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Published on 3/30/2012 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $10.86 million buffered PLUS linked to iShares MSCI EAFE

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, March 30 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $10.86 million of 0% buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities due April 3, 2014 linked to the iShares MSCI EAFE index fund, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus double any gain in the fund price, up to a maximum return of $13.18 per note.

Investors will receive par if the shares fall by up to 10% and will lose 1% for every 1% decline beyond 10%.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC will handle distribution.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Buffered Performance Leveraged Upside Securities
Underlying fund:iShares MSCI EAFE index fund
Amount:$10,857,030
Maturity:April 3, 2014
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:Par plus 200% of any fund gain, capped at 31.8%; par if shares fall by 10% or less; 1% loss for each 1% decline beyond 10%
Initial share price:$54.42
Pricing date:March 29
Settlement date:April 3
Underwriter:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Distribution:Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Fees:2.25%
Cusip:40433K264

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