-----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, CiV0RGkjhgniwUGHusTwn4Ct2LYQvEbGiAT2GB1GDbzLS+6cli9q5w4Dn/Hpf0Uw zvqCRILKv2dhniFT6EXoMQ== 0001144204-10-047168.txt : 20100827 0001144204-10-047168.hdr.sgml : 20100827 20100827170943 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-047168 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B2 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100827 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: 333-158385 FILM NUMBER: 101044803 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 v195519_424b2.htm PRICING SUPPLEMENT Unassociated Document
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Class of Securities Offered
Maximum Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee (1)
HSBC USA Inc. Buffered Accelerated Market Participation SecuritiesTM Linked to the iShares® MSCI Brazil Index Fund due February 29, 2012
 
$684,000
$48.77*
(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
*Fees of $48.06 were previously paid in connection with this offering as disclosed in the pricing supplement dated August 24, 2010 relating to HSBC USA Inc. Buffered Accelerated Market Participation SecuritiesTM Linked to the iShares® MSCI Brazil Index Fund due February 29, 2012.
 
 
Pricing Supplement Addendum dated August 27, 2010
to Pricing Supplement dated August 24, 2010
Underlying Supplement No. 2 dated January 11, 2010
Product Supplement dated April 9, 2009
Prospectus Supplement dated April 9, 2009
and Prospectus dated April 2, 2009

HSBC USA Inc. $684,000 Buffered Accelerated Market Participation SecuritiesTM Linked to the iShares® MSCI Brazil Index Fund

On August 24, 2010, HSBC USA Inc. offered $674,000 of the notes.  An additional $10,000 of the notes are being offered hereby.  The notes previously offered on August 24, 2010 and the notes offered hereby will have identical terms and conditions and will be part of the same series. Reference is made to the related pricing supplement, underlying supplement no. 2, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus for a description of the terms and conditions of the notes.
 
Issuer:
HSBC USA Inc.
   
Principal Amount:
$1,000 per note.
   
CUSIP / ISIN:
4042K04Q5 / US4042K04Q55
   
Trade Date:
August 24, 2010.
   
Pricing Date:
August 27, 2010.
   
Settlement Date:
August 27, 2010.
   
Maturity Date:
Expected to be February 29, 2012, or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.
   
Agent’s Discount Per Note/Total:
$23.50 / $235.00.  See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” on page PS-13 of the related pricing supplement.
   
Proceeds to HSBC USA Inc. per Note / Total:
$976.50 / $9,765.00.
   
Form of Notes:
Book-Entry.
   
Listing:
The notes will not be listed on any U.S. securities exchange or quotation system.
 
Investment in the notes involves certain risks. You should refer to “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-6 of the related pricing supplement, page US2-1 of the related underlying supplement no. 2, page PS-4 of the related product supplement and page S-3 of the related prospectus supplement.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the notes or determined that this pricing supplement addendum, the related pricing supplement, or underlying supplement no. 2, product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus, is truthful or complete.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The notes are not deposit liabilities or other obligations of a bank and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency of the United States or any other jurisdiction, and involve investment risks including possible loss of the principal amount invested due to the credit risk of HSBC USA Inc.
 
 
 
 
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