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Published on 3/20/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $7.06 million best of airbag notes linked to S&P 500

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 20 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $7.06 million of 0% best of airbag notes due April 1, 2014 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par plus any index gain with a contingent minimum return of 33%.

If the index falls below the barrier level - 50% of its initial level - on any day during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par plus the index return.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Best of airbag notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$7.06 million
Maturity:April 1, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus any index gain with a contingent minimum return of 33%; if index falls by more than 50%, in which case par plus index return
Initial index:794.3
Pricing date:March 18
Settlement date:April 1
Agent:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Fees:5.15%

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