Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits 10-K (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

HSBC North America Pension Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Three Months Ended March 31,	2014			2013
	(in millions)
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	1		$	1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	18			17
Expected return on assets	(20		)	(20		)
Recognized losses	9			13
Pension expense	$	8		$	11

Postretirement Plans Other Than Pensions [Member]

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Three Months Ended March 31,	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Interest cost	$	1	$	1
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	$	1	$	1