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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.

46 exact, and 54 close matches worth a look

The 100 shown below are worth $289,285 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 237 records under the surname Raman, worth $150,236. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    S Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $509.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 964074054

  • Strong match

    S Poola Md Raman

    Insurance proceeds · San Bernardino, CA

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

    $136.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 13703393

  • Strong match

    S Bal Raman

    Credit balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Kern Community College District

    $128.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060094111

  • Likely match

    Surabhi Raman

    Unpaid wages · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Vmware Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,595.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1038025114

  • Likely match

    Shiu Raman

    Cash held by the State · Lodi, CA

    Reported by Capital One Na

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,722.75
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035505480

  • Likely match

    Sai Raman

    Stocks or securities · Bangalore, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,444.91 Akamai Technologies Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017796606

  • Likely match

    Suresh Raman

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Citibank Na Nyb (9452)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,187.37
    Start this claim

    State ID 977816262

  • Likely match

    Shreenivasan Raman

    Unclaimed refund · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    $886.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045257618

  • Likely match

    Sudha Raman

    Escrow balance · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Old Republic Title Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

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

    $820.38
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040366291

  • Likely match

    Seema K Raman

    Savings account · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank National Assocation

    $756.32
    Start this claim

    State ID 994843961

  • Likely match

    Singh Raman

    Unpaid wages · Crescent City, CA

    Reported by Uber Technologies Inc

    $673.25
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062907813

  • Likely match

    Sang Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Zappos.com Inc.

    $623.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 987607014

  • Likely match

    Steven S Raman

    Escrow balance · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Metro Escrow Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $623.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032707407

  • Likely match

    Suresh Raman

    Stocks or securities · Sandiego, CA

    Reported by Meta Platforms Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $613.62 Meta Platforms Inc Class A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1040740354

  • Likely match

    Sharma Raman

    Cash held by the State · Union City, CA

    Reported by Robinhood Securities Llc

    $523.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1071680960

  • Likely match

    Sandhya Raman

    Cash held by the State · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Progressive Choice Insurance Co

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982185079

  • Likely match

    Sandhya Raman

    Uncashed check · Milpitas, CA

    Reported by Wal-mart Stores Inc. And Subsidiaries

    $499.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034515186

  • Likely match

    Srilata Raman

    Uncashed check · Oakland, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $390.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989043127

  • Likely match

    Sanjay Raman

    Escrow balance · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by American Hm Mortgage Serv Inc

    $385.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 963296756

  • Likely match

    Sankar Raman

    Insurance proceeds · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Blue Cross Of California

    $372.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 16401132

  • Likely match

    Suresh S Raman

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Usaa Federal Savings Bank

    $350.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 989340514

  • Likely match

    Sudha Raman

    Cash held by the State · Sunnyvale, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

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

    $345.35
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033598431

  • Likely match

    Steve Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $320.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 982075126

  • Likely match

    Sukrutha Raman

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by University Of Southern California

    $318.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 969411467

  • Likely match

    Sridhar Raman

    Uncashed check · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Morgan Stanley & Co Llc

    $311.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017770449

  • Likely match

    Srividya Raman

    Savings account · Tustin, CA

    Reported by Emigrant Bank

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    $295.97
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019156272

  • Likely match

    Siva Raman

    Escrow balance · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Fnf Utc Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $289.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044599517

  • Likely match

    Sam V Raman

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Calif Physician Service - Dba Bsc Pharmacy

    $267.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013413656

  • Likely match

    Sudha Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Clara, CA

    Reported by Tennille V Western Union Qsf

    $202.98
    Start this claim

    State ID 1003832947

  • Likely match

    Sanjay S Raman

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Citibank N A

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $198.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032654507

  • Likely match

    Sriraman Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Cypress, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobil

    $190.50
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017850703

  • Likely match

    Sam Raman

    Uncashed check · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Aaa Of Northern California Nevada & Utah

    $187.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 1021332176

  • Likely match

    Srinivasan Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    $184.95
    Start this claim

    State ID 18919511

  • Likely match

    Sharmila Raman

    Savings account · Bangalore,

    Reported by The Golden 1 Credit Union

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $162.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 971526485

  • Likely match

    Sam V Raman

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by California Physician Services/ Bscmn

    $158.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024964487

  • Likely match

    Shakthi Raman

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Assoc. Students Of Stanford University

