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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.

242 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $250,076 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 2,717 records under the surname Walters, worth $3,240,397. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Ronald E Walters

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Af U.s. Government Money Market-a

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,542.72 American Fd Money Market Fd - Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025478848

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by Genworth Mortgage Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,470.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 956062098

  • Strong match

    Ronald S Walters

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Af U.s. Government Money Market-a

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    $931.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043197191

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Sequoia Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $930.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 10120403

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by Southern California Gas Co.

    $710.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 10058271

  • Strong match

    Ronald C Walters

    Stocks or securities · Merced, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $568.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 16084807

  • Strong match

    Ronald A Walters

    Stocks or securities · Palo Alto, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $511.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 16084811

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Stocks or securities · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $493.71 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535672

  • Strong match

    Ronald S Walters

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Af U.s. Government Money Market-a

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $459.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043197194

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Insurance proceeds · Riverside, CA

    Reported by Johnson & Higgins Refunds & Policy Benefits

    $421.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 14289966

  • Strong match

    Ronald Charles Walters

    Cash held by the State · Torrance, CA

    Reported by Rogowski V State Farm Life Insurance

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

    $379.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039763272

  • Strong match

    Ronald Exec Walters

    Uncashed check · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $350.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 971467587

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Unclaimed refund · West Hills, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $190.08
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027063549

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $181.90
    Start this claim

    State ID 10067630

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Uncashed check · Half Moon Bay, CA

    Reported by Aaa Of Northern California Nevada & Utah

    $150.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021332841

  • Strong match

    Ronald L Jr Walters

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Broadcast Music Inc

    $128.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 980568401

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Primerica Life Insurance Company

    $116.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 11169843

  • Strong match

    Ronald W Walters

    Cash held by the State · Yucca Valley, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Co

    $114.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 9636233

  • Strong match

    Ronald E Walters

    Cash held by the State · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Af U.s. Government Money Market-529a

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $110.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 996182673

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Ditech Financial Llc

    $108.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024393553

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · Calistoga, CA

    Reported by State Farm Fire And Casualty Company

    $108.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2092271

  • Strong match

    Ronald Walters

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Comcast Cable Qualified Settlement Fund

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 998594034

  • Strong match

    Ronald G Walters

    Cash held by the State · Canoga Park, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024044811

  • Likely match

    R Walters

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Ba Insurance Agency, Inc.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,430.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 4301030

  • Likely match

    R S Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Aptos, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $369.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 994732835

  • Likely match

    R Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Carson, CA

    Reported by World Financl Network Nat'l Bk

    $351.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 960890256

  • Likely match

    R E Walters

    Cash held by the State · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Guardian Life Insurance Co The

    $320.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 970893646

  • Likely match

    R S Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Aptos, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $198.05
    Start this claim

    State ID 994732836

  • Likely match

    R David Walters

    Retirement account · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Real Estate

    $195.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 999223245

  • Likely match

    R David Walters

    Retirement account · Monterey Park, CA

    Reported by Ginnie Mae

    $175.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 999220744

  • Likely match

    R Walters

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Cox Communications Inc

    $144.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035955274

  • Likely match

    R J Walters

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Lockheed Corporation

    $137.57
    Start this claim

    State ID 834075

  • Likely match

    Ronald Sopon Wolters

    Cash held by the State · Westminster, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $184.26
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033604820

  • Likely match

    R F Waltesr

    Unpaid dividends · Anaheim, CA

    Reported by Liberty Tax Credit Plus Ii Lp

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,210.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 967536285

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Unpaid dividends · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $59,248.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056874

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $29,279.40 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056879

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $17,841.95 Vodafone Group Plc New Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056880

  • Worth checking

    Roy C Walters

    Cash held by the State · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Viking Insurance Company Of Wisconsin

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044313547

  • Worth checking

    Regina M Walters

    Cash held by the State · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Prudential Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,666.79
    Start this claim

    State ID 998816328

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $9,324.67 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056878

  • Worth checking

    Ramon O Walters

    Cash held by the State · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,300.81
    Start this claim

    State ID 989711832

  • Worth checking

    Roy E Walters

    Cash held by the State · Hisperia, CA

    Reported by General American Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,536.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 975303933

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,687.29 Comcast Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056872

  • Worth checking

    Robert J Walters

    Uncashed check · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Na (california Foreign)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,974.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047293081

  • Worth checking

    Robert C Walters

    Cash held by the State · San Clemente, CA

    Reported by Riversource Life Insurance Co

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004290171

  • Worth checking

    Rosa Walters

    Savings account · Anaheim Hills, CA

    Reported by World Savings And Loan Association

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,524.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 9272504

  • Worth checking

    Rosetta Walters

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,446.10 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 971495888

  • Worth checking

    Ron R Walters

    Stocks or securities · Half Moon Bay, CA

    Reported by Pershing Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,212.93 Salem Communications Corpcl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 990409941

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by O'connor Hospital

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,241.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 17614078

  • Worth checking

    Richard F Walters

    Stocks or securities · Hawthorne, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,031.29 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15535671

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Walters

    Uncashed check · Berkeley, CA

    Reported by Fidelity National Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,026.68
    Start this claim

    State ID 16908078

  • Worth checking

    Reagan Walters

    Credit balance · Mckinney, TX

    Reported by National University

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,012.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996684891

  • Worth checking

    Rick L Walters

    Escrow balance · La Grange, CA

    Reported by Alliance Title

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 964814732

  • Worth checking

    Robin Walters

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Services Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,785.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 971351110

