Form 8-K

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:    April 28, 2004     

(Date of the earliest event reported)

 

 

 

Home Products International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State of Incorporation)

 

0-17237

(Commission File Number)

   

36-4147027

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

      

4501 West 47th Street

Chicago, IL

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

60632

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (773) 890-1010

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

c) Exhibits

 

99.1 – Press release issued by Home Products International Inc. dated April 28, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Statements

 

The information in this Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On April 28, 2004, Home Products International, Inc. issued a press release with respect to earnings for the first quarter ended March 27, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

Home Products International, Inc.
By:   /s/    James E. Winslow        
   

James E. Winslow

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: April 28, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number
   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Home Products International, Inc. dated April 28, 2004.