UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number 000-52013

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-0640002
(State or other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification Number)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

o Large accelerated filer		þ Accelerated filer		o Non-accelerated filer		þ Smaller reporting company
				(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

     As of October 25, 2010, there were 22,658,363 shares of Common Stock of the registrant outstanding.

 

 

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2010

INDEX

		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			27
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			27
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			28
Item 1A. Risk Factors			28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			28
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			29
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)			29
Item 5. Other Information			29
Item 6. Exhibits			29
SIGNATURES			30
EX-10.1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(All figures in thousands except share data)
(Unaudited)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	37,845			$	10,758
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,428 and $2,410 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)			7,415				4,295
Inventory			345				224
Prepaid corporate income taxes			12,553				1,274
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			8,638				10,264
Total current assets			66,796				26,815
Fixed assets, net			307,581				340,277
Goodwill			32,737				32,636
Intangible assets, net			61				149
Deferred tax assets, net			45,048				50,581
Deferred membership costs			5,359				6,079
Other assets			9,812				10,929
Total assets		$	467,394			$	467,466
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt		$	1,850			$	1,850
Accounts payable			6,464				6,011
Accrued expenses			27,323				23,656
Accrued interest			2,762				6,573
Deferred revenue			40,099				35,346
Total current liabilities			78,498				73,436
Long-term debt			315,125				316,513
Deferred lease liabilities			68,325				71,438
Deferred revenue			3,091				1,488
Other liabilities			11,076				12,824
Total liabilities			476,115				475,699
Contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ deficit:
Common stock, $.001 par value; issued and outstanding 22,658,363 and 22,603,199 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively			23				23
Paid-in capital			(21,877	)			(22,572	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (currency translation adjustment)			1,709				1,327
Retained earnings			11,424				12,989
Total stockholders’ deficit			(8,721	)			(8,233	)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit		$	467,394			$	467,466

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(All figures in thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenues:
Club operations		$	111,970			$	119,282			$	344,737			$	367,370
Fees and other			1,157				1,167				3,585				3,700
			113,127				120,449				348,322				371,070
Operating Expenses:
Payroll and related			44,409				47,487				141,525				146,480
Club operating			44,451				45,589				131,723				137,499
General and administrative			7,049				8,103				22,280				23,938
Depreciation and amortization			13,151				14,353				40,212				42,995
Impairment of fixed assets			—				3,473				3,254				4,604
			109,060				119,005				338,994				355,516
Operating income			4,067				1,444				9,328				15,554
Interest expense			5,305				5,378				15,668				15,944
Interest income			(41	)			(1	)			(76	)			(2	)
Equity in the earnings of investees and rental income			(499	)			(444	)			(1,553	)			(1,452	)
(Loss) income before benefit for corporate income taxes			(698	)			(3,489	)			(4,711	)			1,064
Benefit for corporate income taxes			(680	)			(2,004	)			(3,146	)			(614	)
Net (loss) income		$	(18	)		$	(1,485	)		$	(1,565	)		$	1,678
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.07	)		$	0.07
Diluted		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.07	)		$	0.07
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating (loss) earnings per share:
Basic			22,646,470				22,565,564				22,625,765				22,770,792
Diluted			22,646,470				22,565,564				22,625,765				22,790,102
Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Net (loss) income		$	(18	)		$	(1,485	)		$	(1,565	)		$	1,678
Foreign currency translation adjustments			596				259				382				182
Comprehensive (loss) income		$	578			$	(1,226	)		$	(1,183	)		$	1,860

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income		$	(1,565	)		$	1,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			40,212				42,995
Impairment of fixed assets			3,254				4,604
Write-off of deferred financing costs			—				100
Non-cash interest expense on Senior Discount Notes			—				1,203
Amortization of debt issuance costs			759				643
Non-cash rental expense, net of non-cash rental income			(3,518	)			(1,686	)
Compensation expense incurred in connection with stock options and common stock grants			1,139				1,257
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset			5,533				(3,474	)
Net change in certain operating assets and liabilities			(7,174	)			2,156
Decrease in deferred membership costs			720				4,345
Landlord contributions to tenant improvements			100				4,664
(Decrease) increase in insurance reserves			(1,053	)			430
Other			(368	)			(133	)
Total adjustments			39,604				57,104
Net cash provided by operating activities			38,039				58,782
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures			(9,976	)			(39,805	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(9,976	)			(39,805	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility			—				82,800
Repayment of borrowings on Revolving Loan Facility			—				(93,000	)
Repayment of long term borrowings			(1,388	)			(1,388	)
Costs related to deferred financing			—				(615	)
Repurchase of common stock			—				(5,355	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			81				36
Tax benefit from stock option exercises			—				21
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,307	)			(17,501	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			331				146
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			27,087				1,622
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period			10,758				10,399
Cash and cash equivalents end of period		$	37,845			$	12,021
Summary of the change in certain operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable		$	(3,120	)		$	(1,618	)
(Increase) decrease in inventory			(119	)			6
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets			1,386				1,018
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest			3,181				651
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest on Senior Discount Notes			(3,807	)			2,538
Change in prepaid corporate income taxes and corporate income taxes payable			(11,279	)			4,545
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue			6,584				(4,984	)
Net change in certain working capital components		$	(7,174	)		$	2,156
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for interest		$	19,472			$	12,924
Cash payments for income taxes		$	3,066			$	581

