8-K 1 husi8k7819.htm 8-K

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): July 8, 2019

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Commission File Number 001-07436

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:

¨	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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
$100,000,000 Zero Coupon Callable Accreting Notes due January 15, 2043	HBA/43	New York Stock Exchange
$50,000,000 Zero Coupon Callable Accreting Notes due January 29, 2043	HBA/43A	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 8, 2019, HSBC Holdings plc, the indirect parent of HSBC USA Inc., announced that Patrick (Pat) Burke will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC USA. Pat will be succeeded by Michael Roberts, who joins HSBC after 34 years at Citigroup, where he has been Chief Lending Officer and Global Head of Corporate Banking and Capital Management since 2010. The specific retirement and appointment dates in October will be confirmed in due course.

A copy of HSBC Holdings plc's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 8, 2019

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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:    July 8, 2019

HSBC USA INC.
By:		/s/ MARK STEFFENSEN
		Mark Steffensen
		Senior Executive Vice President and
		General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 8, 2019

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