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) November 16, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On November 16, 2006, John W. Rogers, Jr. notified Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Rogers’ resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company. On November 18, 2006, the Board of Directors voted to reduce the size of the Board to five effective immediately prior to the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders scheduled for December 19, 2006, by eliminating the vacancy in Class II created by Mr. John Rogers’ resignation. As previously disclosed, on October 22, 2006, the Board voted to eliminate the Class I directorship currently held by Mr. Steven S. Rogers effective upon the annual meeting of stockholders, which will further reduce the size of the Board to four at that time.

     On November 18, 2006, the Board of Directors appointed Don R. Kornstein as Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

     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.