By Susanna Moon
Chicago, Jan. 29 - HSBC USA Inc. priced $7.1 million of 0% contingent buffered enhanced notes due Feb. 12, 2014 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A knock-out event occurs if the index closes below the 80% trigger level on any day during the life of the notes.
If a knock-out event never occurs, the payout at maturity will be par plus the greater of the contingent minimum return of 1.45% and any index gain up to a maximum return of 15%.
Otherwise, the payout will be par plus the index return with exposure to any losses, with the return capped at 15%.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the underwriter with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as dealer.
| Issuer: | HSBC USA Inc.
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| Issue: | Contingent buffered enhanced notes
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| Underlying index: | S&P 500
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| Amount: | $7,104,000
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| Maturity: | Feb. 12, 2014
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| Coupon: | 0%
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| Price: | Par
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| Payout at maturity: | If index never falls by more than 20% during life of notes, par plus any index gain, capped at 15% and floor of 1.45%; otherwise, par plus index return with exposure to any losses and gains capped at 15%
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| Initial level: | 1,502.96
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| Pricing date: | Jan. 25
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| Settlement date: | Jan. 30
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| Underwriter: | HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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| Dealer: | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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| Fees: | 1%
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| Cusip: | 40432XA92
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