-----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, L+9buHCUX9NZX/GvUOqo2KfEDVHfOgd5Js8rWp07SfGOKAP7O4SEGh+fMM9y5UBW PBdC4nnfXX8f7p6A+NeIJA== 0001144204-08-067587.txt : 20081203 0001144204-08-067587.hdr.sgml : 20081203 20081202190747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-067587 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081202 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: 424B2 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-133007 FILM NUMBER: 081226169 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 424B2 1 v133991_424b2.htm
 
Pricing Supplement Addendum dated December 2, 2008
to Pricing Supplement dated June 10, 2008
to Prospectus Addendum dated December 12, 2007
to Prospectus Supplement dated October 12, 2007
and Prospectus dated April 5, 2006


Linked to the S&P Commodity Trends Indicator — Total Return
Due June 16, 2023
 
Issuer:
HSBC USA Inc.
   
CUSIP Number:
4042EP 602
   
Principal Amount of Securities:
$1,000,000.
   
Public Offering Price:
$10.85 per Security.
   
Trade Date:
November 26, 2008.
   
Settlement Date:
December 2, 2008.
   
Agent:
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., an affiliate of the Issuer.
   
Proceeds to Issuer:
100%.
   
Agent’s Discount and Commission:
0%. However, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. is expected to charge normal commissions for the purchase of the Securities.

You may lose some or all of your principal if you invest in the Securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-11 of the accompanying pricing supplement for risks relating to an investment in the Securities.
 
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined that this pricing supplement addendum is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
         
Title of Class of Securities Offered
Amount To Be Registered
Maximum Price Per Unit
Maximum Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee (1)
Elements Linked to the S&P
Commodity Trends Indicator — Total
Return, Due June 16, 2023
$1,000,000.00
108.50%
$1,085,000.00
$42.64
(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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