NTK HOLDINGS, INC. AND NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF SECOND-QUARTER 2008 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON AUGUST 13

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 8, 2008 - Nortek, Inc. ("Nortek") will provide an audio Webcast of its quarterly conference call over the Internet on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will announce earnings for the second-quarter 2008 at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. 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., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTK Holdings, Inc.) is a leading diversified global manufacturer of innovative, branded residential and commercial ventilation, HVAC and home technology convenience and security products. Nortek offers a broad array of products including: range hoods, bath fans, indoor air quality systems, medicine cabinets and central vacuums, heating and air conditioning systems, and home technology offerings, including audio, video, access control, security and other products.