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 28, 1997

                                   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 August 5, 1997-6,662,184
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                    HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC

                                 INDEX


                                                                     Page
                                                                    Number
Part I. Financial Information
    
        Item 1.  Financial Statements                         

                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                  3

                 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations        4
                 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


Signatures                                                             16
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PART   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
I
       ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL
       STATEMENTS

                   HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                 June 28,    December 28,
                                                   1997          1996
                                                (unaudited)      
                  Assets              (in thousands, except share amounts)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ....................   $ 2,563   $  2,879
                                                     
  Accounts receivable, net .....................    21,531       6,594 
  Inventories, net .............................    13,833       4,391 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets ....       486         100 
    Total current assets .......................    38,413      13,964 
Property, plant and equipment - at cost.........    56,828      22,515 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..   (33,995)    (14,581)
Property, plant and equipment, net..............    22,833       7,934
Intangible and other assets.....................    32,450       2,807
Total assets....................................   $93,696     $24,705 
                                                      

     Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Current maturities of long-term obligations...   $ 2,974     $   838 
                                                      
  Accounts payable .............................     9,324       1,956 
  Accrued liabilitie ...........................     9,508       4,018 
    Total current liabilities ..................    21,806       6,812 
Long-term obligations - net of current
    maturities..................................    54,524       6,184
Stockholders' equity:
    Preferred Stock - authorized, 500,000 shares,
    shares $.01 par value; none issued .........       -           -
                                                                  
  Common Stock - authorized 15,000,000 shares,
    $.01 par value;
    4,382,184 shares issued at June 28, 1997 and          
    3,881,423 shares issued at December 28, 1996.       44         39
  Additional paid-in capital ....................   13,675     10,839 
  Retained earnings .............................    4,118      1,296 
  Common Stock held in treasury - at cost            
  (58,762 shares)................................     (264)      (264)
  Currency translation adjustments ..............     (207)      (201)
    Total stockholders' equity ..................   17,366     11,709 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.......  $93,696    $24,705
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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)

                                        Thirteen Weeks    Twenty-six Weeks
                                              Ended            Ended
                                        June 28, June 29,  June 28  June 29,
                                         1997     1996     1976      1996
                           (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                    <C>     <C>        <C>      <C>
Net sales ............................ $33,023 $10,155    $64,761  $18,781
Cost of goods sold ...................  22,899   5,844     45,509   11,612 
  Gross profit .......................  10,124   4,311     19,252    7,169 
Operating expenses
  Selling ............................   4,480   2,305      9,068    4,787 
  Administrative .....................   1,982   1,100      3,791    2,401 
  Amortization of intangible Assets...     202      44        407       87
                                         6,664   3,449     13,266    7,275
  Operating profit (loss) ............   3,460     862      5,986     (106)

Other income (expense)
  Interest income ....................      17       7         48       18 
  Interest (expense) .................  (1,608)   (180)    (3,139)    (360)
  Other income, net ..................       6      20        130       41
                                                                  
                                        (1,585)   (153)     2,961     (301)

Earnings (loss) before income Taxes...   1,875     709      3,025     (407)

Income tax expense ...................     (86)    -         (203)       -

Net earnings (loss) ..................   1,789     709      2,822     (407)
Retained earnings at beginning of
period................................   2,329    (626)     1,296      490

Retaining earnings at end of period... $ 4,118  $   83    $ 4,118  $    83

Net earnings (loss) per common
  equivalent share.................... $   .40  $  .19    $   .63  $  (.11)
Number of weighted common and common
  common equivalent shares
  outstanding........................4,505,771 3,820,147 4,509,727 3,818,664
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                     HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                              (unaudited)

                                                   Twenty-six Weeks Ended
                                                     June 28,    June 29,
                                                       1997        1996
<S>                                                     (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:                 <C>        <C>
 Net earnings (loss) ...............................  $ 2,822    $(407)
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
  to net cash (used) provided by operating
  activities:
  Depreciation and amortization ....................    3,461    1,138 
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    (Increase) in accounts receivable ..............   (6,077)  (1,501)
    (Increase) decrease in inventories..............   (3,317)     544 
    (Increase) in refundable income taxes...........      -       (101)
    (Decrease) in accounts payable .................   (5,033)     (26)
    Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities......    2,047     (667)
  Other operating activities, net ..................     (774)    (180)
Net cash (used) by operating activities.............   (6,871)  (1,200)

