UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2013
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Commission file number 1-8198
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HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
86-1052062
(State of incorporation)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
26525 N. Riverwoods Boulevard
Mettawa, Illinois
 
60045
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (224) 880-7000
 
 
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
 
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Item 8.01  Other Items.
 
 
On April 1, 2013, HSBC Finance Corporation completed the previously announced sale of its Personal Unsecured Loan and Personal Homeowner Loan portfolios to trusts for which affiliates of Springleaf Finance, Inc., Newcastle Investment Corp. and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C. are the sole beneficiaries.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
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 FINANCE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
     
Date:
April 1, 2013
By:
 
/s/ Julie A. Davenport                    
   
Name:
  Julie A. Davenport
    Title:  
Executive Vice President and General Counsel