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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.

60 exact, and 38 close matches worth a look

Worth $214,943 in total. 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 720 records under the surname Hawley, worth $597,978. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Insurance proceeds · Palmdale, CA

    Reported by Century National Insurance

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,056.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 14422951

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    $593.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984151325

  • Strong match

    Richard D Hawley

    Stocks or securities · El Toro, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $556.34 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16293390

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    $523.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 984151324

  • Strong match

    Richard L Hawley

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $417.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034112293

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Unpaid wages · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Co & Affiliates The

    $331.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 958152966

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Savings account · Beverly Hills, CA

    Reported by Musicians' Interguild Credit Union

    $198.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 953306415

  • Strong match

    Richard L Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Nationwide Mutual Insurance

    $185.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034162378

  • Strong match

    Richard J Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless

    $128.58
    Start this claim

    State ID 995475385

  • Strong match

    Richard Lee Hawley

    Escrow balance · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by Liberty Escrow Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $127.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033231788

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Unpaid dividends · Claremont,

    Reported by Merrill Lynch 4

    $117.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 4292942

  • Strong match

    Richard Hawley

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Union Bank-trust Division #801

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9183406

  • Likely match

    R J Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by Chevron Corp/pure Resources Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $355.94 Chevron Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14259312

  • Likely match

    R G Hawley

    Stocks or securities · El Dorado Hills, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $272.46 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18873666

  • Likely match

    R C Hawley

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Lloyds Bank California

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 592699

  • Likely match

    Richard C Hoell

    Stocks or securities · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Keycorp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,934.24 Keycorp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 14255961

  • Likely match

    Richard L Hill

    Cash held by the State · San Pedro, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,488.62
    Start this claim

    State ID 968005782

  • Likely match

    Richard W Hull

    Cash held by the State · La Canada, CA

    Reported by Brasil Telecom Sa

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,125.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 12984588

  • Likely match

    Richard L Hall

    Cash held by the State · Banning, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,589.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 983887838

  • Likely match

    Richard Holl

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Of Ohio

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,327.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 3401504

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,222.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 964793542

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Fntg Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027636704

  • Likely match

    Richard Hull

    Uncashed check · Unknown, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (908802)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,700.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011898833

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Green Dot 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.

    $4,685.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045398082

  • Likely match

    Richard A Healy

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Unionbancal Corp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,722.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 11213767

  • Likely match

    Richard W Hall

    Cash held by the State · Hemet, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,296.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 972726257

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    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.

    $3,200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032998413

  • Likely match

    Richard V Hall

    Cash held by the State · La Jolla, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,150.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 984121869

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    Cash held by the State · Spring Valley, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,093.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024338097

  • Likely match

    Richard S Hull

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,932.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 974765809

  • Likely match

    Richard Hall

    Savings account · Newhall, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,621.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 16736049

  • Likely match

    Richard A Hall

    Uncashed check · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Union Bank N.a.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,517.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019296054

  • Likely match

    Richard Hull

    Uncashed check · Rio Linda, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.a. (703)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,404.31
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005669447

  • Likely match

    Richard Hall

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

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

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,366.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021746493

  • Likely match

    Richard A Hall

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,344.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 973165589

  • Likely match

    Richard J Healy

    Stocks or securities · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Kba

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,241.10 Prudential Financial Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 17195316

  • Likely match

    Richard A Hall

    Cash held by the State · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,102.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 993541461

  • Likely match

    Richard A Hall

    Cash held by the State · San Ramon, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,102.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 993541461

  • Likely match

    Richard R Hill

    Cash held by the State · Clearlake Highl, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,974.93
    Start this claim

    State ID 9572077

  • Likely match

    Richard Hall

    Uncashed check

    Reported by El Dorado Savings Bank

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,961.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 952867244

  • Likely match

    Richard A Hille

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Gb Escrow Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,905.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 14946838

  • Likely match

    Richard E Hill

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,893.11 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 957492493

  • Likely match

    Richard H Hill

    Stocks or securities · Redondo Beach, CA

    Reported by Renaissance Parent Corp

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,825.20 Gardner Denver Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971194276

  • Likely match

    Richard Hill

    Cash held by the State · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Oakley Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,800.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 968974150

  • Likely match

    Richard D Hall

    Stocks or securities · Stanton, CA

    Reported by Source Capital Incorporated

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,793.20 Source Capital Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 13458361

  • Likely match

    Richard Hall

    Uncashed check · Newport Beach,

    Reported by Pacific Cities Escrow Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,755.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4202043

  • Likely match

    Richard Hale

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,632.16
    Start this claim

    State ID 17698215

  • Worth checking

    Rochelle M Hawley

    Savings account · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $26,582.56
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008639960

  • Worth checking

    Rodney J Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Yucaipa, CA

    Reported by U. S. Treasury Securities Cash Fund

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $11,342.03 U S Global Inv Us Treas Sec Cash
    Start this claim

    State ID 13363589

  • Worth checking

    Robert E Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Alcoa Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $10,716.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963761499

