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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

204 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $128,301 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 4,282 records under the surname Frank, worth $4,136,436. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    E Bazadier Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Carson, CA

    Reported by Wildfire Energy I Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,004.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042737934

  • Strong match

    E J Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Kerr Mcgee Refining Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,027.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024756064

  • Strong match

    E Sweeney Frank

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Juab County

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,162.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059557508

  • Strong match

    E Sweeney Frank

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Juab County

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,984.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059557513

  • Strong match

    E Sweeney Frank

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Juab County

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,539.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059557507

  • Strong match

    E Sweeney Frank

    Cash held by the State · Garden Grove, CA

    Reported by Juab County

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,209.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059557509

  • Strong match

    E D Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,099.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021565049

  • Strong match

    E Scholarship Frank

    Stocks or securities · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,302.40 Southern California Gas Co Pfd Series A 6%
    Start this claim

    State ID 18040319

  • Strong match

    E Becker Frank

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,212.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069126962

  • Strong match

    E Hampton Frank

    Uncashed check · Tobyhanna, PA

    Reported by River City Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,086.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065986050

  • Strong match

    E Dimmitt Frank

    Savings account · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Service Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,763.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066331545

  • Strong match

    E Maggelet Frank

    Credit balance · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,291.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071360499

  • Strong match

    E Scholarship Frank

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Sempra Energy

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,227.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18040318

  • Strong match

    E Barnes Frank

    Cash held by the State · Concord, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,223.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 984252252

  • Strong match

    E R Frank

    Savings account · Los Altos, CA

    Reported by Star One Credit Union

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,198.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 13398825

  • Strong match

    E J Frank

    Cash held by the State · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Kerr Mcgee Shared Services Llc

    $870.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 1227446

  • Strong match

    E George Scholarships Frank

    Cash held by the State · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by At&t Teleholdings Inc.

    $735.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 18554339

  • Strong match

    E Crouch Frank

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Garcia V Center For Employment Opportunities Inc

    $712.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063748326

  • Strong match

    E Crouch Frank

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $687.29
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057025150

  • Strong match

    E Greene Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Rolling Hills, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $599.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020863029

  • Strong match

    E Greene Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Rolling Hills, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $581.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026481379

  • Strong match

    E Henderson Frank

    Unclaimed refund · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Great American Insurance Compa

    $565.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029408646

  • Strong match

    E Henderson Frank

    Unclaimed refund · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Great American Insurance Compa

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $565.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037478824

  • Strong match

    E Gustafson Frank

    Stocks or securities · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by State Of Michigan

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $547.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 18351647

  • Strong match

    E George Scholarships Frank

    Stocks or securities · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Comcast Corporation

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $544.96 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 975813356

  • Strong match

    E Busch Frank

    Unpaid dividends · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Virginia Muni Eaton Vance Distributors

    $525.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 18902342

  • Strong match

    E N Davis Frank

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $480.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 972704904

  • Strong match

    E Delahaye Frank

    Uncashed check · Benicia, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Unauthorized Account Qsf

    $416.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057895090

  • Strong match

    E Gastelum Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Proindexter And Doutre Inc

    $412.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 992927753

  • Strong match

    E Salazar Irra Frank

    Uncashed check · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Merrill Lynch

    $388.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032858303

  • Strong match

    E West Frank

    Unpaid wages · La Verne, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc. (oh)

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1056724817

  • Strong match

    E Moulton Frank

    Unpaid dividends · Mira Loma, CA

    Reported by Csx Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $348.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073803374

  • Strong match

    E Frank

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Chicago Title Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $319.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 963585233

  • Strong match

    E Greene Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Rolling Hills, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $313.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041031359

  • Strong match

    E Greene Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Rolling Hills, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    $299.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034870318

  • Strong match

    E Lopez Frank

    Unpaid wages · Grass Valley, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $269.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065161750

  • Strong match

    E Wilder Frank

    Unpaid wages · Placerville, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $269.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065201933

  • Strong match

    E Singer Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Belmont, CA

    Reported by Comenity Capital Bank

    $228.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060198452

  • Strong match

    E Scott Do Frank

    Cash held by the State · Santa Maria, CA

    Reported by Health Net Life Insurance Co.

    $211.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 970871573

  • Strong match

    E Wilder Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Placerville, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $208.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057053666

  • Strong match

    E Spann Frank

    Savings account · Corona, CA

    Reported by Cahp Credit Union

    $202.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072250151

  • Likely match

    Eileen M Frank

    Pension or retirement funds · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Bmo Bank Na (fka) Bmo Harris Bank Na)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,296.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 999061536

  • Likely match

    Elizabet A Frank

    Cash held by the State · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,130.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 967636136

  • Likely match

    Edgar O Frank

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by American Express National Bank

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,241.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 991209928

  • Likely match

    Elisa A Frank

    Stocks or securities · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,158.93 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16285980

  • Likely match

    Ellen Petereit Family Frank

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,550.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988919181

  • Likely match

    Elizabeth R Frank

    Uncashed check · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,526.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032860310

  • Likely match

    Esther Frank

    Stocks or securities · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,502.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 16112755

  • Likely match

    Elliot Frank

    Cash held by the State · Visalia, CA

    Reported by First American Home Buyers Protection

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,365.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032632947

  • Likely match

    Esther M Frank

    Uncashed check · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045287537

  • Likely match

    Erica L Frank

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,011.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035789732

