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Published on 6/15/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $58.3 million STEP Income Securities linked to Ford

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., June 15 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $58.3 million of 7.5% STEP Income Securities due June 24, 2016 linked to the common stock of Ford Motor Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable quarterly.

If the final price of Ford stock is greater than or equal to the step level, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus the step payment of 3.31%. The step level is 107.5% of the initial share price.

If the final share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price but less than the step level, investors will receive par.

If the final share price is less than the initial share price, investors will have one-to-one exposure to the decline.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:STEP Income Securities
Underlying stock:Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F)
Amount:$58,298,770
Maturity:June 24, 2016
Coupon:7.5%, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If stock finishes at or above the step level, par plus 3.31%; if stock finishes at or above initial share price but below step level, par; 1% loss for every 1% decline
Initial price:$15.28
Step level:$16.43, 107.5% of initial price
Pricing date:June 11
Settlement date:June 18
Agent:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:40434G171

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