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Cash held by the State · Lakeport, CA

    Reported by Esurance Property & Casualty Insurance

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,550.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026500358

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Cash held by the State · Alta Loma, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,500.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 966405087

  • Worth checking

    Roberta Walters

    Uncashed check · Gridley, CA

    Reported by National Mortgage Direct Payment Settlem

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,484.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 995639656

  • Worth checking

    Richard H Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Hemet, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (500005)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,464.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1029577488

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie H Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Teradata Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,444.48 Teradata Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 994622728

  • Worth checking

    Roger A Walters

    Uncashed check · Fortuna, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,367.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 1027255005

  • Worth checking

    Rosalie Walters

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Catholic Order Of Foresters

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,311.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1031712915

  • Worth checking

    Ruby Walters

    Cash held by the State · Adelanto, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,158.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004295450

  • Worth checking

    Ray Walters

    Stocks or securities · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,062.60 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 18880070

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Commonwealth Land Title Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,000.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13776851

  • Worth checking

    Ricke Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Western Union Financial Svcs Inc

    $954.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 996772025

  • Worth checking

    Robert John Walters

    Uncashed check · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Lkq Corporation

    $950.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040200756

  • Worth checking

    Rose Walters

    Endowment proceeds · Yucalpa, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $914.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 11994757

  • Worth checking

    Rosalia A Walters

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Ditech Financial Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $818.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024393550

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie H Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Ncr Atleos Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $791.11 Ncr Atleos Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044643815

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Cash held by the State · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Pathward

    $784.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040921721

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Walters

    Cash held by the State · Buellton, CA

    Reported by Optumrx

    $738.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 976701783

  • Worth checking

    Roger B Walters

    Stocks or securities · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $654.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 16084810

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Cash held by the State · Encinitas, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $652.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1012817752

  • Worth checking

    Richard Walters

    Cash held by the State · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Choc Children's Hospital Of Orange County

    $618.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 988401178

  • Worth checking

    Raymond Walters

    Escrow balance · San Luis Obispo, CA

    Reported by Nationstar Mortgage, Llc

    $587.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 990190378

  • Worth checking

    Robert Donald Walters

    Cash held by the State · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    $551.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 979367875

  • Worth checking

    Walters

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

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

    $539.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 964077437

  • Worth checking

    Richard Walters

    Cash held by the State · Dana Point, CA

    Reported by Choc Children's Hospital Of Orange County

    $509.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 988401038

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $508.55 Ncr Voyix Corp
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056876

  • Worth checking

    Robert D Walters

    Cash held by the State · Forest Falls, CA

    Reported by State Of Ohio

    $492.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 2618280

  • Worth checking

    Ron Walters

    Cash held by the State · Newark,

    Reported by Folksamerica Reinsurance Co.

    $484.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 13429573

  • Worth checking

    Ralph E Walters

    Cash held by the State · Covina, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    $479.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9563728

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Stocks or securities · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $478.07 Teradata Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056877

  • Worth checking

    Ramon O Walters

    Uncashed check · Inglewood, CA

    Reported by Cca Citibank Na

    $475.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 996007345

  • Worth checking

    Robert D Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Credit Company

    $464.91
    Start this claim

    State ID 18431970

  • Worth checking

    Renda Walters

    Cash held by the State · Healdsburg, CA

    Reported by Financial Indemnity Company

    $464.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 13274379

  • Worth checking

    Robert O Walters

    Savings account

    Reported by Union Bank

    $447.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 5376913

  • Worth checking

    Ricky E Walters

    Stocks or securities · Upland, CA

    Reported by Primerica Shareholder Services

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $443.61 Smith Barney Concert Inv Ser Govt Fd 1
    Start this claim

    State ID 13161011

  • Worth checking

    Ronnie Walters

    Unpaid dividends · Morgan Hill, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    $439.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009056881

  • Worth checking

    Roland Walters

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc.

    $435.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040397283

  • Worth checking

    Ralph Walters

    Savings account · San Pablo, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    $433.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 1202747

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Stocks or securities · Harbor City, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $431.95 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999121800

  • Worth checking

    Robert H Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Redwood City, CA

    Reported by Onebeacon Insurance Group

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $419.53
    Start this claim

    State ID 12212835

  • Worth checking

    Robert D Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Forest Falls, CA

    Reported by Standard Fire Insurance Co

    $414.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 12270106

  • Worth checking

    Ralph T Walters

    Cash held by the State · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bancal Tri State Corporation

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1751311

  • Worth checking

    Rachel Walters

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16345713

  • Worth checking

    Ruth Walters

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $397.44 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16345715

  • Worth checking

    Riva R Walters

    Uncashed check · Granada Hills, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - Pre-paid Card

    $378.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005869191

  • Worth checking

    Robert Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $372.61
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017853280

  • Worth checking

    Walters

    Unclaimed refund · Modesto, CA

    Reported by Farmers Insurance Exchange

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

    $371.89
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007733078

Showing the 100 most valuable of 246. 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.

1 is still open, holding $801.

  • Walters Robert

    Probate estate · San Diego County · 2022

    Matched on Walters Robert (decedent)

    $801.09
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 1022707834
    Case 20219060

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.

  • Walters Ramon

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 2017

    Matched on Walters Ramon (decedent)

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

    $316.81 closed

    State ID 993539576
    Case 103-38-3267

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.