JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • February 10th, 2012 • Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund II, L.P. • Electric housewares & fans
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.
