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Financial Information as per operating segments (Details 7) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Capital commitments |  | $ 125,765,480 | $ 128,883,425 | $ 131,730,922
Chile operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital commitments |  | 80,866,369 | 53,809,780 | 43,771,262
International Business operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital commitments |  | 32,312,751 | 39,592,739 | 27,871,662
Wines operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital commitments |  | 10,948,212 | 14,767,858 | 10,052,863
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Capital commitments | [1] | $ 1,638,148 | $ 20,713,048 | $ 50,035,135
[1] | Others includes the capital investments corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

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