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



                                FORM 10-Q

  (Mark One)
  [ X ]            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                   For the Period Ended June 26, 1999

                                    or

  [   ]            TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       Commission file number 0-17237

                       HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)



             Delaware                                  36-4147027
  (State or other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S Employer
   incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)


  4501 West 47th Street
    Chicago, Illinois                                   60632
  (Address of principal                               (Zip Code)
   executive offices)


  Registrant's telephone number including area code (773) 890-1010.


  Indicate by  check  mark whether  the  registrant (1)  has  filed  all
  reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
  Exchange Act  of 1934  during the  preceding 12  months (or  for  such
  shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
  and (2) has been subject to  such filing requirements for the past  90
  days.                                        Yes   X   No

  Common shares, par value $0.01, outstanding as of
  July 30, 1999  -  7,314,702

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                     HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

                                  INDEX

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                                                                 Number
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    Part I.  Financial Information

             Item 1.  Financial Statements

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets              3

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of               4
                 Operations and Retained Earnings

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    5

                Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                 Statements                                        6

             Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis
                 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  8

             Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative
                 Disclosures About Market Risk                     17

    Part II. Other Information

             Items 1 through 3 and Item 5 are not applicable

             Item 4.  Submission of matters to a vote of
                 Security Holders.                                 18

             Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.            19

    Signature                                                      20

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<TABLE>
  PART I   Financial Information
           ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

                    HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (in thousands, except share amounts)
                                                  June 26,     December 26
                                                    1999           1998
                                                (unaudited)
          Assets                                 -------          -------
  <S>                                            <C>             <C>
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents .................. $  3,027        $  4,986
    Accounts receivable, net ...................   53,067          50,238
    Inventories, net ...........................   33,175          25,296
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets ..    1,995           6,880
                                                  -------         -------
      Total current assets .....................   91,264          87,400

  Property, plant and equipment - at cost.......   89,763          87,854
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  (27,835)        (27,654)
                                                  -------         -------
  Property, plant and equipment, net............   61,928          60,200
  Intangible and other assets...................  190,176         192,443
                                                  -------         -------
  Total assets.................................. $343,368        $340,043
                                                  =======         =======
      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Current liabilities:
    Current maturities of long-term obligations  $  3,549        $  3,549
    Accounts payable ...........................   21,923          20,510
    Accrued liabilities ........................   31,959          35,664
                                                  -------         -------
      Total current liabilities ................   57,431          59,723
  Long-term obligations - net of current
   maturities...................................  223,110         219,536
  Other liabilities.............................    2,845           2,783
  Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred Stock _ authorized, 500,000
     shares, $.01 par value; None issued .......        -               -
    Common Stock - authorized 15,000,000 shares,
     $.01 par value; 8,046,096 shares issued at
     June 26, 1999 and 8,024,123 shares issued
     at December 26, 1998 ......................       80              80
    Additional paid-in capital .................   48,652          48,455
    Retained earnings ..........................   16,977          12,259
    Common Stock held in treasury - at cost;
      703,894 shares June 26, 1999 and
      376,462 shares issued at December 26, 1998   (5,576)         (2,642)
    Currency translation adjustments ...........     (151)           (151)
                                                  -------         -------
      Total stockholders' equity ...............   59,982          58,001
                                                  -------         -------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.... $343,368        $340,043
                                                  =======         =======
  The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                      HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings
                               (unaudited)
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>
                                      Thirteen Weeks     Twenty-six Weeks
                                          Ended                Ended
                                    June 26,  June 27,   June 26,  June 27,
                                      1999      1998       1999      1998
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 <S>                                <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
 Net sales .......................  $72,567   $54,985   $140,366  $107,393
 Cost of goods sold ..............   46,050    36,106     91,227    72,561
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
    Gross profit .................   26,517    18,879     49,139    34,832

 Operating expenses
    Selling ......................    9,692     6,108     19,602    12,537
    Administrative ...............    4,311     3,392      8,966     6,896
    Amortization of intangible
     assets ......................    1,376       937      2,741     1,865
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
                                     15,379    10,437     31,309    21,298
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
    Operating profit .............   11,138     8,442     17,830    13,534
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Other income (expense)
    Interest income ..............       34        10        104        55
    Interest (expense) ...........   (4,974)   (3,382)    (9,928)   (6,388)
    Other income, net ............       93        39        111        52
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
                                     (4,847)   (3,333)    (9,713)   (6,281)
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Earnings before income taxes and
  extraordinary charge ...........    6,291     5,109      8,117     7,253

