NORTEK INC
10-Q, 1995-08-10
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                          FORM 10-Q

             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                  WASHINGTON, D. C.   20549

 [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


      For the quarterly period ended       July 1, 1995
                              ------------------------------
                                                            
                             OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
               SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                to
                             --------------     ----------

Commission File No.                     1-6112
                  -----------------------------------------


                         NORTEK, INC.
 -----------------------------------------------------------
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                              05-0314991
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)
                              
     50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI   02903-2360
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           (Address of principal executive offices)
                         (Zip Code)
                              
                         (401) 751-1600
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     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                              
                              N/A
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     (Former name, former address and former fiscal year
                 if changed since last year)
                              
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  number  of  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as  of
August  4,  1995 was 12,036,197.  The number  of  shares  of
Special  Common Stock outstanding as of August 4,  1995  was
516,823.
                              
                              
                  NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                  (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
                                
                                         July 1,     Dec. 31,
                                           1995        1994
                                           ----        ----
                                             (Unaudited)
                 ASSETS
Current Assets:
 Unrestricted--
  Cash and investments at cost which
   approximates market                  $ 78,516    $ 77,106
  Marketable securities available for
   sale                                   19,535      27,974
 Restricted--
  Investments and marketable
   securities at cost which
   approximates market                     9,406       9,337
 Accounts receivable, less allowances
  of $3,834 and $4,030                   106,005      91,687
 Inventories:
  Raw materials                           33,563      32,660
  Work in process                         10,347       9,497
  Finished goods                          54,209      53,191
                                         -------     -------
                                          98,119      95,348
                                         -------     -------
 Prepaid expenses and other current
  assets                                   9,048       7,542
 U. S. Federal prepaid income taxes       18,500      19,800
                                         -------     -------
   Total Current Assets                  339,129     328,794
                                         -------     -------

Property and Equipment, at cost:
 Land                                      6,151       6,069
 Buildings and improvements               55,670      55,639
 Machinery and equipment                 129,459     123,848
                                         -------     -------
                                         191,280     185,556
  Less--Accumulated depreciation          93,004      87,475
                                         -------     -------
      Total Property and Equipment,
       net                                98,276      98,081
                                         -------     -------
Other Assets:
 Goodwill, less accumulated amortiza-
  tion of $22,669 and $21,459             71,680      72,682
 Deferred debt expense                     8,039       8,502
 Other                                     9,228      11,158
                                         -------     -------
                                          88,947      92,342
                                         -------     -------

                                        $526,352    $519,217
                                         =======     =======


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

                                
                  NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                           (Continued)
                  (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
                                
                                         July 1,     Dec. 31,
                                           1995        1994
                                           ----        ----
                                             (Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
----------------------------------------

Current Liabilities:
 Notes payable, current maturities
  of long-term debt and other short-
  term obligations                      $  4,477    $  4,629
 Accounts payable                         58,753      52,697
 Accrued expenses and taxes, net          91,352      98,009
                                         -------     -------
       Total Current Liabilities         154,582     155,335
                                         -------     -------

Other Liabilities:
 Deferred income taxes                    18,246      18,232
 Other                                     7,458       7,909
                                         -------     -------
                                          25,704      26,141
                                         -------     -------
Notes, Mortgage Notes and
 Other Notes Payable                     219,586     219,951
                                         -------     -------

Stockholders' Investment:
 Preference stock, $1 par value;
  authorized 7,000,000 shares,
  none issued                                ---         ---
 Common Stock, $1 par value;
  authorized 40,000,000 shares,
  15,829,710 shares and 15,814,246
  shares issued                           15,829      15,814
 Special Common Stock, $1 par value;
  authorized 5,000,000 shares,
  790,233 shares and 802,097
  shares issued                              790         802
Additional paid-in capital               134,631     134,627
Retained earnings                          6,466         766
Cumulative translation, pension and
 other adjustments                        (3,185)     (6,168)
 Less - treasury common stock at
        cost, 3,795,210 shares and
        3,795,028 shares                 (26,371)    (26,371)
      - treasury special common stock
        at cost, 271,605 shares and
        271,574 shares                    (1,680)     (1,680)
                                         -------     -------
       Total Stockholders' Investment    126,480     117,790
                                         -------     -------

                                        $526,352    $519,217
                                         =======     =======

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
                                          ------------------
                                         July 1,      July 2,
                                           1995         1994
                                           ----         ----
                                             (Unaudited)

Net Sales                              $194,206      $193,722
                                        -------       -------

Costs and Expenses:
 Cost of products sold                  144,701       136,044
 Selling, general and
   administrative expense                39,316        42,897
                                        -------       -------
                                        184,017       178,941
                                        -------       -------
Operating earnings                       10,189        14,781
Interest expense                         (5,929)       (6,211)
Interest income                           1,640         1,330
Net loss on marketable securities          (200)          ---
                                        -------       -------
Earnings before provision for
 income taxes                             5,700         9,900
Provision for income taxes                2,500         4,400
                                        -------       -------
Earnings before extraordinary
 loss                                     3,200         5,500
Extraordinary loss from debt
 retirements                                ---          (100)
                                        -------       -------

   Net Earnings                        $  3,200      $  5,400
                                        =======       =======

Net Earnings Per Share:
Earnings Before Extraordinary Loss--
 Primary                               $    .25       $   .44
                                        -------       -------
 Fully diluted                         $    .25       $   .43
                                        -------        ------
Extraordinary Loss--
 Primary                               $    ---       $  (.01)
                                        -------        ------
 Fully diluted                         $    ---       $  (.01)
                                        -------        ------
Net Earnings--
 Primary                               $    .25       $   .43
                                        =======       =======
 Fully diluted                         $    .25       $   .42
                                        =======        ======
Weighted Average Number of Shares:
 Primary                                 12,691        12,661
                                        =======        ======
 Fully diluted                           12,691        13,162
                                        =======        ======


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
                                           Six Months Ended
                                          ------------------
                                         July 1,      July 2,
                                           1995         1994
                                           ----         ----
                                             (Unaudited)

Net Sales                              $379,015      $362,742
                                        -------       -------

