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

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                 (Rule 13d-102)

                 Information to be Included in Statements Filed
          Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(c), and (d) and Amendments thereto
                         Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)

                               (Amendment No. 4)*

                        Home Products International, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    437305105
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 13, 2004
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed: 

      |_| Rule 13d-1(b)

      |X| Rule 13d-1(c)

      |_| Rule 13d-1(d)

      * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


                               Page 1 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

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1.    Names of Reporting Persons.
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

      J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC
      13-337-6808
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2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a) |_|
      (b) |_|
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of 
   Organization               Delaware 
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  Number of Shares   5. Sole Voting        0
  Beneficially          Power            
  Owned by Each      -----------------------------------------------------------
  Reporting Person   6. Shared Voting
  With:                 Power
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     7. Sole Dispositive   0
                        Power            
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8. Shared Dispositive
                        Power
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by  
   Each Reporting Person                   0

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
    Instructions) |_|

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)                   0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)                         OO
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                                  Page 2 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

Preliminary Note: The information contained in this Schedule 13G has been
amended sale of all of the shares owned by the Reporting Person as well as a
change in the executive officers and directors of the controlling persons of the
Reporting Person.

Item 1.

                  (a)      Name of Issuer:

                           Home Products International, Inc.

                  (b)      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                           4501 West 47th Street
                           Chicago, IL  60632

Item 2.

                  (a)      Name of Person Filing:

                           J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC), LLC

                           Supplemental information relating to the ownership
                           and control of the person filing this statement is
                           included in Exhibit 2(a) attached hereto.

                  (b)      Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
                           Residence:

                           1221 Avenue of the Americas
                           New York, New York  10020

                  (c)      Citizenship:

                           Delaware

                  (d)      Title of Class of Securities (of Issuer):

                           Common Stock

                  (e)      CUSIP Number:
                           437305105


Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. ss. 240. 13d-1(b) or 240. 
         13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

                  Not applicable.

Item 4.  Ownership

                  (a)      Amount Beneficially Owned:

                           0


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                  (b)      Percent of Class:

                           0% (as of December 31, 2004)

                  (c)      Number of shares as to which such person has:

                           (i)   0 
                           (ii)  Not applicable. 
                           (iii) 0 
                           (iv)  Not applicable.

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

                  If this Statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.        |X|

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

                  Not applicable.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the 
             Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

                  Not applicable.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

                  Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

                  Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification

                  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.


                                  Page 4 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                                    SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date:  February 14, 2005

                                         J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (SBIC), LLC


                                         By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Walker
                                            ----------------------------
                                            Name: Jeffrey C. Walker
                                            Title: President


                                  Page 5 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105


                                  EXHIBIT 2(a)

                  This statement is being filed by J.P. Morgan Partners (SBIC),
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "JPMP
(SBIC)"), whose principal business office is located at 1221 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, New York 10020. JPMP (SBIC) is engaged in the venture
capital and leveraged buyout business. Set forth in Schedule A hereto and
incorporated herein by reference are the names, business address and employments
of each executive officer and director of JPMP (SBIC).

                  JPMP (SBIC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of J.P. Morgan
Partners (BHCA), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to
as "JPMP (BHCA)"), whose principal business office is located at the same
address as JPMP (SBIC). JPMP (BHCA) is also engaged in the venture capital and
leveraged buyout business. The general partner of JPMP (BHCA) is JPMP Master
Fund Manager, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as
"JPMP Master Fund"), whose principal business office is located at the same
address as JPMP (SBIC), and is also directly or indirectly (through affiliates)
engaged in the venture capital and leveraged buyout business. The general
partner of JPMP Master Fund is JPMP Capital Corp., a New York corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "JPMP Capital Corp."), whose principal business
office is located at the same address as JPMP (SBIC), and is also engaged in the
venture capital and leveraged buyout business. Set forth in Schedule B hereto
and incorporated herein by reference are the names, business addresses,
principal occupations and employments of each executive officer and director of
JPMP Capital Corp.

                  JPMP Capital Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan
Chase & Co., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as "JPMorgan
Chase") which is engaged (primarily through subsidiaries) in the commercial
banking business with its principal office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York,
New York 10017. Set forth in Schedule C hereto and incorporated herein by
reference are the names, business addresses, principal occupations and
employments of each executive officer and director of JPMorgan Chase.


                                  Page 6 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                                                                      SCHEDULE A

                        J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS (SBIC), LLC

                              Executive Officers(1)
                              ---------------------

President                                  Jeffrey C. Walker*
Chief Investment Officer                   Arnold L. Chavkin*
Managing Director                          Srinivas Akkaraju*
Managing Director                          Christopher Albinson*
Managing Director                          Dr. Dana Beth Ardi*
Managing Director                          Richard Aube*
Managing Director                          Christopher C. Behrens*
Managing Director                          John Breckenridge*
Managing Director                          Julie Casella-Esposito*
Managing Director                          Rodney A. Ferguson*
Managing Director                          Cornell P. French*
Managing Director                          Michael R. Hannon*
Managing Director                          Matthew Lori*
Managing Director                          Jonathan R. Lynch*
Managing Director                          Bryan Martin*
Managing Director                          Sunil Mishra*
Managing Director                          Stephen P. Murray*
Managing Director                          Timothy Purcell*
Managing Director                          John Reardon*
Managing Director                          Faith Rosenfeld*
Managing Director                          Shahan D. Soghikian*
Managing Director                          William Stuck*
Managing Director                          Patrick J. Sullivan*
Managing Director                          Timothy J. Walsh*
Managing Director                          Richard D. Waters, Jr. *
Managing Director                          Damion E. Wicker, M.D.*

                                   Directors(1)
                                   ------------

                               Jeffrey C. Walker*

----------
(1)   Each of whom is a United States citizen.
*     Principal occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P. Morgan Partners,
      LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
      Americas, New York, New York 10020.
**    Principal occupation is employee or officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      Business address is c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
      New York 10017.


