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UNITED STATES
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): June 30, 2010

              Nortek, Inc.           
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-34697
05-0314991
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

50 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island
02903-2360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(401) 751-1600
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICESR.

On June 30, 2010, Jeffrey Schwartz resigned from the Board of Directors and as a member and the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors.

On July 1, 2010, John T. Coleman was appointed to the Board of Directors as a Class I director and Daniel C. Lukas was appointed to the Board of Directors as a Class III director.  Mr. Coleman was also appointed as a member of the Audit committee and Mr. Lukas was appointed as a member and as Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.





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, INC.


By:  /s/ Edward J. Cooney
       Name: Edward J. Cooney
       Title:   Vice President and Treasurer

Date: July 6, 2010