New Issue: HSBC prices $7.74 million Stars due 2016 linked to S&P 500 index

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Dec. 29 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $7,743,420 of 0% Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities due Jan. 15, 2016 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index closes at or above its initial level on any observation date, the notes will be called at par of $10 plus an annualized call premium of 8.5%. The call observation dates are June 19, 2015, Sept. 18, 2015 and Jan. 8, 2016.

If the notes are not called, investors will be fully exposed to losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:	HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:	Strategic Accelerated Redemption Securities
Underlying index:	S&P 500
Amount:	$7,743,420
Maturity:	Jan. 15, 2016
Coupon:	0%
Price:	Par of $10
Payout at maturity:	Par plus index return with full exposure to losses
Call:	At par plus 8.5% per year if index closes at or above initial level on June 19, 2015, Sept. 18, 2015 and Jan. 8, 2016
Initial index level:	2,082.17
Pricing date:	Dec. 23
Settlement date:	Jan. 2
Underwriter:	BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:	1.25%
Cusip:	40434F843

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