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Published on 6/9/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $19.56 million 90% protected emerging markets-linked notes linked to funds

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, June 9 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $19.56 million of zero-coupon 90% principal-protected emerging markets-linked notes due June 12, 2013 linked to four funds, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The funds are the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund, the iShares MSCI Brazil index fund, the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund and the iShares S&P Latin American 40 index fund.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 95% of any gain in the worst-performing fund.

Investors will lose 1% for each 1% decline in the worst-performing fund, subject to a minimum payout equal to 90% of par.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:90% principal-protected emerging markets-linked notes
Underlying funds:iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund, the iShares MSCI Brazil index fund, the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund and the iShares S&P Latin American 40 index fund
Amount:$19,555,000
Maturity:June 12, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 95% of any gain in worst-performing fund; 1% loss for each 1% decline of up to 10%; floor of 90% of par
Initial levels:$33.65 for MSCI Emerging Markets, $55.86 for MSCI Brazil, $39.11 for FTSE/Xinhua China and $36.09 for S&P Latin American
Pricing date:June 5
Settlement date:June 12
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc
Fees:4.35%

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