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

     As of September 30, 2010, Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “TSI Holdings”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Town Sports International, LLC (“TSI, LLC”), operated 160 fitness clubs (“clubs”) comprised of 108 clubs in the New York metropolitan market under the “New York Sports Clubs” brand name, 25 clubs in the Boston market under the “Boston Sports Clubs” brand name, 18 clubs (two of which are partly-owned) in the Washington, D.C. market under the “Washington Sports Clubs” brand name, six clubs in the Philadelphia market under the “Philadelphia Sports Clubs” brand name and three clubs in Switzerland. The Company’s operating segments are New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Swiss Sports Clubs. The Company has determined that our operating segments have similar economic characteristics and meet the criteria which permit them to be aggregated into one reportable segment.

     The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures that are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. The information reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods set forth herein. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year ending December 31, 2010.

     Certain reclassifications were made to the reported amounts as of December 31, 2009 to conform to the presentation as of September 30, 2010.

Correction of an Accounting Error

     As disclosed in Note 2 — Correction of an Accounting Error — to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC, the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 include a cumulative charge to payroll and related expense and a related decrease in deferred membership costs on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and consolidated balance sheet, respectively, as a result of the correction of an accounting error. The Company determined that the impact of this error on all prior periods, as well as the correction of the error in the quarter ended December 31, 2009, was immaterial and accordingly, the Company did not restate its prior period results of operations. The Company is no longer deferring a portion of membership consultants’ salaries and related taxes and benefits, however it will continue to defer membership consultants’ commissions and bonuses and portions of taxes and benefits related to those commissions and bonuses. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 include an overstatement of payroll and related expense for costs related to prior periods of $119 and $520, net of taxes, respectively.

Change in Estimated Average Membership Life

     Initiation fees and related direct and incremental expenses of membership acquisition, which include sales commissions, bonuses and related taxes and benefits, are deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over an estimated average membership life of 27 months. Effective July 1, 2010, the Company changed its estimated average membership life from 25 months to 27 months. If the estimated average membership life had remained at 25 months for the three months ended September 30, 2010, the impact would have been a decrease in net loss of approximately $26. The Company assesses the estimated average membership life on a quarterly basis. The table below summarizes the estimated average membership life utilized in each of the first three quarters of 2009 and 2010.

Date		2010		2009
Three months ended March 31		28 months		30 months
Three months ended June 30		25 months		28 months
Three months ended September 30		27 months		28 months

2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance regarding subsequent events, which was subsequently updated in February 2010. This guidance established general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. This guidance was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, and was therefore adopted by the Company for the second quarter 2009 reporting. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the subsequent events that the Company reports, either through recognition or disclosure, in the condensed consolidated financial statements. In February 2010, the FASB amended its guidance on subsequent events to remove the requirement to disclose the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events, alleviating conflicts with current SEC guidance. This amendment was effective immediately.

     In September 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the revenue recognition of multiple element arrangements. The new guidance states that if vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, companies will be required to develop a best estimate of the selling price to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. The accounting guidance will be applied prospectively and become effective during the first quarter of 2011. The Company does not expect this accounting guidance to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

     Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the FASB issued guidance which changes the way that companies account for Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has investments in two partly-owned clubs, Capitol Hill Squash Club Associates (“CHSCA”) and Kalorama Sports Management Associates (“KSMA”) (collectively, the “Affiliates”). The Company accounts for these Affiliates in accordance with the equity method of accounting. The Company has a limited partnership interest in CHSCA, which provides the Company with approximately 20% of the CHSCA profits. The Company has a co-general partnership and limited partnership interests in KSMA, which entitles it to receive approximately 45% of the KSMA profits. The Affiliates have operations, which are similar, and related to, those of the Company. The Company has determined that the Affiliates are VIEs, however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Affiliates is limited to its investment balance plus any outstanding intercompany receivable. The assets, liabilities, equity and operating results of the Affiliates and the Company’s pro rata share of the Affiliates’ net assets and operating results were not material for all periods presented.

3. Long-Term Debt

		September 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
Term Loan Facility		$	178,525			$	179,913
11% Senior Discount Notes			138,450				138,450
			316,975				318,363
Less: Current portion due within one year			1,850				1,850
Long-term portion		$	315,125			$	316,513

     On February 27, 2007, the Company entered into a $260,000 senior secured credit facility (the “2007 Senior Credit Facility”). The 2007 Senior Credit Facility consists of an $185,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and originally consisted of a $75,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Loan Facility”).

     On July 15, 2009, the Company and TSI, LLC entered into the First Amendment to the 2007 Senior Credit Facility (the “Amendment”), which amended the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility, to

permit TSI, LLC (as Borrower), solely for purposes of determining compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio covenant, to add back the amount of non-cash charges relating to the impairment or write-down of fixed assets, intangible assets and goodwill. The Amendment also reduced the total Revolving Loan Facility by 15%, from $75,000 to $63,750. Additionally, the Company incurred an aggregate of approximately $615 in fees and expenses related to the Amendment.

     Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, at TSI, LLC’s option, bear interest at either the administrative agent’s base rate plus 0.75% or its Eurodollar rate plus 1.75%, each as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. The Term Loan Facility matures on the earlier of February 27, 2014, or August 1, 2013, if the 11% Senior Discount Notes are still outstanding. TSI, LLC is required to repay 0.25% of principal, or $463 per quarter. As of September 30, 2010, the Company has paid $6,475 of the outstanding principal.

     The Revolving Loan Facility expires on February 27, 2012 and borrowings under the facility currently, at TSI, LLC’s option, bear interest at the administrative agent’s base rate plus 1.25% or the Eurodollar rate plus 2.25%, as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. The Revolving Loan Facility contains a maximum total leverage covenant ratio of 4.25:1.00, which covenant is subject to compliance, on a consolidated basis, only during the period in which borrowings and letters of credit are outstanding thereunder. As of September 30, 2010, the Company’s leverage ratio was 2.66:1.00. As of September 30, 2010, there were no outstanding Revolving Loan Facility borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued totaled $13,527. The unutilized portion of the Revolving Loan Facility as of September 30, 2010 was $50,223.

Fair Market Value

     Based on quoted market prices, the 11% Senior Discount Notes and the Term Loan Facility had a fair value of approximately $131,181 and $164,689, respectively at September 30, 2010 and $83,762 and $165,519, respectively at December 31, 2009.

4. Concentration of Credit Risk

     Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. Although the Company deposits its cash with more than one financial institution, $18,680 out of the cash balance of $37,845 as of September 30, 2010 was held at one financial institution. The Company has not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalent accounts to date and the Company believes that, based on the credit ratings of the aforementioned institutions, it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash at this time.

5. (Loss) Earnings Per Share

     Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average numbers of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased for the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock using the treasury stock method.

		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding — basic			22,646,470				22,565,564				22,625,765				22,770,792
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock			—				—				—				19,310
Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding — diluted			22,646,470				22,565,564				22,625,765				22,790,102
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.07	)		$	0.07
Diluted		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.07	)		$	0.07

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company did not include stock options to purchase 1,147,915 shares of the Company’s common stock in the calculations of diluted EPS because the exercise prices of those options were greater than the average market price and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

     For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and for the three months ended September 30, 2009 there was no effect of dilutive stock options and restricted common stock on the calculation of diluted loss per share as the Company reported a net loss for these periods.

6. Common Stock and Stock-Based Compensation

     The Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2006 Plan”), authorizes the Company to issue up to 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock to employees, non-employee directors and consultants pursuant to awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, in payment of performance shares or other stock-based awards. Under the 2006 Plan, stock options must be granted at a price not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date the option is granted, generally are not subject to re-pricing, and will not be exercisable more than ten years after the date of grant. Options granted under the 2006 Plan generally qualify as “non-qualified stock options” under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The 2006 Plan was approved by stockholders at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 15, 2008. Certain options granted under the Company’s 2004 Common Stock Option Plan, as amended (the “2004 Plan”), generally qualify as “incentive stock options” under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; the exercise price of a stock option granted under this plan may not be less than the fair market value of Common Stock on the option grant date.

