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Published on 8/25/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $5 million return optimization securities on FTSE/Xinhua China fund via UBS

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Aug. 25 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $5 million of 0% return optimization securities due Aug. 26, 2011 linked to the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus five times any fund gain, up to a maximum return of 60%.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc. are the underwriters.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Return optimization securities
Underlying fund:iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:Aug. 26, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 500% of any fund gain, capped at 60%; exposure to losses
Initial fund price:$40.626
Pricing date:Aug. 21
Settlement date:Aug. 26
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:2%

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