UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q
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[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000
     
OR
     
[_]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the transition period from ___________ to __________
     
1-6112
(Commission File Number)
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NORTEK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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            Delaware   05-0314991
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI   02903-2360
    (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
 
(401) 751-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X|   No |_|



The total number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock:


Class   Shares Outstanding
November 3, 2000

Common stock, $1.00 par value   10,372,763

Special common stock, $1.00 par value   539,524




NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollar amounts in thousands)


September 30,
2000
December 31,
1999
(Unaudited)
Assets            
Current Assets:  
Unrestricted  
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 91,618   $ 80,893  
  Marketable securities available for sale    --    34,219  
Restricted                
  Investments and marketable securities at cost, which                
    approximates market    9,997    11,240  
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $12,312 and $13,019    299,113    243,763  
Inventories:  
  Raw materials    102,619    89,581  
  Work in process    24,428    20,844  
  Finished goods    126,235    102,253  

     253,282    212,678  

Prepaid expenses    13,935    11,864  
Other current assets    13,553    16,787  
Prepaid income taxes    62,000    66,824  

      Total current assets    743,498    678,268  

Property and Equipment, at Cost:  
Land    17,035    16,270  
Buildings and improvements    126,103    127,736  
Machinery and equipment    366,635    348,445  

     509,773    492,451  
Less accumulated depreciation    187,806    163,834  

      Total property and equipment, net    321,967    328,617  

Other Assets:  
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization of $69,098 and $56,942    587,338    589,532  
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of  
  $20,505 and $15,956    126,727    133,040  
Deferred debt expense    19,628    22,068  
Restricted investments and marketable securities  
  held by a pension trust    23,465    15,677  
Other    43,755    42,482  

     800,913    802,799  

    $ 1,866,378   $ 1,809,684  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Continued)


September 30,
2000
December 31,
1999
(Unaudited)
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment            
Current Liabilities:  
Notes payable and other short-term obligations   $ 12,021   $ 8,476  
Current maturities of long-term debt    5,321    5,564  
Accounts payable    173,599    149,772  
Accrued expenses and taxes, net    186,236    174,662  

      Total current liabilities    377,177    338,474  

Other Liabilities:  
Deferred income taxes    69,079    73,499  
Other    121,315    114,278  

     190,394    187,777  

Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations  
  Payable, Less Current Maturities    1,017,062    1,023,616  

Stockholders' Investment:  
Preference stock, $1 par value; authorized 7,000,000                
  shares, none issued    --    --  
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 40,000,000  
  shares; 18,749,951 and 18,738,292 shares issued    18,749    18,738  
Special common stock, $1 par value; authorized 5,000,000                
  shares; 830,277 and 840,436 shares issued    831    841  
Additional paid-in capital    208,808    208,755  
Retained earnings    182,066    143,266  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (17,027 )  (11,822 )
Less --treasury common stock at cost,                
       8,377,830 and 7,793,217 shares    (109,613 )  (97,894 )
     --treasury special common stock  
       at cost, 290,106 and 290,054 shares    (2,069 )  (2,067 )

      Total stockholders' investment    281,745    259,817  

    $ 1,866,378   $ 1,809,684  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share amounts)


For The
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2000
October 2,
1999
(Unaudited)
 
Net Sales     $ 590,790   $ 553,493  

Costs and Expenses:  
  Cost of products sold    433,269    396,014  
  Selling, general and administrative expense    99,064    93,323  
  Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets    5,809    5,074  

     538,142    494,411  

Operating earnings    52,648    59,082  
Interest expense    (24,400 )  (24,225 )
Investment income    1,752    1,643  

Earnings before provision for income taxes    30,000    36,500  
Provision for income taxes    14,300    15,900  

Net Earnings   $ 15,700   $ 20,600  

Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:  
  Basic   $ 1.42   $ 1.74  

  Diluted   $ 1.42   $ 1.70  

Weighted Average Number of Shares:  
  Basic    11,025    11,808  

  Diluted    11,057    12,104  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share amounts)


For The
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2000
October 2,
1999
(Unaudited)
 
Net Sales     $ 1,686,240   $ 1,504,281  

Costs and Expenses:  
  Cost of products sold    1,229,408    1,077,901  
  Selling, general and administrative expense    299,853    266,548  
  Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets    17,214    14,913  

     1,546,475    1,359,362  

Operating earnings    139,765    144,919  
Interest expense    (72,994 )  (72,564 )
Investment income    5,129    6,145  

Earnings before provision for income taxes    71,900    78,500  
Provision for income taxes    33,100    34,600  

Net Earnings   $ 38,800   $ 43,900  

Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:  
  Basic   $ 3.43   $ 3.72  

  Diluted   $ 3.42   $ 3.65  

Weighted Average Number of Shares:  
  Basic    11,299    11,802  

  Diluted    11,344    12,027  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)


For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2000
October 2,
1999
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net earnings   $ 38,800   $ 43,900  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash:  
Depreciation and amortization expense    45,222    40,133  
Non-cash interest expense    2,981    2,828  
Gain on sale of land    (1,704 )  --  
Deferred federal income tax provision    5,000    18,000  
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net  
  of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:  
Accounts receivable, net    (50,656 )  (54,968 )
Prepaid and other current assets    (1,122 )  2,276  
Inventories    (35,968 )  (23,480 )
Accounts payable    18,194    35,385  
Accrued expenses and taxes    6,357    (13,092 )
Long-term assets, liabilities and other, net    1,476    (453 )

  Total adjustments to net earnings    (10,220 )  6,629  

  Net cash provided by operating activities    28,580    50,529  

Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures    (20,759 )  (34,400 )
Net cash paid for businesses acquired    (10,053 )  (113,018 )
Purchase of investments and marketable securities    (4,004 )  (79,295 )
Proceeds from the sale of investments and marketable securities    38,439    176,339  
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets    5,766    --  
Change in restricted cash and investments    (6,418 )  (3,968 )
Other, net    (3,328 )  (6,863 )

  Net cash used in investing activities   $ (357 ) $ (61,205 )



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Continued)


For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2000
October 2,
1999
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Net (decrease) increase in borrowings   $ (5,694 ) $ 1,395  
Purchase of Nortek common and special common stock    (11,776