 Income tax (expense) ............   (2,632)   (2,080)    (3,399)   (2,978)
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Earnings before extraordinary
  charge .........................    3,659     3,029      4,718     4,275
 Extraordinary charge for early
  retirement of debt, net of tax
  benefit of $2,440 and
  $3,698 respectively ............        -    (3,370)         -    (5,107)
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Net earnings (loss) .............    3,659      (341)     4,718      (832)
 Retained earnings at beginning of
  period .........................   13,318     8,125     12,259     8,616
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Retaining earnings at end of
  period .........................  $16,977   $ 7,784   $ 16,977  $  7,784
                                     ======    ======    =======   =======
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 Earnings before extraordinary
  charge, per common share - basic    $0.49     $0.38      $0.63     $0.54
 Extraordinary charge for early
  retirement of debt, net of tax .        -     (0.42)         -     (0.64)
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Net earnings (loss) per common
  share - basic ..................     0.49     (0.04)      0.63     (0.10)
                                     ======    ======    =======   =======
 Earnings before extraordinary
  charge, per common share -
  diluted ........................     0.48      0.37       0.61      0.52
 Extraordinary charge for early
  retirement of debt, net of tax .        -     (0.41)         -     (0.62)
                                     ------    ------    -------   -------
 Net earnings (loss) per common
  share-diluted ..................  $  0.48   $ (0.04)  $   0.61  $  (0.10)
                                     ======    ======    =======   =======

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

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                    HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (unaudited)
                          (dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                              Twenty-Six weeks Ended
                                               June 26,     June 27,
                                                 1999         1998
                                                ------       ------
  <S>                                          <C>          <C>
  Operating activities:
   Net earnings (loss) ...................     $ 4,718      $  (832)
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
   net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization ........       8,405        5,805
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      (Increase) in accounts receivable ..      (3,883)      (3,176)
      (Increase) in inventories ..........      (8,726)      (3,159)
      Decrease in prepaid expenses and
       other current assets ..............       4,856        1,375
      Increase in accounts payable .......       1,818          974
      (Decrease) in accrued liabilities ..      (3,178)      (3,450)
    Other operating activities, net ......      (1,352)       3,609
                                                ------       ------
  Net cash provided by operating activities      2,658        1,146
                                                ------       ------
  Investing activities:
   Seymour acquisition, net of cash acquired         -      (14,882)
   Proceeds on sale of business, net .....       4,692            -
   Proceeds from sale of building, net ...         977            -
   Capital expenditures, net .............     (11,123)      (4,973)
                                                ------       ------
  Net cash used for investing activities..      (5,454)     (19,855)
                                                ------       ------
  Financing activities:
   Payments on term loan borrowings ......      (1,500)    (219,218)
   Net proceeds from term loan borrowings            -      237,498
   Net proceeds from borrowings under
    revolving line of credit .............       5,250        3,700
   Payment of capital lease obligation ...        (176)        (103)
   Purchase of treasury stock ............      (2,934)           -
   Exercise of stock options, issuance of
    common stock under stock purchase plan
    and other ............................         197           81
                                                ------       ------
  Net cash provided by financing activities        837       21,958
   Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
    equivalents ...........................     (1,959)       3,249
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
    period ................................      4,986          583
                                                ------       ------
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of
    period ................................    $ 3,027      $ 3,832
                                                ======       ======
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  Supplemental disclosures: Cash paid in the
  period for:
   Interest ..............................     $ 9,589      $ 2,024
                                                ------       ------
   Income taxes, net .....................     $ 3,473      $   183
                                                ------       ------
   The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

</TABLE>
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                    Home Products International, Inc.
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                               (unaudited)
                 (in thousands except per share amounts)


  Note 1.  Home Products International,  Inc. (the "Company"), based  in
  Chicago, is a leading designer, manufacturer  and marketer of a  broad
  range of  value-priced,  quality  consumer houseware  products.    The
  Company's products are marketed principally through mass market  trade
  channels throughout the United States and internationally.

