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): April 24, 2017 (April 20, 2017)
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Commission File Number 001-08198
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 86-1052062 | |
| (State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
1421 West Shure Drive, Suite 100, Arlington Heights, Illinois | 60004 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(224) 880-7000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ¨ |
| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ |
| HSBC Finance Corporation | ||
| Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On April 20, 2017, the Board of Directors of HSBC Finance Corporation (the "Board") approved an amendment to and a restatement of its bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which were effective immediately upon such approval by the Board.
The Bylaws were amended to add the position ‘Head of Financial Crime Compliance’ to the list of policy making officers (as referenced in the Bylaws).
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3.2 hereto and are incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 3.2 | Bylaws of HSBC Finance Corporation, as amended and restated, effective April 20, 2017. | |
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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: April 24, 2017
| HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ WILLIAM L. KUHN, IV | |
| William L. Kuhn, IV | ||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General | ||
| Counsel - Disclosure | ||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 3.2 | Bylaws of HSBC Finance Corporation, as amended and restated, effective April 20, 2017. | |
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