NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF ITS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON AUGUST 7

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 5, 2003 - Nortek, Inc. will provide an audio Webcast of its quarterly conference call over the Internet on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2003 at approximately 8 a.m. on the same day. Instructions for joining the audio Webcast can be found at www.nortek-inc.com. An audio replay of the Webcast will also be available for one week at www.nortek-inc.com.

For more information, contact Nortek Investor Relations at 401-751-1600.

Nortek (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nortek Holdings, Inc.) is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of high-quality, competitively priced building, remodeling and indoor environmental control products for the residential and commercial markets. Nortek offers a broad array of products for improving the environments where people live and work. Its products include range hoods and other spot ventilation products; heating and air conditioning systems; vinyl products, including windows and doors, siding, decking, fencing and accessories; indoor air quality systems; and specialty electronic products.

 

# # #