  • Likely match

    Ethel Frank

    Stocks or securities · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,810.71 Pg&e Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 994157056

  • Likely match

    Eubanks Frank

    Cash held by the State · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Service Corporation Intl.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,686.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071966697

  • Likely match

    Estateof Frank

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by The Neiman Marcus Group Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,585.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003056199

  • Likely match

    Esther Frank

    Savings account · Sunland, CA

    Reported by Citibank N. A.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,545.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 5379573

  • Likely match

    Evelyn Frank

    Stocks or securities · Montecito, CA

    Reported by Ametek Incorporated Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,302.62 Ametek Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14249274

  • Likely match

    Edward G Frank

    Cash held by the State · Taft, CA

    Reported by Liberty Life Insurance Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,222.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 967504068

  • Likely match

    Ethel Frank

    Unpaid dividends · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,185.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 994157055

  • Likely match

    Ellen Petere Frank

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,050.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988919179

  • Likely match

    Evy S Frank

    Cash held by the State · Ojai, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,028.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984151272

  • Likely match

    Evelyn K Frank

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Life Ins Co Fka Metlife Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 967542577

  • Likely match

    Earnest Frank

    Cash held by the State · Oakland, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970997108

  • Likely match

    Emily Frank

    Unpaid wages · Emily, CA

    Reported by Automatic Data Processing Inc

    $971.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043232238

  • Likely match

    Elizabeth Frank

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Udr Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $903.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 980474552

  • Likely match

    Esther M Frank

    Mineral or royalty payments · Los Osos, CA

    Reported by Hillcrest Beverly Oil Corporation

    $816.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 975447387

  • Likely match

    Eric Frank

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $763.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 968668860

  • Likely match

    Eric Frank

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $763.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 968668859

  • Likely match

    Escalera Frank

    Uncashed check · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Cil&d Llc

    $748.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069899465

  • Likely match

    Emily Frank

    Cash held by the State · Ojai,

    Reported by Pennzoil Co

    $736.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4160642

  • Likely match

    Eli Lavie Frank

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Airbnb, Inc. & Affiliates

    $654.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060719216

  • Likely match

    Edward P Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Thousand Oaks, CA

    Reported by Mrp Service Agreement Corp

    $630.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 14415035

  • Likely match

    Evelyn Jean Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

    $629.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006800349

  • Likely match

    Elton Frank

    Cash held by the State · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $616.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 979605883

  • Likely match

    Elton H Frank

    Cash held by the State · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $616.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 979605883

  • Likely match

    Ellen Frank

    Credit balance

    Reported by St. John Knits Inc

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14999515

  • Likely match

    Edward H Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Atherton, CA

    Reported by Aig Property Casualty Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $534.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991224805

  • Likely match

    Emily Frank

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $533.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 983618410

  • Likely match

    Elizabeth Frank

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $532.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 996651815

  • Likely match

    Electric Frank

    Cash held by the State · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $516.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 18786041

  • Likely match

    Edith Frank

    Cash held by the State · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984366405

  • Likely match

    Ellen Frank

    Cash held by the State · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by General American Life Ins Co

    $494.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 984263205

  • Likely match

    Ellen Frank

    Cash held by the State · Marina Del Rey, CA

    Reported by General American Life Ins Co

    $494.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 984263204

  • Likely match

    Ermon Frank

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $493.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039586901

  • Likely match

    Evelyn Frank

    Stocks or securities · Montecits, CA

    Reported by Ametek Incorporated Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $430.97 Ametek Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 14249273

  • Likely match

    Elton Frank

    Stocks or securities · Woodland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $423.30 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15472388

  • Likely match

    Etoile J Frank

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Hofer Et Al V Southwest Airlines Co

    $406.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029688373

  • Likely match

    Erin L Frank

    Stocks or securities · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Dws Gnma Fund-a

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $404.17 Deutsche Income Tr Gnma Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005364272

  • Likely match

    Ermon Frank

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16285981

  • Likely match

    Erin E Frank

    Cash held by the State · Visalia, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank

    $392.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 9174396

  • Likely match

    Ernest O Frank

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $388.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043675950

  • Likely match

    Ella A Frank

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $387.94 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15472386

  • Likely match

    Estelle R Frank

    Savings account · Greenbrae, CA

    Reported by Crocker National Bank #116

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $384.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 490639

  • Likely match

    Evelyn Frank

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Ameritech Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $363.75 Ameritech Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 11915553

  • Likely match

    Ellen Frank

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

    $353.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 970082349

  • Likely match

    Ellen Frank

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $352.70 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15472387

  • Likely match

    Elsie M Frank

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Prudential Equity Group Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $349.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 14998611

  • Likely match

    Elisiah Nachell Frank

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $340.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033586245

  • Likely match

    Edward Frank

    Cash held by the State · Sierra Madre, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $330.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040817551

  • Likely match

    Elaine Frank

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Barbara, CA

    Reported by Equity Income

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $307.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043466456

  • Likely match

    Escobar Frank

    Uncashed check · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Ortiz V Target Corporation Fund

    $302.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072169640

Showing the 100 most valuable of 275. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Frank Emery

    Probate estate · San Francisco County · 2017

    Matched on Frank Emery (decedent), Frank Emery (heir)

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $8.00 closed

    State ID 989051806
    Case 2008-0066

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.