-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LaJhKIaXLt9QXo+6VBZEuUQIry5qBZ+He+VLgzCK/e4AjyuQ5lb09uEeT5H36xCh Gs9eFlKykTO7o61XtV0bFw== 0000083246-08-000044.txt : 20081216 0000083246-08-000044.hdr.sgml : 20081216 20081216172622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000083246-08-000044 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HSBC USA INC /MD/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083246 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 132764867 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07436 FILM NUMBER: 081253143 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 452 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125253735 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 452 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 8-A12B 1 form8a.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-A

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

HSBC USA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland
(State of incorporation or organization)

 

13-2764867
(I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)

 

 

452 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive officers)

 


10018
(Zip Code)

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class
to be so registered

 

Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered

3.125% Guaranteed Notes due December 16, 2011

 

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

 

 

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x

 

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-133007

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

 

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

 

The class of securities to be registered hereby is the 3.125% Guaranteed Notes due December 16, 2011 (the “Notes”) of HSBC USA Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Registrant”).

 

The description of the Notes is set forth in the Prospectus dated April 5, 2006, as included in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-133007), as supplemented by each of the (i) Prospectus Supplement dated December 9, 2008 relating to the Notes as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 11, 2008 pursuant to Rule 424(b)5 of the Securities Act of 1933 and (ii) the Prospectus Supplement dated December 10, 2008 relating to the Notes as filed with the Commission on December 11, 2008 pursuant to Rule 424(b)2 of the Securities Act of 1933. The foregoing Prospectus and Prospectus Supplements are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.

Exhibits.

 

4.1

Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, dated as of March 31, 2006, between HSBC USA Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, to be used in connection with the issuance of the Notes of HSBC USA Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to HSBC USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-133007)).

 

4.2

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 16, 2008 among HSBC USA Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Original Trustee and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Series Trustee to be used in connection with the issuance of the Notes of HSBC USA Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 16, 2008).

 

4.3

Form of 3.125% Guaranteed Note due December 16, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A of Exhibit 4.19 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 16, 2008).

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on behalf of HSBC USA Inc. by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

 

HSBC USA INC.
(Registrant)

 

 

By: /s/ Mick Forde

 

Mick Forde

Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate

and Assistant Secretary

 

 

Dated: December 16, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

4.1

Indenture for Senior Debt Securities, dated as of March 31, 2006, between HSBC USA Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, to be used in connection with the issuance of the Notes of HSBC USA Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to HSBC USA Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-133007)).

 

4.2

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 16, 2008 among HSBC USA Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Original Trustee and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Series Trustee to be used in connection with the issuance of the Notes of HSBC USA Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 16, 2008).

 

4.3

Form of 3.125% Guaranteed Note due December 16, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Annex A of Exhibit 4.19 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 16, 2008).

 

 

 

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