SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 FORM 8-K/A

                               CURRENT REPORT

                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  DATE OF REPORT:             September 8, 1998   
                    (Date of the earliest event reported)

                      Home Products International, Inc.  
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Delaware                  0-17237        36-4147027      
  (State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission    (I.R.S. Employer
  Incorporation or organization)     File Number)  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      



  ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

       Unless the context  otherwise requires, references  to (i) "HPI"  or
  the  "Company"  is  to  Home  Products  International,  Inc.  a  Delaware
  corporation,  and  its  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  including  Prestige
  Plastics, Inc. (as defined), (ii) Prestige Plastics, Inc., ("Prestige"),a
  Minnesota  corporation, is to the wholly  owned subsidiary of HPI created
  to   execute   the   acquisition  of   certain  assets  from  Newell  Co.
  ("Newell"), and (iii) the  "Asset Acquisition" is  to the acquisition  by
  HPI and the subsequent assignment to Prestige of substantially all of the
  assets and certain  liabilities of Newell's  two operating units,  Anchor
  Hocking Plastics  ("AHP") and  Plastics  Inc. ("PI").    AHP and  PI  are
  collectively referred to herein as "Plastics".

       On September  8, 1998  in  accordance with  the  terms of  an  Asset
  Purchase and  Sale  Agreement among,  HPI,  Plastics, and    Newell,  HPI
  executed the  Asset  Acquisition  with an  all  cash  purchase  price  of
  $78,000,000.  The final purchase price is subject to a tangible net worth
  adjustment.

       In conjunction with the Asset Acquisition, HPI amended and  restated
  its $100,000,000  revolving credit  agreement dated  May 14,  1998,  (the
  "Prior Credit Agreement")  among HPI, the  several lenders  from time  to
  time parties  thereto and  The Chase  Manhattan Bank,  as  administrative
  agent, to add,  among other items,  a $50,000,000 term  loan, (the  "Term
  Loan").  The  $150,000,000 Amended and  Restated Credit Agreement,  dated
  September 8, 1998, (the  "New Credit Agreement")  among HPI, the  several
  lenders from time to time parties  thereto and The Chase Manhattan  Bank,
  as administrative agent left the $100,000,000 revolving credit  agreement
  substantially the same as it was under the Prior Credit Agreement.

       Financing for  the  Acquisition was  obtained  from the  New  Credit
  Agreement.  A  portion of the  total $78,000,000  cash consideration  was
  obtained from the Term Loan, and  the remaining $28,000,000 was  obtained
  from the revolving credit facility portion  of the New Credit  Agreement.
  Remaining availability under  the New Credit  Agreement after  accounting
  for the Acquisition was approximately $52,000,000.


       AHP is a leading  supplier of food  storage containers sold  through
  mass-market chains, while PI is a leading supplier of upscale, disposable
  plastic servingware distributed through institutional and retail markets.
  It is HPI's intention to continue  to utilize the assets acquired in  the
  same  manor as they were used prior to the Asset Acquisition.



  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  a)     Financial statements of business acquired.

       The following audited financial statements are filed herewith:

  PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.(formerly Plastics, Inc.)  - As of and For the
  Years Ended  December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995

       Report of Arthur Andersen LLP
       Consolidated Balance Sheets
       Consolidated Statements of Income
       Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

       The following unaudited financial statements are filed herewith:

  PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.(formerly Plastics, Inc.)  - Interim Financial
  Statements

       Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 27,1998
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
         Six Months Ended June 27, 1998 and 1997
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
         Six Months Ended June 27, 1998 and 1997
       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  b)   Pro forma financial information.

       The following unaudited pro forma financial statements are filed
       herewith:

       HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC :

       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of
         June 27, 1998
       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
         for the  Six Months Ended June 27, 1998
       Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
         Statements

       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as
         of December 27, 1997
       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of
         Operations for the Year Ended December 27, 1997
       Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
         Financial Statements


  c)     Exhibits

      Exhibit Index

        2.     Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement among Plastics, Inc
               and Home Products International, Inc. and Newell Co.
               dated as of July 31, 1998.

       10.1    $150,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
               among Home Products International, Inc. as Borrower,
               the Several Lenders from time to time parties hereto,
               and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent
               dated September 8, 1998.

       10.2    Assignment and Assumption Agreement by and between
               Home Products International, Inc. and Prestige
               Plastics, Inc.

       23.     Consent of Arthur Andersen L.L.P.


                               PLASTICS, INC.

                      CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

           TOGETHER WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

                   AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995


                  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

  Plastics, Inc.:

  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Plastics,
  Inc. (a Delaware corporation and wholly  owned subsidiary of Newell  Co.)
  as of  December 31, 1997,  1996 and  1995, and  the related  consolidated
  statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the
  three years  in the  period ended  December 31,  1997.   These  financial
  statements are  the  responsibility of  the  Company's management.    Our
  responsibility is to  express an  opinion on  these financial  statements
  based on our audits.

  We conducted our  audits in accordance  with generally accepted  auditing
  standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
  obtain reasonable assurance  about whether the  financial statements  are
  free of material misstatement.   An audit includes  examining, on a  test
  basis, evidence supporting the amounts  and disclosures in the  financial
  statements.  An audit also  includes assessing the accounting  principles
  used and significant estimates made by management, as well as  evaluating
  the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits
  provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  In our  opinion,  the  financial statements  referred  to  above  present
  fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position  of
  Plastics,  Inc.  as  of  December 31,  1997,  1996  and  1995,  and   the
  consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
  three years in  the period ended  December 31, 1997,  in conformity  with
  generally accepted accounting principles.



                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


  Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
  July 23, 1998.



                            PLASTICS, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)
                  AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995

             ASSETS                     1997       1996      1995 
                                      --------   --------  --------
                                                  
CURRENT ASSETS:                                             
 Cash                                $      2    $     2   $     2 
 Accounts receivable, net               9,146      8,188    10,070 
 Inventories, net                       8,000     10,287    11,629 
 Prepaid expenses and other               345      1,745       689 

 Current deferred tax asset                 -        154       445
                                      --------   --------  --------
     Total current assets              17,493     20,376    22,835
                                                            
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET     15,952     14,730    12,417 
                                      --------   --------  --------
     Total assets                     $33,445    $35,106   $35,252 
                                      ========   ========  ========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S            1997      1996      1995
                                      --------   --------  --------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 Accounts payable                     $   849    $ 1,041   $ 1,212
 Accrued compensation                     649        801     1,572
 Other accrued liabilities              3,161      3,158     3,405
 Deferred tax liabilities                 637          -         -
                                      --------   --------  --------
Total current liabilities               5,296      5,000     6,189

NONCURRENT DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES     1,216      1,418     1,110
                        
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
 Common stock                             393        393       393
 Parent division equity               (27,735)   (18,326)  (11,064)
 Retained earnings                     54,275     46,621    38,624
                                      --------   --------  --------
Total stockholder's equity             26,933     28,688    27,953
                                      --------   --------  --------
Total liabilities and                 $33,445    $35,106   $35,252
 stockholder's equity                 =======    =======   =======

   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.





                               PLASTICS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                               (In thousands)
            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995

                                           1997         1996         1995
                                          -------      -------      -------
                                                           
  NET SALES                               $73,243      $72,320      $73,362
  COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD                    46,345       45,167       44,371
                                          -------      -------      -------
       Gross income                        26,898       27,153       28,991

  SELLING, GENERAL AND                     14,366       14,036       14,234
   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
                                          -------      -------      -------
       Operating income                    12,532       13,117       14,757

  NONOPERATING EXPENSE:
   Other, net                                  91          123          338
                                          -------      -------      -------
       Income before income taxes          12,441       12,994       14,419

  INCOME TAXES                              4,787        4,997        5,545
                                          -------      -------      -------
       Net income                          $7,654       $7,997       $8,874
                                          =======      =======      =======


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.





                               PLASTICS, INC.
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
                               (In thousands)
            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995

                                         Parent
                               Common   Division    Retained
                                Stock    Equity     Earnings     Total
                                -----   --------     -------     -------
                                                     
  BALANCE, December 31, 1994     $393  $ (5,932)     $29,750     $24,211

   Changes in parent division       -    (5,132)           -      (5,132)
   equity
   Net income                       -         -        8,874       8,874
                                -----   --------     -------     -------
  BALANCE, December 31, 1995      393   (11,064)      38,624      27,953

   Changes in parent division       -    (7,262)           -      (7,262)
   equity
   Net income                       -         -        7,997       7,997
                                -----   --------     -------     -------
  BALANCE, December 31, 1996      393   (18,326)      46,621      28,688

   Changes in parent division       -    (9,409)           -      (9,409)
   equity
   Net income                       -         -        7,654       7,654
                                -----   --------     -------     -------
  BALANCE, December 31, 1997     $393  $(27,735)     $54,275     $26,933
                                =====   ========     =======     =======


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                                     



                               PLASTICS, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In thousands)
            FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995


                                               1997        1996        1995
                                              -------     -------     -------
                                                             
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income                                 $7,654      $7,997      $8,874
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating
    activities-
     Depreciation and amortization             3,529       2,647       2,391
     Deferred income taxes                       589         599         684
     (Gain) loss on sale of equipment              -           4         (49)
   Changes in current accounts-
    Accounts receivable                         (958)      1,882      (1,603)
    Receivable from/payable to parent, net    (9,409)     (7,262)     (5,132)
    Inventories                                2,287       1,342      (1,390)
    Prepaid expenses and other                 1,400      (1,056)       (681)
    Accounts payable                            (192)       (171)        618
    Accrued expenses and other                  (149)     (1,018)       (541)
                                              -------     -------     -------
 Net cash provided by operating activities     4,751       4,964       3,165
                                              -------     -------     -------

  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Expenditures for property, plant and       (4,751)     (4,978)     (3,277)
    equipment
   Proceeds from disposals of property,            -          14         106
    plant and equipment
                                              -------     -------     -------
  Net cash used in investing activities       (4,751)     (4,964)     (3,165)
                                              -------     -------     -------
        Net change in cash                         -           -           -

  CASH, beginning of year                          2           2           2
                                              -------     -------     -------
  CASH, end of year                           $    2      $    2      $    2
                                              =======     =======     =======
  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:
   Cash paid during the year for-
    Income taxes                              $4,779      $5,571      $4,888


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.



                               PLASTICS, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995


  (1) Description of the Business-

    Plastics,  Inc.  (the  "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of  Newell
    Co.  ("Newell"),  is a leading  manufacturer  and  marketer of  plastic
    food  storage  and  servingware  products  sold  to  the  consumer  and
    commercial foodservice  markets located in  St. Paul,  Minnesota.   The
    Company is  comprised of two operating  units, Anchor Hocking  Plastics
    ("AHP") and Plastics Inc. ("PI").


