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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354964-06-000112.txt : 20060906
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060906163945
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354964-06-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060906

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HSBC Finance CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354964
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				861052062
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 SANDERS RD
		CITY:			PROSPECT HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475645000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 SANDERS ROAD
		CITY:			PROSPECT HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONAGH BRENDAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08198
		FILM NUMBER:		061076994

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HSBC USA INC
		STREET 2:		ONE HSBC CENTER 27TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168415191

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HSBC CENTER
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354964</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HSBC Finance CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HFC PrB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259626</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCDONAGH BRENDAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2700 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROSPECT HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Executive</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick D. Schwartz, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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