hsbcusabylaw8k_april2013.htm

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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 24, 2013

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Commission file number 1-8198

HSBC USA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland _____________________________________ (State of incorporation)	13-2764867 ______________________________________________ (IRS Employer Identification Number)
452 Fifth Avenue New York, New York ______________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)	10018 _____________________ (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 525-5000

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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On April 24, 2013, the registrant’s Board of Directors approved an amendment and restatement of the registrant’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

Article III, Section 3.1 of the Bylaws, as amended, provides additional language to clarify the tenure of executive and non-executive directors. Article III, Section 3.2 of the Bylaws, as amended, provides additional language to explain the tenure of a director elected to fill a vacancy.

A copy of the registrant's Bylaws, as amended and restated, is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.	Description

	3.1	Registrant’s Bylaws, as amended and restated.

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 USA INC. (Registrant)
	By: /s/ PATRICK D. SCHWARTZ
		Executive Vice President and Secretary

Dated: April 24, 2013

Exhibit Index

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Exhibit No.	Description

3.1	Registrant’s Bylaws, as amended and restated.