Costs and Expenses:
 Cost of products sold                  280,141       255,346
 Selling, general and
   administrative expense                79,652        84,341
                                        -------       -------
                                        359,793       339,687
                                        -------       -------
Operating earnings                       19,222        23,055
Interest expense                        (11,839)      (14,086)
Interest income                           3,217         2,531
Net loss on marketable securities          (200)          ---
                                        -------       -------
Earnings before provision for
 income taxes                            10,400        11,500
Provision for income taxes                4,700         5,300
                                        -------       -------
Earnings before extraordinary
 gain                                     5,700         6,200
Extraordinary gain from debt
 retirements                                ---           300
                                        -------       -------

Earnings before the cumulative
 effect of an accounting change           5,700         6,500
Cumulative effect of an accounting
 change                                     ---           400
                                        -------       -------
 Net Earnings                          $  5,700      $  6,900
                                        =======       =======

Net Earnings Per Share:
Earnings Before Extraordinary Gain--
 Primary                               $    .45       $   .49
                                        -------        ------
 Fully diluted                         $    .45       $   .49
                                        -------        ------
Extraordinary Gain--
 Primary                               $    ---       $   .02
                                        -------       ------
 Fully diluted                         $    ---       $   .02
                                        -------        ------
Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
 Change--
 Primary                               $    ---       $   .03
                                        -------        ------
 Fully diluted                         $    ---       $   .03
                                        -------       -------
Net Earnings--
 Primary                               $    .45       $   .54
                                        =======        ======
 Fully diluted                         $    .45       $   .54
                                        =======        ======

Weighted Average Number of Shares:
 Primary                                 12,706        12,680
                                         ======        ======
 Fully diluted                           12,706        13,289
                                         ======        ======


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
                                           Six Months Ended
                                          -----------------
                                          July 1,      July 2,
                                            1995        1994
                                            ----        ----
                                              (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings                             $ 5,700     $ 6,900
                                          ------      ------

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
 to cash:
Depreciation and amortization              9,651       9,529
Net loss on marketable securities            200         ---
Extraordinary gain from debt retirements     ---        (450)
Cumulative effect of accounting an
 change                                      ---        (400)
Deferred federal income tax credit
 from continuing operations                 (500)     (2,000)
Deferred federal income tax provision
 on extraordinary items                      ---       1,350
Changes in certain assets and liabilities,
 net of effects from acquisitions
 and dispositions:
  Accounts receivable, net               (14,310)    (24,529)
  Prepaids and other current assets       (1,534)     (3,312)
  Inventories                             (2,598)     (8,428)
  Accounts payable                         6,056       5,453
  Accrued expenses and taxes              (2,682)     14,175
  Long-term assets, liabilities and
   other, net                              1,107      (6,131)
                                         -------     -------
    Total adjustments to net earnings     (4,610)    (14,743)
                                         -------     -------
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
     Operating Activities                  1,090      (7,843)
                                         -------     -------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures                      (7,966)     (7,945)
Purchase of investments and marketable
 securities                              (10,085)     (5,032)
Proceeds from sale of investments and
 marketable securities                    20,772         ---
Proceeds (payments) relating to
 businesses sold or discontinued, net     (1,745)     20,280
Change in restricted cash and
 investments                                 (69)     (2,650)
Other, net                                   (25)     (1,063)
                                         -------     -------
 Net Cash Provided by Investing
  Activities                                 882       3,590
                                         -------     -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Sale of Notes, net                           ---     209,195
Purchase and redemption of
 debentures and notes payable                ---    (185,209)
Payment of borrowings                       (573)     (6,432)
Other, net                                    11         (90)
                                         -------     -------
 Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
  Financing Activities                      (562)     17,464
                                         -------     -------

Net increase in unrestricted cash
 and investments                           1,410      13,211
Unrestricted cash and investments at
 the beginning of the period              77,106      56,606
                                          ------     -------
Unrestricted cash and investments at the
 end of the period                       $78,516    $ 69,817
                                          ======     =======


Interest paid                            $11,339    $  7,731
                                          ======     =======

Income taxes paid, net                   $ 3,106    $  3,189
                                          ======     =======


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


Nortek, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Investment
For the Three Months Ended July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)


                                                            Cumulative
                                                            Translation,
                                         Addi-      Retained   Pension
                               Special  tional      Earnings and Other
                        Common Common  Paid-in   (Accumulat-   Adjust-Treasury
                         Stock  Stock  Capital   ed Deficit)     ments   Stock
                        -----   -----  -------  -----------    ------    -----
                                            (Unaudited)

Balance, April 2, 1994 $15,778$  830  $134,627  $(15,534)   $(4,710) $(28,051)
 9,921 shares of
  special common stock
  converted into
  9,921 shares of
  common stock              10  (10)       ---        ---        ---       ---
 Translation adjust-
  ment                     ---   ---       ---        ---         61       ---
 Unrealized decline in
  marketable securities    ---   ---       ---        ---      (741)       ---
Net earnings               ---   ---       ---      5,400        ---       ---
                        ------   ---   -------    -------     ------   -------

Balance, July 2, 1994  $15,788  $820  $134,627  $(10,134)   $(5,390) $(28,051)

                        ======   ===   =======     ======     ======   =======




Balance, April 1, 1995 $15,820  $796  $134,627   $  3,266   $(4,612) $(28,051)
 6,146 shares of
  special common stock
  converted into
  6,146 shares of
  common stock               6   (6)       ---        ---        ---       ---
 3,000 shares of
  common stock issued
  upon exercise of
  stock options              3   ---         4        ---        ---       ---
 Translation adjust-
  ment                     ---   ---       ---        ---        (4)       ---
 Unrealized appreci-
  ation in marketable
  securities               ---   ---       ---        ---      1,431       ---
Net earnings               ---   ---       ---      3,200        ---       ---
                        ------   ---   -------    -------     ------   -------

Balance, July 1, 1995  $15,829  $790  $134,631   $  6,466   $(3,185) $(28,051)
                        ======   ===   =======    =======     ======   =======








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


Nortek, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Investment
For the Six Months Ended July 1, 1995 and July 2, 1994
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)




                                                            Cumulative
                                                            Translation,
                                         Addi-      Retained   Pension
                               Special  tional      Earnings and Other
                        Common Common  Paid-in   (Accumulat-   Adjust-Treasury
                         Stock  Stock  Capital   ed Deficit)     ments   Stock
                        -----   -----  -------  -----------    ------    -----
                                            (Unaudited)

