PROVIDENCE, RI, - Nortek Holdings, Inc., a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of building products, today announced it would donate $50,000 to assist the families of those who lost loved ones in Thursday night's devastating nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The fire has already claimed 86 lives.

Richard L. Bready, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "While no amount of money can replace the lives lost, we want to extend our deepest sympathies and support to the affected families. We encourage all the citizens of Rhode Island, the region, and beyond to join us in doing whatever they can to extend a helping hand."

Nortek (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nortek Holdings, Inc.) 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. Nortek 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; vinyl products, including windows and doors, siding, decking, fencing and accessories; indoor air quality systems; and specialty electronic products.

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