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Published on 11/23/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $5 million 7.75% buffered fixed-rate notes linked to Russell 2000

By Toni Weeks

San Diego, Nov. 23 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $5 million of buffered fixed-rate notes due Nov. 27, 2012 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes carry a coupon of 7.75%. Interest is payable on the maturity date.

If the final index level is at least 80% of the initial level, the payout at maturity will be par. Investors will be exposed to losses beyond the 20% buffer.

Investors will receive par if the index falls by up to 10% and will be exposed to declines beyond 10%.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Buffered fixed-rate notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$5 million
Maturity:Nov. 27, 2012
Coupon:7.75%, payable on Nov. 27, 2012
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par if index declines by up to 20%; exposure to losses beyond the 20% buffer
Initial level:701.90
Pricing date:Nov. 21
Settlement date:Nov. 25
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:0.25%
Cusip:4042K1TB9

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