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Published on 2/15/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

HSBC plans knock-out notes tied to currencies with no cap, 20% buffer

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Feb. 15 - HSBC USA Inc. plans to price 0% knock-out buffer notes due Aug. 27, 2013 linked to a basket of equally weighted currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The underlying currencies are the Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Canadian dollar.

A knock-out event occurs if the basket falls by more than 20% on the final valuation date.

If a knock-out event does not occur, the payout at maturity will be par plus the greater of the basket return and the contingent return. The contingent return will be at least 12.6% and will be set at pricing.

If a knock-out event occurs, the payout at maturity will be par plus the basket return, with full exposure to losses.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as the dealer.

The notes will price on Feb. 17 and settle on Feb. 27.

The Cusip is 4042K1XP3.


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