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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000925546-03-000001.txt : 20031118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118143645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000925546-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPORTS CLUB CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924373
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEMBERSHIP SPORTS & RECREATION CLUBS [7997]
		IRS NUMBER:				954479735
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			LOS ANGELEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025-3384
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104795200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURNER ANDREW L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000925546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13290
		FILM NUMBER:		031010293

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SUN LANE
		CITY:			ALBUQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5058213355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 SUN AVE NE
		CITY:			ALBURQUERQUE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87109
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCY</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>TURNER ANDREW L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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