UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 18, 2004
Home Products International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
| Delaware | 0-17237 | 36-4147027 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 4501 West 47th Street, Chicago, IL | 60632 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (773) 890-1010
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 18, 2004, the Company issued a press release relating to a lawsuit that was filed against it and its board of directors. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference.
Note: The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
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.
Dated: June 18, 2004
| HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James E. Winslow | |
| James E. Winslow | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated June 18, 2004. |