10/04/2002 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):     October 4, 2002


BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number:   0-27478

Delaware 36-3228107


(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60631


(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
     
   On October 4, 2002, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation issued a press release announcing a conference call to comment on its business outlook for the remainder of 2002. A copy of the press release relating to this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and conclude on October 12, 2002 and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-475-6701 (U.S.) or 1-320-365-3844 (International), Code: 655704.
     
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
   c.   Exhibits
     
          99   Press Release dated October 4, 2002

       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  
 
  Registrant
   
Dated: October 4, 2002 /s/ John W. Dwyer
 
  John W. Dwyer
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)



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