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Published on 7/31/2009 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $6.4 million 9.7% yield optimization notes linked to GE

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, July 31 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $6.4 million of 9.7% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due July 29, 2011 linked to the common stock of General Electric Co., according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Each note priced at par of $12.26, which is equal to the closing price of GE stock on the pricing date.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final share price of GE stock is greater than or equal to 65% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be par. Otherwise, the payout will be one GE share per note.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying stock:General Electric Co. (Symbol: GE)
Amount:$6,395,184
Maturity:July 29, 2011
Coupon:9.7%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $12.26
Payout at maturity:If GE shares finish below trigger price, one GE share; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$12.26
Trigger price:$7.97, 65% of initial price
Pricing date:July 29
Settlement date:July 31
Agents:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:2.75%

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