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Tamor Acquisition, net of cash acquired............  (27,876)      -  
 Proceeds from sale or maturity of marketable
    securities......................................     -          28
 Capital expenditures, net .........................   (1,087)    (801)
 Loss on sale of fixed assets ......................      -          9 

Net cash (used) for investing activities............  (28,963)    (506)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Payments on borrowings ............................  (12,294)     (31)
 Net proceeds from borrowings and warrant...........   47,777        -   
 Payment of capital lease obligation ...............      (18)     (15)
 Exercise of common stock options and issuance of
    common stock under stock purchase plan..........       53       59 
 

Net cash provided by financing activities...........   35,518       13 
 Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........     (316)  (1,693)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...    2,879    2,982 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.........  $ 2,563  $ 1,289 
                                                             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
 Interest and swap fees ............................   $1,721  $   294 
 Income taxes, net .................................    1,225      101 
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                   Home Products International, Inc.
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
      
Note 1.  Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to (i)
the "Company"  are  to Home  Products  International, Inc.,  a  Delaware
corporation ("HPI"), and its  wholly-owned subsidiaries, Selfix, Inc.  a
Delaware corporation  ("Selfix"),  Tamor  Corporation,  a  Massachusetts
corporation  ("Tamor"),  and  Shutters,  Inc.  an  Illinois  corporation
("Shutters"), (ii)  "Tamor" includes  both Tamor  and Housewares  Sales,
Inc.,  a  Massachusetts  corporation  and  Tamor's  affiliated   product
distribution company which was  merged into Tamor as  part of the  Tamor
Acquisition (as defined), and (iii) the  "Tamor Acquisition" are to  the
acquisition by  the Company  of the  business  of Tamor  and  Housewares
Sales, Inc.  which  was acquired  in  February, 1997,  effective  as  of
January 1, 1997.

The unaudited condensed financial statements  included herein as of  and
for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks  ended June 28, 1997 and June  29,
1996 reflect,  in the  opinion of  the Company,  all adjustments  (which
include  only  normal  recurring   accruals)  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 1996 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 (in thousands): 

                                            June 28,   December 28 
                                             1997        1996

     Finished goods .....................   $8,191       $2,604
     Work-in-process ....................    2,406        1,003
     Raw materials ......................    3,236          784

                                            $13,833     $ 4,391

Note 3.  No provision was made for federal income taxes in 1997 or  1996
due  to  net  operating  loss  carryforwards  and  certain  tax   credit
carryforwards available to the Company.  The provision for income  taxes
for 1997 reflects state income taxes in states in which the Company  has
no tax loss carryforwards.

Note 4.  Earnings per share have been computed by dividing net  earnings
for the thirteen weeks  ended June, 28,  1997 and June  29, 1996 by  the
weighted average common  and common equivalent  shares of 4,505,771  and
3,820,147, respectively.  For the twenty-six  weeks ended June 28,  1997
and June  29, 1996,  earnings (loss)  per share  have been  computed  by
dividing the net income (loss) by 4,509,727, and 3,818,664, the weighted
average common  and  common  equivalent shares  outstanding  as  of  the
respective date.  Common equivalent  shares included in the  computation
of common and  common equivalent shares  represent shares issuable  upon
assumed exercise  of  stock options  using  the treasury  stock  method.
Common share  equivalents  are not  included  under the  treasury  stock
method when their effect is antidulitive.
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Note 5.  Pursuant to an  agreement dated October 29, 1996, the  Company,
as of January 1,  1997, took operating and  financial control of  Tamor,
assumed substantially  all  of the  liabilities  of Tamor  and  retained
substantially all  of  the earnings  from  Tamor's operations.    Actual
results are combined since  the date of  effective control although  the
purchase transaction did not close until February 28, 1997.  The twenty-
six weeks  ended  June 28,  1997  includes imputed  interest  and  other
financing related charges resulting from the effective date of the Tamor
acquisition prior to the closing date.