    $151.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018241152

  • Likely match

    Stephen Raman

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Western National Securities Dba Wnpm

    $149.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007459183

  • Likely match

    Siva Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Livermore, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Na

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $147.47
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045320760

  • Likely match

    Senthil Raman

    Unclaimed refund · Irvine, CA

    Reported by Mercury Insurance Company

    $143.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981767534

  • Likely match

    Seema Raman

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Usc Credit Union

    $133.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1015205016

  • Likely match

    Srinivasan Raman

    Cash held by the State · Pleasanton, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of So Cal

    $130.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035838976

  • Likely match

    Sharma Raman

    Cash held by the State · Union City, CA

    Reported by Avalonbay Communities Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $123.10
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063063455

  • Likely match

    Seetha Raman

    Deposit held · Menlow Park, CA

    Reported by Duke Energy

    $114.59
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005193063

  • Likely match

    Sam Raman

    Unclaimed refund · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Government Employees Insurance Company

    $107.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 1001088727

  • Likely match

    Sankar R Raman

    Uncashed check · Fremont, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America N A

    $103.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18512930

  • Likely match

    S De Jesus Ramon

    Savings account · New York, CA

    Reported by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na (802)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,073.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022170695

  • Likely match

    S D Roman

    Pension or retirement funds · Rialto, CA

    Reported by Union Bank Of California, N.a.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,826.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 17818322

  • Likely match

    S Rahman

    Unclaimed refund · Diamond Bar, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $905.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 994723315

  • Likely match

    S Cisneros Ramon

    Cash held by the State · Buena Park, CA

    Reported by Omnova Solutions Inc

    $791.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1057814286

  • Likely match

    S Macaroni Grill Romano

    Credit balance · Bakersfield, CA

    Reported by Johnson Controls Inc

    $675.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1037647437

  • Likely match

    S Roman

    Pension or retirement funds · Sun Valley, CA

    Reported by U.s. Bank - Pars

    $674.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 973288906

  • Likely match

    S K Rahman

    Uncashed check · Hespiara, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank

    $582.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 981848439

  • Likely match

    S Auto Body Rumin

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $577.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042328204

  • Likely match

    S Herrera Ramona

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    $552.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1084224697

  • Likely match

    S Auto Body Rumin

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Trinity Universal Insurance

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $393.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 1042329395

  • Likely match

    S Romano

    Unclaimed refund

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $347.18
    Start this claim

    State ID 18919078

  • Likely match

    S De Silva Ramani

    Escrow balance

    Reported by Colonial Escrow Inc.

    $331.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 974573481

  • Likely match

    S Ramani

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $139.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 961646738

  • Likely match

    Shirvani Arman

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Block Inc

    $950.09
    Start this claim

    State ID 1013895133

  • Likely match

    Sargsyan Arman

    Unclaimed refund · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Sagesure Insurance Managers Llc

    $799.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063405827

  • Likely match

    Siradeghyan Arman

    Credit balance · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Mercury Financial Llc

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

    $543.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1062958941

  • Likely match

    Shahbazyan Arman

    Unpaid wages

    Reported by Phoenix Settlement Admn. (ugarte V. S.p. Carpet)

    $432.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1069729969

  • Likely match

    Sargsyan Arman

    Escrow balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Glendale Escrow

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $405.74
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059322283

  • Likely match

    Sargsyan Arman

    Uncashed check · Toluca Lake, CA

    Reported by Public Storage

    $236.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1059025728

  • Likely match

    Shabnam Arman

    Unclaimed refund · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $228.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047424043

  • Likely match

    Sanaz Arman

    Uncashed check · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    $226.04
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046146390

  • Likely match

    Sargsyan Arman

    Unclaimed refund · Van Nuys, CA

    Reported by Sagesure Insurance Managers Llc

    $199.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1063405828

  • Likely match

    Stephan Arman

    Unclaimed refund · Stanford, CA

    Reported by Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance C

    $178.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 978322876

  • Likely match

    Sanaz Arman

    Uncashed check · Tarzana, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $178.12
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043618109

  • Likely match

    Shabnam Arman

    Unclaimed refund · Yorba Linda, CA

    Reported by Interinsurance Exchange Of The Automobile Club

    $143.94
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047424044

  • Likely match

    Stephen Arman

    Cash held by the State · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Travelzoo Inc