                                  Page 7 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                                                                      SCHEDULE B

                               JPMP CAPITAL CORP.

                             Executive Officers(1)
                             ---------------------

Chief Executive Officer                           William B. Harrison**
President                                         Jeffrey C. Walker*
Chief Investment Officer                          Arnold L. Chavkin*
Managing Director                                 Srinivas Akkaraju*
Managing Director                                 Christopher Albinson*
Managing Director                                 Dr. Dana Beth Ardi*
Managing Director                                 Richard Aube*
Managing Director                                 Christopher C. Behrens*
Managing Director                                 John Breckenridge*
Managing Director                                 Julie Casella-Esposito*
Managing Director                                 Rodney A. Ferguson*
Managing Director                                 Cornell P. French*
Managing Director                                 Michael R. Hannon*
Managing Director                                 Matthew Lori*
Managing Director                                 Jonathan R. Lynch*
Managing Director                                 Bryan Martin*
Managing Director                                 Sunil Mishra*
Managing Director                                 Stephen P. Murray*
Managing Director                                 Timothy Purcell*
Managing Director                                 John Reardon*
Managing Director                                 Faith Rosenfeld*
Managing Director                                 Shahan D. Soghikian*
Managing Director                                 William Stuck*
Managing Director                                 Patrick J. Sullivan*
Managing Director                                 Timothy J. Walsh*
Managing Director                                 Richard D. Waters, Jr. *
Managing Director                                 Damion E. Wicker, M.D.*


                                  Directors(1)
                                  ------------
                              William B. Harrison**
                               Jeffrey C. Walker*

----------
(1)   Each of whom is a United States citizen.
*     Principal occupation is employee and/or officer of J.P. Morgan Partners,
      LLC. Business address is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 1221 Avenue of the
      Americas, New York, New York 10020.
**    Principal occupation is employee or officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      Business address is c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
      New York 10017.


                                  Page 8 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                                                                      SCHEDULE C

                              JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

                              Executive Officers(1)
                              ---------------------



                                                                                           
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer                                             William B. Harrison Jr.*
President and Chief Operating Officer                                                         James Dimon*
Chief Information Officer                                                                     Austin A. Adams*
Co-Chairman, Investment Bank                                                                  Steven D. Black*
Chief Executive Officer, Card Services                                                        William I. Campbell*
Chief Financial Officer                                                                       Michael J. Cavanagh*
Chairman, West Coast Region                                                                   David A. Coulter*
Director of Human Resources, Head of Real Estate/Facilities, General Services, Security       John J. Farrell*
Co-General Counsel                                                                            Joan Guggenheimer*
Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications                                            Frederick W. Hill*
Head, Commercial Banking                                                                      Samuel Todd Maclin*
Head, Strategy and Business Development                                                       Jay Mandelbaum*
Co-General Counsel                                                                            William H. McDavid*
Chief Executive Officer, Treasury & Securities Services                                       Heidi Miller*
Head, Retail Financial Services                                                               Charles W. Scharf*
Executive Vice President, Card Services                                                       Richard J. Srednicki*
Head, Asset & Wealth Management                                                               James E. Staley*
Chief Risk Officer                                                                            Don M. Wilson III*
Co-Chairman, Investment Bank                                                                  William T. Winters*


----------
(1)   Each of whom is a United States citizen.
*     Principal occupation is employee or officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      Business address is c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
      New York 10017.


                                  Page 9 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

                                  Directors(1)
                                  ------------

 Name                         Principal Occupation or Employment;
 ----                         Business or Residence Address
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Hans W. Becherer             Retired Chairman of the Board and
                              Chief Executive Officer
                              Deere & Company
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 John H. Biggs                Former Chairman and CEO
                              TIAA - CREF
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 Lawrence A. Bossidy          Retired Chairman of the Board
                              Honeywell International Inc.
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 Stephen B. Burke             President
                              Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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James S. Crown                President
                              Henry Crown and Company
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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James Dimon                   President and Chief Operating Officer
                              JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, New York 10017-2070
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Ellen V. Futter               President and Trustee
                              American Museum of Natural History
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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(1)   Each of whom is a United States citizen.
*     Principal occupation is employee or officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
      Business address is c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co., 270 Park Avenue, New York,
      New York 10017.


                                 Page 10 of 12 pages


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
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Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

 Name                         Principal Occupation or Employment;
 ----                         Business or Residence Address
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 William H. Gray, III         Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
                              The College Fund/UNCF
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 William B. Harrison, Jr.     Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                              JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
                              New York, New York  10017-2070
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 Laban P. Jackson, Jr.        Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                              Clear Creek Properties, Inc.
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 Lee R. Raymond               Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
                              Exxon Mobil Corporation
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 John W. Kessler              Owner
                              John W. Kessler Company
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 Robert I. Lipp               Chairman
                              The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc.
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 Richard A. Monoogian         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                              Masco Corporation
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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 David C. Novak               Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                              Yum! Brands, Inc.
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                  ------------

Issuer: Home Products International, Inc.                   CUSIP No.: 437305105

 Name                         Principal Occupation or Employment;
 ----                         Business or Residence Address
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 John R. Stafford             Retired Chairman of the Board
                              Wyeth
                              c/o JPMorgan Chase & Co.
                              270 Park Avenue
                              New York, New York 10017
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