       The  condensed  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the
  accounts of the Company and its subsidiary companies.  All significant
  intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

       The unaudited condensed financial  statements included herein  as
  of June 26, 1999 and for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended
  June 26,  1999  and June  27,  1998 reflect,  in  the opinion  of  the
  Company,  all  adjustments  (which   include  only  normal   recurring
  adjustments) necessary  for the  fair  presentation of  the  financial
  position, the results of operations and  cash flows.  These  unaudited
  financial statements should  be read in  conjunction with the  audited
  financial  statements  and  related  notes  thereto  included  in  the
  Company's 1998  Annual Report  on  Form 10-K.    The results  for  the
  interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to
  be expected for the full year.

  Note 2.  Inventories are summarized as follows:



                                                June 26,   December 26,
                                                  1999         1998
                                                 ------       ------

       Finished goods .....................     $22,868      $15,771
       Work-in-process ....................       3,349        3,487
       Raw materials ......................       6,958        6,038
                                                 ------       ------
                                                $33,175      $25,296
                                                 ======       ======
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  Note 3.   The following information  reconciles earnings  per share  -
  basic and earnings per share - diluted:

<TABLE>
                                      Thirteen Weeks    Twenty-six Weeks
                                          Ended              Ended
                                      --------------    ----------------
                                       June     June     June      June
                                        26,      27,      26,       27,
                                       1999     1998     1999      1998
                                       -----    -----    -----     -----
 <S>                                  <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>
 Net earnings (loss)                  $3,659   $ (341)  $4,718    $ (832)

 Weighted average common shares
  outstanding basic ..............     7,400    7,947    7,536     7,938
 Stock options and warrants              163      336      192       362
                                       -----    -----    -----     -----
 Weighted average common shares
  outstanding diluted ............     7,563    8,283    7,728     8,300

 Net earnings (loss) per share -
  Basic                               $ 0.49   $(0.04)  $ 0.63    $(0.10)
 Net earnings (loss) per share -
  Diluted                             $ 0.48   $(0.04)  $ 0.61    $(0.10)

</TABLE>

  Note 4.  The provision for income taxes  is determined by applying  an
  estimated annual  effective  tax  rate  (federal,  state  and  foreign
  combined) to  income before  taxes.   The estimated  annual  effective
  income tax rate is based upon  the most recent annualized forecast  of
  pretax income and permanent book/tax differences.


  Note 5.  Effective  December 27, 1998 (fiscal  1999) the Company  sold
  Shutters, Inc. ("Shutters")  its home  improvement products  division.
  Proceeds from the sale were used to pay down debt.  On a  consolidated
  basis, the gain on the sale was not material.

  ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition
        and Results of Operations

       This commentary should be read in conjunction with the  Company's
  consolidated  financial   statements   and   related   footnotes   and
  management's  discussion  and  analysis  of  financial  condition  and
  results of operations  contained in the  Company's Form  10-K for  the
  year ended December 26, 1998.

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  Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions.

       The Company made two acquisitions within its third quarter of
  1998 (the "Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions") and the actual results
  have been combined with the Company's since the date of the respective
  acquisition.  The Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions are as follows:


                 Entity                     Date Acquired
                 ------                     -------------

  Tenex Corporation's consumer product
    storage line....................      August 14, 1998

  Prestige Plastics, Inc.*..........      September 8, 1998

  * Prestige Plastics, Inc. is
  comprised of two operating
  divisions; Anchor Hocking Plastics
  ("AHP") and Plastics, Inc. ("PI").


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  Thirteen weeks  ended June  26, 1999  compared to  the thirteen  weeks
  ended June 27, 1998

       In the discussion  and analysis that  follows, all references  to
  the second quarter of 1999 are to the thirteen week period ended  June
  26, 1999 and all references to the  second quarter of 1998 are to  the
  thirteen week period ended  June 27, 1998.   The following  discussion
  and analysis compares  the actual results  for the  second quarter  of
  1999 to  the  actual results  for  the  second quarter  of  1998  with
  reference to the  following (in thousands,  except per share  amounts;
  unaudited):
<TABLE>
                                           Thirteen weeks ended
                                      June 26, 1999       June 27, 1998
                                    ------     -----      ------  -----
  <S>                              <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>
  Net sales.....................   $72,567     100.0%    $54,985  100.0%
  Cost of goods sold............    46,050      63.5      36,106   65.7
    Gross profit................    26,517      36.5      18,879   34.3
  Operating expenses............    15,379      21.2      10,437   18.9
    Operating profit............    11,138      15.3       8,442   15.4

  Interest expense..............    (4,974)     (6.9)     (3,382)  (6.2)
  Other income..................       127       0.2          49    0.1
    Earnings before income taxes     6,291       8.6       5,109    9.3

  Income tax (expense)..........    (2,632)     (3.6)     (2,080)  (3.8)

  Earnings before extraordinary
   charge.......................     3,659       5.0       3,029    5.5

  Extraordinary charge, net of          -         -       (3,370)  (6.1)
  tax...........................

