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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 200549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) FEBRUARY 2, 1998
THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC.
Delaware 1-13290 95-4479735
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Indentification No.)
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300
Los Angeles, California 90025
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 479-5200
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Not applicable
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 20, 1998, Registrant announced it has terminated negotiations
regarding the acquisition of the Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club located in
Fountain Valley, California in a Press Release attached as an exhibit hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information None
(c) Exhibits Press Release
dated January 20, 1998
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Timothy O'Brien
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Timothy O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer
February 2, 1998
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[THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY LETTERHEAD]
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOHN M. GIBBONS
PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
(310) 479 - 5200
THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES
TERMINATION OF ACQUISITION DISCUSSIONS FOR
LOS CABALLEROS RACQUET & SPORTS CLUB
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 20, 1998) -- The Sports Club Company, Inc. (AMEX: SCY)
today announced that it has terminated negotiations regarding the acquisition by
The Sports Club Company of the Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club in Fountain
Valley, California.
The Sports Club Company operates fourteen upscale health and fitness clubs under
The Sports Club and Spectrum club names.
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