   (2) Significant Accounting Policies-

    Principles of consolidation-

    The consolidated  results of the Company  include the accounts of  both
    AHP and PI.  All intercompany accounts between the two operating  units
    are eliminated in consolidation.

    Use of estimates-

    The  preparation of  these financial  statements  required the  use  of
    certain estimates  by management in  determining the Company's  assets,
    liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures.

    Revenue recognition-

    Sales of merchandise are recognized upon shipment to customers.

    Allowances for doubtful accounts-

    Historically,  write-offs  for the  Company  have  been  insignificant;
    therefore,  no bad  debt expense  or allowance  for bad  debt has  been
    recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

    Inventories-

    Inventories are stated at the lower  of cost or market value.  Cost  of
    inventories  was   determined  by  the  "last  in, first-out"  ("LIFO")
    method.  If  the  "first-in,  first out" ("FIFO") inventory  valuation
    method had  been used, inventories  would have  increased by  $423,000,
    $397,000  and  $1,003,000   at  December 31,  1997,  1996,  and   1995,
    respectively.

    The components of inventories at December 31, net of the LIFO  reserve,
    were as follows:

                                      1997        1996         1995
                                  ----------   ----------   ----------

        Materials and supplies    $1,896,000   $2,716,000   $2,202,000
        Work in process            2,689,000    3,044,000    3,520,000
        Finished products          3,415,000    4,527,000    5,907,000
                                  ----------   ----------   ----------
                                  $8,000,000  $10,287,000  $11,629,000
                                  ==========  ===========  ===========

    Inventory   reserves  at   December 31,  totaled   $824,000  in   1997,
    $1,064,000 in 1996, and $2,103,000 in 1995.

    Property, plant and equipment-

    Property,  plant  and   equipment  at  December 31  consisted  of   the
    following:

                                      1997          1996          1995
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------

      Land                          $232,000      $232,000      $232,000
      Buildings and improvements   3,275,000     3,258,000     3,124,000
      Machinery and equipment     40,134,000    36,316,000    34,914,000
      Furniture and fixtures       1,065,000     1,055,000       924,000
      Construction in process      3,912,000     3,488,000       199,000
      Accumulated depreciation   (32,666,000)  (29,619,000)  (26,976,000)
                                 ------------  ------------  ------------
                                 $15,952,000   $14,730,000   $12,417,000
                                 ===========   ===========   ===========

    Replacements  and  improvements  are  capitalized.    Expenditures  for
    maintenance and  repairs are  charged to  expense.   The components  of
    depreciation are  provided by annual  charges to  income calculated  to
    amortize  on the  straight-line  basis,  the cost  of  the  depreciable
    assets  over   their  depreciable  lives.     Estimated  useful   lives
    determined by the Company are as follows:

        Buildings and improvements   20-40 years
        Machinery and equipment      5-12 years

    Accrued liabilities-

    Other accrued liabilities at December 31 included the following:


                                     1997        1996        1995
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------
        Customer accruals         $2,153,000  $1,795,000  $2,341,000
        Other accruals             1,008,000   1,363,000   1,064,000
                                  ----------  ----------  ----------
                                  $3,161,000  $3,158,000  $3,405,000
                                  ==========  ==========  ==========

    Customer  accruals are  promotional  allowances and  rebates  given  to
    customers in exchange for their selling efforts.

    At December  31, the Company  has minimum rental  payments through  the
    year 2003 under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

                                 Minimum
                 Year            Payments
                 ------------  ----------
                 1998            $916,000
                 1999             148,000
                 2000               6,000
                 2001               6,000
                 2002               6,000
                 Thereafter         1,000
                               ----------
                               $1,083,000
                               ==========

    Total  rental  expense  for  all  operating  leases  was  approximately
    $1,186,000,  $1,215,000  and   $1,250,000  in  1997,  1996  and   1995,
    respectively.

  (5) Retirement and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans-

    Salaried  and  hourly employees  that  meet  certain  requirements  are
    eligible to  participate in the  Newell Pension Plan  for Salaried  and
    Clerical  Employees.   The  pension  plan is  administered  by  Newell.
    Newell  pays the  Company's portion  of the  plans' costs  and  funding
    requirements.   The Company reimburses Newell  for these costs.   Total
    expense under this plan  was $497,000, $439,000 and $488,000 for  1997,
    1996, and 1995.

    The employees of  the Company are also  eligible to participate in  the
    Newell Co. Long-Term Savings and Investment Plan.  The Company  matches
    a portion  of the employees contribution.   Profit sharing expense  was
    $242,000, $280,000 and $212,000 for 1997, 1996 and 1995.

    Employees of the Company are eligible to receive other  post-retirement
    benefits, primarily  health benefits, under the  Newell Co. Health  and
    Welfare  Plan.   Newell  Co.  charges  the Company  an  annual  expense
    calculated by  Newell Co.'s actuaries.   Expense related  to this  plan
    was   $93,000,  $85,000   and  $138,000   in  1997,   1996  and   1995,
    respectively.

  (6) Income Taxes-

    The Company accounts  for income taxes as  prescribed by SFAS No.  109,
    "Accounting  for  Income Taxes."   For  U.S. income  tax purposes,  the
    Company's  income is  included  in Newell  Co.'s  consolidated  Federal
    income tax return.  As a  result, the Company records Federal taxes  as
    an intercompany transaction with Newell.

