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Published on 11/30/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $5.42 million 10.5% yield optimization notes linked to Bank of America

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 30 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $5.42 million of 10.5% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due Nov. 30, 2011 linked to the common stock of Bank of America Corp., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc. are the underwriters.

Each note priced at par of $15.95, which is equal to the closing price of Bank of America stock on the pricing date.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final share price of Bank of America stock is greater than or equal to 65% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, the payout will be one Bank of America share per note.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC)
Amount:$5,421,325
Maturity:Nov. 30, 2011
Coupon:10.5%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $15.95
Payout at maturity:If Bank of America shares finish below trigger price, one Bank of America share; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$15.95
Trigger price:$10.37, 65% of initial price
Pricing date:Nov. 25
Settlement date:Nov. 30
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:2.76%

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