     The pro  forma impact  of the  Tamor Acquisition  on the  Company's
historical results together with a  detailed description of the  related
financing is  more  fully  described in  Note  15  to  the  Consolidated
Financial Statements of the  Company as included  in the Company's  1996
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 6.  During the thirteen week period ended June 28, 1997, employees
exercised options to purchase 500 shares of the Company's common stock
at exercise prices ranging from $4.75 to $5.00 per share.

Note 7.  On June 30, 1997, within the Company's third quarter, the
Company completed a secondary public offering of 2.0 million new shares
of its common stock.  Net proceeds in the amount of $18.3 million were
used to repay  subordinated debt of $7.0 million, term debt of $11.1
million, and accrued interest of $.2 million.  On July 16, 1997, an
additional 280,000 common shares were sold pursuant to an underwriters
over-allotment provision.  Net proceeds in the amount of $2.6 million
were used to repay term debt.


 ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion  and Analysis  of Financial  Condition
       and Results of Operations.
 
     This  quarterly  report  on  Form  10-Q,  including   "Management's
Discussion  and  Analysis   of  Financial  Condition   and  Results   of
Operations" contains 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
effect of the  Tamor Acquisition 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,
particularly  plastic  resin;  (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
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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' periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission

     In the discussion and analysis that follows, all references to 1997
and 1996 refer to  the 13 and 26  week periods ended  June 28, 1997  and
June 29, 1996, respectively.

     Tamor Acquisition.   Pursuant  to an  agreement dated  October  29,
1996, the Company, as of January  1, 1997, took operating and  financial
control of Tamor, assumed substantially all of the liabilities of  Tamor
and retained substantially all of the earnings from Tamor's  operations.
Actual results are combined since the date of effective control although
the purchase transaction did not close  until February 28, 1997.   Tamor
designs, manufactures and markets quality plastic housewares products.

     Tamor was  acquired for  a total  purchase price  of $41.9  million
consisting of  approximately  $27.8 million  in  cash, $2.4  million  in
common stock (480,000  shares) and the  assumption of  $11.7 million  in
short and long  term debt.   On February 27,  1997, the Company  entered
into a credit  agreement (the "Credit  Agreement") with certain  lenders
which are  parties  thereto  and General  Electric  Capital  Corporation
("GECC"), as agent, which provided the  funds necessary to complete  the
acquisition and paydown Tamor's existing short and long term debt.

Thirteen weeks ended June  28, 1997 compared to the thirteen weeks ended
June 29, 1996

     General.    The  Tamor   Acquisition  and  the  related   financing
significantly impacted the  Company's operating results  for the  second
quarter  of  1997.    The  acquisition  of  Tamor  contributed  to   the
improvement of the Company's net earnings from $.7 million in the second
quarter of 1996 to net earnings of $1.8 million in the second quarter of
1997.   The  improved  earnings were  also  the  result  of  significant
improvements in the financial performance of Selfix and Shutters.  Tamor
contributed $.6  million of  pre-tax earnings  in  the quarter,  net  of
related financing expenses, transaction costs and goodwill amortization.
Selfix and Shutters had combined pre-tax profits of $1.3 million in  the
second quarter of 1997 as compared to $.7 million in the second  quarter
of 1996. The improved results at Selfix and Shutters were due to  higher
gross profit  margins and  reduced  operating expenses  consistent  with
management initiatives implemented in 1996.