  Net earnings (loss)...........    $3,659         5.0%  $  (341)  (0.6)%

  Earnings before extraordinary
  charge per share - basic......     $0.49                 $0.38

  Earnings before extraordinary
  charge per share - diluted....     $0.48                 $0.37

  Net earnings (loss) per share -
   basic........................     $0.49                ($0.04)

  Net earnings (loss) per share -
   diluted......................     $0.48                ($0.04)

  Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - basic.........     7,400                 7,947

  Weighted average common shares
    outstanding - diluted.......     7,563                 8,283

</TABLE>
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       Net sales.  Net sales of  $72.6 million in the second quarter  of
  1999 increased  $17.6  million, or  32.0%,  from net  sales  of  $55.0
  million in  the  second  quarter  of  1998.  The  Third  Quarter  1998
  Acquisitions contributed $21.9  million to the  increase and  internal
  growth, excluding  the Third  Quarter 1998  Acquisitions,  contributed
  $1.5 million,  or 3.0%.   The  loss  of sales  to Caldor,  a  regional
  retailer in the northeast,  due to their  Chapter 7 bankruptcy  filing
  and the divestiture of Shutters, Inc. combined to generate a  decrease
  in net sales of $5.8 million.

  Net sales of storage products, including general storage, food storage
  and closet storage  increased $13.2 million  from second quarter  1998
  net sales of $19.5 million to $32.7 million for the second quarter  of
  1999.  The primary contributor to  the increase was the Third  Quarter
  1998 acquisitions.  The Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions  significantly
  increased the  Company's  presence  in the  general  storage  products
  category, more specifically rolling carts, stacking drawer systems and
  the food storage category. The food storage product line was added  to
  the Company's portfolio of products in September 1998 as a part of the

  Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions.
  Net sales of laundry and bathware products decreased $1.7 million from
  $33.1 million in the  second quarter of 1998  to $31.4 million in  the
  second quarter of 1999.  The decrease is primarily attributable to the
  loss  of  sales  to  Caldor,  as  well  as  the  impact  of  1998  sku
  rationalization efforts  which  eliminated under  performing  and  low
  margin sku's.

       Net sales  of  servingware products  were  $8.5 million  for  the
  second quarter of 1999.  This product line was added to the  Company's
  portfolio of products in September 1998 as a part of the Third Quarter
  1998 Acquisitions.

       The divestiture  of  Shutters, Inc.  in  early 1999  generated  a
  decrease to second quarter 1999 net sales of $2.4 million as  compared
  to the second quarter of 1998.

       Gross profit.  Gross profit increased  from $18.9 million in  the
  second quarter of 1998 to $26.5 million in the second quarter of  1999
  while gross profit margins increased from 34.3% in the second  quarter
  of 1998 to 36.5% in the second quarter of 1999.  The major contributor
  to the margin improvement as compared to the prior year second quarter
  was a change in mix of laundry/bathware products sold.  A reduction in
  the sales of lower margin dryers  and safety gates and an increase  in
  the sale of higher margin Suction Lock bathware products generated the
  majority of  the  improvement.    The  second  quarter  of  1999  also
  benefited from the high margin on  the servingware products.   Further
  contributing to the favorable margins  was the prior year  elimination
  of under performing sku's within all of the Company's product lines.

       Operating expenses.  Operating expenses  of $15.4 million in  the
  second quarter of 1999 were up $4.9 million as compared to the  second
  quarter of 1998.   The Third Quarter  1998 Acquisitions generated  the
  majority of  the increase  in operating  expenses as  compared to  the
  prior period.
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       Interest expense.  Interest expense of $5.0 million in the second
  quarter of 1999 increased $1.6 million from $3.4 million in the second
  quarter of 1998.  The issuance of $95.0 million of debt in  connection
  with the  Third  Quarter  1998 Acquisitions  generated  the  increased
  interest expense between periods.

       Income tax expense.  Income tax expense increased by $0.5 million
  to $2.6 million for  the second quarter of  1999 from $2.1 million  in
  the second quarter of 1998.  Income taxes have been accrued based upon
  an estimated tax rate for 1999.

