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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
        June 7, 2012</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission file number 1-7436</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 0.05in; padding-left: 0.05in; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">HSBC USA INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 0.05in; padding-left: 0.05in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">13-2764867</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 7.3pt">452 Fifth Avenue,</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">New York, New York</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.05in; padding-left: 0.05in; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">10018</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
        since last report)</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 9.01.&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance
of $18,327,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Notes due June 7, 2017 by HSBC USA Inc. (the&nbsp;&ldquo;Company&rdquo;) on June 7, 2012,
pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-180289) (the &ldquo;Registration
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">5.1</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 27.65pt; text-indent: -27.65pt">Title: Senior Vice President,
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">Dated: June 11, 2012</P>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
        June 7, 2012
Commission file number 1-7436
HSBC USA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
13-2764867
(State of incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
452 Fifth Avenue,
New York, New York
10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 525-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
        since last report)
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the issuance
of $18,327,000 Fixed to Floating Rate Notes due June 7, 2017 by HSBC USA Inc. (the "Company") on June 7, 2012,
pursuant to the Company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-180289) (the "Registration
Statement").
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the
Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report:
Exhibit No.
Description
5.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin
llp
23.1
Consent of Sidley Austin
llp
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
2
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.
HSBC USA Inc.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ MICK FORDE
Name: Mick Forde
Title: Senior Vice President,
        Deputy General Counsel – Corporate and Assistant Secretary
Dated: June 11, 2012
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
5.1
Opinion of Sidley Austin
llp
23.1
Consent of Sidley Austin
llp
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
3