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):December 15, 2005

BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 001-13997

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

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Current Report

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     We have prepared a PowerPoint slide presentation to use in presentations at investor meetings. A copy of this slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     99.1 PowerPoint slide presentation

     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.