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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.

328 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $156,492 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 5,939 records under the surname Henry, worth $5,113,832. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    L Ward Henry

    Cash held by the State · Weed, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $5,260.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068998068

  • Strong match

    L Hudson Henry

    Cash held by the State · Lompoc, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,361.41
    Start this claim

    State ID 989611115

  • Strong match

    L G Henry

    Uncashed check · Olympic Plaza B,

    Reported by City National Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,082.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 15123519

  • Strong match

    L Hudson Henry

    Cash held by the State · Lompoc, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California Na (318)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,733.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 989611114

  • Strong match

    L Sujata Trus Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Truck Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,061.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020899340

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    $831.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 10334984

  • Strong match

    L Thomas Henry

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc Oh

    $821.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062969880

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $685.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 5474319

  • Strong match

    L Henry

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Sears Roebuck And Co

    $670.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 5299010

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $615.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 5410510

  • Strong match

    L Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    $541.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 12039673

  • Strong match

    L Mercado Henry

    Uncashed check · North Hills, CA

    Reported by Lopez V Nexgen Air Conditioning And Heating Fund

    $454.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069751163

  • Strong match

    L Henry

    Cash held by the State · Manhattan Beach, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $407.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 988909186

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Kerr Mcgee Shared Services Llc

    $377.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1800074

  • Strong match

    L R Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Jose,

    Reported by Consolidated Freightways Corp Of Delaware

    $375.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 4233948

  • Strong match

    L R Henry

    Uncashed check · San Jose,

    Reported by Consolidated Freightways Corp Of Delaware

    $367.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 4188044

  • Strong match

    L A Henry

    Credit balance · Foothill Rnch, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (300056)

    $325.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046324196

  • Strong match

    L H Henry

    Cash held by the State · Lemon Grove, CA

    Reported by Toyota Mdl Qualified Settlement Fund

    $288.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1002790351

  • Strong match

    L Brossier Henry

    Savings account · Novato, CA

    Reported by First Federal S& L Assoc Of San Rafael

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $284.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 15639957

  • Strong match

    L R Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Freightways Corp Of Delaware

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4082286

  • Strong match

    L R Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Freightways Corp Of Delaware

    $280.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4082287

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $269.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 14417802

  • Strong match

    L Riley Henry

    Uncashed check · Compton, CA

    Reported by Santander Multi State Qsf

    $261.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058012495

  • Strong match

    L Potte Henry

    Cash held by the State · W Los Angles, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Insurance Company

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16701064

  • Strong match

    L Roth Henry

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Scie, Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $239.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 17119350

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $239.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 9395474

  • Strong match

    L Pool Henry

    Deposit held · Lucerne Valley, CA

    Reported by State Of Alaska - Child Support Services

    $236.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062254884

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Kerr Mcgee Shared Services Llc

    $211.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 9360152

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    $204.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 11341103

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $200.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 9395245

  • Strong match

    L Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Google Payment Corporation

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1028826731

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $197.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1683812

  • Strong match

    L Marshall Henry

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Cil&d Llc

    $192.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069900061

  • Strong match

    L Reynaud Henry

    Unpaid wages · Watsonville, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $179.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065181755

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $177.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1644529

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $163.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 1432494

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $153.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1626544

  • Strong match

    L Thomas Henry

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by United Parcel Service Inc Oh

    $151.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062969879

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Atlantic Richfield

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $148.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 5188958

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    $146.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 15220987

  • Strong match

    L M Henry

    Mineral or royalty payments · Porterville, CA

    Reported by Mobil Oil Corporation

    $146.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 11106606

  • Likely match

    Laurel C Henry

    Unpaid dividends · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Ameren Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $29,211.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 962814746

  • Likely match

    Lynn Henry

    Retirement account · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Nyb Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,209.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1072731254

  • Likely match

    Linda H Henry

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,443.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552062

  • Likely match

    Linda H Henry

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,443.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 975552062

  • Likely match

    Lesley Henry

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by American Enterprise Investment

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,042.82 Columbia Ser Tr Ii Mass High Yield Bd Fd A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037230139

  • Likely match

    Lauren Henry

    Uncashed check · Paso Robles, CA

    Reported by Flagstar Bank Fsb

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,466.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044374694

  • Likely match

    Linda Jane Henry

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by The Bank Of New York Mellon

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    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.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044828946

  • Likely match

    Lim Fui Yu Henry

    Uncashed check · 21-24 Connaught,

    Reported by Citibank International

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,101.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 13859425

  • Likely match

    Laura Henry

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043538219

  • Likely match

    Letitia Henry

    Cash held by the State · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Texas State Of

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,751.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 3031025

  • Likely match

    Linda D Henry

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by E*trade Financial Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,619.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 998896233

  • Likely match

    Laura Henry

    Escrow balance · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Home Loans Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,115.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 956454391

  • Likely match

    Lai Henry

    Uncashed check · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Mega Bank Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,736.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059241431

  • Likely match

    Linda R Henry

    Stocks or securities · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,663.39 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 975648249