     At September 30, 2010, the Company had 148,120 and 1,956,137 shares of restricted stock and stock options outstanding under the 2004 Plan and the 2006 Plan, respectively.

Option Grants

Options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to employees of the Company and members of the Company’s Board of Directors were as follows:

																						Risk Free				Expected
		Number of				Exercise				Black-Scholes								Dividend				Interest				Term
Date		Options				Price				Valuation				Volatility				Yield				Rate				(Years)
January 4, 2010			7,000			$	2.47			$	1.73				83.99	%			0.00	%			2.83	%			5.5
January 4, 2010			7,500			$	2.47			$	1.81				83.99	%			0.00	%			3.18	%			6.25
August 2, 2010			260,000			$	2.77			$	1.96				80.54	%			0.00	%			2.17	%			6.25
			274,500

     The total compensation expense, classified within Payroll and related on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, related to options outstanding under the 2006 Plan and the 2004 Plan was $362 and $1,056 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $385 and $1,163 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

     As of September 30, 2010, a total of $1,761 in unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

     The total compensation expense, classified within Payroll and related on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, related to restricted stock granted under the 2006 Plan and the 2004 Plan was $10 and $28 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $14 and $41 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.

     As of September 30, 2010, a total of $24 in unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. There was no restricted stock awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Stock Grants

     In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued shares of common stock to members of the Company’s Board of Directors as payment of their annual retention. The total fair value of the shares issued was expensed upon the grant dates. Total shares issued were:

		Number of				Price Per				Grant Date Fair
Date		Shares				Share				Value
March 25, 2010			3,049			$	4.10			$	13
June 24, 2010			5,252			$	2.38				12
September 24, 2010			10,870			$	2.76				30
Total			19,171							$	55

7. Fixed Asset Impairment and Club Closures

     Fixed assets are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that related carrying amounts may not be recoverable from undiscounted cash flows in accordance with FASB released guidance. The Company’s long-lived assets and liabilities are grouped at the individual club level which is the lowest level for which there is identifiable cash flow. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows attributable to the assets are less than the carrying amount, an impairment charge equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value is recognized. In the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company tested 10 underperforming clubs and no impairments were found. The 10 clubs had an aggregate of $11,350 of net leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures remaining as of September 30, 2010. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded a total of $3,254 of impairment charges at three of our clubs. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded $3,473 and $4,604 of impairment charges, respectively.

     The impairment losses are included as a separate line in operating income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

     The fair values of fixed assets evaluated for impairment were calculated using Level 3 inputs using discounted cash flows, which are based on internal budgets and forecasts through the end of each respective lease. The most significant assumptions in those budgets and forecasts relate to estimated membership and ancillary revenue, attrition rates, and maintenance capital expenditures, which are estimated at approximately 3% of total revenues. The Company’s non-financial assets and liabilities that are reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet were zero as of September 30, 2010.

8. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

     Goodwill has been allocated to reporting units that closely reflect the regions served by our four trade names: New York Sports Clubs (“NYSC”), Boston Sports Clubs (“BSC”), Washington Sports Clubs (“WSC”) and Philadelphia Sports Clubs (“PSC”), with certain more remote clubs that do not benefit from a regional cluster being considered single reporting units (“Outlier Clubs”) and our three clubs located in Switzerland being considered a single reporting unit (“SSC”). The Company has one Outlier Club with goodwill. As of September 30, 2010, the BSC, WSC and PSC regions do not have goodwill balances.

     As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company performed its annual impairment test. The March 31, 2010 and 2009 impairment tests supported the recorded goodwill balances and as such no impairment of goodwill was required. The valuation of reporting units requires assumptions and estimates of many critical factors, including revenue and market growth, operating cash flows and discount rates.

     The Company’s next annual impairment test will be performed in the quarter ending March 31, 2011 or earlier, if any such change constitutes a triggering event outside the quarter when the annual goodwill impairment test is performed. It is not possible at this time to determine if any such future impairment charge would result. There were no triggering events in the three months ended September 30, 2010. As of March 31, 2010, the implied fair value of NYSC was 30% greater than book value and the estimated fair value of SSC was 73% greater than book value.

     The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 are detailed in the charts below.

