NORTEK, INC. TO PROVIDE AUDIO WEBCAST OF ITS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON OCT. 31

PROVIDENCE, RI, October 29, 2001 - Nortek Inc.. (NYSE:NTK) will provide an audio Webcast of its third quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at 9 a.m. E.S.T. The Company will announce its final results for the third quarter of 2001 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 Joe Grillo or Bob Guenther at Nicolazzo & Associates in Boston, Massachusetts, at 617-951-0000 or Nortek Investor Relations at 401-751-1600.

Nortek 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. The Company 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.