JANUARY 31 8K </HEAD> <BODY>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <A NAME="A001"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</H5> <A NAME="A002"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</H5>  <A NAME="A003"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER"></H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 31, 2001 </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="100%"> <TR VALIGN="BOTTOM"> <TH></TH> <TH></TH> <TH></TH></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD WIDTH="33%"></TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="34%">Nortek, Inc.</TD> <TD WIDTH="33%"></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD></TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD>Delaware</TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">1-6112</TD> <TD> 05-0314991</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</TD> <TD> (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="2">50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island </TD> <TD> 02903-2360</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD> <TD> (Zip Code)</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 751-1600</TD> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> </TABLE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <A NAME="A004"></A> <H5 ALIGN="LEFT">Item 5. Other Events</H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Nortek, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued January 31, 2001 by the Company as Exhibit 99 which is incorporated herein by reference. Such press release relates to Nortek, Inc.‘s termination of its previously announced plans to conduct an offering of senior subordinated notes due 2011. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A005"></A> <H5 ALIGN="LEFT">Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</H5>  <A NAME="A006"></A> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>(c) Exhibits </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>99 Press release issued by Nortek, Inc. on January 31, 2001. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A007"></A> <H5 ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</H5>  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.  <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="600"> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD>NORTEK, INC.</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> By: /s/Almon C. Hall </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> Name: Almon C. Hall</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> Title: Vice President and Controller</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> and Chief Accounting Officer</TD></TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Date: January 31, 2001 </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A011"></A> <H5 ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</H5>  <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="600"> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD>Exhibit No.</TD> <TD>Description of Exhibits Page</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD>99</TD> <TD>Press release issued by Nortek, Inc. on January 31, 2001.</TD></TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>pressrel1_3101.htm <DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE <TEXT> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> PRESS RELEASE 1-31-2001 </HEAD> <BODY>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Exhibit 99 </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT"></H5>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT"> Richard L. Bready, Chairman Richard J. Harris, Vice President CONTACT: (401) 751-1600</H5>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT">RELEASE: IMMEDIATE</H5>  <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">NORTEK ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF OFFERING OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES</H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>PROVIDENCE, RI, January 31, 2001--Nortek, Inc. (NYSE:NTK) today announced that it has terminated its previously announced plans to conduct an offering of approximately $225 million of senior subordinated notes due 2011. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Richard L. Bready, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The principal purpose of the offering was to refinance the Company's existing 9 7/8% senior subordinated notes due 2004 with new notes on more favorable terms. However, current market conditions do not allow us to achieve sufficiently attractive terms on a new issue at this time. Subject to market conditions, we expect to continue to look for an appropriate future opportunity to refinance the 9 7/8% notes which do not mature for another three years." </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>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, wood and vinyl windows and doors, vinyl siding products, indoor air quality systems, and specialty electronic products. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  *As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. This term is used for convenience only and is not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.  This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the Company's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors impacting such forward-looking statements include the availability and cost of raw materials and purchased components, the level of construction and remodeling activity, changes in general economic conditions, the rate of sales growth, and product liability claims. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information, please refer to the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  <H5 ALIGN="CENTER"># # #</H5> </PRE> </BODY> </HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT> -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BYnzN2PqTt2Njrz98pG4lBzg/j7vMgOAuKAfP2xRGgJkFjY2tIWdMMveR/dUr2El 7Ui43WIhzu8v+SU8il8dIA== 0000072423-01-500006.txt : 20010205 0000072423-01-500006.hdr.sgml : 20010205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072423-01-500006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010131 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTEK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072423 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] IRS NUMBER: 050314991 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06112 FILM NUMBER: 1520780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 KENNEDY PLZ CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 BUSINESS PHONE: 4017511600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 KENNEDY PLAZA CITY: PROVIDENCE STATE: RI ZIP: 02903 8-K 1 jan3101_8k.htm 8K JANUARY 31 8K </HEAD> <BODY>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <A NAME="A001"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</H5> <A NAME="A002"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</H5>  <A NAME="A003"></A> <H4 ALIGN="CENTER"></H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 31, 2001 </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="100%"> <TR VALIGN="BOTTOM"> <TH></TH> <TH></TH> <TH></TH></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD WIDTH="33%"></TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="34%">Nortek, Inc.</TD> <TD WIDTH="33%"></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD></TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD>Delaware</TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">1-6112</TD> <TD> 05-0314991</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD> <TD ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</TD> <TD> (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="2">50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island </TD> <TD> 02903-2360</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD> <TD> (Zip Code)</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD> </TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 751-1600</TD> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="LEFT"> <TD></TD> <TD></TD> <TD></TD></TR> </TABLE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <HR ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 NOSHADE>  <A NAME="A004"></A> <H5 ALIGN="LEFT">Item 5. Other Events</H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Nortek, Inc. is filing herewith a press release issued January 31, 2001 by the Company as Exhibit 99 which is incorporated herein by reference. Such press release relates to Nortek, Inc.‘s termination of its previously announced plans to conduct an offering of senior subordinated notes due 2011. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A005"></A> <H5 ALIGN="LEFT">Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</H5>  <A NAME="A006"></A> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>(c) Exhibits </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>99 Press release issued by Nortek, Inc. on January 31, 2001. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A007"></A> <H5 ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</H5>  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.  <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="600"> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD>NORTEK, INC.</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> By: /s/Almon C. Hall </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> Name: Almon C. Hall</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> Title: Vice President and Controller</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TD> and Chief Accounting Officer</TD></TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Date: January 31, 2001 </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <A NAME="A011"></A> <H5 ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</H5>  <TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="600"> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD>Exhibit No.</TD> <TD>Description of Exhibits Page</TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD> </TD> <TD> </TD></TR> <TR VALIGN="TOP" ALIGN="center"> <TD>99</TD> <TD>Press release issued by Nortek, Inc. on January 31, 2001.</TD></TR> </TABLE> </BODY> </HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99 <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>pressrel1_3101.htm <DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE <TEXT> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> PRESS RELEASE 1-31-2001 </HEAD> <BODY>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Exhibit 99 </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT"></H5>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT"> Richard L. Bready, Chairman Richard J. Harris, Vice President CONTACT: (401) 751-1600</H5>  <H4 ALIGN="LEFT">RELEASE: IMMEDIATE</H5>  <H4 ALIGN="CENTER">NORTEK ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF OFFERING OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES</H5>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>PROVIDENCE, RI, January 31, 2001--Nortek, Inc. (NYSE:NTK) today announced that it has terminated its previously announced plans to conduct an offering of approximately $225 million of senior subordinated notes due 2011. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>Richard L. Bready, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The principal purpose of the offering was to refinance the Company's existing 9 7/8% senior subordinated notes due 2004 with new notes on more favorable terms. However, current market conditions do not allow us to achieve sufficiently attractive terms on a new issue at this time. Subject to market conditions, we expect to continue to look for an appropriate future opportunity to refinance the 9 7/8% notes which do not mature for another three years." </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD>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, wood and vinyl windows and doors, vinyl siding products, indoor air quality systems, and specialty electronic products. </TD> </TR> </TABLE>  *As used herein, the term "Nortek" refers to Nortek, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. This term is used for convenience only and is not intended as a precise description of any of the separate corporations, each of which manages its own affairs.  This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the Company's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future activities and results of operations to be materially different from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Important factors impacting such forward-looking statements include the availability and cost of raw materials and purchased components, the level of construction and remodeling activity, changes in general economic conditions, the rate of sales growth, and product liability claims. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information, please refer to the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  <H5 ALIGN="CENTER"># # #</H5> </PRE> </BODY> </HTML> </TEXT> </DOCUMENT> </SEC-DOCUMENT> -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----