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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 (RULE 13d-102)

                 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
          PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
                         FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

                               (AMENDMENT NO. 3)*


                        Home Products International, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    437305105
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2003
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(c)

     [_] Rule 13d-1(d)

     * The  remainder  of this cover  page  shall be filled out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however,  see
the Notes).


POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION  CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT  REQUIRED TO RESPOND  UNLESS THE FORM  DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


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     1.   Names of Reporting Persons.
          I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

          J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC (formerly known as Chase Venture
          Capital Associates, LLC)

          13-337-6808
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     2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

          (a)

          (b)
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     3.   SEC Use Only
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     4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization         Delaware
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                         5.   Sole Voting Power                        1,274,472
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  Number of Shares       6.   Shared Voting Power
  Beneficially Owned   ---------------------------------------------------------
  by Each Reporting      7.   Sole Dispositive Power                   1,274,472
  Person With:         ---------------------------------------------------------
                         8.   Shared Dispositive Power
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     9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,274,472
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     10.  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
          (See Instructions)
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     11.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)       16.2%
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     12.  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


PRELIMINARY  NOTE:  The  information  contained  in this  Schedule  13G has been
amended  to reflect a decrease  in the number of shares  owned by the  Reporting
Person as well as a change in the controlling persons of the Reporting Person.

ITEM 1.

          (A)  NAME OF ISSUER:

               Home Products International, Inc.

          (B)  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

               4501 West 47th Street
               Chicago, IL 60632

ITEM 2.

          (A)  NAME OF PERSON FILING:

               J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC

               Supplemental information relating to the ownership and control of
               the person  filing this  statement  is  included in Exhibit  2(a)
               attached hereto.

          (B)  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

               1221 Avenue of the Americas
               New York, New York 10020

          (C)  CITIZENSHIP:

               Delaware

          (D)  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES (OF ISSUER):

               Common Stock

          (E)  CUSIP NUMBER:

               437305105

ITEM 3.   IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED  PURSUANT  TO SS.SS.  240. 13d-1(b) OR 240.
          13d-2(b) OR (d), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

          Not applicable.

ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP

          (A)  AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

               1,274,472

          (B)  PERCENT OF CLASS:

               16.2% (as of December 31, 2003)


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


          (C)  NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

                    (i)    1,274,472

                    (ii)   Not applicable.

                    (iii)  1,274,472

                    (iv)   Not applicable.

ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

               Not applicable.

ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

               Not applicable.

ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
          SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

               Not applicable.

ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

               Not applicable.

ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION

               By signing  below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities  referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing  the control of the
issuer of the  securities  and were not acquired and are not held in  connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


                                    SIGNATURE

               After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best of my  knowledge  and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date:  February 11, 2004

                                          J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (SBIC), LLC

                                          By:  /s/ Jeffrey C. Walker
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Name:  Jeffrey C. Walker
                                              Title: President


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


                                  EXHIBIT 2(A)

               This statement is being filed by J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC
(formerly known as Chase Venture Capital  Associates,  LLC), a Delaware  limited
liability company  (hereinafter  referred to as "JPMP (SBIC)"),  whose principal
business  office is located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas,  New York,  New York
10020.  JPMP  (SBIC) is engaged in the  venture  capital  and  leveraged  buyout
business.  Set forth in Schedule A hereto and  incorporated  herein by reference
are the names,  business  address and employments of each executive  officer and
director of JPMP (SBIC).

               JPMP (SBIC) is a wholly owned  subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Partners
(BHCA),  L.P.  (formerly  known as Chase Equity  Associates,  L.P.),  a Delaware
limited partnership  (hereinafter referred to as "JPMP (BHCA)"), whose principal
business  office is located at the same address as JPMP  (SBIC).  JPMP (BHCA) is
also engaged in the venture capital and leveraged buyout  business.  The general
partner of JPMP (BHCA) is JPMP  Master Fund  Manager,  L.P.  (formerly  known as
Chase Capital  Partners,  a New York general  partnership),  a Delaware  limited
partnership  (hereinafter  referred to as "JPMP Master Fund"),  whose  principal
business  office is located  at the same  address  as JPMP  (SBIC),  and is also
directly or indirectly  (through  affiliates) engaged in the venture capital and
leveraged  buyout  business.  The  general  partner of JPMP  Master Fund is JPMP
Capital  Corp.  (formerly  known  as  Chase  Capital  Corporation),  a New  York
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as "JPMP Capital Corp."),  whose principal
business  office is located  at the same  address  as JPMP  (SBIC),  and is also
engaged in the  venture  capital and  leveraged  buyout  business.  Set forth in
Schedule B hereto and incorporated  herein by reference are the names,  business
addresses,  principal  occupations and employments of each executive officer and
director of JPMP Capital Corp.

