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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001428530-08-000002.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0001428530-08-000002.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112090957
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001428530-08-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

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:			Fletcher Bruce A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08198
		FILM NUMBER:		081178412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		224-544-3388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD.
		CITY:			METTAWA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428530</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fletcher Bruce A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>METTAWA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr.EVP,Chief Retail Credit Off</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No longer an Executive Officer of HSBC Finance Corporation</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mick Forde, Sr. V.P., Gen Counsel-Treasury &amp; Asst. Secy of HSBC Finance Corp. and Attorney-In Fact for Bruce A. Fletcher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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