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Published on 11/26/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $1.72 million equity buffer notes linked to index, fund basket

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Nov. 26 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $1.72 million of 0% equity buffer notes due Dec. 28, 2009 linked to an index and fund basket, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of equal weights of the S&P 500 index, the Russell 2000 index and iShares MSCI EAFE index fund.

The payout at maturity will be par plus any basket gain, capped at 18.5%.

If the basket level falls by up to 15%, the payout will be par. Investors will lose 1% for each 1% basket decline beyond 15%.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Equity buffer notes
Underlying indexes:Equal weights of the S&P 500 index, the Russell 2000 index and iShares MSCI EAFE index fund
Amount:$1.72 million
Maturity:Dec. 28, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus any basket gain, capped at 18.5%; par for basket decline by up to 15%; 1% loss for each 1% basket drop beyond 15%
Pricing date:Nov. 24
Settlement date:Nov. 28
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:1.5%

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