UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
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)     April 12, 2005

BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-27478	36-3228107
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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

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(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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 12, 2005, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release containing certain selected operating and cash flow data for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	c.   Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated April 12, 2005 announcing fourth quarter and year-end 2004 operating and cash flow data.

           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: April 12, 2005	/s/ Marc D. Bassewitz
	Marc D. Bassewitz
	Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel