EX-99.1 5 c16951exv99w1.htm DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS exv99w1
 

HSBC Finance Corporation
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
DEBT AND PREFERRED STOCK SECURITIES RATINGS
 
                                 
    Standard &
 		    Moody’s
 		             
    Poor’s
 		    Investors
 		             
    Corporation     Service     Fitch, Inc.     DBRS, Inc.  
   
 
As of June 30, 2007
                               
HSBC Finance Corporation
                               
Senior debt
    AA−       Aa3       AA−       AA (low )
Senior subordinated debt
    A+       A1       A+       *
Commercial paper
    A-1+       P-1       F1+       R−1 (middle )
Series B preferred stock
    A−2       A2       A+       *
HFC Bank Limited
                               
Senior debt
    AA−       Aa3       AA−       *
Commercial paper
    A-1+       P-1       F1+       *
HSBC Financial Corporation Limited
                               
Senior notes and term loans
    AA−       Aa3       AA−       AA (low )
Commercial paper
    *     *     *     R−1 (middle )
 
 
*  Not rated by this agency.