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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.

87 exact, and 13 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $308,401 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 745 records under the surname Brenda, worth $425,639. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    L Hemkes Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Los Banos, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069292402

  • Strong match

    L Chavez Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (500009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,698.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068983838

  • Strong match

    L Sunseri Cust Brenda

    Stocks or securities · Larkspur, CA

    Reported by Intermec Inc.

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,463.37 Intermec Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 961430822

  • Strong match

    L Best Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Apple Valley, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001477358

  • Strong match

    L White And Brenda

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Barclays Capital Inc.

    $587.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 980078844

  • Strong match

    L Romero Brenda

    Unpaid wages · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Archie Shakespeare And Tyon Hood V National Steel And Shipbuilding Co

    $572.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072136009

  • Strong match

    L Warren Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Delano, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $476.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1089657928

  • Strong match

    L Hernandez G Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    $464.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021081931

  • Strong match

    L Fulce Brenda

    Escrow balance · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Midfirst Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $423.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061839229

  • Strong match

    L Zuniga Brenda

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $305.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071938423

  • Strong match

    L Bonilla Brenda

    Uncashed check · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Inspira Financial Trust Llc (fka Millennium Trust Company Llc)

    $277.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073479535

  • Strong match

    L Valdovin Solis Brenda

    Uncashed check · Lake Elsinore, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058013028

  • Strong match

    L Kornblau Brenda

    Uncashed check · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058011023

  • Strong match

    L Cammack Brenda

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058009082

  • Strong match

    L Sales Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $251.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16041301

  • Strong match

    L Hatcher Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $220.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025733012

  • Strong match

    L Hatcher Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $220.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025733011

  • Strong match

    L Gillis Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $201.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057029595

  • Strong match

    L Lawson Brenda

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Contreras V Ralphs Grocery Company Fund

    $150.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069818791

  • Strong match

    L Brokaw Brenda

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Nissan North America Inc

    $148.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13150622

  • Strong match

    L Villa Pineda Brenda

    Unpaid wages · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Castillo V Dolex Dollar Express Inc

    $128.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039620633

  • Strong match

    L Perry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Ripon, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025404838

  • Strong match

    L Perry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Ripon, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025404837

  • Strong match

    L Perry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Ripon, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019126985

  • Strong match

    L Perry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Ripon, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019126984

  • Strong match

    L Perry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Ripon, CA

    Reported by Safeway Inc

    $120.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019126983

  • Strong match

    L Hatcher Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Lakewood, CA

    Reported by Elevance Health Inc

    $110.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025733010

  • Strong match

    L Godsey Brenda

    Savings account · Mckinleyville, CA

    Reported by Coast Central Credit Union

    $100.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013887983

  • Likely match

    Lau Ng Brenda

    Savings account · Sai Ying Pun,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $20,308.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 994665369

  • Likely match

    Leon Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,213.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071601473

  • Likely match

    Lopez Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Capistrano Beach, CA

    Reported by Dwwtl Inc. Dba Newport Lexus

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,985.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059451924

  • Likely match

    Lewis Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Seaside, CA

    Reported by Google Llc And Affiliates

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,686.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071445609

  • Likely match

    Luna Gutierrez Cruz Brenda

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Pathward, National Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,809.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026509153

  • Likely match

    Long Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Chico, CA

    Reported by Paypal

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,688.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1036680902

  • Likely match

    Lee Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Elk Grove, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,548.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059827268

  • Likely match

    Liz Muniz Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Mission Viejo, CA

    Reported by Radian Guaranty Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,369.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060605141

  • Likely match

    Lee Merindino Brenda

    Mineral or royalty payments · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    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.

    $1,311.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020863048

  • Likely match

    Lee Merindino Brenda

    Mineral or royalty payments · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

    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.

    $1,017.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012230778

  • Likely match

    Lee Merindino Brenda

    Mineral or royalty payments · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

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

    $981.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034870278

  • Likely match

    Lee Merindino Brenda

    Mineral or royalty payments · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

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

    $927.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005953255

  • Likely match

    Lee Merindino Brenda

    Mineral or royalty payments · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by California Resources Long Beach Inc

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

    $893.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041031231

  • Likely match

    Loraine Guevara Brenda

    Uncashed check · Corona, CA

    Reported by Bomtempo V K1 Speed Inc

    $861.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1087311396

  • Likely match

    Lusero Brenda

    Unpaid wages · Colton, CA

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. Perez V. Nation Disb 2023

    $858.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065552383

  • Likely match

    Levine Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Neiman Marcus Group Inc The

    $738.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 16524279

  • Likely match

    Leon Brenda

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $707.66 Delta Airlines Inc Common
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071717208

  • Likely match

    Lynn Espinoza Brenda

    Unpaid wages · East Rancho Dominguez, CA

    Reported by Us Foods Inc.

    $548.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069887929

  • Likely match

    Lojacono Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Pasa Robles, CA

    Reported by Horace Mann Insurance Company

    $402.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 968602751

  • Likely match

    Livia Franco Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Servicio Uniteller Inc.

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061719918

  • Likely match

    Leon Brenda

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $284.39 Alaska Air Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071717207

  • Likely match

    Leonard Brenda

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Unify Financial Federal Credit Union

    $274.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031517394

  • Likely match

    Lewis Brenda

    Uncashed check · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058011147

  • Likely match

    Lopez Zarate Brenda

    Uncashed check · Orcutt, CA

    Reported by Long V Vicar Operating Inc Fund

    $248.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084309425

  • Likely match

    Leon Brenda

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $225.05 Southwest Airlines Co
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071717205

  • Likely match

    Leon Brenda

    Stocks or securities · Thousand Palms, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $216.00 American Airlines Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071717206

  • Likely match

    Lopez Madrid Brenda

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Cam-bas Inc.

