12/22/2003 FORM 8K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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):
December 19, 2003
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 0-27478
Delaware |
36-3228107 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois |
60631 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
(773) 380-3000 |
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Exhibit Index on Page 2
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Bally Total Fitness announced today that, on December 19, 2003, it completed the
second and final phase of the liquidation of a portfolio of approximately $500
million of previously written-down receivables valued at approximately $37
million for $9 million. The Company will record a non-cash pretax charge of
approximately $28 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 as a result of
this sale.
Item 7. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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c. Exhibits |
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99 Press Release dated December 22, 2003 |
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.
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BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION |
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Registrant |
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Dated: December 22, 2003 |
/s/ John W. Dwyer |
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John W. Dwyer |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(principal financial officer) |
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