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Other Gains (Losses) (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of other gains losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Results derivative contracts | [1] | $ 5,108,327 | $ (8,010,204) | $ (10,134,414)
Marketable securities to fair value |  | (132,420) | 293,413 | 84,133
Other |  | (946,280) | 0 | 1,704,374
Total |  | $ 4,029,627 | $ (7,716,791) | $ (8,345,907)
[1] | Under this concept the Company (payment) or received cash flows amounting to ThCh$ 7,508,815 (payment), ThCh$ 11,391,103 (payment) and ThCh$ 9,698,871 received, corresponding to 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and these were recorded in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, under Operational activities, in line item Other cash movements.

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