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Published on 3/2/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $24.44 million market-linked step-up notes tied to S&P 500

By Marisa Wong

Madison, Wis., March 2 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $24.44 million of market-linked step-up notes due Feb. 24, 2017 linked to the S&P 500 index, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If the index finishes above the step-up value – 109.76% of the initial level – the payout at maturity will be par of $10.00 plus the index gain.

If the index gains by up to the step-up level, the payout will be par plus the step-up payment of 9.76%.

Investors will be exposed to any losses.

BofA Merrill Lynch is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Market-linked step-up notes
Underlying index:S&P 500
Amount:$24,439,670
Maturity:Feb. 24, 2017
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10.00
Payout at maturity:If index finishes above step-up value, par plus index gain; if index gains by up to step-up level, par plus 9.76%; otherwise, investors will be exposed to any losses
Initial index level:2,110.74
Step-up value:2,316.75, 109.76% of initial level
Pricing date:Feb. 26
Settlement date:March 5
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch
Fees:2%
Cusip:40434F447

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