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Common Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Common Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] |
Disclosure of basic and diluted earnings loss per share [Text Block] | The information used for the calculation of the earnings as per each basic and diluted share is as follows:
Earnings per share | For the years ended as of December 31,
2019 | 2018 | 2017
Equity holders of the controlling company (ThCh$) | 130,141,692 | 306,890,792 | 129,607,353
Weighted average number of shares | 369,502,872 | 369,502,872 | 369,502,872
Basic earnings per share (in Chilean pesos) | 352.21 | 830.55 | 350.76
Equity holders of the controlling company (ThCh$) | 130,141,692 | 306,890,792 | 129,607,353
Weighted average number of shares | 369,502,872 | 369,502,872 | 369,502,872
Diluted earnings per share (in Chilean pesos) | 352.21 | 830.55 | 350.76
Disclosure of dividends recognised as distributions to owners [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 , the Company has distributed the following dividends:
Dividend Nº | Payment Date | Type of Dividend | Dividends per Share ($) | Related to FY
252 | 01-06-2017 | Interim | 66.0000 | 2016
253 | 04-26-2017 | Final | 110.32236 | 2016
254 | 01-05-2018 | Interim | 70.0000 | 2017
255 | 04-26-2018 | Final | 108.88833 | 2017
256 | 01-04-2019 | Interim | 140.0000 | 2018
257 | 04-29-2019 | Final | 358.33030 | 2018
258 | 12-26-2019 | Interim | 75.0000 | 2019
Disclosure of comprenhensive income and expense [Text Block] | Comprehensive income and expenses are detailed as follows:
Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity | Gross Balance | Tax | Net Balance
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (1) | 345,986 | (93,416) | 252,570
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation (1) | 17,077,670 | - | 17,077,670
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | (4,127,305) | 1,107,699 | (3,019,606)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2019 | 13,296,351 | 1,014,283 | 14,310,634
Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity | Gross Balance | Tax | Net Balance
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (1) | 63,008 | (16,196) | 46,812
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation (1) | 37,990,079 | - | 37,990,079
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | (1,263,781) | 339,533 | (924,248)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2018 | 36,789,306 | 323,337 | 37,112,643
Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity | Gross Balance | Tax | Net Balance
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cash flow hedge (1) | (5,661) | 728 | (4,933)
Conversion differences of subsidiaries abroad (1) | (34,786,480) | - | (34,786,480)
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | 19,669 | (47,228) | (27,559)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2017 | (34,772,472) | (46,500) | (34,818,972)
(1) These concepts will be reclassified to the Statement of Income when it’s settled .
Disclosure of changes in comprenhensive income and expense [Text Block] | The movement of comprehensive income and expense is detailed as follows: a) As of December 31, 2019 :
Changes | Reserve of exchange differences on translation | Reserve of cash flow hedges | Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | Total other reserves
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries | (70,932,096) | 345,986 | (4,127,305) | (74,713,415)
Deferred taxes | - | (93,416) | 1,107,699 | 1,014,283
Inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina | 88,009,766 | - | - | 88,009,766
Total changes in equity | 17,077,670 | 252,570 | (3,019,606) | 14,310,634
Equity holders of the parent | 16,122,893 | 249,503 | (2,887,580) | 13,484,816
Non-controlling interests | 954,777 | 3,067 | (132,026) | 825,818
Total changes in equity | 17,077,670 | 252,570 | (3,019,606) | 14,310,634
b) As of December 31, 2018 :
Changes | Reserve of exchange differences on translation | Reserve of cash flow hedges | Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | Total other reserves
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries | (55,755,054) | 63,008 | (1,263,781) | (56,955,827)
Deferred taxes | - | (16,196) | 339,533 | 323,337
Inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina | 93,745,133 | - | - | 93,745,133
Total changes in equity | 37,990,079 | 46,812 | (924,248) | 37,112,643
Equity holders of the parent | 35,487,433 | 51,944 | (882,063) | 34,657,314
Non-controlling interests | 2,502,646 | (5,132) | (42,185) | 2,455,329
Total changes in equity | 37,990,079 | 46,812 | (924,248) | 37,112,643
c) As of December 31, 2017:
Changes | Reserve of exchange differences on translation | Reserve of cash flow hedges | Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans | Total other reserves
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries | (34,786,480) | (5,661) | 19,669 | (34,772,472)
Deferred taxes | - | 728 | (47,228) | (46,500)
Total changes in equity | (34,786,480) | (4,933) | (27,559) | (34,818,972)
Equity holders of the parent | (32,982,829) | (10,837) | (32,794) | (33,026,460)
Non-controlling interests | (1,803,651) | 5,904 | 5,235 | (1,792,512)
Total changes in equity | (34,786,480) | (4,933) | (27,559) | (34,818,972)

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