               JPMP Capital  Corp. is a wholly owned  subsidiary of J.P.  Morgan
Chase & Co.  (formerly  known as The Chase  Manhattan  Corporation),  a Delaware
corporation  (hereinafter  referred  to as "JP Morgan  Chase")  which is engaged
(primarily  through  subsidiaries)  in the commercial  banking business with its
principal office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Set forth
in  Schedule  C hereto  and  incorporated  herein by  reference  are the  names,
business  addresses,  principal  occupations  and  employments of each executive
officer and director of JP Morgan Chase.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


                                   SCHEDULE A

                        J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (SBIC), LLC

                             EXECUTIVE OFFICERS(1)

President                                     Jeffrey C. Walker*
Chief Investment Officer                      Arnold L. Chavkin*
Managing Director                             Dr. Dana Beth Ardi*
Managing Director                             Christopher C. Behrens*
Managing Director                             Julie Casella-Esposito*
Managing Director                             Rodney A. Ferguson*
Managing Director                             Cornell P. French*
Managing Director                             Michael R. Hannon*
Managing Director                             Alfredo Irigoin*
Managing Director                             Andrew Kahn*
Managing Director                             Jonathan R. Lynch*
Managing Director                             Stephen P. Murray*
Managing Director                             Timothy Purcell*
Managing Director                             Faith Rosenfeld*
Managing Director                             Shahan D. Soghikian*
Managing Director                             Timothy J. Walsh*
Managing Director                             Richard D. Waters, Jr.*
Managing Director                             Damion E. Wicker, M.D.*



                                  DIRECTORS(1)

                               Jeffrey C. Walker*


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(1)  Each of whom is a United States citizen  except for Mr. Irigoin.

*    Principal  occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Partners,
     LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
     Americas, New York, New York 10020.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105

                                                                      SCHEDULE B


                               JPMP CAPITAL CORP.

                              EXECUTIVE OFFICERS(1)

President                                      Jeffrey C. Walker*
Chief Investment Officer                       Arnold L. Chavkin*
Managing Director                              Dr. Dana Beth Ardi*
Managing Director                              Christopher C. Behrens*
Managing Director                              Julie Casella-Esposito*
Managing Director                              Rodney A. Ferguson*
Managing Director                              Cornell P. French*
Managing Director                              Michael R. Hannon*
Managing Director                              Alfredo Irigoin*
Managing Director                              Andrew Kahn*
Managing Director                              Jonathan R. Lynch*
Managing Director                              Stephen P. Murray*
Managing Director                              Timothy Purcell*
Managing Director                              Faith Rosenfeld*
Managing Director                              Shahan D. Soghikian*
Managing Director                              Timothy J. Walsh*
Managing Director                              Richard D. Waters, Jr.*
Managing Director                              Damion E. Wicker, M.D.*




                                  DIRECTORS(1)

                              William B. Harrison**
                               Jeffrey C. Walker*


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(1)  Each of whom is a United States citizen except for Mr. Irigoin.

*    Principal  occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Partners,
     LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
     Americas, New York, New York 10020.

**   Principal  occupation  is  employee or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Chase & Co.
     Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
     New York 10017.


                               Page 8 of 10 pages



                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105

                                                                      SCHEDULE C


                             J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.

                              EXECUTIVE OFFICERS(1)

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer       William B. Harrison Jr.*
Vice Chairman                                           David A. Coulter*
Vice Chairman                                           Thomas B. Ketchum*
Vice Chairman                                           Donald H. Layton*
Vice Chairman                                           Jeffrey C. Walker**
Vice Chairman; Head of Finance, Risk Management
  and Administration                                    Marc J. Shapiro*
Executive Officer                                       Donald H. McCree III*
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer       Dina Dublon*
Executive Vice President; Head of Market
  Risk Management                                       Lesley Daniels Webster*
General Counsel                                         William H. McDavid*
Director of Human Resources                             John J. Farrell*
Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications      Frederick W. Hill*
Controller                                              Joseph L. Scalfani*


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(1) Each of whom is a United States citizen.

*    Principal  occupation  is  employee or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Chase & Co.
     Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
     New York 10017.

**   Principal  occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P.  Morgan  Partners,
     LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
     Americas, New York New York 10020.


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ISSUER:  Home Products International, Inc.                  CUSIP NO.: 437305105


                                  DIRECTORS(1)

                               PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT;
 NAME                          BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE ADDRESS
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 Hans W. Becherer              Retired Chairman of the Board and
                               Chief Executive Officer
                               Deere & Company
                               One John Deere Place
                               Moline, IL 61265
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 Riley P. Bechtel              Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                               Bechtel Group, Inc.
                               P.O. Box 193965
                               San Francisco, CA 94119-3965
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 Frank A. Bennack, Jr.         President and Chief Executive Officer
                               The Hearst Corporation
                               959 Eighth Avenue
                               New York, New York  10019
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 John H. Biggs                 Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                               TIAA-CREF
                               730 Third Avenue
                               25th Floor
                               New York, NY  10017
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 Lawrence A. Bossidy           Chairman of the Board
                               Honeywell International
                               P.O. Box 3000
                               Morristown, NJ 07962-2245
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 M. Anthony Burns              Chairman of the Board
                               Ryder System, Inc.
                               3600 N.W. 82nd Avenue
                               Miami, Florida 33166
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 Ellen V. Futter               President and Trustee
                               American Museum of Natural History
                               Central Park West at 79th Street
                               New York, NY 10024
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 William H. Gray, III          President and Chief Executive Officer
                               The College Fund/UNCF
                               9860 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
                               P.O. Box 10444
                               Fairfax, Virginia  22031
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 William B. Harrison, Jr.      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                               J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
                               270 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
                               New York, New York  10017-2070
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 Helene L. Kaplan              Of Counsel
                               Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
                               Four Times Square
                               New York, New York  10036
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 Lee R. Raymond                Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                               Exxon Mobil Corporation
                               5959 Las Colinas Boulevard
                               Irving, TX 75039-2298
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 John R. Stafford              Chairman of the Board
                               American Home Products Corporation
                               5 Giralda Farms
                               Madison, New Jersey  07940
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(1) Each of whom is a United States citizen.


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