     The following discussion and analysis compares the results for  the
second quarter of 1997 to the  pro forma results for the second  quarter
of 1996.   Management believes that  such a comparison  is necessary  to
meaningfully analyze the changes  occurring in such  quarters.  The  pro
forma financial  results  give  effect to  the  Tamor  Acquisition,  and
related financing,  as  if each  of  the transactions  had  occurred  on
December 31,  1995.   The  pro  forma operating  expenses  reflects  (i)
additional amortization expense resulting from the recording of goodwill
associated with the Tamor Acquisition,  (ii) net estimated cost  savings
as a  result of  the Tamor  Acquisition, including  a net  reduction  in
discretionary distributions paid to and on the behalf of related parties
of Tamor and (iii) additional costs associated with the Company's 401(k)
and profit sharing plans and certain other fees.  The pro forma interest
expense reflects the estimated  net increase in  interest expense as  if
the Tamor Acquisition and related financing and occurred on December 31,
1995.   The pro  forma number  of weighted  average shares  assumes  the
shares issued as a result of the Tamor Acquisition (480,000 shares)  and
a warrant  issued  in connection  with  the acquisition  financing  were
outstanding as of December 31, 1995.

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     As such, in the discussion that  follows, all comparisons are  made
on a pro  forma basis  with reference  to the  following (in  thousands,
except per share amounts):
                                                    Pro forma
                                Thirteen weeks    Thirteen weeks
                                    ended             ended
                                June 28, 1997      June 29, 1996
<S>                             <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Net sales                       $33,023  100.0%   $28,227  100.0%
Cost of goods sold               22,899   69.3%    19,958   70.7%          
     Gross profit                10,124   30.7%     8,269   29.3%
                                   
Operating expenses                6,664   20.2%     5,815   20.6%
     Operating profit             3,460   10.5%     2,454    8.7%                        
 Other income (expense)              23    0.1%        78    0.3%
  Earnings before income taxes    1,875    5.7%       868    3.1% 

Income tax expense                  (86)  (0.3%)      (27) ( 0.1%)

Net earnings                    $ 1,789    5.4%   $   841    3.0%

Net earnings per share            $0.40             $0.19 
</TABLE>

     Net sales.   Net sales of  $33.0 million in  the second quarter  of
1997 increased $4.8 million, or 17%, from net sales of $28.2 million  in
the second quarter of  1996.  The increase  was primarily the result  of
increased distribution and the introduction of new Tamor plastic storage
products.   Sales increases  occurred  primarily in  juvenile  products,
home/closet organization and storage containers product lines.  Sales of
juvenile products increased 45%  ($1.1 million) as a  result of a  large
promotional shipment to one customer.  Sales of home/closet organization
products increased 9% as  a result of  increased distribution of  hanger
products.  Sales of storage containers increased 34% ($2.8 million)  due
to new  product introductions  and additional  distribution of  existing
products.  Sales  of Shutters home  improvement products  were down  $.5
million related to inclement weather in April and May.

     Gross profit.  Gross profit increased 22% from $8.3 million in  the
second quarter of 1996 to $10.1  million in the second quarter of  1997,
as a result of the increased sales described above and improved margins.
Gross profit margins increased from 29.3% in the second quarter of  1996
to 30.7%  in the  second quarter  of 1997,  due primarily  to  increased
capacity utilization and a slight decrease in the cost of plastic resin.
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The cost of  plastic resin decreased  approximately 3% between  quarters
resulting in  a .6%  improvement in  gross profit  margin.   During  the
quarter, the Company was able to increase the use of excess capacity  at
its  Selfix  and  Shutters  manufacturing  facilities  for  molding  and
packaging products  for Tamor,  which allowed  Tamor to  reduce  outside
molding costs and Selfix and Shutters to reduce per unit overhead costs.

     Operating expenses.   Operating expenses in  the second quarter  of
1997 of $6.7  million increased $.8  million as compared  to the  second
quarter of  1996.   As a  percentage of  net sales,  operating  expenses
declined from 20.6% in 1996 to 20.2% in 1997.  The primary  contributors
to the  $.8  million increase  was  due to  increased  variable  selling
expenses on  the  net sales  improvement  between years  and  additional
marketing personnel were added at Tamor.

     Amortization of  intangibles decreased  slightly from  0.7% of  net
sales in the  second quarter of  1996 to .6%  in the  second quarter  of
1997.  The decrease was the result of a higher sales base.

     Operating profit.  As a result  of higher sales and gross  margins,
operating profit increased $1.0 million, or 41%, to $3.5 million in  the
second quarter of 1997 from $2.5 million in the second quarter of  1996.
In the second quarter of 1997,  operating profit was 10.5% of net  sales
as compared to 8.7% of net sales in the second quarter of 1996.

