |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period |  | 311,428 | 302,187 |
Additions |  | 12,589 | 10,606 |
Disposals/write-downs/sales |  | (3,145) | (1,365) |
Accumulated depreciation (see (a.2)) |  | (150,099) | (142,768) |
Impairment loss |  | (287) |  |
Property, plant and equipment after considering accumulated depreciation |  | 170,486 | 168,660 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period |  |  | 311,428 | 302,187
Gross Balance | Equipment |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period |  | 184,369 | 180,322 |
Additions |  | 12,702 | 8,898 |
Disposals/write-downs/sales |  | (13,845) | (4,851) |
Accumulated depreciation (see (a.2)) |  | (148,455) | (148,006) |
Impairment loss |  | (6) |  |
Property, plant and equipment after considering accumulated depreciation |  | 34,765 | 36,363 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period |  |  | 184,369 | 180,322
Gross Balance | Other |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in Property and equipment |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of period |  | 52,552 | 50,404 |
Additions |  | 2,774 | 3,720 |
Disposals/write-downs/sales |  | (1,785) | (1,569) |
Accumulated depreciation (see (a.2)) |  | (42,879) | (41,316) |
Impairment loss |  | (41) | (3) |
Property, plant and equipment after considering accumulated depreciation |  | $ 10,621 | 11,236 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of period |  |  | $ 52,552 | $ 50,404

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