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.
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Issue: | Callable yield notes
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Underlying indexes: | Russell 2000 and S&P 500
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Amount: | $348,000
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Maturity: | April 30, 2010
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Coupon: | 16%, payable quarterly
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Price: | Par
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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
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Call option: | At par on any interest payment date
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Initial index levels: | 393.09 for Russell 2000 and 857.51 for S&P 500
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Knock-in levels: | 281.72 for Russell 2000 and 469.53 for S&P 500; 60% of initial levels
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Pricing date: | April 27
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Settlement date: | April 30
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Underwriter: | HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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Fees: | 0.5%
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