     Interest expense.  Interest expense of  $1.6 million in the  second
quarter of 1997  was essentially unchanged  from the  second quarter  of
1996.  Both periods reflect amortization of debt discount related to the
Subordinated Note.  The debt discount of $0.4 million is being amortized
over the seven month period of time the Subordinated Note is expected to
be outstanding.  Both periods also reflect approximately $0.1 million of
amortization related to  fees and expenses  incurred in connection  with
the Credit Agreement.

     Income tax expense.  The income tax  expense recorded in the second
quarter of 1997 reflects tax  expenses for state income  taxes in states
where the Company  does not have  net operating loss  carryforwards.  No
carryforwards are available  in Massachusetts, Tamor's  primary state of
business.  The Company does not expect to  record a material federal tax
expense during  1997  as  a result  of  utilizing  net  operating   loss
carryforwards and  certain tax  credit carryforwards.    Accordingly, no
federal tax expense was recorded in the second quarter of 1997.

     The Company decreased the valuation allowance  for net deferred tax
assets by  $1.7  million  to $1.0  million.    The  Company carries  the
remaining allowance because  although the  Company has  restructured its
Selfix operations and returned to profitability in 1996, the Company has
not yet been able  to conclude that it  is more likely than  not that it
will be able to  realize certain deferred  tax assets.   The Company has
based this determination on its historical results of operations and the
uncertainty  of   several  other   factors,  including   the  successful
integration of  Tamor's operations  into the  Company's  operations, the
impact of the substantial  indebtedness incurred in  connection with the
Tamor Acquisition, the  maintenance of  the Company's  existing customer
relationship at current levels of sales volume, the continued successful
implementation of cost control measures and various other factors beyond
the Company's control,  such as  plastic resin  price increases  and the
effect of  general  economic conditions.    However, if  the  results of
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operations for  the  remainder of  1997  remain  profitable the  Company
expects to be  able to  reduce or eliminate  the $1.0  million valuation
allowance in the fourth quarter of 1997.

     Net earnings.  Net earnings increased to $1.8 million in the second
quarter of  1997  from  $.8  million  in  the second  quarter  of  1996.
Earnings per  share increased  to $0.40  in the  second quarter  of 1997
based on 4,505,771  weighted average  shares outstanding as  compared to
the second quarter of 1996 earnings per share of $.19 based on 4,339,749
pro forma  weighted  average shares  outstanding.   If  the  Company had
incurred a tax expense  using a tax rate  of 40% assuming  no federal or
state tax loss carryforwards, net earnings in the second quarter of 1997
would have  been $1.1  million, or  $0.25 per  share based  on 4,505,771
weighted average shares outstanding.

Operating Results by Industry Segment

     Housewares

     Second  quarter   1997  performance   in  the   housewares  segment
significantly improved as  compared to the  second quarter of  1996 on a
pro forma basis.   Net  sales increased  21% from  $25.4 million  in the
first quarter of 1996 to $30.6 million in the  second quarter of 1997 as
a  result  of  new  product  introductions  and  expanded  distribution.
Operating profit increased 49% from $2.0 million,  7.9% of net sales, on
a pro forma basis in the second quarter of 1996 to $3.0 million, 9.8% of
net sales, in the second quarter of 1997.  Increased profitability was a
result of the increased sales as well as  improved gross margins.  Gross
margins improved  as  a  result  of  lower resin  prices  and  increased
facility utilization.

     Home Improvement Products

     Second quarter 1997  sales of $2.4  million were  down $.5  million
from the second quarter of 1996.   Sales in the period were impacted  by
inclement  weather  in   April  and  May   thus  reducing  sales   below
expectations.   Gross profit  margins were  down slightly  but this  was
recovered through operating expense reductions.  As a result,  operating
profits of $.5 million were up slightly from the prior year.

Twenty-six weeks ended June  28, 1997 compared  to the twenty-six  weeks
ended June 29, 1996.

     General.    The  Tamor   Acquisition  and  the  related   financing
significantly impacted  the Company's  operating results  for the  first
half of 1997.  The acquisition of Tamor was a significant factor in  the
improvement of the Company's net earnings from a net loss of $.4 million
in 1996 to net earnings of $2.8 million in 1997.  The improved  earnings
were also  the  result  of significant  improvements  in  the  financial
performance of Selfix and Shutters.   Tamor contributed $1.7 million  of
pre-tax earnings in the first half,  net of related financing  expenses,
transaction costs and  goodwill amortization.   Selfix and Shutters  had
pre-tax profits of $1.3 million in the first half of 1997 as compared to
a $.4 million loss in the first half  of 1996.  The improved results  at
Selfix and Shutters were due to higher gross profit margins and  reduced
operating expenses consistent with management initiatives implemented in
1996.
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<TABLE>
     The following discussion and analysis compares the results for  the
first half of 1997 to the pro forma  results for the first half of  1996
as if the  Tamor Acquisition and  related financing had  occurred as  of
December 31,  1995.   Management  believes  that such  a  comparison  is
necessary to meaningfully analyze the  changes occurring in the  twenty-
six week periods.  The pro forma financial results below give effect  to
the same adjustments as are reflected in the above pro forma  discussion
of second quarter results.

     In the discussion that follows, all  comparisons are made on a  pro
forma basis with reference  to the following  (in thousands, except  per
share amounts):
                                                       Pro forma
                               Twenty-six weeks     Twenty-six weeks
                                    ended                 ended
                                June 28, 1997         June 29, 1996
<S>                             <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>
Net sales                       $64,761  100.0%      $55,616  100.0%
Cost of goods sold              4 5,509   70.3%       39,112   70.3%
     Gross profit               19,252    29.7%      $16,504   29.7%
Operating expenses              13,266    20.5%       12,522   22.5%
     Operating profit            5,986     9.2%        3,982    7.2%
                                                          
Interest expense                (3,139)   (4.8%)      (3,220)  (5.8%)
Other income                       178     0.3%          142    0.2% 
  Earnings before income taxes   3,025     4.7%          904    1.

Income tax expense                (203)   (0.3%)         (85)  (0.1%)

Net earnings                   $ 2,822     4.4%      $   819    1.5%

Net earnings per share           $0.63                 $ .19 
</TABLE>
        
     Net sales.   Net  sales of  $64.8 million  in 1997  increased  $9.2
million, or 16%, from net sales of $55.6 million in 1996.  The  increase
was primarily the result of increased distribution and the  introduction
of new  Tamor  plastic  storage  products.    Sales  increases  occurred
primarily in  juvenile products,  home/closet organization  and  storage
containers product  lines.   Sales of  juvenile products  increased  26%
($1.3 million) primarily as  a result of a  promotional shipment to  one
customer.   Sales of  home/closet  organization products  increased  11%
($2.1 million) as a result of increased distribution of hanger products.
Sales of  storage containers  increased 30%  ($5.1 million)  due to  new
product introductions and additional distribution of existing  products.
Sales of  Shutters home  improvement products  decreased 4%  due to  the
inclement weather in the second quarter of 1997.

     Gross profit.   Gross profit increased  17% from  $16.5 million  in
1996 to  $19.3 million  in 1997,  as  a result  of the  increased  sales
described above.  Gross  profit margins were 29.7%  in both years.   The
cost  of  plastic  resin  increased  approximately  4%  between  periods
resulting in a .8% drop in gross profit margin.  Offsetting the increase
in plastic  resin  costs  were  improvements  in  capacity  utilization.
During 1997, the Company was able to increase the use of excess capacity
at its  Selfix and  Shutters manufacturing  facilities for  molding  and
packaging products  for Tamor,  which allowed  Tamor to  reduce  outside
molding costs and Selfix and Shutters to reduce per unit overhead costs.
<PAGE>
     Operating expenses.   Operating expenses in  1997 of $13.3  million
increased from $12.5 million in 1996.  The increase in operating expense
is primarily  due  to  variable related  selling  costs  and  additional
personnel to  support sales  growth.   As  a  percentage of  net  sales,
operating expenses were 20.5% down from 22.5% in 1996.

