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Published on 11/29/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $610,843 of 9% yield optimization notes on First Solar

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 29 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $610,843 of 9% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due Nov. 30, 2012 linked to First Solar, Inc. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

Each note has a face value of $126.39, which was the closing price of First Solar stock at pricing.

The payout at maturity will be par unless the stock finishes at or below 75% of the initial share price, in which case the payout will be one share of First Solar stock per note.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc. are the agents.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:First Solar, Inc. (Symbol: FSLR)
Amount:$610,843
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2012
Coupon:9%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $126.39
Payout at maturity:If final share price is less than trigger price, one First Solar share; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$126.39
Trigger price:$94.79, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:Nov. 24
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Agents:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:2.75%
Cusip:40432R377

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