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Other Gains (Losses) (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of other gains losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Results derivative contracts | [1] | $ (8,010,204) | $ (10,134,414) | $ 9,839,675
Marketable securities to fair value |  | 293,413 | 84,133 | 36,280
Other |  | 0 | 1,704,374 | (1,363,955)
Total |  | $ (7,716,791) | $ (8,345,907) | $ 8,512,000
[1] | Under this concept the Company (payment) or received cash flows amounting to ThCh$ 11,391,103 (payment), ThCh$ 9,698,871 (payment) and ThCh$ 5,419,700 received, corresponding to 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and these were recorded in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, under Operational activities, in line item Other cash movements.

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