UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                               SEC File Number:
                                                               1-13290

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                               CUSIP Number:
                                                               84917P10

(Check one:)              { } Form 10-K     { } Form 20-F     { } Form 11-K
                          {X} Form 10-Q     { } Form N-SAR

                  For Period Ended: March 31, 2004

                  { } Transition Report on Form 10-K
                  { } Transition Report on Form 20-F
                  { } Transition Report on Form 11-K
                  { } Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                  { } Transition Report on Form N-SAR

                  For the transition period ended: Not applicable

     NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE  CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE  COMMISSION  HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

     If the  notification  relates  to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                          The Sports Club Company, Inc.
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                             Full Name of Registrant


                                 Not applicable
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                            Former Name if Applicable


                     11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300
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            Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


                              Los Angeles, CA 90025
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                            City, State and Zip Code

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

          (a)  The reasons  described in unreasonable  detail in Part III of the
               form  could  not be  eliminated  without  unreasonable  effort or
               expense;

   (XX)   (b)  The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition report
               on Form 10-K,  Form  20-F,  Form 11-K or Form  N-SAR,  or portion
               thereof,  will be filed

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               on or before the fifteenth  calendar day following the prescribed
               due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
               Form  10-Q,  or portion  thereof,  will be filed on or before the
               fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

          (c)  The  accountant's  statement  or other  exhibit  required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

     State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, Form 20-F,
Form  11-K,  Form 10-Q or Form  N-SAR,  or the  transition  report,  or  portion
thereof,  could not be filed within the prescribed period.  (Attach Extra Sheets
if Needed)

     The  registrant  has been working  diligently  to prepare its  consolidated
financial  statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 and such consolidated
financial  statements have been  substantially  completed.  However,  due to the
complexities  associated with  accounting for the impairment of property,  plant
and equipment and the  recoverability of goodwill,  the required test work under
FAS #144 and FAS #142 has not been  completed.  It has been  determined that the
Company will need to engage outside professionals to determine the fair value of
both the reporting units involved and their property,  plant and equipment. As a
result of the above the registrant has not finalized its consolidated  financial
statements  and is  unable  to file its  quarterly  report  on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004 within the prescribed  period without  unreasonable
effort or expense.  The registrant  expects to file its quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 on or before May 24, 2004.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

     (1) Name and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in regard to this
notification.

                  Timothy M. O'Brien                    310-479-5200
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                       (Name)                   (Area code) (Telephone Number)

     (2) Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940  during the  preceding  12 months or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                 { } Yes {X} No

     The  registrant  has not yet filed its  annual  report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003.  The  registrant  expects to file the December 31,
2003 10-K within the extension period of this 10-Q (May 24, 2004)

     (3) Is it anticipated that any significant  change in results of operations
from the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                 { } Yes {X} No

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If so, attach an explanation of the  anticipated  change,  both  narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.






                          The Sports Club Company, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 14, 2004                             By: /s/  Timothy M. O'Brien
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                                                        Timothy M. O'Brien
                                                        Chief Financial Officer