    $137.44
    Start this claim

    State ID 974804163

  • Likely match

    Stephanie Arman

    Cash held by the State · Independence, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $133.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009091316

  • Likely match

    Sargsyan Arman

    Uncashed check · Burbank, CA

    Reported by Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060588478

  • Likely match

    Shabnam Arman

    Uncashed check · Antioch, CA

    Reported by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

    $119.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 969355251

  • Likely match

    Soultanian Arman

    Cash held by the State · Pasadena, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $109.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 980280030

  • Likely match

    Serge Germ Arman

    Insurance proceeds · Garberville, CA

    Reported by Aaa Ncnu Insurance Exchange

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 11084429

  • Likely match

    Sarkisyan Arman

    Unclaimed refund · North Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Moneygram Payment Systems Inc

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1061660179

  • Worth checking

    Zia M Rehman

    Uncashed check · Downey, CA

    Reported by Loancare Llc

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

    $933.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032692236

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $44,660.74 Wec Energy Group Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 999769734

  • Worth checking

    Sara Brooks Reimann

    Credit balance · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Edward D. Jones & Co

    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.

    $39,586.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041380035

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $35,074.40 Occidental Petroleum Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 994885436

  • Worth checking

    Stephen J Roman

    Uncashed check · Unknown,

    Reported by Bank Of America - California

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $21,049.72
    Start this claim

    State ID 981536303

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,509.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 999769733

  • Worth checking

    Sonia Roman

    Cash held by the State · Costa Mesa, CA

    Reported by Uphold Hq

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,167.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045424795

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Unpaid dividends · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $8,006.37 Edison International
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019289865

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Edison International

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,698.43 Edison International
    Start this claim

    State ID 1019289864

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Occidental Petroleum Corporation

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,458.70 Occidental Petroleum Corp New
    Start this claim

    State ID 994885435

  • Worth checking

    Shirley Ramin

    Unpaid dividends · San Diego, CA

    Reported by At&t Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,294.45 At & T Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034093217

  • Worth checking

    Sylvia M Reiman

    Cash held by the State · Lakeside, CA

    Reported by Family Service Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,775.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 979590901

  • Worth checking

    Susanna H Ramon

    Stocks or securities · La Mesa, CA

    Reported by Reynolds American Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,303.13 Reynolds American Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 961440006

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Mfs Family Of Funds

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,840.47 Mfs Mass Investors Trust A
    Start this claim

    State ID 971251608

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Mfs Family Of Funds

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,840.47 Mfs Mass Investors Trust A
    Start this claim

    State ID 971251608

  • Worth checking

    Steve S Ramn

    Cash held by the State · Daly City, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - California-north

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,600.23
    Start this claim

    State ID 959973043

  • Worth checking

    Saad Remon

    Unclaimed refund · Highland, CA

    Reported by Pennymac Loan Services Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,405.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060000464

  • Worth checking

    Sharon L Roman

    Uncashed check · Gilroy, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,165.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 1043574257

  • Worth checking

    Syed S Rahman

    Savings account · Norwalk, CA

    Reported by U. S. Bank, N. A.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,716.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 1046142420

  • Worth checking

    Shirley Ramin

    Stocks or securities · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Verizon Communications Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,557.02 Verizon Communications Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 1034570148

  • Worth checking

    Stephanie C Roman

    Unpaid dividends

    Reported by Wec Energy Group Inc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,896.43
    Start this claim

    State ID 999769731

  • Worth checking

    Susan C Romen

    Unclaimed refund · Broadmoor Vlg, CA

    Reported by Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,673.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 1005098849

  • Worth checking

    Salgado Roman

    Uncashed check · Monrovia, CA

    Reported by Crst International Holdings Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,379.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 1073530239

Showing the 100 most valuable of 299. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

3 probate estates carry that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

2 are still open, holding $882.

  • Quinones Eduvige

    Probate estate · Fresno County · 2019

    Matched on Roman Sonja (heir)

    17 heirs named on the State’s record

    $734.99
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 998974880
    Case 05CEPR01387

  • Quinones William

    Probate estate · Fresno County · 2019

    Matched on Roman Sonja (heir)

    17 heirs named on the State’s record

    $147.50
    Ask about this estate

    State ID 999420404
    Case PA209301

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.

  • Romany Sofia

    Probate estate · Sonoma County · 1986

    Matched on Romany Sofia (decedent)

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

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956819091
    Case 53774

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.