Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each of the Ares Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Nortek Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of August 31, 2016.

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, L.P.,

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER II, L.P.,
	Its Manager

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER II, L.P.

/s/ Naseem Sagati
By:	Naseem Sagati
Its:	Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT, INC.

/s/ Naseem Sagati
By:	Naseem Sagati
Its:	Authorized Signatory

ARES CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES FUND III, L.P.

By:	ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC
	Its Manager

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

ACOF OPERATING MANAGER III, LLC

/s/ Naseem Sagati
By:	Naseem Sagati
Its:	Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT LLC

/s/ Naseem Sagati
By:	Naseem Sagati
Its:	Authorized Signatory

ARES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P.

/s/ Naseem Sagati
By:	Naseem Sagati
Its:	Authorized Signatory

	ARES HOLDCO LLC

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

	ARES HOLDINGS INC.

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

	ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory for Ares Management GP LLC, general partner for Ares Management, L.P.

	ARES MANAGEMENT GP LLC

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

	ARES PARTNERS HOLDCO LLC

	/s/ Naseem Sagati
	By:	Naseem Sagati
	Its:	Authorized Signatory

NORTEK INC SC 13D/A