8-K 1 bonyt1_8k.htm FORM 8-K - REGISTRATION STMT NO. 333-130580 BANK OF NEW YORK T-1

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: November 15, 2007

 

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Commission file number 1-8198

 

HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware
(State of incorporation)

86-1052062
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)

60070
(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 564-5000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

 

 

On December 21, 2005, HSBC Finance Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-130580), as amended, relating to the offering of the Company's Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares. The documents filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 9.01 are being filed as additional exhibits to the Company's registration statement referenced above.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

(a)

Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

(c)

Shell Company Transactions.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

25.7

Statement of eligibility and qualification of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) for Debt Securities.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION

 

 

By: /s/ Craig T. Thiele
Name:   Craig T. Thiele
Title:     Vice President - Treasury

 

 

 

Dated: November 15, 2007

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

25.7

Statement of eligibility and qualification of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) for Debt Securities.

 

 

 

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