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Published on 12/21/2015 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: HSBC prices $2 million contingent income barrier notes tied to S&P MidCap 400

By Tali Rackner

Norfolk, Va., Dec. 21 – HSBC USA Inc. priced $2 million of contingent income barrier notes due Dec. 21, 2021 linked to the S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes will pay a contingent quarterly coupon at an annual rate of 5.25% if the fund closes at or above the 60% coupon barrier level on the determination date for that quarter.

If the fund finishes at or above the 60% trigger level, the payout at maturity will be par of $1,000 plus the contingent payment.

Otherwise, investors will receive the number of shares equal to $1,000 divided by initial share price.

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:HSBC USA Inc.
Issue:Contingent income barrier notes
Underlying fund:S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
Amount:$2 million
Maturity:Dec. 21, 2021
Coupon:5.25% per year, payable quarterly if the fund stock closes at or above coupon trigger level on determination date for that quarter
Price:Par of $1,000
Payout at maturity:If the fund stock finishes at or above 40% barrier price, par plus final coupon; otherwise, number of shares equal to $1,000 divided by initial share price
Initial share price:$257.35
Coupon trigger:$154.41, 60% of initial share price
Pricing date:Dec. 16
Settlement date:Dec. 21
Agent:HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Fees:2%
Cusip:40433UFC5

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