		NYSC				BSC				SSC				Outlier Clubs				Total
Balance as of January 1, 2009
Goodwill		$	31,403			$	15,766			$	1,070			$	3,982			$	52,221
Accumulated impairment of goodwill			—				(15,766	)			—				(3,845	)			(19,611	)
			31,403				—				1,070				137				32,610
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations			—				—				26				—				26
Balance as of December 31, 2009
Goodwill			31,403				15,766				1,096				3,982				52,247
Accumulated impairment of goodwill			—				(15,766	)			—				(3,845	)			(19,611	)
			31,403				—				1,096				137				32,636
Changes due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations			—				—				101				—				101
Balance as of September 30, 2010
Goodwill			31,403				15,766				1,197				3,982				52,348
Accumulated impairment of goodwill			—				(15,766	)			—				(3,845	)			(19,611	)
		$	31,403			$	—			$	1,197			$	137			$	32,737

     Intangible assets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2010				2009
Covenants-not-to-compete		$	1,508			$	1,508
Accumulated amortization			(1,447	)			(1,359	)
		$	61			$	149

9. Income Taxes

     The Company has determined our income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 on a discrete basis. The Company could not reliably estimate its 2010 effective annual tax rate because small changes in annual estimated income before provision for corporate income taxes (pre-tax results) could have a significant impact on our annual estimated effective tax rate. Accordingly, the Company calculated its effective tax rate based on pre-tax results through the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     The Company recorded a benefit for corporate income taxes of $(3,146) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a benefit of $(614) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company’s effective tax rate was (67)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to (58)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The expected benefits from the Company’s Captive Insurance arrangement adjusted the Company’s effective tax rate on the Company’s pre-tax loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from (44)% to (67)% and changed the Company’s effective tax rate on the pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from 24% to (58)%.

     As of September 30, 2010, $751 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate in 2010. In 2010, $751 of unrecognized tax benefits could be realized by the Company since the income tax returns may no longer be subject to audit during 2010.

     The Company recognizes both interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense, if deemed applicable. As of September 30, 2010, the amount accrued for interest was $184.

     The Company files Federal income tax returns, a foreign jurisdiction return and multiple state and local jurisdiction tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examined the Company’s 2006 and 2007 Federal income tax returns and concluded those audits with no findings. The Company is no longer subject to examinations of its Federal income tax returns by the IRS for the years 2007 and prior. The IRS is currently examining the Company’s 2008 Federal income tax return. The following state and local jurisdictions are currently examining the Company’s respective returns for the years indicated: New York State (2006, 2007), New York City (2006, 2007, 2008), and Connecticut (2007, 2008). The Company has not been notified of any findings regarding any of these examinations.

     As of September 30, 2010, the Company has net deferred tax assets of $45,048. Quarterly, the Company assesses the weight of all positive and negative evidence to determine whether the net deferred tax asset is realizable. In 2009 and in the first three quarters of 2010, the Company incurred losses and may continue to incur losses in the remainder of 2010. However, management has recently experienced positive trends in attrition, sales and payroll expense savings and, accordingly, expects that it will continue to be in a three year cumulative income position as of December 31, 2010. In addition, the Company, based on these recent trends, expects to be profitable in 2011 and future income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the periods when the temporary tax deductible differences reverse. These projections do not anticipate additional impairments of long-term assets or the reversal of current positive trends in attrition and sales. The Company has historically been a taxpayer and has no net operating loss carry-forwards, except for an immaterial amount related to the State of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. If actual results do not meet the Company’s forecasts and the Company incurs higher than expected losses in 2010, or the Company’s forecasts for 2011 change such that losses are expected to occur, a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets may be required in the future. In addition, with exception of the deductions related to the Company’s captive insurance for state taxes, taxable income has been and is projected to be the same as Federal. Because the Company expects the captive insurance company to be discontinued, the assessment of realizability of the state deferred tax assets is consistent with the Federal tax analysis above.

10. Contingencies

     On or about March 1, 2005, in an action styled Sarah Cruz, et al v. Town Sports International, d/b/a New York Sports Club, plaintiffs commenced a purported class action against the Company in the Supreme Court, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to certain trainers and assistant fitness managers. On or about June 18, 2007, the same plaintiffs commenced a second purported class action against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various wage payment and overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to all New York purported hourly employees. On September 17, 2010, the Company made motions to dismiss the class action allegations of both lawsuits for plaintiffs’ failure to timely file motions to certify the class actions. The motions are scheduled for oral argument on November 10, 2010. While the Company is unable at this time to estimate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the potential loss to the Company in the event of such an outcome, the Company intends to contest these cases vigorously. Depending upon the ultimate outcome, these matters may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

     On September 14, 2009, the Staff of the SEC advised the Company that a formal order of private investigation had been issued with respect to the Company. Since May 2008, the Company has been providing documents and testimony on a voluntary basis in response to an informal inquiry by the Staff of the SEC, which primarily relates to the deferral of certain payroll costs incurred in connection with the sale of memberships in the Company’s health and fitness clubs and the time period utilized by the Company for the amortization of (i) such deferred costs into expense and (ii) initiation fees into revenue. The Company continues to discuss these issues with the SEC Staff and to cooperate fully with the Staff’s investigation. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the investigation, or the timeframe for its conclusion.