     Amortization of  intangibles decreased  slightly from  0.7% of  net
sales in 1996 to .6% in 1997.  The  decrease was the result of a  higher
sales base.

     Operating profit.  As  a result of  higher sales, operating  profit
increased $2.0  million, or  50%,  to $6.0  million  in 1997  from  $4.0
million in 1996.   In 1997, operating  profit was 9.2%  of net sales  as
compared to 7.2% of net sales in 1996.

     Interest expense.   Interest expense of  $3.1 million  in 1997  was
essentially unchanged from 1996.   Both periods reflect amortization  of
debt discount related to  the Subordinated Note.   The debt discount  of
$0.4 million is being amortized over the seven month period of time  the
Subordinated Note  is expected  to be  outstanding.   Both periods  also
reflect approximately $0.1 million of  amortization related to fees  and
expenses incurred in connection with the Credit Agreement.

     Income tax  expense.    The income  tax  expense  recorded in  1997
reflects tax expenses for state income taxes in states where the Company
does not have net operating   loss carryforwards.   No carryforwards are
available in  Massachusetts, Tamor's  primary  state of  business.   The
Company does not expect to record a  material federal tax expense during
1997 as  a result  of utilizing  net operating   loss  carryforwards and
certain tax credit carryforwards.   Accordingly, no  federal tax expense
was recorded in the period.

     The Company decreased the valuation allowance  for net deferred tax
assets by  $2.1  million  to $1.0  million.    The  Company carries  the
remaining allowance because  although the  Company has  restructured its
Selfix operations and  returned to  profitability in  1996, there  is no
assurance that the  Company will  be able  to conclude  that it  is more
likely than not  that it will  be able  to realize certain  deferred tax
assets.   The Company  has based  this determination  on  its historical
results of  operations and  the  uncertainty of  several  other factors,
including the  successful  integration of  Tamor's  operations into  the
Company's  operations,  the  impact  of   the  substantial  indebtedness
incurred in connection  with the  Tamor Acquisition, the  maintenance of
the Company's existing customer relationships at current levels of sales
volume, the continue successful implementation of  cost control measures
and various other factors beyond the  Company's control, such as plastic
resin price  increases and  the effect  of general  economic conditions.
However, if  the results  of operations  for the  remainder  1997 remain
profitable, the Company  expects to be  able to reduce  or eliminate the
$1.0  million  valuation  allowance  in the fourth quarter of 1997.  Net
earnings.  Net earnings  increased  to $2.8 million  in 1997  from  $.8
million in  1996.  Earnings per share increased  to $0.63 in 1997 based
on 4,509,727  weighted average  shares outstanding as  compared to 1996
earnings  per  shares  of $0.19  based  on 4,338,266 pro forma weighted
average shares outstanding.  If  the Company had incurred  a tax expense
using a tax rate of 40%  assuming no federal or state  tax net operating
loss carryforwards, net earnings  in 1997 would have  been $1.8 million,
or  $0.40  per  share   based  on  4,509,727   weighted  average  shares
outstanding.
<PAGE>                               
Capital Resources and Liquidity

     Cash and cash  equivalents at June  28, 1997 were  $2.6 million  as
compared to $2.9 million  at December 28, 1996.  Cash used by  operating
activities during the  first half  of 1997  was $6.9  million.   Working
capital increased $12.4 million in the six month period  as a result  of
higher accounts  receivable  and  increased inventory  levels,  both  in
support of the 16% growth in sales for the period, as well as a decrease
in accounts payable for the period.

     The  required   borrowings  for   the     Tamor  Acquisition   have
significantly changed the  Company's financial structure.   To fund  the
Tamor Acquisition,  financing  facilities were  provided  by  commercial
lenders to replace   and augment  the financing facilities  in place  at
December 28, 1996.  The financing  facilities provided consisted of  $40
million of term notes and a  $20 million revolving line of credit  under
the Credit Agreement and  a $7 million Subordinated  Note.  At June  28,
1997, the Company  had total  short and  long term  debt outstanding  of
$57.5 million and unused availability under the revolving line of credit
of $10.4 million.   In the twelve months  following June 28, 1997,  $2.5
million of debt will come due.

