UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): March 5, 2013
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Items.
On March 5, 2013, HSBC Holdings plc (“HSBC”) issued a press release announcing that HSBC Finance Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell its Personal Unsecured Loan and Personal Homeowner Loan portfolios to SpringCastle Acquisition LLC, a company owned by Springleaf Finance, Inc. and Newcastle Investment Corp. A copy of the press release issued by HSBC is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 5, 2013. | |
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 | |
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate and Assistant Secretary | ||
Dated: March 5, 2013
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 5, 2013 | |
