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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2014 (April 23, 2014)

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HSBC Finance Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8198	86-1052062
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation )	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

26525 North Riverwoods Boulevard

Suite 100

Mettawa Illinois, 60045

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(224) 880-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On April 23, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of HSBC Finance Corporation (the “Registrant”) approved an amendment to and a restatement of its bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which were effective immediately upon such approval by the Board.

The Bylaws were amended to reflect that only officers that are policy making officers of the Registrant, as well as certain heads of control functions for which the Board and its committees have direct line of sight, shall be presented to the Board for approval. Additionally, the amendments authorize the Chief Executive Officer and the Head of Human Resources to appoint general officers up to and including Executive Vice Presidents other than those reserved to the Board. The Bylaws were also amended to clarify that in the absence of an appointment of a Treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer has the responsibilities of the Treasurer. Other ministerial amendments were also made.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.  

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
3.2	Bylaws of HSBC Finance Corporation, as amended and restated, effective April 23, 2014.

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:
	Name:	/s/ Jeanine L. McHugh
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel -- Corporate
Date: April 28, 2014

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
3.2	Bylaws of HSBC Finance Corporation, as amended and restated, effective April 23, 2014.