Balance, December 31,
 1993                  $15,759  $849  $134,627  $(17,034)   $(2,143) $(28,051)
 29,077 shares of
  special common stock
  converted into
  29,077 shares of
  common stock              29  (29)       ---        ---        ---       ---
 Translation adjust-
  ment                     ---   ---       ---        ---      (591)       ---
 Cumulative effect of
  an accounting change
  (see Note E)             ---   ---       ---        ---      (400)       ---
 Unrealized decline in
  marketable securities    ---   ---       ---        ---    (2,256)       ---
Net earnings               ---   ---       ---      6,900        ---       ---
                        ------   ---   -------    -------     ------   -------

Balance, July 2, 1994  $15,788  $820  $134,627  $(10,134)   $(5,390) $(28,051)

                        ======   ===   =======     ======     ======   =======



Balance, December 31,
 1994                  $15,814  $802  $134,627   $    766   $(6,168) $(28,051)
 11,864 shares of
  special common stock
  converted into
  11,864 shares of
  common stock              12  (12)       ---        ---        ---       ---
 3,600 shares of
  common stock issued
  upon exercise of
  stock options              3   ---         4        ---        ---       ---
 Translation adjust-
  ment                     ---   ---       ---        ---        499       ---
 Unrealized appreci-
  ation in marketable
  securities               ---   ---       ---        ---      2,484       ---
Net earnings               ---   ---       ---      5,700        ---       ---
                        ------   ---   -------    -------     ------   -------

Balance, July 1, 1995  $15,829  $790  $134,631   $  6,466   $(3,185) $(28,051)
                        ======   ===   =======    =======     ======   =======





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

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     July 1, 1995 AND July 2, 1994



(A)  The   unaudited   condensed  consolidated  financial   statements
     presented  ("Unaudited Financial Statements") have been  prepared
     by  Nortek,  Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") without  audit
     and,  in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of  a
     normal  recurring  nature necessary for a fair statement  of  the
     interim  periods  presented.  Certain  information  and  footnote
     disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
     accordance  with  generally accepted accounting  principles  have
     been omitted, although, the Company believes that the disclosures
     included  are  adequate  to  make the information  presented  not
     misleading.    Certain   amounts  in  the   Unaudited   Financial
     Statements  for  the  prior  periods have  been  reclassified  to
     conform  to  the presentation at July 1, 1995.  It  is  suggested
     that  these Unaudited Financial Statements be read in conjunction
     with  the  financial  statements and the notes  included  in  the
     Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(B)  On  January 14, 1994, the Company redeemed $22,600,000  principal
     amount  of  its  11 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures  due  May
     1994,  which  were  called for redemption in December  1993.   In
     February 1994, the Company sold in a public offering $218,500,000
     of its 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 ("9 7/8% Notes")
     at  a  slight discount. On March 24, 1994, a portion of  the  net
     proceeds  from  the sale of the 9 7/8% Notes was used  to  redeem
     approximately   $153,000,000  of   certain   of   the   Company's
     outstanding principal amount of indebtedness, and to pay  accrued
     interest. Interest expense, net of interest income, in the  first
     quarter and first six months of 1994 was approximately $1,300,000
     greater  than it would have been had the debt redemption occurred
     on  the  same  day  as the financing.  Earnings  from  continuing
     operations  and fully diluted earnings per share  for  the  three
     months and six months ended July 2, 1994, as adjusted for the pro
     forma  effect of the debt financing and the debt redemptions  was
     $5,500,000 and $.43 and $7,100,000 and $.56, respectively.

     In  computing the pro forma earnings from continuing  operations,
     interest  expense on the indebtedness redeemed during the  period
     that   such  indebtedness  was  outstanding  was  excluded   from
     operating  results at an average interest rate  of  approximately
     13.5% (including amortization of debt discounts and deferred debt
     expense),  net of the tax effect.  Interest expense was  included
     on  the  9  7/8% Notes at a rate of approximately  9  7/8%,  plus
     amortization of deferred debt expense and debt discount,  net  of
     
                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     July 1, 1995 AND July 2, 1994
                              (Continued)

     the  tax  effect.  Investment income was assumed  earned  on  the
     remaining  cash proceeds from the debt financing  at  a  rate  of
     3.5%.

     On  March 31, 1994, the Company sold all the capital stock of its
     Dixieline    Lumber   Company   subsidiary   ("Dixieline")    for
     approximately  $18,800,000 in cash and  $6,000,000  in  preferred
     stock  of  the  purchaser.  In the third  quarter  of  1993,  the
     Company provided a valuation reserve of approximately $20,300,000
     ($1.19  per  share,  net  of  tax) to reduce  the  Company's  net
     investment  in Dixieline to estimated net realizable  value.   No
     additional  loss  in  1994 was necessary in connection  with  the
     sale.

(C)  In  the  first  six months and the second quarter ended  July  2,
     1994,  the  Company  recorded  pre-tax  income  of  approximately
     $3,200,000  ($1,900,000 after-tax, or $.14 per  share)  resulting
     from the settlement of certain insurance claims and disputes.

(D)  During  the second quarter of 1994, the Company purchased in  the
     open   market  approximately $5,121,000 principal amount of   its
     7  1/2% convertible sinking fund debentures due 2006.  During the
     first  quarter of 1994, the Company purchased, at a discount,  in
     the  open market approximately $4,000,000 principal amount of its
     7  1/2%  convertible  sinking  fund debentures  due  2006.  These
     transactions  resulted in an extraordinary loss of  approximately
     $100,000, net of income taxes of $50,000 ($.01 per share) in  the
     second   quarter  and  an  extraordinary  gain  of  approximately
     $300,000, net of income taxes of $150,000 ($.02 per share) in the
     first half of 1994.