    The  provision  for  income  taxes  for  the  years  ended  December 31
    consists of the  following (computed on the basis  of the Company as  a
    standalone entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes):

                                        1997        1996        1995
                                     ----------   ----------  ----------
             Current-
              Federal                $3,932,000   $4,118,000  $4,504,000
              State                     266,000      280,000     357,000
                                     ----------   ----------  ----------
                                      4,198,000    4,398,000   4,861,000
             Deferred                   589,000      599,000     684,000
                                     ----------   ----------  ----------
                  Total              $4,787,000   $4,997,000  $5,545,000
                                     ==========   ==========  ==========



  (7) Other  Nonoperating Expense-

    Total  other nonoperating  expense consists  of the  following  expense
    (income) items for the years ended December 31:

                                        1997      1996       1995
                                       -------- ---------  ---------
    Management bonuses                 $91,000  $134,000   $545,000
    Gain on sale of machinery              -     (10,000)   (57,000)
    Sales and use tax refund               -         -     (163,000)
    Other                                  -      (1,000)    13,000
                                       -------- ---------  ---------
                                       $91,000  $123,000   $338,000
                                       ======== =========  =========

  (8) Significant Customer-

    Sales to four customers accounted for 43%, 46% and 43% of net sales  in
    1997,  1996,  and  1995.     At  December 31,  1997,  1996  and   1995,
    receivables from these customers accounted for 43%, 38% and 46% of  the
    Company's net trade accounts receivable, respectively.

  (9) Transactions with Newell Co.-

    Newell  Co. provides  centralized  services to  the  Company  including
    treasury management, cash management, receivables processing,  payables
    processing, computer information  services and payroll processing.   No
    costs related to  these services have been  allocated by Newell Co.  to
    the Company.

    Newell  Co.  also  maintains  worker's  compensation  reserves  at  the
    Corporate level.   Newell  Co. charges  the Company  an annual  expense
    representing the Company's share  of the Newell Co. expense.   Worker's
    compensation  expense  of  the  Company  was  $190,000,  $371,000   and
    $310,000 for the years ended 1997, 1996 and 1997, respectively.

 (10) Significant Event-

    Subject  to  an  order  of  condemnation  by  the  City  of  St.  Paul,
    Minnesota,  the Company  will be  forced to  relocate its  Ryan  Avenue
    facility.  The Company is  presently in the process of negotiating  the
    final terms for the relocation with the city.





                           PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.
                          (formerly Plastics, Inc.)

                  Interim Financial Statements - Unaudited



  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 27, 1998.....6

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Six
  Months Ended  June 27, 1998 and 1997.........................7

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
  Months Ended  June 27, 1998 and 1997.........................8

  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.........9



                           PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.

                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                             As of June 27, 1998
                                 (unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                      Assets
                                                    
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents ..................       $     2 
    Accounts receivable, net ...................         7,272 
    Inventories, net ...........................         7,345 
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets ..           451 
                                                        ------
      Total current assets .....................       $15,070
  Property, plant and equipment, net............        15,129 
                                                        ------
  Total assets..................................       $30,199 
                                                        ======
       Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable ...........................       $ 1,409 
    Accrued liabilities ........................         5,742 
                                                         -----
      Total current liabilities ................         7,151
                                                         -----
  Stockholders' equity:
    Common Stock  ..............................           393 
    Additional paid-in capital .................         1,569 
    Retained earnings ..........................        21,086 
                                                        ------
      Total stockholders' equity ...............        23,048
                                                        ------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity....       $30,199
                                                        ======

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



                           PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.

               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
               For the Six Months Ended June 27, 1998 and 1997
                                 (unaudited)
                               (in thousands)

                                               1998       1997  
                                              ------     ------
                                                  
 Net sales ..............................    $32,357    $37,355
 Cost of goods sold .....................     18,851     22,952 
                                              ------     ------
    Gross profit ........................     13,506     14,403 

 Operating expenses .....................      8,867      9,324 
                                              ------     ------
    Operating profit ....................      4,639      5,079 

 Other income, (expense) ................       (141)      (154)
                                              ------     ------
 Earnings before income taxes ...........      4,498      4,925 

 Income tax (expense) benefit ...........     (1,508)    (1,687)
                                              ------     ------
 Net earnings                                $ 2,990    $ 3,238 
                                              ======     ======

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.




                           PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.

               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               For the Six Months Ended June 27, 1998 and 1997
                                 (unaudited)
                               (in thousands)


                                                1998         1997
                                              -------      -------
                                                    
  Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net earnings ..........................   $  2,990     $  3,238 
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
    to net cash provided by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ........      1,549        2,049 
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Decrease in accounts receivable ....      1,695          321 
      Decrease in inventories ............        372          539 
      Decrease (increase )in prepaids and         
      other assets .......................         73         (101)
      Receivable from/ payable to parent,      
      net ................................     (6,875)      (3,752)
      Increase in accounts
      payable and accrued liabilities ....      2,161          704 
      Other operating activities, net ....        585         (864)
                                              -------      -------
  Net cash provided by operating activities     2,550        2,134 

  Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures, net                   (2,550)      (2,134)
                                              -------      -------

   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $     -      $     -
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of       
   period ................................         2            2 
                                              -------      -------
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of
   period ................................   $     2      $     2 
                                              =======      =======
 
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



                           PRESTIGE PLASTICS, INC.

            Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                                 (unaudited)
                               (in thousands)


  Note   Prestige Plastics, Inc. ("Prestige"), a wholly owned subsidiary
  1.     of Newell Co., prior to acquisition by Home Products
         International, Inc. on September 8, 1998, was named Plastics, Inc.
         and is a leading manufacturer and marketer of plastic food storage
         and servingware products sold to the  consumer and commercial
         foodservice markets.  Prestige is comprised of two operating units,
         Anchor Hocking Plastics ("AHP") and Plastics Inc.("PI").

         The consolidated results of Prestige include the accounts of
         both AHP and PI.  All intercompany accounts between the two
         operating units have been eliminated in consolidation.

         The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included
         herein as of June 27, 1998 and 1997 reflect, in the opinion of
         Prestige management, all adjustments (which include normal
         recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the
         financial position, the results of operations and cash flows.
         The results of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative
         of the results to be expected for the full year.

  Note   Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  Costs of
  2.     inventories were determined by the "last-in-first-out" ("LIFO")
         method.  If the "first-in-first-out" method had been used,
         inventories would have increased by $706 as of June 27, 1998.

         Prestige maintains resrves for slow moving and obsolete inventory
         which are adjusted throughout the year as determined necessary
         by management.

  Note   The provision for income taxes is determined by applying an
  3.     estimated annual effective tax rate to income before income
         taxes.  The estimated annual effective tax rate is based upon
         the most recent annualized forecast of pretax income and
         permanent book/tax differences.



                         HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

         Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


                                  Contents



  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of June 27, 1998
     ......................................................................11

  Unaudited Pro Form Condensed Combined  Statement of Operations for the
     Six Months Ended June 27, 1998........................................12

  Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.....13



                      HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
            Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
                             As of June 27, 1998
                                (in thousands)

                                HPI     PRESTIGE    Pro Forma      Pro Forma
                            Historical Historical   Adjustments    Combined
                            ---------  ----------     -------       -------
                                                        
          Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents  $  3,832   $     2     $     (2)  (p)  $  3,832 
  Accounts receivable, net     36,444     7,272           -           43,716 
  Inventories, net .......     27,554     7,345          706   (a)    35,605 
  Prepaid expenses and       
   other current assets...      1,377       451           -            1,828 
                              -------    ------      -------         -------
      Total current assets     69,207    15,070          704          84,981
  Property, plant and           
   equipment, net.........     40,719    15,129         (967)  (p)    54,881
  Intangible and other        
   assets.................    123,848        -        55,000   (b)   179,348 
                                                         500   (c)
                              -------    ------      -------         -------
  Total assets............   $233,774   $30,199     $ 55,237        $319,210 
                              =======    ======      =======         =======
     Liabilities and
   Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of
   long-term obligations...  $    991   $    -      $    750   (d)  $  1,741 
  Accounts payable .......     15,818     1,409          -            17,227 
  Accrued liabilities ....     20,624     5,742          285   (e)    26,651 
                              -------    ------      -------         -------
   Total current liabilities   37,433     7,151        1,035          45,619 

  Long-term obligations -
  net of current maturities   134,314        -        77,250   (f)   211,564 
  Other long-term                
   liabilities                  6,273        -          -              6,273
  Stockholders' equity
    Common Stock ...........       80       393         (393)  (g)        80 
    Additional paid-in         
     capital................   48,304     1,569       (1,569)  (g)    48,304 
    Retained earnings ......    7,784    21,086      (21,086)  (g)     7,784 
    Common Stock held in
     treasury - at cost.....     (264)       -           -              (264)
    Currency translation        
     adjustments.........        (150)       -                          (150)
                              -------    ------      -------         -------
  Total stockholders' equity   55,754    23,048      (23,048)         55,754 
                              -------    ------      -------         -------
  Total liabilities and      
  stockholders' equity...... $233,774   $30,199     $ 55,237        $319,210 
                              =======    ======      =======         =======

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



                                                                          
                      HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
                   For the Six Months Ended June 27, 1998
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                            HPI       PRESTIGE    Pro Forma      Pro Forma
                         Historical  Historical   Adjustments      Combined
                          -------      -------      ------         -------
                                                      
 Net sales ........      $107,393     $ 32,357    $ (2,500)   (h) $137,250
                                                                           
 Cost of goods sold        72,561       18,851      (2,000)   (h)   89,129 
                                                      (283)   (i)
                          -------      -------      ------         -------
    Gross profit ..        34,832       13,506        (217)         48,121 

  Operating expenses       21,298        8,867        (373)   (j)   31,253 
                                                       773    (k)
                                                       688    (l)
                          -------      -------      ------         -------
    Operating profit       13,534        4,639      (1,305)         16,868 

  Interest (expense)...    (6,388)          -       (2,897)   (m)   (9,285)
  Other income (expense)      107         (141)         -              (34)
                          -------      -------      ------         -------
 Earnings (loss) before     7,253        4,498      (4,202)          7,549
  income taxes  ...                                                        

 Income tax (expense)      (2,978)      (1,508)      1,392    (n)   (3,094)
   Benefit ........                                           
                          -------      -------      ------         -------
                         $  4,275     $  2,990    $ (2,810)       $  4,455 
 Net earnings (loss)      =======      =======      ======         =======
 from  continuing
 operations .......

