FORM 8-K - 12/31/2003 EARNINGS RELEASE
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):     March 11, 2004


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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
   c.   Exhibits
     
          99     Press Release dated March 11, 2004
     
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     
  

On March 11, 2004, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.



           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: March 11, 2004 /s/ John W. Dwyer
 
  John W. Dwyer
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)



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