(E)  On   January   1,  1994,  the  Company  adopted  the   accounting
     requirements  of  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards
     ("SFAS") No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt  and
     Equity  Securities",  and  recorded  as  income  the  accumulated
     unrealized  marketable security reserve recorded at December  31,
     1993 of approximately $400,000 ($.03 per share) as the cumulative
     effect of an accounting change.  Under the new accounting method,
     the Company records unrealized gains or losses on such investment
     securities    as   adjustments   to   stockholders'   investment.
     Previously,  such gains or losses were recorded in the  Company's
     statement  of  operations.   At July  1,  1995,  the  accumulated
     reduction in the Company's stockholders' investment under the new
     accounting   method  for  unrealized  losses  was   approximately
     $895,000 as compared to approximately $3,379,000 at December  31,
     1994.
     
     During the second quarter of 1995, the Company recorded a pre-tax
     loss   of  approximately  $200,000  on  the  sale  of  marketable
     securities.  At July 1, 1995, there were no unrealized  gains  on
     the Company's marketable securities.


                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     July 1, 1995 AND July 2, 1994
                              (Continued)
                                   


(F)  The  tax  effect  of  temporary differences which  gave  rise  to
     significant   portions  of  deferred  income   tax   assets   and
     liabilities  as  of  July 1, 1995 and December  31,  1994  is  as
     follows:

                                               July 1,       Dec. 31,
                                                 1995         1994
                                                 ----         ----
                                               (Amounts in Thousands)
     U. S. Federal Prepaid (Deferred)
     Income Tax Assets Arising From:
       Accounts receivable                     $ 1,325     $ 1,399
       Inventory                                   (49)       (468)
       Insurance reserves                        7,952       7,688
       Other reserves, liabilities
          and assets, net                        9,272      11,181
                                                ------      ------
                                               $18,500     $19,800
                                                ======      ======
     Deferred (Prepaid) Income Tax
     Liabilities Arising From:
       Property and equipment, net             $12,487     $12,406
       Prepaid pension assets                    1,137       1,230
       Insurance reserves                         (521)       (643)
       Other reserves, liabilities and
          assets, net                            2,253       2,476
       Capital loss carryforwar d               (6,828)     (6,217)
       Unrealized loss on business sold           (478)       (604)
       Other tax assets                         (2,467)     (3,642)
       Valuation allowances                     12,663      13,226
                                                ------      ------
                                               $18,246     $18,232
                                                ======      ======

     At  July 1, 1995, the Company has a capital loss carryforward  of
     approximately $17,700,000, which expires in the year  1997.   The
     Company  has  provided a valuation allowance  equal  to  the  tax
     effect  of  capital  loss carryforwards  and  certain  other  tax
     assets,   since  realization  of  these  tax  assets  cannot   be
     reasonably   assured.   At  July  1,  1995,   the   Company   has
     approximately $3,500,000 of net U. S. Federal prepaid income  tax
     assets which are expected to be realized through future operating
     earnings.

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     July 1, 1995 AND July 2, 1994
                              (Continued)

     The  table  below reconciles the provision for income taxes  from
     continuing operations at the federal statutory income tax rate to
     the actual provision for income taxes:

                                      Three               Six
                                   Months Ended       Months Ended
                                   ------------       ------------
                                 July 1,  July 2,  July 1,   July 2,
                                   1995     1994     1995      1994
                                   ----     ----     ----      ----
                                       (Amounts in Thousands)
     Provision for income taxes
      at the federal statutory
      rate                        $1,995  $3,465    $3,640   $4,025
     Net change from statutory
      rate:
     State taxes, net of federal
      tax effect                     195     421       390      584
     Non-deductible amortization
      for tax purposes               185     185       369      369
     Other non-deductible
      items                           81     108        79      182
     Change in valuation reserve       6      68        70       (9)
     Tax effect on foreign income     70      63       151      149
     Other, net                      (32)     90         1      ---
                                   -----   -----     -----    -----
     Provision for income taxes
      from continuing operations  $2,500  $4,400    $4,700   $5,300
                                  =====    =====    =====     =====

(G)  Net  earnings  per  share amounts have been  computed  using  the
     weighted  average  number of common and common equivalent  shares
     outstanding during each year.  Fully diluted earnings  per  share
     calculations   for  1994  include  the  effect   of   convertible
     debentures (and the reduction in related interest expense).

(H)  At  July 1, 1995, approximately $31,600,000 was available for the
     payment  of cash dividends or stock payments under the  terms  of
     the Company's Indenture governing the 9 7/8% Notes.

(I)  The   following  table  summarizes  the  unaudited  activity   of
     businesses  sold  or  discontinued included in  the  accompanying
     unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:

                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                  ------------------
                                                  July 1,     July 2,
                                                    1995        1994
                                                    ----        ----
                                                (Amounts in Thousands)

     Fair value of assets sold                   $   ---    $39,439
     Non-cash proceeds received as part
      of the proceeds                                ---     (6,000)
     Liabilities assumed by the purchaser            ---    (16,143)
     Cash received (paid) relating to
      businesses sold                             (1,745)     2,984
                                                  ------     ------
     Net cash proceeds (payments) relating
      to businesses sold                        $ (1,745)   $20,280
                                                  ======     ======
                                   
                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     July 1, 1995 AND July 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


     Significant unaudited non-cash financing and investing activities
     excluded  from the accompanying unaudited condensed  consolidated
     statement  of  cash  flows include an increase  of  approximately
     $2,484,000  in  the first six months ended July  1,  1995  and  a
     decline  of approximately $2,256,000 in the first six  months  of
     1994  in the fair market value of marketable securities available
     for sale.

     Depreciation and amortization included in the Company's unaudited
     condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months
     ended  July  1,  1995  and  July 2, 1994, includes  approximately
     $500,000  and approximately $900,000 of amortization of  deferred
     debt  expense and debt discount, respectively, which is  recorded
     as  interest  expense  in  the accompanying  unaudited  condensed
     consolidated statement of operations.


                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994

The   Company  is  a  diversified  manufacturer  of  residential   and
commercial building products, operating within three principal product
groups: the Residential Building Products Group; the Air Conditioning
and Heating Products Group;  and the Plumbing Products Group.  Through
these product groups, the Company manufactures and sells, primarily in
the  United  States  and Canada, a wide variety of  products  for  the
residential and commercial construction, manufactured housing, and the
do-it-yourself and professional remodeling and renovation markets.