       Earnings  before   extraordinary   charge.      Earnings   before
  extraordinary charge increased to $3.7  million in the second  quarter
  of 1999 from second quarter 1998 earnings before extraordinary  charge
  of $3.0  million.   Diluted earnings  per share  before  extraordinary
  charge in the second quarter of 1999 were $0.48 per common share based
  on 7,563 weighted  average common  shares outstanding  as compared  to
  diluted earnings per share before  extraordinary charge in the  second
  quarter of 1998  of $0.37  per common  share based  on 8,283  weighted
  average common shares outstanding.   The decrease in weighted  average
  common shares outstanding was primarily  the result of treasury  stock
  purchased.

       Extraordinary  charge.    In  the  second  quarter  of  1998   an
  extraordinary charge, net of tax, for the early retirement of debt  in
  the amount of $3.4  million, or $0.41 per  common share - diluted  was
  recorded to write  off deferred  financing charges  associated with  a
  prior credit facility.  In May,  1998 the Company refinanced its  debt
  requiring the write-off of previously capitalized costs.

       Net earnings.  The  second quarter 1999  generated net income  of
  $3.7 million, or $0.48 per common share - diluted as compared to a net
  loss of  $0.3 million,  or $0.04  per common  share -  diluted in  the
  second quarter of 1998.

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  Twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999 compared to the twenty-six  weeks
  ended June 27, 1998

       The following discussion and analysis compares the actual results
  for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999 to the actual results for
  the twenty-six  weeks  ended  June 27,  1998  with  reference  to  the
  following (in thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited):

<TABLE>
                                      Twenty-six weeks ended
                                    June 26, 1999     June 27, 1998
                                   -------   -----   -------   -----
  <S>                             <C>       <C>     <C>        <C>
  Net sales.....................  $140,366  100.0%  $107,393   100.0%

  Cost of goods sold............    91,227   65.0     72 561    67.6
    Gross profit................    49,139   35.0     34,832    32.4
  Operating expenses............    31,309   22.3     21,298    19.8
    Operating profit............    17,830   12.7     13,534    12.6

  Interest expense..............    (9,928)  (7.1)    (6,388)   (5.9)
  Other income..................       215    0.2        107     0.1
    Earnings before income           8,117    5.8      7,253     6.8
  taxes.........................

  Income tax (expense)..........    (3,399)  (2.4)    (2,978)   (2.8)

  Earnings before extraordinary
   charge........................    4,718    3.4      4,275     4.0

  Extraordinary charge, net of
   tax...........................        -      -     (5,107)   (4.8)

  Net earnings (loss)...........  $  4,718   3.4%    $  (832)   (0.8)%

  Earnings before extraordinary
  charge per share - basic.....   $   0.63           $  0.54

  Earnings before extraordinary
  charge per share - diluted ...  $   0.61           $  0.52

  Net earnings (loss) per share
   - basic......................  $   0.63           $ (0.10)

  Net earnings (loss) per share
   - diluted....................  $   0.61           $ (0.10)

  Weighted average common
   shares outstanding - basic...     7,536             7,938

  Weighted average common
   shares  outstanding - diluted     7,728             8,300
</TABLE>
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       Net sales.  Net sales of  $140.4 million in 1999 increased  $33.0
  million, or 30.7%,  from net  sales of $107.4  million in  1998.   The
  Third Quarter  1998  Acquisitions  contributed $40.5  million  to  the
  increase  and  internal  growth,  excluding  the  Third  Quarter  1998
  Acquisitions, contributed $3.2 million, or 3.0%.  The loss of sales to
  Caldor, a regional retailer in the  northeast, due to their Chapter  7
  bankruptcy filing and  the divestiture of  Shutters, Inc. combined  to
  generate a decrease in net sales of $10.7 million.

  Net sales of storage products, including general storage, food storage
  and closet  storage increased  $23.4 million  from 1998  net sales  of
  $40.3 million to $63.7 million for  1999.  The primary contributor  to
  the increase was the Third Quarter 1998 acquisitions.

  Net sales of laundry and bathware products decreased $0.9 million from
  $62.8 million  in 1998  to  $61.9 million  in  1999. The  decrease  is
  primarily attributable  to  the  impact of  1998  sku  rationalization
  efforts which eliminated under performing and low margin sku's.

       Net sales of  servingware products were  $14.8 million for  1999.
  This product line was added to the Company's portfolio of products  in
  September 1998 as a part of the Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions.