     On September 22, 2009, in an action styled Town Sports International, LLC v. Ajilon Solutions, a division of Ajilon Professional Staffing LLC (Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, 602911-09), TSI, LLC brought an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, against Ajilon for breach of contract, conversion and replevin, seeking, among other things, money damages against Ajilon for breaching its agreement to design and deliver to TSI, LLC a new sports club enterprise management system known as GIMS, including failing to provide copies of the computer source code written for GIMS, related documentation, properly identified requirements documents and other property owned and licensed by TSI, LLC. Subsequently, on October 14, 2009, Ajilon brought a counterclaim against TSI, LLC alleging breach of contract, alleging, among other things, failure to pay outstanding invoices in the amount of $2,900, which has not been

accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The litigation is currently in the discovery phase. The Company is unable at this time to estimate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. The Company intends to prosecute vigorously its claims against Ajilon and defend against Ajilon’s counterclaim.

     In addition to the litigation discussed above, the Company is involved in various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of business. The results of litigation are inherently unpredictable. Any claims against the Company, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time and result in diversion of significant resources. The results of these other lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. The Company believes, however, that the ultimate resolution of these current matters will not have a material adverse effect on its financial statements taken as a whole.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition & Results of Operations

Introduction

     In this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise indicates, references to “TSI Holdings,” “Town Sports,” “TSI,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and similar references refer to Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and references to “TSI LLC” refer to Town Sports International, LLC (formerly known as Town Sports International, Inc.), our wholly-owned operating subsidiary.

     Based on the number of clubs, we are one of the leading owners and operators of fitness clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States and one of the largest fitness club owners and operators in the United States. As of September 30, 2010, the Company, through its subsidiaries, operated 160 fitness clubs. These clubs collectively served approximately 493,000 members, including 16,000 members under our new student membership as of September 30, 2010. We are the largest fitness club owner and operator in Manhattan with 38 locations (more than twice as many as our nearest competitor) and owned and operated a total of 108 clubs under the “New York Sports Clubs” brand name within a 120-mile radius of New York City as of September 30, 2010. We owned and operated 25 clubs in the Boston region under our “Boston Sports Clubs” brand name, 18 clubs (two of which are partly-owned) in the Washington, D.C. region under our “Washington Sports Clubs” brand name and six clubs in the Philadelphia region under our “Philadelphia Sports Clubs” brand name as of September 30, 2010. In addition, we owned and operated three clubs in Switzerland as of September 30, 2010. We employ localized brand names for our clubs to create an image and atmosphere consistent with the local community and to foster recognition as a local network of quality fitness clubs rather than a national chain.

     We have developed and refined our fitness club model through our clustering strategy, offering fitness clubs close to our members’ workplaces and homes. We target all individuals within each of our regions who aspire to a healthy lifestyle. We believe that the majority of our members have annual household income levels between $50,000 and $150,000. We believe that the upper value segment is not only the broadest segment of the market, but also the segment with the greatest growth opportunities. Our goal is to be the most recognized health club network in each of the four major metropolitan regions we serve. We believe that our strategy of clustering clubs provides significant benefits to our members and allows us to achieve strategic operating advantages. In each of our markets, we have developed clusters by initially opening or acquiring clubs located in the more central urban markets of the region and then branching out from these urban centers to suburbs and neighboring communities.

Revenue and operating expenses

     We have two principal sources of revenue:

	•		Membership revenue: Our largest sources of revenue are dues and initiation fees paid by our members. These dues and fees comprised 80.3% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. We recognize revenue from membership dues in the month when the services are rendered. Approximately 96% of our members pay their monthly dues by Electronic Funds Transfer, or EFT, while the balance is paid annually in advance. We recognize revenue from initiation fees over the expected average life of the membership.
	•		Ancillary club revenue: For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we generated 12.7% of our revenue from personal training and 6.0% of our revenue from other ancillary programs and services consisting of programming for children, group fitness training and other member activities, as well as sales of miscellaneous sports products.

     In addition, we receive revenue (approximately 1.0% of our total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010) from the rental of space in our facilities to operators who offer wellness-related offerings, such as physical therapy and juice bars. In addition, we sell in-club advertising and sponsorships and generate management fees from certain club facilities that we do not wholly own. We refer to this revenue as Fees and Other revenue.

