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) September 11, 2006

BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13997	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

(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 September 11, 2006, Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated September 11, 2006 announcing results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006.

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: September 11, 2006	/s/ Marc D. Bassewitz
	Marc D. Bassewitz
	Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel