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Published on 8/30/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $13.23 million autocallable optimization notes on Hewlett-Packard via UBS

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Aug. 30 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $13.23 million of 0% autocallable optimization securities with contingent protection due Sept. 2, 2011 linked to the common stock of Hewlett-Packard Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If Hewlett-Packard stock closes at or above the initial share price on any of 12 monthly observation dates, the notes will be called automatically and investors will receive par of $10 plus an annualized call premium of 18%.

The payout at maturity will be par if the stock finishes at or above 75% of the initial share price. Otherwise, investors will be fully exposed to the share price decline.

UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc. are the underwriters.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable optimization securities with contingent protection
Underlying stock:Hewlett-Packard Co. (Nasdaq: HPQ)
Amount:$13,228,500
Maturity:Sept. 2, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If stock finishes at or above trigger price, par; otherwise, par plus stock return
Call:Automatically at par plus 18% per year if Hewlett-Packard stock closes at or above initial share price on any of 12 monthly observation dates
Initial share price:$38.22
Trigger price:$28.67, or 75% of initial share price
Pricing date:Aug. 26
Settlement date:Aug. 31
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:1.25%
Cusip:40432R666

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