SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
March 5, 1997
NORTEK, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6112 05-0314991
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903-2360
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (401) 751-1600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 5, 1997, Nortek, Inc. (the "Company") announced a
$150,000,000 Rule 144A Senior Notes offering scheduled for
completion in March 1997. The Company's press release announcing
the offering is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
1. Press Release dated March 5, 1997.
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.
/s/Richard J. Harris
Dated: March 5, 1997 By: ___________________________
Richard J. Harris
Vice President and Treasurer
Exhibit 1
NORTEK NEWS
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Contact: Richard L. Bready, Chairman & CEO
Richard J. Harris, Vice President
(401)751-1600
Release: IMMEDIATE
NORTEK OFFERS $150,000,000 OF SENIOR NOTES
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PROVIDENCE, RI, March 5, 1997 -- Nortek, Inc. today announced a
$150,000,000 Rule 144A Senior Notes offering. The Senior Notes
offering, scheduled for completion in March 1997, is expected to be
used to refinance approximately $47,200,000 of outstanding
indebtedness of the Company's subsidiaries and for acquisitions and
other general corporate purposes, including investment in plant and
equipment.
The Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or under the securities law of any state and
may not be offered or sold in the United States or in any such state
absent an applicable exemption from registration under the
Securities Act and any such law.
Nortek, Inc. (NYSE:NTK) manufacturers and markets residential,
commercial and industrial building products.
March 5, 1997
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SEC Operations Center
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rules 101(a) and 309 of Regulation S-T submitted
for filing is a Current Report on Form 8-K of Nortek, Inc. (the
"Company") relating to the Company's offering of $150,000,000 Rule
144A Senior Notes.
By copy of this letter, three paper copies of the above-
referenced Form 8-K Report are simultaneously being filed with the
New York Stock Exchange.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Marvin H. Taylor
_________________________
Marvin H. Taylor
Associate General Counsel
Nortek, Inc.
cc: New York Stock Exchange
20 Broad Street
New York, NY 10005
(w/ three copies)
Enclosures
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