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Published on 3/28/2011 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $425,000 11.5% autocallable yield notes on Russell, MSCI EM

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 28 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $425,000 of 11.5% autocallable yield notes due March 22, 2012 linked to the Russell 2000 index and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Interest is payable quarterly.

The notes are callable at par on any interest payment date.

The payout at maturity will be par unless any component falls to or below its knock-in level - 80% of its initial level - during the life of the notes, in which case investors will receive par plus the return of the worst performing component, up to a maximum payout of par.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Autocallable yield notes
Underlying components:Russell 2000 index and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets index fund
Amount:$425,000
Maturity:March 22, 2012
Coupon:11.5%, payable quarterly
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:If any component falls to or below its knock-in level during the life of the notes, par plus the return of the worst performing component, up to a maximum payout of par; otherwise, par
Call option:At par on any interest payment date
Initial levels:817.10 for Russell, $47.39 for EM
Knock-in levels:653.68 for Russell, $37.91 for EM; 80% of initial levels
Pricing date:March 24
Settlement date:March 29
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:0.6%
Cusip:4042K1EZ2

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