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Other income by function (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of other income by function [Abstract] |  |  |
Sales of fixed assets | $ 1,641,317 | $ 2,605,720 | $ 3,035,889
Lease expense | 535,555 | 382,934 | 299,336
Sale of glass | 1,334,123 | 549,787 | 672,203
Claims recovery | 761,290 | 589,396 | 36,582
Others | 2,445,617 | 1,016,317 | 2,533,234
Total | $ 6,717,902 | $ 5,144,154 | $ 6,577,244

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