Results of Operations

The  tables  below  and on the next page set forth,  for  the  periods
presented,  (a)  certain  consolidated  operating  results,  (b)   the
percentage  change  of such  results  as compared to the prior comparable
period, (c) the percentage which such results  bears to net sales and
(d) the change of such percentages  as compared  to the prior comparable
period.  The results for the  second quarter  ended  July  1, 1995 are
not necessarily  indicative  of  the results  of operations to be expected
for any other interim period  or the full year.
                                                        Change in
                             Second Quarter Ended  Second Quarter 1995
                             July 1,     July 2,   As Compared to 1994
                               1995        1994        $         %
                               ----        ----      -----     ------
                                    (Dollar amounts in millions)

Net sales                       $194.2    $193.7         .5         .3
Cost of products sold            144.7     136.0       (8.7)      (6.4)
Selling, general and
 administrative expense           39.3      42.9        3.6        8.4
Operating earnings                10.2      14.8       (4.6)     (31.1)
Interest expense                  (5.9)     (6.2)        .3        4.8
Interest income                    1.6       1.3         .3       23.1
Net loss on marketable
 securities                        (.2)      ---        (.2)       *
Earnings before provision
   for income taxes                5.7       9.9       (4.2)     (42.4)
Provision for income taxes         2.5       4.4        1.9       43.2
Earnings before extra-
   ordinary   loss                 3.2       5.5       (2.3)     (41.8)
Extraordinary loss from
 debt retirements                  ---       (.1)        .1      100.0
                                  ----      ----       ----      -----
Net   earnings                  $  3.2   $   5.4       (2.2)     (40.7)
                                  ====      ====       ====      =====

*Not meaningful

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


                                                      Change in
                          Percentage of Net Sales     Percentage
                            Second Quarter Ended    for the Second
                             July 1,   July 2,       Quarter 1995
                               1995      1994    as compared to 1994
                               ----      ----    -------------------

Net sales                      100.0%   100.0%           ---
Cost of products sold           74.5     70.2           (4.3)
Selling, general and
 administrative expense         20.2     22.2            2.0
Operating earnings               5.3      7.6           (2.3)
Interest expense                (3.0)    (3.2)            .2
Interest income                   .8       .7             .1
Net loss on marketable
  securities                     (.1)     ---            (.1)
Earnings before provision
 for income taxes                3.0      5.1           (2.1)
Provision for income taxes       1.3      2.2             .9
Earnings before extraordinary
 loss                            1.7      2.9           (1.2)
Extraordinary loss from debt
 retirements                     ---      (.1)            .1
                                ----     ----           ----
Net earnings                     1.7      2.8           (1.1)
                                ====     ====           ====

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)



The  tables  below  and on the next page set forth,  for  the  periods
presented,  (a)  certain  consolidated  operating  results,  (b)   the
percentage  change of such results as compared to the prior comparable
period, (c) the percentage which such results  bears to net sales and 
(d) the change of such percentages  as compared  to  the prior comparable
period.  The results  for  the  six months  ended  July  1,  1995 are not
necessarily  indicative  of  the results  of operations to be expected for
any other interim period  or the full year.

                                                   Change in the First
                               Six Months Ended     Six Months of 1995
                               July 1,   July 2,   as compared to 1994
                                 1995      1994        $         %
                                 ----      ----      -----     ------
                                    (Dollar amounts in millions)

Net sales                       $379.0    $362.7       16.3      4.5
Cost of products sold            280.1     255.3      (24.8)    (9.7)
Selling, general and
  administrative expense          79.7      84.3        4.6      5.5
Operating earnings                19.2      23.1       (3.9)   (16.9)
Interest expense                 (11.8)    (14.1)       2.3     16.3
Interest income                    3.2       2.5         .7     28.0
Net loss on marketable
  securities                       (.2)      ---        (.2)     *
Earnings before provision
  for income taxes                10.4      11.5       (1.1)    (9.6)
Provision for income taxes         4.7       5.3         .6     11.3
Earnings before extraordinary
  gain and the cumulative
  effect of an accounting
  change                           5.7       6.2        (.5)    (8.1)
Extraordinary gain from debt
  retirements                      ---        .3        (.3)  (100.0)
Cumulative effect of an
  accounting change                ---        .4        (.4)  (100.0)
                                 -----     -----       ----    -----
Net earnings                    $  5.7    $  6.9       (1.2)   (17.4)
                                 =====     =====       ====   ======


*not meaningful

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)
                                   
                                Percentage of
                                  Net Sales        Change in Percentage
                               Six Months Ended     for the First Six
                               July 1,   July 2,      Months of 1995
                                 1995      1994    as compared to 1994
                                 ----      ----    -------------------


Net sales                        100.0%    100.0%           ---
Cost of products sold             73.9      70.4           (3.5)
Selling, general and
 administrative expense           21.0      23.2            2.2
Operating earnings                 5.1       6.4           (1.3)
Interest expense                  (3.1)     (3.9)            .8
Interest income                     .8        .7             .1
Net loss on marketable
 securities                        (.1)      ---            (.1)
Earnings before provision
 for income taxes                  2.7       3.2            (.5)
Provision for income taxes         1.2       1.5             .3
Earnings before extraordinary
 gain and the cumulative
 effect of an accounting
 change                            1.5       1.7            (.2)
Extraordinary gain from debt
 retirements                       ---        .1            (.1)
Cumulative effect of an
 accounting change                 ---        .1            (.1)
                                  ----      ----           ----
Net earnings                       1.5       1.9            (.4)
                                  ====      ====           ====


                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)

The following table presents the net sales for the Company's principal
product  groups for the second quarter and six months  ended  July  1,
1995  as  compared to the second quarter and six months ended July  2,
1994  and  the  amount and the percentage change of  such  results  as
compared  to  the prior comparable period.  The results of  operations
for  the  second  quarter  and  first  six  months  of  1995  are  not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for
any other interim period or the full year.

