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Published on 5/17/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $3 million autocallable notes with 70% barrier on S&P 500

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, May 17 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $3 million of 0% autocallable notes due May 20, 2014 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will be called at par plus a call premium of 8.4% if the index closes at or above the initial index level on either annual observation date.

If the notes are not called and the index finishes at or above the 70% barrier level, the payout at maturity will be par.

Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to any losses.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$3 million
Maturity:May 20, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par unless index falls below trigger, in which case full exposure to any losses
Payout at maturity:Par
Call:At par plus 8.4% if index closes at or above initial index level on May 20, 2013 or May 15, 2014
Initial index level:1,330.66
Barrier level:70% of initial level
Pricing date:May 15
Settlement date:May 18
Underwriter:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2%
Cusip:4042K1N66

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