NORTEK HOLDINGS, INC. AND NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF FIRST QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON MAY 19

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 17, 2004 - Nortek Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Nortek, Inc. ("Nortek") will provide an audio Webcast of their quarterly conference call over the Internet on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will announce earnings for the first quarter at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. 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 Investors 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 currently include: range hoods and other spot ventilation products; heating and air conditioning systems; indoor air quality systems; and specialty electronic products.

 

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