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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 36-3228107
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60631
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of If this form relates to the registration
a class of securities pursuant to Section of a class of securities pursuant to
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act
effective pursuant to General and is to become effective pursuant to
Instruction A.(c), please check the General Instruction A.(d), please
following box. |X| check the following box. |_|
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
33-99844
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Common Stock
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A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, as set forth under Item 1 contained in the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
January 3, 1996 (File No. 0-27478) is hereby incorporated by reference.
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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A description of the Registrant's Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock and the Rights to purchase the Registrant's Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, as set forth under Item 1 contained in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (File No. 0-27478) is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following documents are being filed as exhibits to the registration
statement:
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Exhibit Number Description
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1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's registration statement on Form S-1
filed January 3, 1996, registration no. 33-99844).
2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
registration statement on Form S-1 filed
January 3, 1996, registration no. 33-99844).
3 Form of Rights Agreement, dated as of January 5,
1996 between the Registrant and LaSalle National
Bank (incorporated by reference to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed January 3,
1996, registration no. 33-99814).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS
HOLDING CORPORATION
Date: March 27, 1998 By: /s/ Lee S. Hillman
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Name: Lee S. Hillman
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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