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Published on 8/3/2010 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC sells $1 million performance notes tied to four Asian currencies

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Aug. 3 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $1 million of 0% performance notes due Aug. 16, 2013 based on the performance of a basket of equally weighted currencies relative to the dollar, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The underlying currencies are the Korean won, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso.

The payout at maturity will be par plus 1.25 times any basket gain.

If the basket falls, the payout will be par.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Performance notes
Underlying currencies:Korean won, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso, against dollar
Amount:$1 million
Maturity:Aug. 16, 2013
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 125% of any basket gain; floor of par
Initial exchange rates:1,173.4 for won; 46.19 for rupee; 8,943 for rupiah; 45.388 for peso
Pricing date:Aug. 2
Settlement date:Aug. 17
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:0.25%
Cusip:4042K04T9

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