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

New Issue: HSBC sells $4.57 million 10.35% yield optimization notes on iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, July 31 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $4.57 million of 10.35% yield optimization notes with contingent protection due July 29, 2011 linked to the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Each note has a face value of $41.26, equal to the closing share price of the exchange-traded fund on the pricing date.

Interest is payable monthly.

If the final share price of the fund is less than 75% of the initial price, the payout at maturity will be one fund share per note. Otherwise, the payout will be par.

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

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Yield optimization notes with contingent protection
Underlying ETF:iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 index fund
Amount:$4,572,268
Maturity:July 29, 2011
Coupon:10.35%, payable monthly
Price:Par of $41.26
Payout at maturity:If fund finishes below trigger price, one fund share per note; otherwise, par
Initial share price:$41.26
Trigger price:$30.95, 75% of initial price
Pricing date:July 29
Settlement date:July 31
Underwriters:UBS Financial Services Inc. and HSBC USA Inc.
Fees:2.8%

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