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): December 31, 1999
HSBC USA Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-2940 22-1093160
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One HSBC Center
Buffalo, New York 14203
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(716) 841-2424
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective at 12:15 p.m. on December 31, 1999, Registrant merged (the
"Merger") with and into Republic New York Corporation, a Maryland corporation
("RNYC"), and RNYC assumed all of the payment obligations and all other
covenants required to be performed or observed by Registrant in connection with
Registrant's 7% Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "7% Notes") listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. Accordingly, from and after December 31, 1999, holders
of the 7% Notes should refer to the periodic reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Republic New York Corporation (File No. 1-7436),
which changed its name to "HSBC USA Inc." effective on January 3, 2000.
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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: January 7, 2000
HSBC USA Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gerald A. Ronning
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Name: Gerald A. Ronning
Title: Executive Vice President & Controller