  • Likely match

    Laura M Henry

    Cash held by the State · Napa, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,585.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 16949832

  • Likely match

    Lewellyn Henry

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,453.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043685625

  • Likely match

    Lam Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,787.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057035569

  • Likely match

    Lesley Henry

    Cash held by the State · Fallbrook, CA

    Reported by American National Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,647.87
    Start this claim

    State ID 988936540

  • Likely match

    Leslie Henry

    Cash held by the State · Carlbbad, CA

    Reported by Texas Pacific Group & Warburg Pincus Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 959277859

  • Likely match

    Lorraine Henry

    Stocks or securities · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,421.54 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 956600329

  • Likely match

    Leslie Henry

    Savings account · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Glendale Savings & Loan Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,257.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 9467329

  • Likely match

    Lew W Henry

    Cash held by the State · Dobbins, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,086.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 1000275374

  • Likely match

    Leonard A Henry

    Stocks or securities · Apo Sf, AP

    Reported by Invesco Funds Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,068.04 Financial Industrial Fund
    Start this claim

    State ID 9464654

  • Likely match

    Lewis Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Clubcorp Holdings Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065711581

  • Likely match

    Lisa Henry

    Savings account · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Bank Of The West

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

    $919.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 955012002

  • Likely match

    Lilly Henry

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $890.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970909975

  • Likely match

    Louis Henry

    Uncashed check · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $884.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043937757

  • Likely match

    Leonida D Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $836.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 994708481

  • Likely match

    Larry Henry

    Cash held by the State · Lake Almanor, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $834.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 14396721

  • Likely match

    Laura M Henry

    Savings account · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by World Savings And Loan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $826.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 9271614

  • Likely match

    Laverne M Henry

    Stocks or securities · Seal Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $811.55 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18873746

  • Likely match

    Leila Henry

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033028196

  • Likely match

    Lori Henry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Security Life Insurance

    $764.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11353441

  • Likely match

    Lena Henry

    Uncashed check · Los Angele, CA

    Reported by Litton Loan Servicing Lp

    $749.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 17483681

  • Likely match

    Lawrence B Henry

    Stocks or securities · Palm Springs, CA

    Reported by Lucent Technologies Inc Odd Lot Tender C

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $720.26 Alcatel-lucent Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 19051495

  • Likely match

    Lillian Henry

    Uncashed check · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    $691.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 14801242

  • Likely match

    Larry Henry

    Cash held by the State · Lake Almanor, CA

    Reported by Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $680.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 14396828

  • Likely match

    Levenson Md Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by University Of Southern California

    $656.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009350749

  • Likely match

    Leahmon L Henry

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $628.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998768122

  • Likely match

    Los Angeles The Henry

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Breakthru Beverage California, Llc

    $627.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046285764

  • Likely match

    Lorraine Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Upland, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $622.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020944696

  • Likely match

    Laurel Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

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

    $595.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003812178

  • Likely match

    Lopez Henry

    Cash held by the State · Montebello, CA

    Reported by Zurich American Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025147806

  • Likely match

    Lopez Henry

    Cash held by the State · Montebello, CA

    Reported by Zurich American Insurance Company

    $580.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025147804

  • Likely match

    Little Tractor Service Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Navigators Insurance Company

    $573.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026438970

  • Likely match

    Laurel C Ms Henry

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Dc Federal Credit Union

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

    $567.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 977560792

  • Likely match

    Larry Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Dimas, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $567.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 990761357

  • Likely match

    Leahmon L Henry

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $566.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005945860

  • Likely match

    Lee Henry

    Savings account · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Provident Credit Union

    $561.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 977422036

  • Likely match

    Levitt S Henry

    Unpaid dividends · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by 112 Franklin California Tax-free Income

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $551.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 2514852

  • Likely match

    Leo G Henry

    Stocks or securities · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Travelers Companies 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.

    $541.05 Travelers Cos Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 955799627

  • Likely match

    Lisa K Henry

    Cash held by the State · Downieville, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $537.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 979471606

  • Likely match

    Ludgate Henry

    Unpaid wages · Culver City, CA

    Reported by The Aerospace Corporation

    $537.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059715930

  • Likely match

    Lund Henry

    Cash held by the State · Claremont, CA

    Reported by Claremont Colleges Services

    $526.48
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061141051

  • Likely match

    Lam Henry

    Unclaimed refund · Manteca, CA

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Electric Company

    $518.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057035568

  • Likely match

    Lillian G Henry

    Stocks or securities · Mission Hills, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16294180

  • Likely match

    Lawrence Henry

    Stocks or securities · Richmond, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16294179

  • Likely match

    Lara Henry

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $512.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 962449510

  • Likely match

    Lawrence E Henry

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 17170831

Showing the 100 most valuable of 328. 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

2 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.

2 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.

  • Henry Lloyd Bjtororov

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1985

    Matched on Henry Lloyd Bjtororov (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956817271
    Case P 665 512

  • Hiner Lucillemarratta

    Probate estate · San Benito County · 1995

    Matched on Hiner Lucillemarratta (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956816598
    Case 6605

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.