                                      Second Quarter Ended
                              ---------------------------------------
                             July 1,     July 2,   Increase (Decrease)
                               1995        1994        $         %
                               ----        ----      -----    -----
                                          (000's omitted)
Net Sales:
 Residential Building
  Products                 $ 62,389    $ 67,489     (5,100)     (7.6)
 Air Conditioning and
  Heating Products           98,679      91,036      7,643       8.4
 Plumbing Products           33,138      35,197     (2,059)     (5.8)
                            -------     -------     ------      ----
 Total                     $194,206    $193,722        484        .3
                            =======     =======     ======      ====

                                          Six Months Ended
                              ----------------------------------------
                             July 1,     July 2,   Increase (Decrease)
                               1995        1994        $         %
                               ----        ----      -----    -----
                                          (000's omitted)
Net Sales:
 Residential Building
  Products                 $130,079    $131,439     (1,360)     (1.0)
 Air Conditioning and
  Heating Products          182,141     164,509     17,632      10.7
 Plumbing Products           66,795      66,794          1       ---
                            -------     -------     ------      ----
 Total                     $379,015    $362,742     16,273       4.5
                            =======     =======     ======      ====

Operating Results

Net  sales increased approximately $484,000, or approximately .3%, and
increased approximately  $16,273,000, or approximately 4.5%,  for  the
second  quarter  and  the first six months of 1995,  respectively,  as
compared to 1994, principally as a result of increased sales volume of
residential air conditioning and heating ("HVAC") products,  increased
shipments of new and replacement HVAC products to manufactured housing
customers and increased sales levels of commercial and industrial HVAC
products  by  the Air Conditioning and Heating Products  Group.  These
increases  were  partially  offset  by  lower  sales  levels  in   the
Residential Building Products Group and lower sales volume and  prices
of vitreous china products in the Plumbing Products Group, principally
in the second quarter of 1995.

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


Cost  of  products  sold as a percentage of net sales  increased  from
approximately  70.2%  in the second quarter of 1994  to  approximately
74.5%  in the second quarter of 1995, and increased from approximately
70.4%  in the first six months of 1994 to approximately 73.9%  in  the
first  six  months  of 1995 primarily as a result of  higher  material
costs  in  each  of  the Company's operating groups in  both  periods.
Increased direct labor and overhead costs in the Air Conditioning  and
Heating  Products Group also contributed to the increased percentages.
To  a lesser extent, decreased sales levels (principally in the second
quarter) without a proportionate decrease in direct labor and overhead
costs  in  Residential  Building Products and  Plumbing  Products  and
increased  sales  levels in the Air Conditioning and Heating  Products
Group,  which group has a higher cost level than the total cost  level
of the Company, were also factors in the increase in the percentages.

Selling,  general and administrative expense  as a percentage  of  net
sales decreased from approximately 22.2% in the second quarter of 1994
to  approximately  20.2% in the second quarter of 1995  and  decreased
from  approximately  23.2%  in  the  first  six  months  of  1994   to
approximately 21.0% in the first six months of 1995. The decreases  in
selling,  general  and administrative expense as a percentage  of  net
sales  in  the  second  quarter and first  six  months  of  1995  were
principally  due to increased HVAC product net sales,  principally  to
residential   and   manufactured   housing   customers,   without    a
proportionate  increase  in expense.  To a  lesser  extent,  decreased
expenses in the Plumbing Products Group and lower non-segment expense,
principally in the second quarter, were also factors.  These decreases
in the percentage were partially offset by the effect of approximately
$3,200,000  of income in 1994 from the settlement of insurance  claims
and disputes.

Segment earnings were approximately $12,550,000 for the second quarter
of  1995,  as  compared to approximately $17,100,000  for  the  second
quarter  of  1994,  and approximately $24,100,000 for  the  first  six
months of 1995 as compared to approximately $29,200,000 for the  first
six  months of 1994. The decline in segment earnings for both  periods
principally  was  due  to increased material  costs  in  each  of  the
Company's  operating groups, partially offset by higher earnings  from
increased  sales  volume  of HVAC products,  without  a  proportionate
increase  in  expense, and lower selling, general  and  administrative
expense  in  each  of  the Company's operating  groups.  Approximately
$1,600,000 of the decline in segment earnings in both periods resulted
from  the  effect  of income in the second quarter of  1994  from  the
settlement of insurance claims and disputes.

Operating   earnings  in  the  second  quarter   of   1995   decreased
approximately $4,600,000, or approximately 31.1%, as compared  to  the
second  quarter  of  1994 and decreased approximately  $3,900,000,  or
approximately 16.9%,  for the first six months of 1995 as compared  to
1994,  primarily due to approximately $3,200,000 (including $1,600,000
relating to the Company's operating segments) of income in the  second

                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


quarter  of 1994 from the settlement of insurance claims and  disputes
and from the factors discussed above.

Interest  expense  decreased approximately $300,000, or  approximately
4.8%  in  the  second  quarter  of  1995,  as  compared  to  1994  and
approximately  $2,300,000, or approximately 16.3%  in  the  first  six
months  of  1995, as compared to 1994. In February 1994,  the  Company
sold in a public offering $218,500,000 of its 9 7/8% Notes and used  a
portion  of  the  proceeds to redeem, on March 24, 1994  approximately
$153,000,000  of  certain  of the Company's outstanding  indebtedness.
Interest expense (net of interest income) for the first six months  of
1994 was approximately $1,300,000 greater than it would have been  had
the  debt  redemption occurred on the same day as the financing.   The
effect of the redemption of certain other outstanding indebtedness  in
the  first half of 1994 was also a factor.  (See Note B and D  of  the
Notes   to   Unaudited  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial  Statements
included elsewhere herein.)

Interest  income  increased approximately $300,000,  or  approximately
23.1%,  and  approximately $700,000, or approximately 28.0%,  for  the
second quarter and first six months of 1995, respectively, as compared
to  the  same periods in 1994, principally due to higher yields earned
on  short-term investments and marketable securities, partially offset
by  lower  average  invested  balances of short-term  investments  and
marketable securities.

The  provision for income taxes was approximately $2,500,000  for  the
second  quarter  of 1995, as compared to approximately $4,400,000  for
the  second quarter of 1994 and was approximately $4,700,000  for  the
first six months of 1995, as compared to approximately $5,300,000  for
1994.   The income tax rates principally differ from the United States
federal  statutory  rate  of  35% as a  result  of  state  income  tax
provisions,  nondeductible amortization expense (for tax purposes)  in
both  periods, and the effect of foreign income tax on foreign  source
income  (See  Note F of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated
Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.)

