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 16, 2014
HSBC USA INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| Maryland | 1-7436 | 13-2764867 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York, 10018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(212) 525-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 16, 2014, HSBC Holdings plc, the indirect parent company of HSBC USA Inc., announced Patrick (Pat) Burke (52) has been appointed President and Chief Executive of HSBC US, including of HSBC USA, Inc., with effect from November 1, 2014. Mr. Burke will become President and Chief Executive-Designate of HSBC US and an Executive Director of HSBC North America Holdings Inc., HSBC USA Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. with effect from June 30, 2014. Mr. Burke succeeds Irene Dorner (59), who will retire.
A copy of HSBC North America’s press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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| 99.1 |
Press Release dated June 16, 2014
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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.
| HSBC USA Inc. | |||
| By: | /s/ Stuart A. Alderoty | ||
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| Name: | Stuart A. Alderoty | ||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
| Date: June 16, 2014 | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 16, 2014 |