-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S+qyt0D6R3GBNUuQW4G1TyE5nsxSo9nSDrqHJXJbgYyw7O1Qn8N3Xdgat5Twzk3h aNrCH0MEiQ2yyolViNYyFQ== 0000950137-98-002786.txt : 19980720 0000950137-98-002786.hdr.sgml : 19980720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-98-002786 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980714 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 362490451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56549 FILM NUMBER: 98665961 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 WEST 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 3128901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 WEST 47TH STREET CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SELFIX INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHUTTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 363572036 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56549-01 FILM NUMBER: 98665962 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 7738901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAMOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063735 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042073885 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56549-02 FILM NUMBER: 98665963 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 7738901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEYMOUR HOUSEWARES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042073885 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56549-03 FILM NUMBER: 98665964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 7738901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W. 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SELFIX INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063765 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 362490451 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56549-04 FILM NUMBER: 98665965 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 BUSINESS PHONE: 7738901010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4501 W 47TH ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60632 S-4/A 1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-4 1 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 14, 1998 REGISTRATION NO. 333-56549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 ------------------------ AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ------------------------ HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 3089 36-4147027 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
------------------------ 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ SELFIX, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 3089 36-2490451 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
------------------------ 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ SHUTTERS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ILLINOIS 3089 36-3572036 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
------------------------ 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ TAMOR CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MASSACHUSETTS 3089 04-2073885 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
------------------------ 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ SEYMOUR HOUSEWARES CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 3089 35-1873567 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
------------------------ 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ------------------------ 2 JAMES R. TENNANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4501 WEST 47TH STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 (773) 890-1010 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) ------------------------ WITH A COPY TO: KENNETH G. KOLMIN, ESQ. SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL 8000 SEARS TOWER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 876-8000 ------------------------ APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box: [ ] If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _________ If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _________ ------------------------ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008........................ $125,000,000 100% $125,000,000 $36,875(1) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guarantees of the 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes.............. (2) (2) $125,000,000 (2) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Previously paid. (2) This Registration Statement covers the Guarantees to be issued by certain subsidiaries of Home Products International, Inc. of its obligations under the 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. Such Guarantees are to be issued for no additional consideration, and therefore no registration fee is required. ------------------------ THE REGISTRANTS HEREBY AMEND THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANTS SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 EXPLANATORY NOTE This Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Home Products International, Inc. on Form S-4, No. 333-56549 is being filed for the sole purpose of adding Exhibit 23.1.9, which is the consent of Ernst & Young LLP, the independent auditors with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Seymour Sales Corporation and its subsidiaries as contained in the Registration Statement. 4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on July 14, 1998. HOME PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------ James R. Tennant Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of Directors and July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer (Principal James R. Tennant Executive Officer) /s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Executive Vice President, Chief July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Financial Officer and Secretary James E. Winslow (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) Director July , 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Charles R. Campbell
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JOSEPH GANTZ* Director July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Joseph Gantz Director July , 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Stephen P. Murray /s/ MARSHALL RAGIR* Director July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Marshall Ragir Director July , 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Jeffrey C. Rubenstein /s/ DANIEL B. SHURE* Director July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Daniel B. Shure /s/ JOEL D. SPUNGIN* Director July 14, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------ Joel D. Spungin *By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------------- James R. Tennant Attorney-in-Fact
