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Published on 8/10/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $3.46 million 11% autocallable notes on General Electric via JPMorgan

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., Aug. 10 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $3.46 million of 11% autocallable notes due Aug. 18, 2011 linked to the common stock of General Electric Co., according to a 424B2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the share price closes at or above the initial share price of any of the quarterly observation dates, the notes will be automatically called and investors will receive par.

The observation dates are Nov. 8, Feb. 8, May 9, 2011 and Aug. 15, 2011.

If the notes are not called and the final share price is at or above 80% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par. If the final share price is less than 80% of the initial price, investors will receive a cash value equal to $1,000 divided by the initial share price times the final share price.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable notes
Underlying stock:General Electric Co. (Symbol: GE)
Amount:$3.46 million
Maturity:Aug. 18, 2011
Coupon:11%, payable monthly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par if final share price is at least 80% of initial price; otherwise, cash value of par plus the return
Call:At par if share price closes at or above initial level on Nov. 8, Feb. 8, May 9, 2011 or Aug. 15, 2011
Initial share price:$16.45
Barrier price:$13.16, 80% of initial price
Pricing date:Aug. 6
Settlement date:Aug. 11
Agent:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Fees:1.2%
Cusip:4042K04W2

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