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Published on 10/31/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $10.18 million 10% STEP Income Securities tied to Freeport

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Oct. 31 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $10.18 million of 10% STEP Income Securities due Nov. 9, 2012 linked to Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. shares, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

If the price of Freeport-McMoRan shares finishes at or above the STEP level - 110% of the initial price - the payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 4.35%.

If the stock finishes at or above 90% of the initial value but below the STEP level, the payout will be par.

Investors will be exposed to losses beyond the 10% buffer.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:STEP Income Securities
Underlying stock:Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX)
Amount:$10,181,270
Maturity:Nov. 9, 2012
Coupon:10%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:If Freeport-McMoRan shares finish at or above STEP level, par plus 4.35% per note; par if shares finish at or above threshold value but below STEP level; exposure to losses beyond 10% buffer
Initial price:$42.54
STEP level:$46.79, 110% of initial value
Threshold value:$38.29, 90% of initial value
Pricing date:Oct. 27
Settlement date:Nov. 4
Agent:Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Fees:1.75%
Cusip:40433C270

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