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Published on 4/29/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $100,000 13% reverse convertibles linked to Financial Select Sector SPDR

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, April 29 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $100,000 of 13% annualized reverse convertible notes due Oct. 30, 2008 linked to the Financial Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable monthly.

At maturity, investors will receive par unless the fund shares fall below the protection price - 80% of its initial share price - during the life of the notes and finish below the initial price, in which case the payout will be a number of shares equal to par divided by the initial price.

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

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Reverse convertible notes
Underlying fund:Financial Select Sector SPDR
Amount:$100,000
Maturity:Oct. 30, 2008
Coupon:13%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par unless the shares fall below 80% of initial price and finish below the initial price, in which case number of shares equal to par divided by the initial price
Initial price:$26.95
Barrier price:$21.56, 80% of initial price
Pricing date:April 25
Settlement date:April 30
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2.25%

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