SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under
Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Suspension of Duty to File Reports under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934
Commission File Number: 1-2940
HSBC USA Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One HSBC Center
Buffalo, N.Y. 14203
(716) 841-2424
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's
principal executive offices)
7% Subordinated Notes due 2006*
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for
which a duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or
15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date:
None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, HSBC
USA Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: January 7, 2000 By: /s/ Gerald A. Ronning
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Gerald A. Ronning, Executive
Vice President and Controller
* Effective as of December 31, 1999, HSBC USA Inc. ("Old HSBC USA") merged with
and into Republic New York Corporation ("RNYC") with RNYC as the successor
corporation in such merger, and in connection therewith, the obligations of Old
HSBC USA with respect to these securities became obligations of RNYC. RNYC
changed its name to HSBC USA Inc. effective as of January 3, 2000.
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
