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Published on 4/30/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $348,000 16% callable yield notes tied to Russell 2000, S&P 500

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, April 30 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $348,000 of 16% callable yield notes due April 30, 2010 linked to the Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indexes, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

If either index falls to or below its knock-in level - 60% of its initial level - during the life of the notes, then the payout at maturity will be par plus the return of the worst-performing index, capped at a maximum payout of par. If each index remains above its knock-in level, the payout will be par.

The notes are callable at par on any interest payment date at HSBC's option.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Callable yield notes
Underlying indexes:Russell 2000 and S&P 500
Amount:$348,000
Maturity:April 30, 2010
Coupon:16%, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If either index falls to or below its knock-in level during the life of the notes, par plus the return of the worst-performing index, capped at a maximum payout of par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on any interest payment date
Initial index levels:393.09 for Russell 2000 and 857.51 for S&P 500
Knock-in levels:281.72 for Russell 2000 and 469.53 for S&P 500; 60% of initial levels
Pricing date:April 27
Settlement date:April 30
Underwriter:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:0.5%

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