       The divestiture  of  Shutters, Inc.  in  early 1999  generated  a
  decrease to 1999 net sales of $4.3 million as compared to 1998.

       Gross profit.  Gross profit increased from $34.8 million in  1998
  to $49.1 million  in 1999 while  gross profit  margins increased  from
  32.4% in 1998 to 35.0% in 1999.   The major contributor to the  margin
  improvement as  compared to  the prior  year was  a change  in mix  of
  laundry/bathware products sold.   A reduction  in the  sales of  lower
  margin dryers and safety gates and  an increase in the sale of  higher
  margin Suction  Lock bathware products generated  the majority of  the
  improvement.  1999  also  benefited  from   the  high  margin  on  the
  servingware products.   Further contributing  to the favorable margins
  was the prior  year elimination of under  performing  sku's within all
  of the Company's product lines.

       Operating expenses.  Operating expenses of $31.3 million in  1999
  were up $10.0  million as  compared to  1998. The  Third Quarter  1998
  Acquisitions generated  the  majority  of the  increase  in  operating
  expenses as compared to the prior period.

       Interest expense.    Interest expense  of  $9.9 million  in  1999
  increased $3.5  million from  $6.4 million  in 1998.  The issuance  of
  $95.0 million  of  debt in  connection  with the  Third  Quarter  1998
  Acquisitions generated the increased interest expense between periods.

       Income tax expense.  Income tax expense increased by $0.4 million
  to $3.4 million for 1999 from $3.0 million in 1998.  Income taxes have
  been accrued based upon the estimated tax rate for 1999.
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       Earnings  before   extraordinary   charge.      Earnings   before
  extraordinary charge  increased  to $4.7  million  in 1999  from  1998
  earnings  of  $4.3  million.    Diluted  earnings  per  share   before
  extraordinary charge for the twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 1999 were
  $0.61 per common share based on  7,728 weighted average common  shares
  outstanding  as  compared  to   diluted  earnings  per  share   before
  extraordinary charge for the twenty-six weeks  ended June 27, 1998  of
  $0.52 per common share based on  8,300 weighted average common  shares
  outstanding.  The   decrease  in   weighted  average   common   shares
  outstanding was primarily the result of treasury stock purchased.

       Extraordinary charge.   In the  twenty-six weeks  ended June  27,
  1998 an extraordinary charge, net of tax, for the early retirement  of
  debt of $5.1 million, or $0.62 per common share - diluted was recorded
  to write off deferred financing  charges associated with prior  credit
  facilities.

       Net earnings.  Net income in the amount of $4.7 million, or $0.61
  per common share - diluted, based  upon 7,728 weighted average  common
  shares outstanding was recorded in the twenty-six weeks ended June 26,
  1999.  This  compares to  a net  loss of  $0.8 million,  or $0.10  per
  common share - diluted in 1998 based on 8,300 weighted average  common
  shares outstanding.


  Capital Resources and Liquidity

       Cash and cash equivalents at June 26, 1999 were $3.0 million  and
  cash generated from operations in the twenty-six weeks ended June  26,
  1999 were  $2.7  million.   Availability  under the  revolving  credit
  facility at June 26,  1999 was $46.7 million.   HPI was in  compliance
  with all covenants as of June 26, 1999.

  HPI has spent a  total of $2.9 million  to purchase 327,432 shares  of
  common stock in the twenty-six weeks  ended June 26, 1999.  Since  the
  beginning of the  stock repurchase plan,  (October 1998) through  June
  26, 1999 HPI purchased a  total of 645,132 shares  at a total cost  of
  $5.3 million.  The average cost per share repurchased was $8.23/share.

  The Company believes its financing  facilities together with its  cash
  flow  from  operations  will   provide  sufficient  capital  to   fund
  operations, make  the required  debt repayments  and meet  anticipated
  capital spending needs.

  Year 2000 Compliance

  Many currently installed  computer systems and  software products  are
  coded to only accept two-digit entries in the date code field and  can
  not distinguish 21st century dates from  20th century dates and, as  a
  result, many companies' software and computer  systems may need to  be
  upgraded or  replaced  in  order  to  comply  with  such  "Year  2000"
  requirements.
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  State of readiness.  The Company  has finalized its evaluation of  the
  Year 2000  readiness (the  "Project")  of its  information  technology
  systems ("IT") and  its non IT  Systems, ("Non IT")  such as  building
  security,  heating  and  cooling,  telephones,  voicemail,  and  other
  similar items.   The  Project will  cover  the following  phases:  (i)
  identification  of  all  IT  and  non  IT  systems  (completed),  (ii)
  assessment of  the  repair or  replacement  requirements  (completed),
  (iii) repair or replacement (in  process), (iv) testing (in  process),
  (v) implementation (in process) and (vi) creation of contingency plans
  in the  event of  year 2000  failures (in  process).   The Company  is
  scheduled to have reached Year 2000  compliance for all IT and non  IT
  Systems prior to December 31, 1999.

