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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.

45 exact, and 55 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $184,375 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 913 records under the surname Lira, worth $518,948. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Luis A Lira

    Cash held by the State · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Household Insurance Company

    $403.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 12571432

  • Strong match

    Luis Lira

    Uncashed check · Whittier, CA

    Reported by R Escrow

    $363.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 18474734

  • Strong match

    Luis Antonio Lira

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047287809

  • Strong match

    Luis Lira

    Cash held by the State · Hawaii Gardens, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    $190.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 980574917

  • Strong match

    Luis Ramirez Lira

    Uncashed check · Goleta, CA

    Reported by Amador V Groupon Fund Scccsb 16cv02

    $174.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007926694

  • Strong match

    Luis And Rodrig Lira

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Uncashed Warrants

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

    $163.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032167992

  • Strong match

    Luis D Lira

    Unpaid wages · National City, CA

    Reported by Darden Restaurants Inc.

    $124.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 952593505

  • Strong match

    Luis M Lira

    Credit balance · Simi Valley, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 961414970

  • Strong match

    Luis E Lira

    Uncashed check · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by St. Joseph Health System

    $101.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039365169

  • Strong match

    Luis Lira

    Cash held by the State · Ontario, CA

    Reported by Continental Exchange Solutions Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012938481

  • Strong match

    Luis Lira

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:1558-internal Reconciliation

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13896569

  • Likely match

    Louis Jr Lira

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,299.19
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015730198

  • Likely match

    Luz M Lira

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Prematic Service Corp - Ca

    $280.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 954254446

  • Likely match

    Lucy B Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Fresno, CA

    Reported by State Of Washington

    $129.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16507977

  • Likely match

    L Lira

    Pension or retirement funds · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Great-west Life & Annuity Ins. Co.

    $194.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 954714702

  • Likely match

    Luis A Lara

    Uncashed check · San Marcos, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,961.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043715581

  • Likely match

    Luis F Lara

    Cash held by the State · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Coleman Company Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13128404

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908928

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Moy Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,412.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 968783961

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Uncashed check · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,121.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040279810

  • Likely match

    Luis F Lara

    Cash held by the State · La Puente, CA

    Reported by Coleman Company Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,554.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13128408

  • Likely match

    Luis L Lara

    Uncashed check · National City, CA

    Reported by M & T Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,514.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018663626

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Unclaimed refund · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by California Capital Ins Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $880.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968656627

  • Likely match

    Luis V Mr Lara

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Preferred Employers Ins Co

    $807.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 961163779

  • Likely match

    Luis Loera

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $798.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 971045310

  • Likely match

    Luis C Loera

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Jhusa John Hancock Life Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $798.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 971045309

  • Likely match

    Luis Larrea

    Uncashed check · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Landamerica Financial Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $760.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 18326625

  • Likely match

    Luis H Larrea

    Uncashed check · South Gate, CA

    Reported by Lawyers Title Ins Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $748.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 17744754

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Uncashed check · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $669.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 15852171

  • Likely match

    Luis Lara

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Aetna Life Insurance Company

    $552.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010117587

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Lara

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018640297

  • Worth checking

    Louis Laurie

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $12,184.28 Bank Of America Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 956964610

  • Worth checking

    Luz Helena Lara

    Credit balance · Medellin, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,795.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 993700630

  • Worth checking

    Lois M Lowry

    Savings account · Northridge, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,645.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 5271137

  • Worth checking

    Luisa G Loera

    Stocks or securities · Upland, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,516.74 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15494645

  • Worth checking

    Louis Lara

    Uncashed check · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,508.54
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032879937

  • Worth checking

    Lois M Lauer

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Woods, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $960.45 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17196852

  • Worth checking

    Lois M Lowry

    Unpaid dividends · Sonora, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $822.95 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971489600

  • Worth checking

    Luz Lara

    Uncashed check · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Jones V Abercrombie

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

    $734.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 1014451703

  • Worth checking

    Louise Lore

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Hills, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $642.56 Walmart Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 19042410

  • Worth checking

    Lisa Lehr

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Wescom Credit Union

    $600.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 969744886

  • Worth checking

    L Collier Lori

    Cash held by the State · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Protective Life Insurance Company

    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.

    $21,218.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058340645

  • Worth checking

    L Sapp Laura

    Retirement account

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    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.

    $8,130.74 Lm Clearbridge Appreciation Fd Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031450589

  • Worth checking

    L T Larry

    Cash held by the State · Compton, CA

    Reported by American General Life & Accident Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,987.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 970962719

  • Worth checking

    L R Lowry

    Insurance proceeds · Westlake Vlg, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,558.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 15066018

  • Worth checking

    Louie Lira

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,360.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 981555811

  • Worth checking

    L Lackey Laura

    Unpaid wages · Valencia, CA

    Reported by Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,146.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069129980

  • Worth checking

    L Sapp Laura

    Retirement account

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    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.

    $3,799.10 Lmp Clearbridge All Cap Value A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031450590

  • Worth checking

    L Verdi Laura

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Ynez, CA

    Reported by Frontier Communications

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,450.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040163023

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Escrow balance · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Countrywide Home Loans Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,010.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 953526683

  • Worth checking

    L S Lara

    Savings account · Compton, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0063-hermosa Beach Branch

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,993.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1567665

  • Worth checking

    L Jones Larue

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Merchant Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,762.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008320412

  • Worth checking

    L M Lara

    Savings account · San Ysidro, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a., Tijuana Border

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,480.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 11024629

  • Worth checking

    L Jones Larry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,116.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060608157

  • Worth checking

    L Brown Larry

    Cash held by the State · El Dorado Hills, CA

    Reported by Nw Retirement Solutions

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,917.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066904650

  • Worth checking

    L Sapp Laura

    Retirement account

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    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.

