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Published on 4/28/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $1 million equity buffer notes linked to Financial Select Sector SPDR

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 28 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $1 million of 0% equity buffer notes due Jan. 29, 2010 linked to shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Payout at maturity will be par plus double any gain in the share price, capped at 132% of par.

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

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Equity buffer notes
Underlying shares:Financial Select Sector SPDR fund (Symbol: XLF)
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Jan. 29, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus double any price gain, capped at 32%; par if shares decline by up to 10%; lose 1% for each 1% decline past 10%
Initial share price:$26.48
Pricing date:April 24
Settlement date:April 29
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2.5%

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