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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS
 
                         
    Standard &
 		  Moody’s
 		   
    Poor’s
 		  Investors
 		   
    Corporation   Service   Fitch, Inc.
 
 
As of March 31, 2009:
                       
HSBC Finance Corporation
                       
Senior debt
    A       A3       AA−  
Commercial paper
    A-1       P-1       F-1+  
Series B preferred stock
    BBB       Baa2       A+  
As of December 31, 2008:
                       
HSBC Finance Corporation
                       
Senior debt
    AA−       Aa3       AA−  
Commercial paper
    A-1+       P-1       F-1+  
Series B preferred stock
    A-2       A2       A+