The  Company recorded an extraordinary loss of approximately  $100,000
in   the  second  quarter  of  1994  and  an  extraordinary  gain   of
approximately  $300,000  in  the  first  six  months  of  1994.    The
extraordinary  loss and gain resulted from the purchase  in  the  open
market of the Company's 7 1/2% Convertible debentures. (See Note D  of
the  Notes  to  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial  Statements
included elsewhere herein.)

The cumulative effect of an accounting change resulted in earnings  of
approximately  $400,000  in the first six  months  of  1994  from  the
adoption  of  SFAS  No. 115. (See Notes E of the  Notes  to  Unaudited
Condensed   Consolidated  Financial  Statements   included   elsewhere
herein.)


                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


Inflation  has not had a material effect on the Company's  results  of
operations  and financial condition until mid-1994, when  the  Company
experienced  increases  in certain costs and  expenses  including  raw
material  costs.  In the second quarter and first six months of  1995,
material  costs  as a percentage of net sales increased  by  3.3%  and
3.1%,  respectively, as compared to the second quarter and  first  six
months  of 1994.  There can be no assurance that the Company  will  be
able to sufficiently increase its sales prices if these cost increases
persist.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  Company's primary sources of liquidity in 1995 and 1994 have been
funds  provided  by  subsidiary  operations,  unrestricted  short-term
investments and marketable securities and in 1994 included funds  from
the  sale  of  9 7/8% Notes (See Note B of the Notes to the  Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein)
and  proceeds from a business sold. Unrestricted cash, investments and
marketable securities were approximately $98,051,000 at July  1,  1995
as  compared  to  $105,080,000 at December 31,  1994.   The  Company's
Canadian   subsidiary,  Broan  Limited,  has  a  $20,100,000  Canadian
(approximately $14,600,000 U. S. at exchange rates prevailing at  July
1,  1995)  secured line of credit, of which approximately  $14,800,000
Canadian (approximately $10,900,000 U. S. at exchange rates prevailing
at August 4, 1995), in the aggregate, is available to the Company (the
"Line  of  Credit") at August 4, 1995. Borrowings under  the  Line  of
Credit  are available for working capital and other general  corporate
purposes.   The  Line  of  Credit contains covenants  requiring  Broan
Limited to maintain (i) a ratio of earnings before interest and  taxes
to  interest  of at least 2 to 1, (ii) a working capital ratio  of  at
least 1.5 to 1 and (iii) a debt to equity ratio of no higher than 3 to
1.   The  Line  of  Credit also limits the annual  amount  of  capital
expenditures  which  Broan  Limited may make  to  $1,000,000  Canadian
(approximately $700,000 U. S. at exchange rates prevailing at July  1,
1995).   Broan Limited pays a commitment fee of .25% per annum on  the
unutilized portion of the Line of Credit payable monthly on a pro rata
basis,  and the Line of Credit is subject to an annual review  by  the
lender  in  April of each year.  As of August 4, 1995, there  were  no
outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit.


                     NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
     OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
       AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                              (Continued)


The  Company  believes  that  cash flow  from  subsidiary  operations,
unrestricted cash and marketable securities and borrowings  under  the
Line  of  Credit or under new credit facilities or arrangements  which
may  be  entered into will provide sufficient liquidity  to  meet  the
Company's working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other
business needs through the next 12 months.

The  Company's  investment in marketable securities at  July  1,  1995
consisted   primarily  of  investments  in  United   States   Treasury
securities.   (See Note E of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial  Statements included elsewhere herein.)  At  July  1,  1995,
approximately  $9,406,000 of the Company's cash and  investments  were
pledged as collateral with insurance companies and were classified  as
restricted  in current assets in the Company's accompanying  unaudited
condensed consolidated balance sheet.

At  July  1,  1995,  approximately $31,600,000 was available  for  the
payment  of  cash dividends or stock payments under the terms  of  the
Company's indenture governing the 9 7/8% Notes.

The  Company's  working  capital  and  current  ratio  increased  from
approximately  $173,459,000 and approximately 2.1:1, respectively,  at
December  31,  1994  to approximately $184,547,000  and  approximately
2.2:1,  respectively, at July 1, 1995, principally as a result of  the
factors described below.

Accounts   receivable   increased   approximately   $14,318,000,    or
approximately 15.6%, between December 31, 1994 and July 1, 1995, while
net  sales increased approximately  9.5% in the second quarter of 1995
as  compared to the fourth quarter of 1994.  The increase in  accounts
receivable  is principally as a result of increased net sales  of  new
and  replacement  products from residential and  manufactured  housing
customers  by  the Air Conditioning and Heating Products  Group.   The
rate  of  change  in  accounts receivable in certain  periods  may  be
different than the rate of change in sales in such periods principally
due to the timing of net sales.  Significant net sales near the end of
any  period  generally  result  in  significant  amounts  of  accounts
receivable on the date of the balance sheet at the end of such period,
as was the situation on July 1, 1995 as compared to December 31, 1994.
In  recent  periods, the Company has not experienced  any  significant
changes  in  credit terms, collection efforts, credit  utilization  or
delinquency.

Inventories increased approximately $2,771,000 or approximately  2.9%,
between December 31, 1994 and July 1, 1995.

Accounts  payable increased approximately $6,056,000 or  approximately
11.5% between December 31, 1994 and July 1, 1995.
                                   


                       NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
       OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
          FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
         AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                                (Continued)


Unrestricted  cash and investments increased approximately $1,410,000  from
December 31, 1994 to July 1, 1995, principally as a result of cash provided
by (used in) the following:
                                                                Condensed
                                                             Consolidated
                                                       Cash Flows
                                                       ----------
Operating Activities--
 Cash flow from operations, net                       $15,051,000
 Increase in accounts receivable, net                 (14,310,000)
 Increase in inventories                               (2,598,000)
 Increase in trade accounts payable                     6,056,000
 Change in accrued expenses, taxes, prepaids,
   other assets, liabilities, and other, net           (3,109,000)
Investing Activities--
 Cash payment relating to a
   business sold                                       (1,745,000)
 Purchase of marketable securities                    (10,085,000)
 Proceeds from the sale of marketable
   securities                                          20,772,000
 Capital expenditures                                  (7,966,000)
Financing Activities--
 Payment of borrowings                                   (573,000)
All other, net                                            (83,000)
                                                       ----------
                                                      $ 1,410,000
                                                       ==========

The  Company's debt-to-equity ratio decreased from approximately  1.9:1  at
December  31, 1994 to 1.8:1 at July 1, 1995, primarily as a result  of  the
effect  of  increased stockholders' investment as a result of net  earnings
and  changes  in  the  cumulative  translation  and  marketable  securities
adjustments  in  the first half of 1995. (See Note E of the  Notes  to  the
Unaudited  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  and  the  Company's
Unaudited  Condensed  Consolidated Statement  of  Stockholders'  Investment
included elsewhere herein.)