 Net earnings from                                       
  continuing operations                                                    
  per share - basic      $   0.54  (o)                             $  0.56 (o)
                          =======                                   ======
 Net earnings from                                       
  continuing operations                                                    
  per share - diluted    $   0.52  (o)                             $  0.54 (o)
                          =======                                   ======
  Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding - basic       7,938                                    7,938 
              diluted       8,300                                    8,300 


  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.




                      HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

    Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
                               (in thousands)

       The accompanying  Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed  Combined  Balance
  Sheet as of June 27, 1998 gives  effect to the Asset Acquisition and  the
  New Credit Agreement  as if  each had  occurred on  June 27,  1998.   The
  Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combined Statement  of Operations for  the
  Six Months Ended June 27, 1998 gives effect to the Asset Acquisition  and
  the New Credit Agreement as if each occurred on December 28, 1997.

       The pro forma data does not purport to represent what the  Company's
  actual results of operations  or financial position  would have been  had
  such transactions occurred  on such dates.   The pro  forma statement  of
  operations also does not purport to project the results of operations  of
  the Company for the current year or for any other period.

       Pro forma adjustments relating to the Asset Acquisition and the  New
  Credit Agreement are as follows:

  (a) Reflects adjustment  to inventories to record  on a FIFO basis
      rather  than   the  LIFO  basis   used  prior  to   the  Asset
      Acquisition.

  (b) Reflects the  Asset Acquisition at an  all cash purchase price
      of $78,000  as if  it occurred  on June 27,  1998.   The Asset
      Acquisition was  accounted for  as a purchase;  therefore, the
      purchase price will be allocated to the assets and liabilities
      assumed  based upon  their fair  values.   Certain transaction
      fees  and  expenses  totaling  $1,000  that were  incurred  in
      connection  with the  Asset  Acquisition are  included  in the
      excess of purchase price over the fair value of the net assets
      acquired  (i.e.,   goodwill).    The   preliminary  pro  forma
      calculation of the excess of the  purchase price over the fair
      value  of the  net assets  acquired is  $55,000 which  will be
      amortized over a period of forty years.

  (c) Deferred  financing fees  related to  the  closing of  the New
      Credit Agreement were $500 and will be amortized over the life
      of the Term Loan which is six years.

  (d) Reflects  the  adjustment  to  long-term  debt to  report  the
      current maturity  of the Term Loan  entered into as  a part of
      the Asset Acquisition.

  (e) Reflects accruals established  for financing fees and expenses
      incurred as a  part of the Asset Acquisition,  but not paid as
      of  such  date, the  elimination of liabilities not assumed as
      part of the Asset Acquistion and certain immaterial items.

  (f) Reflects the additional  long-term debt incurred in connection
      with the Asset Acquisition.  A  total of $750 of the Term Loan
      was classified as current.

  (g) Reflects the elimination of Prestige's equity accounts.

  (h) Reflects elimination  of intercompany sales and  cost of sales
      between Prestige  and Newell.   It is anticipated  that Newell
      will no longer purchase these items from Prestige.

  (i) Reflects  elimination  of  the change in the LIFO reserve from
      December 27, 1997 to June 27, 1998.

  (j) Reflects elimination of administrative costs charged by Newell
      for  providing  Prestige  with  the  following  services;  (i)
      treasury management,  (ii) cash management,  (iii) receivables
      processing,  (iv) payables  processing, (v)  computer services
      and (vi) payroll processing.

  (k) Reflects the  additional costs to  be incurred by  Prestige to
      replace the functions that were previously performed by Newell
      (those items listed in footnote (j) above).

  (l) Reflects increased  goodwill amortization  as a result  of the
      Asset Acquisition.  Goodwill is amortized over forty years.

  (m) Reflects the estimated increase in  interest expense as if the
      Asset Acquisition and the New Credit Agreement had occurred on
      December  28, 1997.    The components  of  pro  forma interest
      expense are as follows:
                                                        In Thousands
      Six months of interest expense on $78,000       
       cash purchase price................................ $  2,925
      Six months of deferred financing fee             
       amortization on $500 of fees.......................       42
      Reduction of Unused Commitment Fees as a
       result of additional borrowings under the             
       New Credit Agreement...............................      (70)
                                                            -------
      Net pro forma adjustment to interest expense         $  2,897
                                                            =======

  (n) The adjustment to pro forma income tax expense is to adjust the
      Pro Forma Combined income tax expense to reflect HPI's estimated
      combined statutory rate of 41%.

  (o) Weighted  average  common   shares  outstanding  used  in  the
      calculation of earnings per share - basic were 7,938, and used
      in the calculation of earnings per share - diluted were 8,300.

  (p) Item was not acquired or assumed as a part of the Asset Acquisition.



