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Published on 1/28/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $6.63 million barrier optimization securities linked to S&P 500

By Angela McDaniels

Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 28 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $6.63 million of 0% barrier optimization securities with partial protection due July 29, 2011 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index closes above the index barrier - 130.47% of the initial level - on any day during the life of the notes, the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 3%.

Otherwise, the payout will be:

• Par plus the index return if the final index level is greater than the initial level;

• Par if the index declines by 15% or less; or

• Par minus 1% for every 1% that the index declines beyond 15%.

UBS Financial Services Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Barrier optimization securities with partial protection
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$6,626,000
Maturity:July 29, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 3% if index ever closes above index barrier; otherwise, par plus any index gain, par if index declines by no more than 15% or par minus 1% for every 1% decline beyond 15%
Initial index level:1,092.17
Index barrier:1,424.95, 130.47% of initial level
Pricing date:Jan. 26
Settlement date:Jan. 29
Agent:UBS Financial Services Inc.
Fees:1.5%
Cusip:4042EP214

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