HSBC USA INC. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • July 18th, 2006 • HSBC Usa Inc /Md/ • National commercial banks • New York
HSBC USA Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), confirms its agreement with you and any other agent who may become a party to this Distribution Agreement after the date hereof (each an "Agent" and collectively the "Agents") with respect to the issue and sale by the Company of certain securities under the Registration Statement identified below (collectively, the "Securities"). Securities constituting part of a series of senior debt securities will be issued under the Indenture dated as of March 31, 2006 (the "Indenture") between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the "Trustee"). The terms and conditions of certain other Securities under the Registration Statement will be set forth in separate agreements executed in connection with their issuance (such separate agreements, together with the Indenture, are hereafter collectively referred to as the "Indenture").