At  July 1,  1995,  the Company has approximately $3,500,000 of net  U.  S.
Federal prepaid income tax assets which are expected to be realized through
future operating earnings.  (See Note F of Notes to the Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.)

The  Company believes that its growth will be generated largely by internal
growth  in each of its product groups, augmented by strategic acquisitions.
The  Company regularly evaluates potential acquisitions which would  increase
or  expand the market penetration of, or otherwise complement, its  current
product  lines.  On April 28, 1995, the Company announced an  agreement  in
principle to acquire Best S.P.A. and related entities ("Best").  Best is  a
manufacturer  of Eurostyle kitchen range hoods headquartered  in  Fabriano,
Italy.  Best manufactures range hoods which are distributed to Eastern  and
Western  Europe, North and South America, the Middle East,  Australia,  New
Zealand and the Orient.  On May 22, 1995, the Company announced the signing
of a letter of intent to acquire the assets, subject to certain liabilities
of  Rangaire Company of Cleburne, Texas.  Rangaire manufactures  and  sells

                       NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
       OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
          FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 1 1995
         AND THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 2, 1994
                                (Continued)


kitchen  range  hoods and lighting fixtures to appliance and OEM  customers
and  electrical distributors. Rangaire also manufactures lighting  fixtures
for distribution primarily in the Southeastern United States.  Consummation
of  these  transactions is subject to numerous conditions and  requirements
including  the  negotiation  of definitive purchase  and  sale  agreements.
Accordingly,  there  can be no assurance that these  acquisitions  will  be
consummated.
                                     
                        PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION




Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
             --------------------------------

             (a)    Exhibits

                    11.1  Calculation of shares used  in  determining
                    earnings per share (filed herewith).

                    27   Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith).

              (b)   No  reports on Form 8-K were filed by the  Registrant
                    during the period.



                                 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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                   NORTEK, INC.
                                   (Registrant)




                                   /s/ Almon C. Hall
                                   ---------------------------------
                                   Almon C. Hall, Vice President and
                                   Controller and Chief Accounting
                                   Officer




    August 10, 1995
-------------------------
        (Date)




EXHIBIT 11.1
                                                       (Page 1 of 2)
                       NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       CALCULATION OF SHARES USED IN DETERMINING EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                     
                                              For the Three Months Ended
                                              --------------------------
                                                July 1,        July 2,
                                                  1995           1994
                                                  ----           ----

Calculation of the number of shares to be
 used in computing primary earnings per share:

Weighted average common and special common
 shares issued during the period                16,618,505    16,608,549

Less average common and special common shares
 held in the Treasury                           (4,066,815)   (4,066,602)

                                                ----------    ----------

Weighted average number of common and special
 common shares outstanding during the period    12,551,690    12,541,947

Dilutive effect of stock options considered
 common stock equivalents computed under the
 treasury stock method using the average
 price during the period                           139,777       119,313
                                                ----------    ----------

Weighted average number of common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding during the
 period                                         12,691,467    12,661,260
                                                ==========    ==========

Calculation of the number of shares to be used
 in computing fully diluted earnings per share:

Weighted average number of common and special
 common shares outstanding during the period    12,551,690    12,541,947

Dilutive effect of stock options considered
 common stock equivalents computed under the
 treasury stock method using the greater of
 the price at the end of the period or the
 average price during the period                   139,777       128,260

Dilutive effect of assuming conversion of the
 Company's 7.5% Convertible Debentures                 ---       491,376
                                                ----------    ----------

                                                12,691,467    13,161,583
                                                ==========    ==========


Note: Net  earnings per share amounts have been computed using the  weighted
      average  number  of  common and common equivalent shares  outstanding
      during each year.  Fully diluted earnings per share calculations  for
      1994  include the effect of convertible debentures (and the reduction
      in related interest expense).


EXHIBIT 11.1
                                                       (Page 2 of 2)
                       NORTEK, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       CALCULATION OF SHARES USED IN DETERMINING EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                     
                                               For the Six Months Ended
                                              -------------------------
                                                July 1,        July 2,
                                                  1995           1994
                                                  ----           ----

Calculation of the number of shares to be
 used in computing primary earnings per share:

Weighted average common and special common
 shares issued during the period                16,617,583    16,608,549

Less average common and special common shares
 held in the Treasury                           (4,066,815)   (4,066,602)
                                                ----------    ----------

Weighted average number of common and special
 common shares outstanding during the period    12,550,768    12,541,947

Dilutive effect of stock options considered
 common stock equivalents computed under the
 treasury stock method using the average
 price during the period                           154,770       138,177
                                                ----------    ----------

Weighted average number of common and common
 equivalent shares outstanding during the
 period                                         12,705,538    12,680,124
                                                ==========    ==========

Calculation of the number of shares to be used
 in computing fully diluted earnings per share:

Weighted average number of common and special
 common shares outstanding during the period    12,550,768    12,541,947

Dilutive effect of stock options considered
 common stock equivalents computed under the
 treasury stock method using the greater of
 the price at the end of the period or the
 average price during the period                   154,770       142,650

Dilutive effect of assuming conversion of the
 Company's 7.5% Convertible Debentures                 ---       604,902
                                                ----------    ----------

                                                12,705,538    13,289,499
                                                ==========    ==========


Note: Net  earnings per share amounts have been computed using the  weighted
      average  number  of  common and common equivalent shares  outstanding
      during each year.  Fully diluted earnings per share calculations  for
      1994  include the effect of convertible debentures (and the reduction
      in related interest expense).





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