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Published on 9/27/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $603,000 buffered income plus notes linked to Russell 2000

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Sept. 27 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $603,000 of buffered income plus notes due Sept. 28, 2016 linked to the Russell 2000 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest will be payable annually. The interest rate for each interest period will be either the minimum interest rate of 3% or, if the index level on the coupon valuation date is equal to or greater than the initial level, 6%.

If the index return is greater than or equal to negative 20%, the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, investors will lose 1% for every 1% the index declines beyond the 20% buffer.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Buffered income plus notes
Underlying index:Russell 2000
Amount:$603,000
Maturity:Sept. 28, 2016
Coupon:3% or, if the index level on the coupon valuation date is equal to or greater than the initial level, 6%; payable annually
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par if index falls by up to 20%; investors share in losses beyond 20%
Initial level:839.12
Pricing date:Sept. 25
Settlement date:Sept. 28
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:3%
Cusip:4042K14S9

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