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UNITED STATES
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): September 6, 2012
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Commission file number 1-8198
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware _____________________________________ (State of incorporation) | 86-1052062 ______________________________________________ (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
26525 N. Riverwoods Boulevard Mettawa, Illinois ______________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | 60045 _____________________ (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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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Item 8.01. Other Items.
On September 6, 2012, HSBC Holdings plc (“HSBC”) issued a press release announcing that Household Insurance Group Holdings Company, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Finance Corporation, has entered into an agreement to sell its insurance manufacturing business in the United States to Enstar Group Ltd. A copy of the press release issued by HSBC is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 6, 2012
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) |
| | By: /s/ MICK FORDE |
| | Mick Forde Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel |
Dated: September 6, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 6, 2012 |
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