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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): May 2, 2016 (April 28, 2016)
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Commission File Number 001-7436

HSBC USA Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
13-2764867
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
452 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
 
10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

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:

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On April 28, 2016, the Board of Directors of HSBC USA Inc. approved an amendment to and a restatement of its bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which were effective immediately upon such approval by the Board.
The Bylaws were amended to clarify and provide consistency regarding the term for Director appointments to be consistent with HSBC Group Standards. Other ministerial amendments were also made.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.2
 
Bylaws of HSBC USA Inc., as amended and restated, effective April 28, 2016



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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.
Date:    May 2, 2016
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ KAREN P. PISARCZYK
 
 
Karen P. Pisarczyk
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Corporate Secretary




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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
3.2
 
Bylaws of HSBC USA Inc., as amended and restated, effective April 28, 2016


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