SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: December 14, 2000
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(Date of the earliest event reported)
Home Products International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of Incorporation)
0-17237 36-4147027
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4501 West 47th Street Chicago, IL 60632
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 890-1010
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Home Products International, Inc. (the "Company" or "HPI"), a leading
consolidator in the housewares industry, today announced that Jeff Dolan has
left the Company to pursue other interests. Jeff Dolan has been President
of North American Sales.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press release dated December 14, 2000.
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
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James E. Winslow
Executive Vice President
And Chief Financial Officer
Dated: December 14, 2000
