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Pension Plans (Details 1) - Other post-employment benefit plans [Member] - CLP ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] |  |  |  |
Plan assets | $ 7,195 | $ 6,804 | $ 7,919 | $ 6,612
Commitments for defined-benefit plans |  |  |  |
For active personnel | (6,525) | (5,958) |  |
Incurred by inactive personnel |  |  |  |
Minus: |  |  |  |
Unrealized actuarial (gain) losses |  |  |  |
Balances at year end | $ 670 | $ 846 | $ 921 |

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