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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): December 16, 1998
Commission file number: 0-27478
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3228107
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 380-3000
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BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Item 5. Other Events
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation closed its previously
announced private placement of $75,000,000 principal amount of
9-7/8% Series C Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.
SIGNATURE
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.
BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
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Registrant
Dated: December 29, 1998 /s/ John W. Dwyer
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John W. Dwyer
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
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