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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000354964-09-000017.txt : 20090224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090224175952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000354964-09-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090224

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:		224-544-2000
		STREET 2:		26525 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD.
		CITY:			METTAWA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		224-544-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26525 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD.
		CITY:			METTAWA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HSBC Finance CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041215

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Melas Mark A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08198
		FILM NUMBER:		09631753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-841-7320

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HSBC CENTER
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001389068</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Melas Mark A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE HSBC CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No longer deemed a policy making officer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mick Forde, Attorney-In-Fact for Mark A. Melas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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