FWP 1 finalterms.htm

Filed pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-130580
August 2, 2006


HSBC Finance Corporation

Final Term Sheet

Lead Managers:

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (85%)

Co-Managers:

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (3%)
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (3%)
Commerzbank Capital Markets Corp. (3%)
LaSalle Financial Services, Inc. (3%)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (3%)

Structure:

5-year Floating Rate Notes

Ratings:

Aa3/AA-/AA-(Pos Outlook/Stable/Stable)

Pricing Date:

August 2, 2006

Interest Accrual Date:

August 9, 2006

Settlement Date:

August 9, 2006

Maturity Date:

August 9, 2011

Form of Note:

Senior Notes

Form of Offering:

SEC Registered Medium Term Notes

CUSIP:

40429JAS6

ISIN:

US40429JAS69

Transaction Details

Principal Amount:

$1,000,000,000

Pricing Benchmark:

3M USD LIBOR

Re-offer Yield:

3M USD LIBOR + 21bp

Interest Rate Source:

USD-LIBOR-BBA (Telerate Inc Page 3750)

Price to Investor:

100.000%

Gross Fees:

0.250%

All-in Price to Issuer:

99.750%

Total Proceeds to Issuer:

$997,500,000

Interest Reset:

Quarterly

Interest Pay Frequency:

Quarterly

Coupon Payment Dates:

Quarterly on the 9th of February, May, August, and November; commencing on November 9th, 2006

Call Features:

NCL

Day Count:

Actual/360

Day Count Convention:

Modified Following, Adjusted

Payment Days:

New York & London

Interest Determination Date:

Two London Business Days

Minimum Denominations:

$100,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 thereafter

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in the registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-866-811-8049.