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Subsequent Events (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($) $ / shares shares
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [abstract] |
Inflation of paid capital and reserves | $ | $ 92,239,840,420
Percentage of dividend distribution of remaining liquid profit | 70.00%
Dividend distribution per share | $ / shares | $ 3.47008338564
Ordinary shares of dividend | shares | 101,017,081,114
Percentage of retained liquid profit after dividend | 30.00%
Dividend distribution profit percentage | 59.10%

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