II-4 6 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on July 14, 1998. SELFIX, INC. By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------ James R. Tennant Chairman of the Board of Directors Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal) Executive James R. Tennant Officer) /s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Secretary (Principal Financial July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- and Principal Accounting James E. Winslow Officer) Director July , 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Charles R. Campbell /s/ MARSHALL RAGIR* Director July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Marshall Ragir Director July , 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey C. Rubenstein /s/ DANIEL B. SHURE* Director July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Daniel B. Shure /s/ JOEL D. SPUNGIN* Director July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Joel D. Spungin *By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------------------- James R. Tennant Attorney-in-Fact
II-5 7 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on July 14, 1998. SHUTTERS, INC. By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------ James R. Tennant President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT President and Director July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) James R. Tennant /s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Secretary and Director July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and James E. Winslow Principal Accounting Officer) *By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------------------- James R. Tennant Attorney-in-Fact
II-6 8 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on July 14, 1998. TAMOR CORPORATION, INC. By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------ James R. Tennant Chairman of the Board of Directors Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal Executive James R. Tennant Officer) /s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* President, Treasurer and Clerk July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial and James E. Winslow Principal Accounting Officer) *By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------------------- James R. Tennant Attorney-in-Fact
II-7 9 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on July 14, 1998. SEYMOUR HOUSEWARES CORPORATION By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------ James R. Tennant Chairman of the Board of Directors Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment to this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT Chairman of the Board of July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Directors (Principal James R. Tennant Executive Officer) /s/ JAMES E. WINSLOW* Senior Vice President, Chief July 14, 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer and James E. Winslow Secretary (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) *By /s/ JAMES R. TENNANT ------------------------------------------------- James R. Tennant Attorney-in-Fact
II-8 10 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 1.1.1* -- Purchase Agreement between Home Products International, Inc., Selfix, Inc., Seymour Housewares Corporation, Shutters, Inc., Tamor Corporation, Chase Securities Inc. and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, LLC dated May 7, 1998. 3.1.1* -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Home Products International, Inc. 3.1.2* -- Certificate of Incorporation of Selfix, Inc., as amended. 3.1.3* -- Certificate of Incorporation of Seymour Housewares Corporation, as amended. 3.1.4* -- Articles of Incorporation of Tamor Corporation, as amended. 3.1.5* -- Articles of Incorporation of Shutters, Inc., as amended. 3.2.1 -- By-laws of Home Products International, Inc. 3.2.2* -- By-laws of Selfix, Inc. 3.2.3* -- By-laws of Seymour Housewares Corporation. 3.2.4* -- By-laws of Tamor Corporation. 3.2.5* -- By-laws of Shutters, Inc. 4.1.1* -- Indenture between Home Produces International, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and LaSalle National Bank dated May 14, 1998. 4.1.2* -- Specimen Certificate of 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 ("Original Notes") (included in Exhibit 4.1.1 hereto). 4.1.3* -- Specimen Certificate of 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "Exchange Notes") (included in Exhibit 4.1.1 hereto). 4.1.4* -- Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Home Products International, Inc., Chase Securities Inc. and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC dated May 14, 1998. 5.1.1* -- Opinion of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal Regarding Legality. 10.1.1* -- Credit Agreement among Home Products International, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement and the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, dated May 14, 1998. 12.1.1* -- Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 21.1.1* -- List of Subsidiaries. 23.1.1* -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 23.1.2* -- Consent of Grant Thorton LLP. 23.1.3* -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 23.1.4* -- Consent of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (included in Exhibit 5.1.1 hereto). 23.1.5* -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP. 23.1.6* -- Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. 23.1.7* -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 23.1.8* -- Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP. 23.1.9** -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 24.1.1* -- Power of Attorney (included with the signature page to the Registration Statement). 25.1.1* -- Statement of Eligibility of Trustee, as amended. 99.1.1* -- Form of Letter of Transmittal.
- --------------- * Previously filed. ** Filed herewith. EX-23.1.9 2 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP 1 EXHIBIT 23.1.9 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated August 15, 1997 (except for Note 10, as to which the date is August 25, 1997 and Note 11, as to which the date is December 30, 1997), with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Seymour Sales Corporation and subsidiaries in the Registration Statement (Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4) and the related Prospectus of Home Products International, Inc. for the registration of $125,000,000 of its 9 5/8% senior subordinated Notes due 2008. Ernst & Young LLP Indianapolis, Indiana July 8, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----