  The Company is also working with its major suppliers and customers  to
  determine whether the year 2000 problem will have an adverse effect on
  the Company's relationships with them.   The Company does not  control
  its suppliers  or customers,  and relies  on a  variety of  utilities,
  telecommunication companies,  banks and  other suppliers  in order  to
  continue its business.  There is  no assurance that such parties  will
  not suffer  a year  2000 business  interruption, which,  could have  a
  material adverse effect on the  Company's financial condition and  its
  results of operations.

       Costs.   To  date,  the  Company  has  not  incurred  significant
  expenditures  in  connection   with  Year   2000  compliance   issues.
  Management estimates  that  the Year  2000  compliance costs  will  be
  approximately $.25 million to $.75 million.   Funds for the Year  2000
  compliance will be obtained from  current operations or the  Company's
  revolving credit facility.

       Contingency plan.   The Company has  not yet  finalized its  Year
  2000  contingency  plan.    The   Company  intends  to  finalize   its
  contingency plan prior to December 1999.  In addition, if further year
  2000 compliance issues are discovered,  the Company will evaluate  the
  need for one or more contingency plans relating to such issues.

  Management Outlook and Commentary

  Some of the  opportunities and strategic  initiatives planned for  the
  remainder of 1999 and beyond are as follows:

  * On  July 27,  1999 the  Company announced  a restructuring  program,
    whereby it will  consolidate its Tamor and Selfix-Seymour  operating
    divisions into  a single  unified entity.   It  is anticipated  that
    this restructuring will result in annual pre-tax savings of $3.0  to
    $4.0 million.   In connection  with the  restructuring, the  Company
    has projected that it will  record a $13.0 to $15.0 million  pre-tax
    charge in the third quarter of 1999.

  * In  conjunction with  the restructuring  program, the  Company  also
    announced the  creation of  a new brand  name, HOMZ.   All  products
    from the Company will be marketed under this new brand name,  except
    servingware products.

  * The Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions have added significantly to  the
    second quarter 1999 net sales.   Net sales in the remainder of  1999
    should continue to benefit from these acquisitions.
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  * Sales of laundry,  bath and storage products have historically  been
    more heavily  concentrated in the second  and third quarters.   This
    corresponds   to  the   spring/summer  wedding   season,  new   home
    buying/building, consumer spring  cleaning efforts and the  back-to-
    school season.  This trend should continue in 1999.

  * Construction of  a new distribution  center and  warehouse space  at
    the Company's  Chicago manufacturing facility  was completed at  the
    close  of the  second quarter  of 1999.   This  addition of  100,000
    square feet  provided additional square  footage at favorable  rates
    as compared to renting.

  * The  cost of  plastic  resin, a  significant  raw material  for  the
    company, remains  at depressed levels  as compared  to prior  years;
    however, the  Company has been  forced to pass  along a majority  of
    the  cost savings  to its  customers due  to competitive  pressures.
    This trend  is beginning to  reverse as resin  prices have begun  to
    increase as  compared to the first  half of 1999.   If resin  prices
    continue to increase, there  can be no assurance that such  increase
    could be successfully passed along to the Company's customers.

  * The  Company  has  begun  construction  of  a  400,000  square  foot
    manufacturing and warehouse facility in El Paso, TX which should  be
    completed  in  mid 2000.    This  facility will  be  leased  by  the
    Company.  This facility will enable the Company to tap into  markets
    located in the  Southwest which were previously cost prohibitive  to
    enter.

  * Throughout  the  remainder   of  1999  the  Company  will   allocate
    resources to focus upon new product development (the Company's  goal
    is  10%   annual  growth  from   new  products   and  product   line
    improvements),  expansion  of  manufacturing  capacity  and  organic
    sales growth.

