NTK HOLDINGS, INC. AND NORTEK, INC.
TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST
OF YEAR-END 2008
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON APRIL 14

PROVIDENCE, RI, April 10, 2009 - Nortek, Inc. ("Nortek") will provide an audio Webcast of its year-end conference call over the Internet on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company announced earnings for the year-end 2008 on March 31, 2009. 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.