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Published on 5/31/2013 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $5 million buffered digital notes linked to index, fund

By Toni Weeks

San Luis Obispo, Calif., May 31 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $5 million of 0% buffered digital notes due Dec. 3, 2014 linked to the Russell 2000 index and the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If each component finishes at or above its initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus the fixed return of 14.1%.

Investors will receive par if the least-performing component falls by up to 20% and will lose 1.25% for each 1% decline in the least-performing component beyond the 20% buffer.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Buffered digital notes
Underlying components:Russell 2000 index and the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:Dec. 3, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If each component finishes at or above initial level, par plus 14.1%; par if least-performing component falls by 20% or less; 1.25% loss per 1% decline of least-performing component beyond 20% buffer
Initial levels:986.96 for Russell, $61.02 for EAFE fund
Buffer level:20% of initial levels
Pricing date:May 29
Settlement date:June 3
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:None
Cusip:40432XGD7

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