     Our performance is dependent on our ability to continually attract and retain members at our clubs. We experience attrition at our clubs and must attract new members to maintain our membership and revenue levels. In the three months ended September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, our monthly average attrition rate was 3.8% and 3.3%, respectively.

     Our operating and selling expenses are comprised of both fixed and variable costs. Fixed costs include club and supervisory and other salary and related expenses, occupancy costs, including most elements of rent, utilities, housekeeping and

contracted maintenance expenses, as well as depreciation. Variable costs are primarily related to payroll associated with ancillary club revenue, membership sales compensation, advertising, certain facility maintenance, and club supplies.

     General and administrative expenses include costs relating to our centralized support functions, such as accounting, insurance, information and communication systems, purchasing, member relations, legal and consulting fees and real estate development expenses. Payroll and related expenses are included in a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statement of operations and are not included in general and administrative expenses.

     As clubs mature and increase their membership base, fixed costs are typically spread over an increasing revenue base and operating margins tend to improve. Conversely, when our membership base declines, our operating margins are negatively impacted. As of September 30, 2010, the number of members at our clubs open over 24 months increased approximately 0.1% compared to September 30, 2009. Membership at these clubs may decrease in the fourth quarter of 2010 if consumer confidence and spending continues to be under pressure and if the number of competitors offering lower cost memberships with lower dues in our markets continues to grow.

     As of September 30, 2010, 158 of the existing fitness clubs were wholly-owned by us and our condensed consolidated financial statements include the operating results of all such clubs. Two clubs in Washington, D.C. were partly-owned and operated by us, with our profit sharing percentages approximating 20% (after priority distributions) and 45%, respectively, and are treated as unconsolidated affiliates for which we apply the equity method of accounting. In addition, we provide management services at four fitness clubs located in colleges and universities in which we have no equity interest.

Student Membership

     As part of our efforts to drive member sales, in April 2010, we began offering a new, favorably-priced, restricted-use month-to-month membership available to students. In prior years, we offered a three-month summer membership targeted at students generally priced at $199.00 for the entire summer. The new membership is a month-to-month membership with dues of $20.00 per month and $119.00 for initiation fees at the time of enrollment. As of September 30, 2010, we had approximately 16,000 student members.

Historical Club Count

     The following table sets forth the changes in our club count during each of the quarters in 2009, the full-year 2009 and the first, second and third quarters of 2010.

		2009																				2010
		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Full-Year				Q1				Q2				Q3
Wholly owned clubs operated at beginning of period			164				165				164				163				164				159				159				159
New clubs opened			4				—				—				—				4				—				—				—
Clubs closed, relocated or merged			(3	)			(1	)			(1	)			(4	)			(9	)			—				—				(1	)
Wholly owned clubs at end of period			165				164				163				159				159				159				159				158
Total clubs operated at end of period (1)			167				166				165				161				161				161				161				160

Comparable Club Revenue

     We define comparable club revenue as revenue at those clubs that were operated by us for over 12 months and comparable club revenue increases and decreases as revenue for the 13th month and thereafter as applicable as compared to the same period of the prior year.

     Key determinants of the comparable club revenue decreases shown in the table below are new memberships, member retention rates, pricing and ancillary revenue.

2009
Three months ended March 31, 2009			(2.1	)%
Three months ended June 30, 2009			(6.3	)%
Three months ended September 30, 2009			(7.0	)%
Three months ended December 31, 2009			(7.1	)%
2010
Three months ended March 31, 2010			(6.0	)%
Three months ended June 30, 2010			(4.2	)%
Three months ended September 30, 2010			(5.0	)%

     As shown above, comparable club revenue had been consistently trending downward in the year ended December 31, 2009; however in 2010, comparable club revenue showed some improvement in the first and second quarter of 2010, although it decreased slightly in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2010, based on our current forecast, we expect the decreases in comparable club revenue to improve.

