424B2 1 v171446_424b2.htm PRICING SUPPLEMENT ADDENDUM Unassociated Document
 
Pricing Supplement Addendum dated January 13, 2010
to Pricing Supplement dated April 9, 2009
to Prospectus Supplement dated April 9, 2009
and Prospectus dated April 2, 2009


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:
$3,000,000
   
Public Offering Price:
$9.23 per Security.
   
Trade Date:
January 13, 2010.
   
Settlement Date:
January 19, 2010.
   
Proceeds to Issuer:
100%.
   
Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest):
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., an affiliate of the Issuer, will act as the agent for the sale of the Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. will not receive any discounts or fees in connection with its distribution of the Securities, but may charge normal commissions for the purchase of the Securities.  For a further description of the fees and commissions payable pertaining to the Securities please see the section entitled “Supplemental Plan of Distribution” in the accompanying pricing supplement.
You may lose some or all of your principal if you invest in the Securities. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-10 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. This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.
 
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
$3,000,000
92.30%
$2,769,000
$197.43
(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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