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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): February 10, 1994
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NORTEK, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 1-6112 05-0314991
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S
jurisdiction Number) Employer
of Incorporation) Identification
No.)
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50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(401) 751-1600
Registrant's Telephone number including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 10, 1994, the Registration Statement (File No. 33-69778)
(the "Registration Statement") of Nortek, Inc. (the "Company") relating to an
offering (the "Offering") of $190,000,000 principal amount of Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004 was declared effective under the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Act") by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Prospectus dated February 11, 1994 relating to the Offering filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under
the Act in connection with the Registration Statement is hereby incorporated by
reference herein and made a part hereof.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS.
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99 Prospectus of the Company dated
February 11, 1994 (incorporated herein by
reference from Rule 424(b)(3) filing made
under the Act on February 11, 1994 in connection
with Registration Statement File No. 33-69778).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTEK, INC.
By: /s/ Richard L. Bready
Richard L. Bready
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 11, 1994