                         HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

         Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


                                  Contents


  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of
    December 27, 1997........................................       16

  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined  Statement of
    Operations for the Year Ended December 27, 1997..........       17

  Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined
    Financial Statements.....................................       18



                        HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
                             As of December 27, 1997
                                  (in thousands)

                          HPI     Pro Forma   PRESTIGE  Pro Forma      Pro Forma
                      Historical   Seymour   Historical Adjustments     Combined
         Assets         -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
                                                       
Current assets:
  Cash and cash
   equivalents         $    583  $  2,208    $     2    $     (2)  (p) $  2,791
  Accounts               
   receivable,net        20,882    12,386      9,146           -         42,414 
  Inventories, net       12,797    11,598      8,000         423   (a)   32,818 
  Prepaids and other       
   current assets           428       358        345                      1,131
                        -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
Total current assets     34,690    26,550     17,493         421         79,154

 Property, plant and
   equipment, net        28,380    12,121     15,952        (967)  (p)   55,486 
 Intangible and other                                     55,000   (b)
  assets                 36,273    89,168          -         500   (c)  180,941
                        -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
Total assets .....     $ 99,343  $127,839    $33,445    $ 54,954       $315,581
                        =======   =======     ======     =======        =======
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Current maturities of
 long-term obligations $  3,850  $  2,737    $    -     $    750   (d)   $7,337 
 Accounts payable         9,664     2,532        850           -         13,046 
 Accrued liabilities     12,913    10,333      5,662       3,887   (e)   32,795 
                        -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
Total current      
 liabilities             26,427    15,602      6,512       4,637         53,178
 Long-term obligations
  - net of current
  maturities             30,700    96,987         -       77,250   (f)  204,937
 Other long-term
  liabilities               -       6,270         -           -           6,270 
 Stockholders' equity
    Common Stock...          67        13        393        (393)  (g)       80 
    Additional paid-in
     capital             33,956    14,267      1,569      (1,569)  (g)   48,223 
    Retained earnings...  8,616    (5,300)    24,971     (24,971)  (g)    3,316 
    Common Stock held
     in treasury-at cost   (264)      -           -           -            (264)
    Currency translation  
     adjustments .....     (159)      -           -                        (159)
                        -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
Total stockholders'
 equity                  42,216     8,980     26,933     (26,933)        51,196
                        -------   -------     ------     -------        -------
Total liabilities and
 stockholders' equity  $ 99,343  $127,839    $33,445    $ 54,954       $315,581
                        =======   =======     ======     =======        =======

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.



                       HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
         Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
                       For the Year Ended December 27, 1997
                                    (unaudited)
                     (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                          HPI     Pro Forma PRESTIGE   Pro Forma     Pro Forma
                      Historical  Seymour  Historical Adjustments    Combined 
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
                                   -                 
 Net sales .......     $129,324  $ 92,963  $ 73,243   $(4,387) (h)  $291,143 
                                                                
 Cost of goods sold      88,888    68,900    46,345    (6,431) (h)   197,676 
                                                          (26) (i)
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
    Gross profit         40,436    24,063    26,898     2,070         93,467 
  Operating expenses     27,688    21,462    14,366     5,827  (j)    69,343 
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
    Operating profit     12,748     2,601    12,532    (3,757)        24,124 

  Interest (expense)...  (5,152)  (10,385)       -     (5,565) (k)   (21,102)
  Other income (expense)     70      (802)     (91)        -            (823)
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
 Earnings (loss)
 before income taxes      7,666    (8,586)   12,441    (9,322)         2,199 
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
 Income tax (expense)
  benefit before Change
  in valuation allowance (3,489)    3,857    (4,787)    3,729  (l)      (690)
 Change in valuation    
  allowance ......        3,143        -         -         -           3,143 
                        -------   -------   -------    ------        -------
Total income tax
   expense (benefit)       (346)    3,857    (4,787)    3,729          2,453 

 Net earnings (loss)
  from continuing                                               
  operations ......    $  7,320  $ (4,729) $  7,654   $(5,593)      $  4,652 
                        =======   =======   =======    ======        =======
 Net earnings from
  continuing operations
  per share - basic    $   1.35   (m)                               $   0.69 (n)

 Net earnings from     
  continuing operations                                                
  per share - diluted  $   1.29   (m)                               $   0.66 (o)

  Weighted average
  common shares
  outstanding -           
     basic                5,436                                        6,757
     diluted              5,682                                        7,003

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.


                      HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

    Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements
                               (in thousands)

       The accompanying  Unaudited  Pro Forma  Condensed  Combined  Balance
  Sheet as  of December  27, 1997  is  based upon  and  should be  read  in
  conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements of HPI,
  Seymour Housewares  Corporation,("Seymour") and  Prestige and  the  notes
  thereto included  elsewhere  in  this form  8-k/a  (historical  financial
  statements related to Seymour are  hereby incorporated by reference  from
  the Form S-4 filed on June 10, 1998), and have been adjusted to give  pro
  forma effect to the Asset Acquisition  and the New Credit Facility as  if
  each had occurred on December 27, 1997.

       The Seymour historical  Condensed Balance Sheet  as of December  27,
  1997 has been adjusted to reflect  pro forma adjustments related to,  (i)
  the December 30,  1997 acquisition  of all  of the  outstanding stock  of
  Seymour, (the "Seymour Acquisition"), (ii) the Prior Credit Agreement and
  (iii) the May 14,  1998 issuance of  $125,000 9.625% Senior  Subordinated
  Notes due 2008, (items (ii) and (iii) are collectively referred to herein
  as the "Refinancing") as if each transaction had occurred on December 27,
  1997.   The Seymour  Acquisition and  the  Refinancing are  described  in
  further detail in the Form S-4 filed on June 10, 1998.

