CONFORMED 1.
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): March 29, 1999
HSBC AMERICAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE I-2940 22-1093160
(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE HSBC CENTER, BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14203
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 841-2424
One Marine Midland Center
Buffalo, New York 14203
(Former former address,
if changed since report)
2.
Item 5. Other Events
Effective March 29, 1999, HSBC Americas, Inc. changed the name of its
significant subsidiary, Marine Midland Bank, to HSBC Bank USA.
At the same time the address of HSBC Americas, Inc. changed to One HSBC
Center, Buffalo, New York 14203.
HSBC Americas, Inc. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings
plc.
3.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
HSBC AMERICAS, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Gerald A. Ronning
NAME: GERALD A. RONNING
TITLE: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT &
CONTROLLER
Date: March 29, 1999