    $213.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059363971

  • Likely match

    Lara Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1089602257

  • Likely match

    Lukins Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033836985

  • Likely match

    Luna Brenda

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn (magadia V Walmart)

    $190.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072052385

  • Likely match

    Lua Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Camarillo, CA

    Reported by Scripps Media Inc

    $178.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 987388501

  • Likely match

    Lopez Villagran Brenda

    Uncashed check · Huntington Park, CA

    Reported by Bolanos V Lyneer Staffing Solutions Llc

    $172.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057992527

  • Likely match

    Love Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Dublin, CA

    Reported by Progressive Casualty Insurance Co

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

    $171.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 10972437

  • Likely match

    Le Mortgage Real Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Huntington Bh, CA

    Reported by Verizon California

    $165.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 959262981

  • Likely match

    Lopez Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Vallejo, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $161.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 954122836

  • Likely match

    Lopez Pineda Brenda

    Unpaid wages · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Oxford Hotels And Resorts Llc

    $153.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1070635658

  • Likely match

    Lara Brenda

    Credit balance · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    $151.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071356161

  • Likely match

    Lopez Brenda

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $148.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 989452360

  • Likely match

    Lillian V Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    $147.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026465629

  • Likely match

    Luis Brenda

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Phillips V So-cal Dominoids Settlement Fund

    $143.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069744502

  • Likely match

    Leija Brenda

    Cash held by the State · San Mateo, CA

    Reported by Stripe Inc

    $141.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058992444

  • Likely match

    Lopez Brenda

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (evans V. Walmart 2023)

    $141.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071892893

  • Likely match

    Lacydavis Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Mcgraw Insurance Services Lp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $139.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008443635

  • Likely match

    Leti Gonzalez Vargas Brenda

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $134.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059824460

  • Likely match

    Lizardi Isidro Brenda

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Worthy, Et Al. V. Staffmark Group, Llc., Et Al.

    $129.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1087322096

  • Likely match

    Lipson Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Lawandale, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $123.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018673374

  • Likely match

    Lynn Mccune Aplc Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Brea, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $122.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 992156659

  • Likely match

    Lockwood Brenda

    Cash held by the State · Santa Fe Springs, CA

    Reported by Google Llc And Affiliates

    $122.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021758847

  • Likely match

    Lopez Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $120.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045941185

  • Likely match

    Lizbeth Arellano Gomez Brenda

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Contreras V Ralphs Grocery Company Fund

    $119.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069811724

  • Likely match

    Lucas Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $117.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 16769616

  • Likely match

    Lyn Tabor Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Comenity Bank

    $112.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060257728

  • Likely match

    Larranaga Brenda

    Uncashed check · Bell Gardens, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Saarman Construction Ltd Fund

    $108.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084249397

  • Likely match

    Larranaga Brenda

    Uncashed check · Bell Gardens, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Saarman Construction Ltd Fund

    $108.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084249398

  • Likely match

    Lizet Valencia Brenda

    Uncashed check · Lemoore, CA

    Reported by Alvarado Et Al V Central Valley Meat Co Inc

    $103.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1085113484

  • Likely match

    Lizarraga Brenda

    Credit balance · Turlock, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $100.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038285288

  • Likely match

    Lupul Brenda

    Uncashed check · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    $100.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 954034086

  • Likely match

    Landry Brenda

    Uncashed check · Hesperia, CA

    Reported by Varo Bank N A

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059230976

  • Likely match

    Lukins Brenda

    Unclaimed refund · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by W Insurance Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033836984

  • Likely match

    L C Burnett

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America-california-south

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,137.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 955972686

  • Likely match

    L Respass Brent

    Uncashed check · Roseburg, OR

    Reported by Miles V Chico Produce Inc Dba Propacific Fresh

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,332.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059043683

  • Likely match

    L Carabajal Deering Brandie

    Unpaid wages · Santee, CA

    Reported by Kaelan Et Al V Regis Corporation I

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,283.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017804851

  • Likely match

    L M Brand

    Savings account · Oakland, CA

    Reported by 0281 Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    $803.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 461087

  • Likely match

    L Garnaas Clu Bernt

    Cash held by the State · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by National Life Insurance Co

    $342.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010102933

  • Likely match

    L Juarez Brandy

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Idaho State Controllers Office

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039780411

  • Likely match

    L C Brent

    Cash held by the State · Downey, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    $274.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1411169

  • Worth checking

    Laurey Barnett

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by News Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $145,629.66 News Corporation Class A
    Start this claim

    State ID 972142530

  • Worth checking

    Lucas Beaurenaut

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $34,334.19 Cisco Systems Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039288733

  • Worth checking

    Linda Brand

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank Na

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,536.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 15618396

  • Worth checking

    Lorelei Burnett

    Unpaid dividends · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Dow Chemical Company The

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,214.72 Dow Chemical Company
    Start this claim

    State ID 986006260

  • Worth checking

    Lillian Brant

    Cash held by the State · Maywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $14,624.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009833471

  • Worth checking

    Lorna Burnette

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,941.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 997670332

Showing the 100 most valuable of 300. 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

3 probate estates carry 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.

3 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.

  • Barnett, Lorraine Menry

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1984

    Matched on Barnett Lorraine Menry (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956813537
    Case P-636 498

  • Barnett Luellab

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1995

    Matched on Barnett Luellab (decedent)

    2 heirs named on the State’s record

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956813856
    Case P586395

  • Burnett Louis Nolan

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1980

    Matched on Burnett Louis Nolan (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956831604
    Case 634 980

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.