  * The  Company will  continue to  explore  acquisitions that  will  be
    accretive to earnings.   Management anticipates that the  fragmented
    nature  of  the   housewares  industry  will  continue  to   provide
    significant opportunities for growth through strategic  acquisitions
    of  complementary  businesses.     Management  intends  to   acquire
    businesses  at  attractive  multiples  of  cash  flow  and   achieve
    operational  and distribution  efficiencies through  integration  of
    complementary businesses.


  ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

       For the 26 week period ended  June 26, 1999, the Company did  not
  experience any material  changes in market  risk exposure that  affect
  the  quantitative  and  qualitative   disclosures  presented  in   the
  Company's Annual Report  on Form  10-K for  the 52  week period  ended
  December 26, 1998.

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  Forward Looking Statements

       This quarterly  report  on  Form  10-Q,  including  "Management's
  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results   of
  Operations",  "Year   2000   Compliance",  "Management   Outlook   and
  Commentary" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
  Risk" sections contain forward-looking  statements within the  meaning
  of the "safe-harbor" provisions  of the Private Securities  Litigation
  Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are based on management's current
  expectations and are subject to a number of factors and  uncertainties
  which could  cause  actual results  to  differ materially  from  those
  described  in  the  forward-looking  statements.    Such  factors  and
  uncertainties include, but  are not  limited to:  (i) the  anticipated
  effects of the Third Quarter 1998 Acquisitions on the Company's  sales
  and  earnings;  (ii)  the  impact  of  the  level  of  the   Company's
  indebtedness; (iii) restrictive covenants  contained in the  Company's
  various  debt  documents;   (iv)  general   economic  conditions   and
  conditions in the retail environment; (v) the Company's dependence  on
  a few large customers;  (vi) price fluctuations  in the raw  materials
  used by  the Company  (vii) competitive  conditions in  the  Company's
  markets; (viii) the  seasonal nature of  the Company's business;  (ix)
  the  Company's  ability  to  execute  its  acquisition  strategy;  (x)
  fluctuations in the stock market; (xi) the extent to which the Company
  is able to retain and attract key personnel; (xii) relationships  with
  retailers;  and  (xiii)  the  impact  of  federal,  state  and   local
  environmental requirements (including the impact of current or  future
  environmental claims against the Company).  As a result, the Company's
  operating  results  may  fluctuate,  especially  when  measured  on  a
  quarterly basis.   The Company undertakes  no obligation to  republish
  revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or  circumstances
  after the date hereof  or to reflect  the occurrence of  unanticipated
  events.  Readers are also urged  to carefully review and consider  the
  various disclosures  made  by  the Company  which  attempt  to  advise
  interested parties of the factors which affect the Company's business,
  in this report, as well as the Company's periodic reports on Forms 10-
  K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  PART II   Other Information

        ITEM 4.  Submission of matters to a vote of Security Holders.
  ______________________________________________________________________
  (a) and (c).   The Company held its annual meting of stockholders on
  May 19, 1999 and the following matters were voted on at that meeting:

  1.    The election of the following directors, who will serve until
        their successors are elected and qualified, or their earlier
        death or resignation:
                                                             Broker
            Director                 For      Withheld     Non-Votes
            --------                 ---      --------     ---------
         Charles R. Campbell     7,347,740     35,163          0
         Joseph Gantz            7,340,900     42,003          0
         Stephen Murray          7,341,900     41,003          0
         Marshall Ragir          7,346,690     36,213          0
         Jeffrey C. Rubenstein   7,347,580     35,323          0
         Daniel B. Shure         7,348,990     33,913          0
         Joel D. Spungin         7,346,740     36,163          0
         James R. Tennant        7,347,685     35,218          0
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  1.    The  adoption  of  the  1999  Performance  Incentive  Plan   was
        approved by the stockholders.   The voting was as follows:  FOR,
        3,736,837; AGAINST  2,361,422; ABSTAIN  60,935 and  BROKER  NON-
        VOTE 1,223,709.

  2.    The adoption  of the 1999  Directors Restricted  Stock Plan  was
        approved by the stockholders.   The voting was as follows:   FOR
        5,281,721; AGAINST 644,778; ABSTAIN 232,695; and BROKER  NO-VOTE
        1,223,709.

  ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a)       Exhibits


            Exhibit           Description
            Number
            ------  -----------------------------------
              27    Financial Data Schedule (only filed
                    electronically with S.E.C.)

              (b)   Reports on Form 8-K - not applicable

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       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
                                         James E. Winslow
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer


  Dated:  August 10, 1999