| 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 |
| Item 5. | Other Events |
| On October 14, 2002, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation announced the sale of a portion of its membership receivables portfolio. A copy of the press release relating to this sale is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. | |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| c. Exhibits | |
| 99 Press Release dated October 14, 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 15, 2002 | /s/ John W. Dwyer | |
| John W. Dwyer | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (principal financial officer) |