NORTEK HOLDINGS, INC. AND NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF SECOND QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON AUGUST 3

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 30, 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 Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will announce earnings for the second quarter at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 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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