The amount of rights in forward contracts non-current.

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Rights in other manufacturing companies non-current.

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The amount of additions to intangible assets other than goodwill, other than those acquired through business combinations. [Refer: Business combinations [member]; Intangible assets other than goodwill]

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The increase (decrease) in financial assets resulting from foreign exchange. [Refer: Financial assets]

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The amount of non-current financial assets that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Other financial assets]

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The percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The cash outflow for the purchase of investments other than investments accounted for using equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method]

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OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS- Non current (Details) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2017 CLP ($)	Mar. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($)
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Rights in forward contracts (see note 20)			$ 87,446,662	$ 61,898,833
Rights in Ades(1) manufacturing companies			13,475,279	14,153,111
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency exchange (2)			(3,559,646)	(1,792,859)
Total other non-current financial assets			97,362,295	74,259,085
Implied disbursement		$ 39
Rights allocation			$ 3,718,038	14,831,164
Alimentos de Soya S.A
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Percentage of interest acquired	13.00%	13.00%
Purchase of equity interest	$ 9,661,283
UBI 3 Participacoes Ltda
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Percentage of interest acquired	8.50%	8.50%
Purchase of equity interest	$ 4,491,828
Distribution rights
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Rights allocation	11,923,449			$ 11,923,449
Ifrs Purchased Rights In Manufacturing Company [Member]
OTHER CURRENT AND NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS
Rights allocation	$ 14,153,111