       The Unaudited Pro Forma  Condensed Combined Statement of  Operations
  for the year ended 1997 has  been prepared by combining the  Consolidated
  Statements of Operations of HPI for the year ended December 27, 1997 with
  the Pro forma Condensed Statement of  Operations of Seymour for the  year
  ended December 27, 1997 (pro forma  to include the impact of the  Seymour
  Acquisition and  the Refinancing  on  Seymour's historical  Statement  of
  Operations, as if each transaction occurred on December 29, 1996) and the
  Consolidated Statements  of Operations  of Prestige  for the  year  ended
  December 31,  1997  as  if  the Asset  Acquisition  and  the  New  Credit
  Agreement each occurred on December 29, 1996.


       The pro forma data does not purport to represent what the  Company's
  actual results of operations  or financial position  would have been  had
  such transactions occurred  on such dates.   The pro  forma statement  of
  operations also does not purport to project the results of operations  of
  the Company for the current year or for any other period.

       Pro forma adjustments relating to the Asset Acquisition and the  New
  Credit Agreement are as follows:

  (a) Reflects  adjustment to  inventories  to  record on  a  FIFO  basis
      rather than the LIFO basis used prior to the Asset Acquisition.


  (b) Reflects the  Asset Acquisition as if  it occurred on December  27,
      1997  at  an  all cash  purchase  price  of  $78,000.    The  Asset
      Acquisition  was  accounted  for  as  a  purchase;  therefore,  the
      purchase  price will  be allocated  to the  assets and  liabilities
      assumed based  upon their  fair values.   Certain transaction  fees
      and expenses totaling $1,000 that were incurred  in connection with
      the Asset Acquisition are included in the excess  of purchase price
      over the  fair value of the  net assets acquired (i.e.,  goodwill).
      The  preliminary  pro  forma  calculation  of  the  excess  of  the
      purchase price over  the fair value of  the net assets acquired  is
      $55,000 which will be amortized over a period of forty years.

  (c) Deferred financing  fees related to the  closing of the New  Credit
      Agreement were  $500 and  will be  amortized over the  life of  the
      Term Loan which is six years.

  (d) Reflects the  adjustment to  long-term debt to  report the  current
      maturity of  the Term  Loan entered  into as  a part  of the  Asset
      Acquisition.

  (e) Reflects  accruals  established for  financing  fees  and  expenses
      incurred as  a part of the  Asset Acquisition, but  not paid as  of
      such  date, the elimination of liabilities not assumed as a part of
      the Asset Acquisition and certain immaterial items.

  (f) Reflects the additional long-term debt incurred  in connection with
      the  Asset Acquisition.   A  total of  $750 of  the  Term Loan  was
      classified as current.

  (g) Reflects the elimination of Prestige's equity accounts.

  (h) Reflects  elimination  of  intercompany sales  and  cost  of  sales
      between Prestige  and Newell.  It  is anticipated that Newell  will
      no longer purchase these items from Prestige.

      Additionally,  the pro  forma adjustment  to Net  sales reflects  a
      reclassification  of  $3,652  of  Freight  expenses   to  operating
      expenses in order to conform with HPI presentation.

  (i) Reflects elimination of the change in the LIFO reserve from
      December 29, 1996 to December 27, 1997.

  (j) Reflects the following pro forma adjustments:
                                                            In Thousands
      Reclass Freight expense from Net sales to Operating
       expense to conform with HPI...........................   $  3,652 
      Eliminate administrative costs charged by Newell for
       providing Plastics with the following services;
       (i) treasury management, (ii) cash management, (iii)
       receivables processing, (iv) payables processing,
       (v) computer services and (vi) payroll processing.....      (745)
      Reflects the additional costs to be incurred by
       Prestige to replace the functions that were
       previously performed by Newell........................      1,545 
      Reflects increased goodwill amortization as a result
       of the Asset Acquisition.  Goodwill is amortized            
       over forty years......................................      1,375
                                                                  ------
             Net Pro forma adjustment to Operating expenses     $  5,827
                                                                  ======

  (k) Reflects  the estimated  increase in  interest  expense as  if  the
      Asset  Acquisition and  the New  Credit Agreement  had occurred  on
      December 29, 1996, the beginning of the period.   The components of
      pro forma interest expense are as follows:

                                                            In Thousands
      Fifty-two weeks  of interest expense on  $78,000 cash
       purchase price.......................................    $  5,850 
      Fifty-two weeks of deferred financing fee
       amortization on $500 of fees incurred................          83 
      Adjust rate applied to revolver borrowings to the
       New Credit Agreement rate............................        (241)
      Reduction of  Unused Commitment Fees as a result of
       additional borrowings under the New Credit Agreement.        (127)
                                                                   -----
         Net pro forma adjustment to interest expense           $  5,565
                                                                   =====

  (l) The  pro  forma income  tax  expense  is computed  by  applying  an
      estimated combined statutory rate of 40%.

  (m) Weighted average common shares outstanding used  in the calculation
      of  earnings   per  share - basic  were  5,436,  and  used  in  the
      calculation of earnings per share - diluted were 5,682.

  (n) Weighted average common shares outstanding used  in the calculation
      of earnings  per  share - basic  reflect the shares  issued in  the
      Seymour Acquisition of 1,321.   As such, 6,757 shares were  used in
      the calculation of earnings per share - basic.

  (o) Weighted average common shares outstanding used  in the calculation
      of earnings per  share - diluted reflect  the shares issued in  the
      Seymour Acquisition of 1,321.   As such, 7,003 shares were  used in
      the calculation of earnings per share - diluted.

  (p) Item was not acquired or assumed as a part of the Asset Acquisition.



       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 .Winslow        
                                         James E. Winslow
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer


  Dated:  November 6, 1998