-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WW4z+6rLc3w+T5QOTDdKn9v3+W8UrfGPosXV7jl42rWgGLpzb8mVKKFzL14dsjlQ 5QLknt3KK1ooxoULEnZ42w== 0000950142-06-000132.txt : 20060123 0000950142-06-000132.hdr.sgml : 20060123 20060123143635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-06-000132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060123 GROUP MEMBERS: KARIM SAMII GROUP MEMBERS: PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PARDUS EUROPEAN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000770944 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MEMBERSHIP SPORTS & RECREATION CLUBS [7997] IRS NUMBER: 363228107 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47769 FILM NUMBER: 06543262 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8700 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE STREET 2: SECOND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 BUSINESS PHONE: 773-380-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8700 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE STREET 2: SECOND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BALLYS HEALTH & TENNIS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940526 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Pardus Capital Management L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001337183 IRS NUMBER: 342037131 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 1001 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-719-7550 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 1001 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da17_bally.txt AMENDMENT NO. 17 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 17)* BALLY TOTAL FITNESS HOLDING CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 05873K108 (CUSIP Number) MR. JOSEPH R. THORNTON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS SUITE 1100 NEW YORK, NY 10018 (212) 719-7550 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) with a copy to JEFFREY D. MARELL, ESQ. CARL L. REISNER, ESQ. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6064 JANUARY 23, 2006 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject to this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.) CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 2 OF 9 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] Not (b) [X] Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,500,000* NUMBER OF ----------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ----------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 5,500,000* PERSON ----------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,500,000* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- * Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Fund"), is the beneficial owner of 5,500,000 shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Pardus Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("PCM"), serves as the investment manager of the Fund and possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Fund. Pardus Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PCM LLC"), as the general partner of PCM, and Mr. Karim Samii, as the sole member of PCM LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all Shares held by the Fund; however, PCM LLC and Mr. Samii disclaim beneficial ownership of all Shares held by the Fund. Based on information provided by the Company, as of December 20, 2005 there were 38,285,905 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, the Fund and PCM are deemed to beneficially own, and PCM LLC and Mr. Karim Samii may be deemed to beneficially own, 5,500,000 Shares, or approximately 14.4% of the issued and outstanding Shares. CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 3 OF 9 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Pardus Capital Management L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] Not (b) [X] Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,500,000* NUMBER OF ----------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ----------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 5,500,000* PERSON ----------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,500,000* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- * The Fund is the beneficial owner of 5,500,000 Shares of the Company. PCM serves as the investment manager of the Fund and possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Fund. PCM LLC, as the general partner of PCM, and Mr. Karim Samii, as the sole member of PCM LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all Shares held by the Fund; however, PCM LLC, and Mr. Samii disclaim beneficial ownership of all Shares held by the Fund. Based on information provided by the Company, as of December 20, 2005 there were 38,285,905 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, the Fund and PCM are deemed to beneficially own, and PCM LLC and Mr. Karim Samii may be deemed to beneficially own, 5,500,000 Shares, or approximately 14.4% of the issued and outstanding Shares. CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 4 OF 9 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Pardus Capital Management LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] Not (b) [X] Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,500,000* NUMBER OF ----------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ----------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 5,500,000* PERSON ----------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,500,000* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.4%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- * The Fund is the beneficial owner of 5,500,000 Shares of the Company. PCM serves as the investment manager of the Fund and possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Fund. PCM LLC, as the general partner of PCM, and Mr. Karim Samii, as the sole member of PCM LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all Shares held by the Fund; however, PCM LLC and Mr. Samii disclaim beneficial ownership of all Shares held by the Fund. Based on information provided by the Company, as of December 20, 2005 there were 38,285,905 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, the Fund and PCM are deemed to beneficially own, and PCM LLC and Mr. Karim Samii may be deemed to beneficially own, 5,500,000 Shares, or approximately 14.4% of the issued and outstanding Shares. CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 5 OF 9 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mr. Karim Samii - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] Not (b) [X] Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,500,000* NUMBER OF ----------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ----------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 5,500,000* PERSON ----------------------------------- WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,500,000* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 14.4* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- * The Fund is the beneficial owner of 5,500,000 Shares of the Company. PCM serves as the investment manager of the Fund and possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of all Shares held by the Fund. PCM LLC, as the general partner of PCM, and Mr. Karim Samii, as the sole member of PCM LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all Shares held by the Fund; however, PCM LLC and Mr. Samii disclaim beneficial ownership of all Shares held by the Fund. Based on information provided by the Company, as of December 20, 2005 there were 38,285,905 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding. Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section 240.13d-3, the Fund and PCM are deemed to beneficially own, and PCM LLC and Mr. Karim Samii may be deemed to beneficially own, 5,500,000 Shares, or approximately 14.4% of the issued and outstanding Shares. CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 6 OF 9 Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby amends the Schedule 13D Statement originally filed by Pardus Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("PCM"), dated September 6, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated September 6, 2005, Amendment No. 2, dated September 6, 2005, Amendment No. 3, dated September 8, 2005, Amendment No. 4, dated September 15, 2005, Amendment No. 5, dated September 23, 2005, Amendment No. 6, dated October 6, 2005, Amendment No. 7, dated October 17, 2005, Amendment No. 8, dated October 24, 2005, Amendment No. 9, 2005, dated November 17, 2005, Amendment No. 10, dated December 5, 2005, Amendment No. 11, dated December 8, 2005, Amendment No.12, dated December 29, 2005, Amendment No. 13, dated January 10, 2006, Amendment No. 14, dated January 12, 2006, Amendment No. 15, dated January 17, 2006, and Amendment No. 16, dated January 23, 2006, (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). This Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the "Fund"), PCM, Pardus Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PCM LLC"), and Mr. Karim Samii (individually, a "Reporting Person", and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. No material change. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. No material change. Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No material change. Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. This Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following: "On January 23, 2006, the Fund issued a press release announcing that Proxy Governance, Inc., an independent proxy advisor, recommends that Company shareholders support Pardus' slate of directors and recommends that shareholders vote against the Company's proposed new Omnibus Stock Plan in connection with the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to take place on January 26, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 22. Except as otherwise described in this Item 4 of this Schedule 13D, as amended, the acquisition of the Shares by the Fund is for investment purposes on behalf of the Fund." Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 21: Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 23, 2006, among the Reporting Persons. Exhibit 22: Press Release, dated January 23, 2006. CUSIP NO. 05873K108 PAGE 7 OF 9 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 23, 2006 PARDUS EUROPEAN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND L.P. By: Pardus Capital Management L.P., its Investment Manager By: Pardus Capital Management LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. By: Pardus Capital Management LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member /s/ Karim Samii --------------------------------------- Karim Samii Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). EX-99 2 exhibit21-sc13da17.txt EXHIBIT 21 EXHIBIT 21 ---------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that the Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit, and any amendments thereto, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly on behalf of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Dated: January 23, 2006 PARDUS EUROPEAN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND L.P. By: Pardus Capital Management L.P., its Investment Manager By: Pardus Capital Management LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P. By: Pardus Capital Management LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member PARDUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Karim Samii ----------------------------------- Name: Karim Samii Title: Sole Member /s/ Karim Samii --------------------------------------- Karim Samii EX-99 3 exhibit22-sc13da17.txt EXHIBIT 22 EXHIBIT 22 ---------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PROXY GOVERNANCE, INC., AN INDEPENDENT PROXY ADVISOR, RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS SUPPORT PARDUS' SLATE OF DIRECTORS AND RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE AGAINST BALLY'S COMPENSATION PLAN NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - January 23, 2006 Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P. is pleased to announce that Proxy Governance, Inc., an independent proxy advisor, recommends that shareholders of Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation (NYSE: BFT) (the "Company") support Pardus' slate of directors and recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST the Company's compensation plan in connection with the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to take place on January 26, 2006. Proxy Governance notes in its report, "[w]e do believe that the company's current board could benefit from outside viewpoints represented by the Pardus slate . . . [and] [w]e believe the third [Pardus nominee], Kornstein, has a background that could be useful in helping the board oversee a sale or strategic transaction at Bally. Accordingly, we recommend that shareholders support Pardus' full slate of directors at the upcoming meeting . . .." Proxy Governance also urged shareholders to vote AGAINST the Company's proposed new Omnibus Stock Plan, noting that "we have serious reservations about the timing and manner in which the plan may be implemented. Specifically, we refer to management's sizeable stock sales only a month ago. We question whether they will ultimately participate in the plan or not and why they should be granted new awards under these circumstances . . . we do not think it is appropriate or necessary that the company grant equity awards prior to its possible sale (particularly since only 75 out of 23,000 employees are eligible to participate)." Pardus urges shareholders to vote FOR the Pardus nominees and against the Company's proposed new Omnibus Stock Plan by signing, dating and returning the GREEN proxy card. Shareholders with questions or in need of assistance in voting their shares should contact Pardus' proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll-free at 888-644-6071 or collect at 212-269-5550. CONTACT: Joseph R. Thornton, +1-212-719-7551, Pardus European Special Opportunities Master Fund L.P.; or Richard Grubaugh, +1-212-269-5550, D.F. King & Co., Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----