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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): August 19, 2004

Nortek Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-6112	16-1638891
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island	02903-2360
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 751-1600

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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 17, 2004, Nortek Holdings, Inc. ("Nortek Holdings") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nortek, Inc. ("Nortek"), publicly announced that they have extended the expiration date for Nortek Holdings' previously announced tender offer to purchase for cash all of its outstanding 10% Senior Discount Notes due 2011 and Nortek's previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash all of its outstanding 9.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due June 15, 2011 and Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010 from 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 17, 2004 until 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 27, 2004.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release, dated August 17, 2004.

SIGNATURES

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 HOLDINGS, INC.

By: /s/ Edward J. Cooney

Name: Edward J. Cooney

Title: Vice President and Treasurer

Date: August 19, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibits

99.1		Press release, dated August 17, 2004.

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