  • Worth checking

    R Hall

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,366.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 17248576

  • Worth checking

    Roger C H Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Glendale, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,225.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 998814542

  • Worth checking

    Roger Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,595.02
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024434280

  • Worth checking

    R Hill

    Pension or retirement funds · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,525.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 952987140

  • Worth checking

    Roger Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,399.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024434281

  • Worth checking

    Raymond E Hawley

    Savings account · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by First Interstate Bank Of Ca Alex Brown Fin Gr C V Div

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,934.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 5075032

  • Worth checking

    R Hall

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,922.69 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 17248574

  • Worth checking

    R Hall

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Advantage Marketing Systems Os Cash

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,922.69 Axa-adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 17248575

  • Worth checking

    R L Hollia

    Uncashed check · Huntington Park, CA

    Reported by United California Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,894.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 381661

  • Worth checking

    R R Healy

    Stocks or securities · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,828.65 Vodafone Group Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 963613035

  • Worth checking

    R E Hall

    Credit balance · Clovis, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,765.76
    Start this claim

    State ID 991430675

  • Worth checking

    Robert W Hawley

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Fia Card Services N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,403.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 969804449

  • Worth checking

    Radiance L Hawley

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,190.67
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011091418

  • Worth checking

    Roger Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Temecula, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,032.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024434282

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Berkley, CA

    Reported by Brighthouse Life Ins Co Fka Metlife Ins Co Usa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $943.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 985208609

  • Worth checking

    Ray Hawley

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    $849.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 10291738

  • Worth checking

    Ryan M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $750.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032670711

  • Worth checking

    Rhea Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Gutierrez V Wells Fargo Bank Na Qualified Settlement

    $545.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1011992587

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Mountain View, CA

    Reported by Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    $529.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 996860451

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Maywood, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16119479

  • Worth checking

    Roger W Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Tenecula, CA

    Reported by Attorney Paul M. Gallo

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $470.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018036777

  • Worth checking

    Russell T Hawley

    Savings account

    Reported by Sea West Federal Credit Union

    $448.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 9234868

  • Worth checking

    Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Phelan, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $408.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 957674092

  • Worth checking

    Rhea D Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Campbell, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $372.85 Morgan Stanley
    Start this claim

    State ID 980100576

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Credit balance · Torrance, CA

    Reported by (21100) Capital One National Association

    $239.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 992012080

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Elan Corp/liposome Comapany 99031

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $193.89 Elan Corporation Plc Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 15101194

  • Worth checking

    Ross G Hawley

    Savings account · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    $193.01
    Start this claim

    State ID 12759690

  • Worth checking

    Ron Hawley

    Uncashed check · Palm Desert, CA

    Reported by The Pep Boys

    $189.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008699657

  • Worth checking

    Hawley

    Insurance proceeds

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $185.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 17696788

  • Worth checking

    Rhea D Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Discover Financial Services

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $179.52 Discover Financial Services
    Start this claim

    State ID 975777817

  • Worth checking

    Rawls Angelique M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 111)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $176.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027142676

  • Worth checking

    Rick D Jr Hawley

    Credit balance · Davis, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $170.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 1023640729

  • Worth checking

    Rochelle M Hawley

    Credit balance · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    $169.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 990249407

  • Worth checking

    Raphael L Hawley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $167.17
    Start this claim

    State ID 966057907

  • Worth checking

    Ryan M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $160.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032656575

  • Worth checking

    Ryan M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $160.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027896098

  • Worth checking

    Rosina E Hawley

    Savings account · Tracy, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Bank Usa Na

    $155.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 969941178

  • Worth checking

    Rodger Hawley

    Insurance proceeds · Fullerton, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    $153.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 15049181

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Unpaid wages · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Bally Total Fitness Holding

    $147.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 952548304

  • Worth checking

    Ryan M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $130.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047348214

  • Worth checking

    Ryan M Hawley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $130.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047348209

  • Worth checking

    Rita Hawley

    Insurance proceeds · Santa Ana, CA

    Reported by Tig Insurance Company

    $123.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 12022891

  • Worth checking

    Ralph H Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Rosaville, CA

    Reported by Aarp Insurance Plan

    $122.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 13604985

  • Worth checking

    Rick Hawley

    Cash held by the State · Lockeford, CA

    Reported by American Fidelity Assurance Co

    $120.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 988761806

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Stocks or securities · Stockton, CA

    Reported by Elan Corp/liposome Comapany 99031

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $115.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 15101180

  • Worth checking

    Raphael Hawley

    Savings account · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by San Francisco Federal Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $108.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 963006085

  • Worth checking

    Robert Hawley

    Credit balance · Rch Palos Vrd, CA

    Reported by Synchrony Bank

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 991871208

  • Worth checking

    Hawley

    Unclaimed refund · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Prematic Service Corp - Ca

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987118345

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.

  • Hill R W

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1980

    Matched on Hill R W (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956831417
    Case P 642151

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.