Page I I of I7 co THE NOTES LACK LIQUIDITY — The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. may offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market. However, it is not required to do so and may cease making such offers at any time if at al

Page I I of I7 co THE NOTES LACK LIQUIDITY — The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. may offer to purchase the Notes in the secondary market. However, it is not required to do so and may cease making such offers at any time if at al

nformation about HSBC and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and prospectus supplement if you request them by calling toll-

nking services through HSBC Bank USA. N.A.. member FDIC. and HSBC Private Bank International. and provides securities and brokerage services through HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Where this document is distributed by HSBC Securities USA Inc. please note that alternative investments are generally intended for experienced and

ated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and KKR Capital Markets LLC. On December 2, 2013, Holdings issued approximately $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount

n agent. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce. Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners 4.18 Guarantee Agrmment, da

of this document, the accompanying prospectus or prospectus supplement. My representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. We have appointed HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., an affiliate of ours, as the agent for the sale of the Notes. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. will purchase the Notes from us for distribution to other