     On June 30, 1997, within the Company's third quarter, the Company
completed a secondary public offering of 2.0 million new shares of its
common stock.  Net proceeds in the amount of $18.3 million were used to
repay  subordinated debt of $7.0 million, term debt of $11.1 million,
and accrued interest of $.2 million.  On July 16, 1997, an additional
280,000 common shares were sold pursuant to an underwriters over-
allotment provision.  Net proceeds in the amount of $2.6 million were
used to repay term debt. As a result of the offering, the Company's
leverage has been significantly reduced and the Company's ability to
obtain financing for future acquisitions has been improved.

     The Company's capital  spending needs in  1997 are  expected to  be
between $7.5 and  $10.0 million.   Most of the  spending relates to  new
injection molding presses and molds to support Tamor's sales growth  and
new product development.  Also included in the capital spending forecast
is approximately $2.4 million  to expand Tamor's Missouri  manufacturing
and warehouse facility.

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

     Outlook

     The  first  half  of  1997  has   been  in  line  with   management
expectations.  The  Tamor acquisition has  contributed sales growth  and
earnings while Selfix and Shutters are both performing at  significantly
more profitable levels.  Tamor continues to experience significant sales
growth, up  24% year-to-date  as it  drives  sales through  new  product
introductions primarily in the storage category.  This rate of growth is
expected to continue  through the balance  of fiscal 1997.   Selfix  and
Shutters are experiencing the benefits of the operating initiatives  and
cost cutting measures taken during 1995 and 1996.  On a combined  basis,
first half operating profits  at these entities are  up $1.6 million  as
compared to  a year  ago  when a  slight  operating loss  was  reported.
Second half profitability is expected to be at similar levels.
<PAGE>
The Company  is a  significant user  of  plastic resin  and as  such  is
exposed to  fluctuations  in the  cost  of this  primary  raw  material.
Plastic resin costs are difficult to predict, can move up or down  month
to month and cannot be effectively hedged.  As the Company continues  to
grow primarily in the Tamor product  lines, it becomes more  susceptible
to swings in resin pricing.  Gross margins on these products tend to  be
lower due to competitive pressures, and  as such, cost increases  cannot
be readily passed  along to customers.   The  Company currently  expects
resin costs for the remainder of 1997 to stay at or about the same level
as experienced in the first twenty-six weeks of the year.

     As the Company  aggressively pursues  sales growth  in the  storage
container category, it has outgrown its current productive capacity.  As
a result there is a need to outsource more production.  Costs to produce
product at  contract  molders  are slightly  higher  than  the  cost  of
internal production.   As  such, margins  on  incremental sales  may  be
lower.   Management  is currently  studying  the economics  of  expanded
capacity as  well  as  strategies for  making  more  profitable  use  of
existing capacity.  Such strategies  may involve strategic decisions  to
grow at a slower but more profitable pace.

     Management  will  continue  to   seek  strategic  acquisitions   of
companies and product lines  that fit within  the desired categories  of
products for the home.  Such categories currently include home  storage,
home organization and bathwares.  Management is very much interested  in
product lines and  business that  would allow  for diversification  away
from the  current susceptibility  to  plastic resin  cost  fluctuations.
Management expects continued sales  and earnings growth  as a result  of
future acquisitions but  that additional financing  may be necessary  to
support acquisition activity.  Given the  success of the Company's  July
stock offering,  management  believes it  is  now better  positioned  to
obtain financing through  either the debt  or equity markets.   Debt  to
equity ratios  have  been reduced  below  50% after  the  offering  thus
providing capital stability  in support of  efforts to obtain  financing
for strategic acquisitions.
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                             SIGNATURE PAGE



     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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                   HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                                   By:   /s/ James E.Winslow            
                                        James E. Winslow
                                        Executive Vice President
                                        Chief Financial Officer


Dated:  August 5, 1997