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Published on 4/11/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $11.46 million equity buffer notes linked to index basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 11 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $11.46 million of 0% equity buffer notes due April 30, 2009 linked to an index basket, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of the S&P 500 index with a 65% weight and the MSCI EAFE index with a 35% weight.

Payout at maturity will be par plus triple any basket gain, capped at 15.2%.

If the basket level falls by up to 10%, the payout will be par. Investors will lose 1.11% for each 1% basket decline beyond 10%.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. will be the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Equity buffer notes
Underlying indexes:S&P 500 (65% weight) and MSCI EAFE (35% weight)
Amount:$11.46 million
Maturity:April 30, 2009
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus triple any basket gain, capped at 15.2%; par for basket decline by up to 10%; 1.11% loss for each 1% basket drop beyond 10%
Pricing date:April 8
Settlement date:April 15
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:None

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