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): June 16, 2016

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Commission File Number 001-08198

HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	86-1052062
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1421 West Shure Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois	60004
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(224) 880-7000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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HSBC Finance Corporation

Item 8.01. Other Events.

HSBC Finance Corporation (HSBC Finance) today announced a resolution to a 14-year shareholder class action based on events that took place prior to HSBC’s acquisition of Household International Inc. in 2003. HSBC Finance agreed to pay US$1.575bn to settle all claims in Jaffe v. Household International. The settlement is subject to court approval and is expected to result in a pretax charge to HSBC Finance of approximately US$585 million, including legal fees and expenses, in the second quarter of 2016.

 A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June16, 2016.

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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.

Date:    June 16, 2016

HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
By:	/s/ MICHAEL A. REEVES
	Michael A. Reeves
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

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HSBC Finance Corporation

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated June 16, 2016.

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