By Jennifer Chiou
New York, March 13 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $600,000 of 0% knock-out buffer notes due Sept. 16, 2010 linked to the S&P 500 index via J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A knock-out event will occur if the index ever declines by more than the buffer amount of 30%.
If a knock-out event occurs, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return. Investors are fully exposed to any index decline.
If a knock-out event has not occurred, the payout will be par plus the index return, subject to a contingent minimum return of 2.4%.
| Issuer: | HSBC USA Inc.
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| Issue: | Knock-out buffer notes
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| Underlying index: | S&P 500
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| Amount: | $600,000
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| Maturity: | Sept. 16, 2010
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| Coupon: | 0%
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| Price: | Par
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| Payout at maturity: | Par plus the index return if a knock-out event occurs; if a knock-out event has not occurred, par plus the index return, subject to a contingent minimum return of 2.4%
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| Initial index level: | 750.74
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| Pricing date: | March 12
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| Settlement date: | March 17
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| Agent: | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
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| Fees: | 1.25%
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