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Employee Benefits (Details 1) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | $ 26,050,387 | $ 22,517,220
Vacation [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | 9,932,727 | 9,405,040
Bonus and compensation [Member] |  |
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |
Short-term employee benefits accruals | $ 16,117,660 | $ 13,112,180

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