    $1,706.86 Lm Clearbridge Aggressive Gwth Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031450591

  • Worth checking

    L Rogers Od Laura

    Cash held by the State · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Vision Service Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,466.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 18355230

  • Worth checking

    L L C Lauree

    Unclaimed refund · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Berkley Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,337.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047558261

  • Worth checking

    L Jones Larry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,262.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060608158

  • Worth checking

    L Cole Laura

    Uncashed check · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Chilton V Pacific Eye Institute

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,185.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058077850

  • Worth checking

    L Rogers Od Laura

    Cash held by the State · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Vision Service Plan

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,177.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 18355228

  • Worth checking

    L Lurie

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,129.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 11171300

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Uncashed check · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Cimarron Escrow Inc. Office 5

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18535904

  • Worth checking

    Livier Lira

    Savings account · Littlerock, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $991.73
    Start this claim

    State ID 18157811

  • Worth checking

    L Truelove Lori

    Escrow balance · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Legacy First Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $966.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069752979

  • Worth checking

    L Ferracioli Lorri

    Cash held by the State · Cypress, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $956.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1089575037

  • Worth checking

    L Lee Laura

    Credit balance · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $940.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016184907

  • Worth checking

    L Johnson Lori

    Cash held by the State · Brea, CA

    Reported by Health Net Of California Inc

    $890.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009233619

  • Worth checking

    L Conte Laura

    Escrow balance · Castaic, CA

    Reported by Alta Vista Valencia Escrow Inc.

    $816.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065381454

  • Worth checking

    L Sato Lara

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation

    $803.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1058241070

  • Worth checking

    L Jones Larry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    $712.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060608156

  • Worth checking

    L Post Md Laura

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wellpoint Inc.

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

    $686.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 957308633

  • Worth checking

    L Rogers Od Laura

    Cash held by the State · Fair Oaks, CA

    Reported by Vision Service Plan

    $678.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 18355227

  • Worth checking

    L Jones Larry

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Volkswagen Credit Inc

    $669.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060608159

  • Worth checking

    L Brown Laura

    Uncashed check · Azusa, CA

    Reported by Valdez V Genesis Healthcare Fund 2

    $663.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 1070630669

  • Worth checking

    L Melendez Laura

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Plumas Bank

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $651.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068122777

  • Worth checking

    L Melendez Laura

    Uncashed check · Cottonwood, CA

    Reported by Plumas Bank

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $651.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1068122777

  • Worth checking

    Lidia P Lira

    Stocks or securities · National City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $635.99 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16307191

  • Worth checking

    L Juge'-henderson Lori

    Unpaid dividends · Lincoln, CA

    Reported by Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $618.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057548676

  • Worth checking

    L Cole Laura

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Service Corporation Intl.

    $593.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071966028

  • Worth checking

    Linda Lira

    Savings account · San Jose, CA

    Reported by World Savings Bank Fsb

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $558.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 15745897

  • Worth checking

    Luigi Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Oak Creek Apartments

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $436.34
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010131332

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Cash held by the State · Quartz Hill, CA

    Reported by Select Portfolio Servicing Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $435.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968921963

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Western National Securities Dba Wnpm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $425.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007459321

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Fund 1 Independent Foreclosure Review Pa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $300.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984706653

  • Worth checking

    Lira

    Unpaid wages · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Employbridge Holding Co Fka New Koosharem Corp

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

    $296.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 999188491

  • Worth checking

    Leylani Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $269.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996695559

  • Worth checking

    Louie Lira

    Unpaid wages · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Blatcher V Cypress Security Qsf

    $205.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1020518633

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Uncashed check · Escondido, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $204.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001183174

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Western National Securities Dba Wnpm

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $202.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007459322

  • Worth checking

    Lizbeth Lira

    Pension or retirement funds · Riverside, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $200.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027476918

  • Worth checking

    Laura L Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Radian Guaranty Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $194.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 958090798

  • Worth checking

    Leticia Lira

    Escrow balance · Tulare, CA

    Reported by Financial Title

    $192.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 966280069

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Deposit held · Lancaster, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $191.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 978374019

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $185.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 971902838

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $185.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 18672539

  • Worth checking

    Lillian Lira

    Credit balance · Fremont, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $152.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13815779

  • Worth checking

    Larry K Lira

    Unpaid dividends · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Walmart Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $151.63 Walmart Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019271484

  • Worth checking

    Laura G Lira

    Cash held by the State · Oceano, CA

    Reported by Rogowski V State Farm Life Insurance

    $149.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039752505

  • Worth checking

    Laura Lira

    Unclaimed refund · Orange, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $140.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001931184

Showing the 100 most valuable of 106. 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 is still open, holding $3,249.

  • Lira Phillip

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2009

    Matched on Lira Lisa (heir)

    4 heirs named on the State’s record

    Part of this estate has already been paid out. It was $12,995.12 when the State received it.

    $3,248.78
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 956821851
    Case VP010563

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.