1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 200549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) DECEMBER 12, 1997 THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC. Delaware 1-13290 95-4479735 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Indentification No.) 11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 300 Los Angeles, California 90025 (address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 479-5200 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Not applicable Page 1 of 4 pages Index of Exhibits on Page 3. 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 11, 1997, Registrant announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club located in Fountain Valley, California in a Press Release attached as an exhibit hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information None (c) Exhibits Press Release dated December 11, 1997 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE SPORTS CLUB COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Timothy O'Brien ----------------------------------- Timothy O'Brien Chief Financial Officer December 12, 1997 Page 2 of 4 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE - ---- ----------- ---- 7(c)(1) Press Release dated December 11, 1997 4 Page 3 of 4.