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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897423-03-000261
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCEPTER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167376
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13956
		FILM NUMBER:		03824143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2975
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BRAZOS
		STREET 2:		STE 1100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAYNOR GEOFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13956
		FILM NUMBER:		03824144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2975
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173329500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENTURI PARTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948850
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				561930691
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2709 WATER RIDGE PKWY
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7044425100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2709 WATER RIDGE PKWY
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERSONNEL GROUP OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMALGAMATED GADGET LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13956
		FILM NUMBER:		03824145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 COMMERCE ST
		STREET 2:		STE 2975
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		.

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 BRAZOS
		STREET 2:		STE 1100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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            <rptOwnerName>SCEPTER HOLDINGS INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>RAYNOR GEOFFREY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2975</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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), pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement. Pursuant to such Agreement, Amalgamated has sole voting and dispositive power of such shares and R2 has no beneficial ownership of such shares. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that Amalgamated is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Act&quot;). Scepter Holdings, Inc. (&quot;Scepter&quot;) is the general partner of Amalgamated, which is the holder of the securities reported herein. Geoffrey P. Raynor (&quot;Raynor&quot;) is the sole shareholder of Scepter. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Act, each of Scepter and Raynor is deemed to be the beneficial owner of any securities beneficially owned by Amalgamated only to the extent of the greater of his or its respective direct or indirect interest.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>William Holloway, Authorized Signatory for Scepter Holdings, Inc., general partner of Amalgamated Gadget,
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