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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 14, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-56549
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 3089 36-4147027
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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SELFIX, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 3089 36-2490451
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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SHUTTERS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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ILLINOIS 3089 36-3572036
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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TAMOR CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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MASSACHUSETTS 3089 04-2073885
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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SEYMOUR HOUSEWARES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 3089 35-1873567
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
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4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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JAMES R. TENNANT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
(773) 890-1010
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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WITH A COPY TO:
KENNETH G. KOLMIN, ESQ.
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL
8000 SEARS TOWER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
(312) 876-8000
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box: [ ]
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _________
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] _________
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2008........................ $125,000,000 100% $125,000,000 $36,875(1)
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Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes.............. (2) (2) $125,000,000 (2)
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(1) Previously paid.
(2) This Registration Statement covers the Guarantees to be issued by certain
subsidiaries of Home Products International, Inc. of its obligations under
the 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Such Guarantees are to be issued for
no additional consideration, and therefore no registration fee is required.
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THE REGISTRANTS HEREBY AMEND THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANTS
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID
SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Home Products
International, Inc. on Form S-4, No. 333-56549 is being filed for the sole
purpose of adding Exhibit 23.1.9, which is the consent of Ernst & Young LLP, the
independent auditors with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
Seymour Sales Corporation and its subsidiaries as contained in the Registration
Statement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois on July 14, 1998.
HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and as of the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of Directors and July 14, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer (Principal
James R. Tennant Executive Officer)
/s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Executive Vice President, Chief July 14, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------ Financial Officer and Secretary
James E. Winslow (Principal Financial and Principal
Accounting Officer)
Director July , 1998
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Charles R. Campbell
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JOSEPH GANTZ* Director July 14, 1998
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Joseph Gantz
Director July , 1998
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Stephen P. Murray
/s/ MARSHALL RAGIR* Director July 14, 1998
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Marshall Ragir
Director July , 1998
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Jeffrey C. Rubenstein
/s/ DANIEL B. SHURE* Director July 14, 1998
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Daniel B. Shure
/s/ JOEL D. SPUNGIN* Director July 14, 1998
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Joel D. Spungin
*By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Attorney-in-Fact
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois on July 14, 1998.
SELFIX, INC.
By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and as of the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal) Executive
James R. Tennant Officer)
/s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Secretary (Principal Financial July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- and Principal Accounting
James E. Winslow Officer)
Director July , 1998
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Charles R. Campbell
/s/ MARSHALL RAGIR* Director July 14, 1998
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Marshall Ragir
Director July , 1998
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Jeffrey C. Rubenstein
/s/ DANIEL B. SHURE* Director July 14, 1998
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Daniel B. Shure
/s/ JOEL D. SPUNGIN* Director July 14, 1998
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Joel D. Spungin
*By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Attorney-in-Fact
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois on July 14, 1998.
SHUTTERS, INC.
By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and as of the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES R. TENNANT President and Director July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
James R. Tennant
/s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Secretary and Director July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
James E. Winslow Principal Accounting Officer)
*By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Attorney-in-Fact
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois on July 14, 1998.
TAMOR CORPORATION, INC.
By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and as of the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal Executive
James R. Tennant Officer)
/s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* President, Treasurer and Clerk July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and
James E. Winslow Principal Accounting Officer)
*By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Attorney-in-Fact
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago,
State of Illinois on July 14, 1998.
SEYMOUR HOUSEWARES CORPORATION
By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and as of the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal
James R. Tennant Executive Officer)
/s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Senior Vice President, Chief July 14, 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer and
James E. Winslow Secretary (Principal
Financial and Principal
Accounting Officer)
*By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT
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James R. Tennant
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1.1* -- Purchase Agreement between Home Products International,
Inc., Selfix, Inc., Seymour Housewares Corporation,
Shutters, Inc., Tamor Corporation, Chase Securities Inc.
and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, LLC dated May 7,
1998.
3.1.1* -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Home
Products International, Inc.
3.1.2* -- Certificate of Incorporation of Selfix, Inc., as amended.
3.1.3* -- Certificate of Incorporation of Seymour Housewares
Corporation, as amended.
3.1.4* -- Articles of Incorporation of Tamor Corporation, as
amended.
3.1.5* -- Articles of Incorporation of Shutters, Inc., as amended.
3.2.1 -- By-laws of Home Products International, Inc.
3.2.2* -- By-laws of Selfix, Inc.
3.2.3* -- By-laws of Seymour Housewares Corporation.
3.2.4* -- By-laws of Tamor Corporation.
3.2.5* -- By-laws of Shutters, Inc.
4.1.1* -- Indenture between Home Produces International, Inc., the
Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and LaSalle
National Bank dated May 14, 1998.
4.1.2* -- Specimen Certificate of 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2008 ("Original Notes") (included in Exhibit 4.1.1
hereto).
4.1.3* -- Specimen Certificate of 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2008 (the "Exchange Notes") (included in Exhibit
4.1.1 hereto).
4.1.4* -- Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, by and among
Home Products International, Inc., Chase Securities Inc.
and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC dated May 14,
1998.
5.1.1* -- Opinion of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Regarding
Legality.
10.1.1* -- Credit Agreement among Home Products International, Inc.,
the several banks and other financial institutions or
entities from time to time parties to the Credit
Agreement and the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative
Agent, dated May 14, 1998.
12.1.1* -- Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings to Fixed
Charges.
21.1.1* -- List of Subsidiaries.
23.1.1* -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.1.2* -- Consent of Grant Thorton LLP.
23.1.3* -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.1.4* -- Consent of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (included in
Exhibit 5.1.1 hereto).
23.1.5* -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.1.6* -- Consent of Grant Thornton LLP.
23.1.7* -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.1.8* -- Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP.
23.1.9** -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
24.1.1* -- Power of Attorney (included with the signature page to
the Registration Statement).
25.1.1* -- Statement of Eligibility of Trustee, as amended.
99.1.1* -- Form of Letter of Transmittal.
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* Previously filed.
** Filed herewith.
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EXHIBIT 23.1.9
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated August 15, 1997 (except for Note 10, as to which the
date is August 25, 1997 and Note 11, as to which the date is December 30,
1997), with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Seymour Sales
Corporation and subsidiaries in the Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to
Form S-4) and the related Prospectus of Home Products International, Inc. for
the registration of $125,000,000 of its 9 5/8% senior subordinated Notes due
2008.
Ernst & Young LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
July 8, 1998