Results of Operations

     The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:

		Three Months								Nine Months
		Ended September 30,								Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				2010				2009
Revenue			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%
Operating expenses:
Payroll and related			39.3				39.4				40.6				39.5
Club operating			39.3				37.9				37.8				37.1
General and administrative			6.2				6.7				6.4				6.4
Depreciation and amortization			11.6				11.9				11.5				11.6
Impairment of fixed assets			—				2.9				1.0				1.2
			96.4				98.8				97.3				95.8
Operating income			3.6				1.2				2.7				4.2
Interest expense			4.7				4.5				4.5				4.3
Interest income			—				—				—				—
Equity in the earnings of investees and rental income			(0.4	)			(0.4	)			(0.4	)			(0.4	)
(Loss) income before benefit for corporate income taxes			(0.7	)			(2.9	)			(1.4	)			0.3
Benefit for corporate income taxes			(0.6	)			(1.7	)			(0.9	)			(0.2	)
Net (loss) income			(0.1	)%			(1.2	)%			(0.5	)%			0.5	%

Revenue (in thousands) was comprised of the following for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010								2009
		Revenue				% Revenue				Revenue				% Revenue				% Variance
Membership dues		$	89,075				78.8	%		$	95,400				79.2	%			(6.6	)%
Initiation fees			1,239				1.0	%			3,113				2.6	%			(60.2	)%
Membership revenue			90,314				79.8	%			98,513				81.8	%			(8.3	)%
Personal training revenue			13,837				12.2	%			13,526				11.2	%			2.3	%
Other ancillary club revenue			7,819				7.0	%			7,243				6.0	%			8.0	%
Ancillary club revenue			21,656				19.2	%			20,769				17.2	%			4.3	%
Fees and other revenue			1,157				1.0	%			1,167				1.0	%			(0.9	)%
Total revenue		$	113,127				100.0	%		$	120,449				100.0	%			(6.1	)%

     Revenue decreased 6.1% in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. This decrease in revenue was driven primarily by a decline in membership revenue. There was a decrease in member count and therefore less dues collected when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2010 to the same period in 2009. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenues increased $688,000 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 at the seven clubs opened or acquired subsequent to September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenue decreased 5.7%, or $6.6 million, at our clubs opened or acquired prior to September 30, 2008 and $1.2 million at the 11 clubs that were closed subsequent to September 30, 2008.

     Initiation fees collected in the three months ended September 30, 2010 were $3.3 million compared to $1.1 million in the same period in 2009. However, since initiation fees revenue is recognized over the estimated average membership life, initiation fee revenue decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2010 due to the decline in initiation fees collected in 2009 relative to fees collected in prior periods.

     Effective July 1, 2010, the estimated average membership life changed from 25 months to 27 months. The change resulted in a $276,000 decrease in initiation fee revenue recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

     Comparable club revenue decreased 5.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009. Of this 5.0% decrease, 2.6% was due to a decrease in pricing of club memberships, 1.8% was due to a decrease in membership levels and 0.6% was due to a collective decrease in ancillary club revenue, initiation fees and other revenue.

Operating expenses (in thousands) were comprised of the following for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Variance
Payroll and related		$	44,409			$	47,487				(6.5	)%
Club operating			44,451				45,589				(2.5	)%
General and administrative			7,049				8,103				(13.0	)%
Depreciation and amortization			13,151				14,353				(8.4	)%
Impairment of fixed assets			—				3,473			NA		%
Operating expenses		$	109,060			$	119,005				(8.4	)%

     Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010 were impacted by a 3.3% decrease in the total months of club operation from 490 to 474, the effects of which are included in the additional descriptions of changes in operating expenses below.

     Payroll and related. This change was primarily impacted by the following:

	•		Payroll related to our membership consultants decreased $2.8 million. The amount of membership consultant payroll deferred over the past two years has been declining with our decline in initiation fees collected. Our payroll costs that we defer are limited to the amount of these fees. This has resulted in a decrease in membership consultant payroll previously deferred but recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2010. Also contributing to this decrease is the increase in the amount of payroll costs deferred in the three months ended September 30, 2010 as initiation fees collected have increased from $1.1 million to $3.3 million. The aforementioned decrease in payroll includes $230,000 reflecting the changes in the estimated average membership life from 25 months to 27 months effective July 1, 2010.
	•		Payroll related to club staffing, excluding membership consultants, decreased $934,000 from staffing efficiencies realized in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
	•		Payroll related to our management incentive bonuses was $286,000 higher in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. We were forecasting our management incentive bonus payout at 100% of target for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 50% in the same period in 2009.

     As a percentage of total revenue, payroll and related expenses decreased to 39.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 39.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2009.

     Club operating. This change was primarily impacted by the following:

•

Operating expenses related to marketing decreased $783,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 due to our efforts in 2010 to spend more productively in this area and adjusting our focus toward media advertising.

     As a percentage of total revenue, club operating expenses increased to 39.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 37.9% in three months ended September 30, 2009.

     General and administrative. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2010 when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009 was principally attributable to the benefit of our cost reduction efforts within various general and administrative expense accounts including reductions in information and communication costs.

     As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to 6.2% in the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 6.7% in three months ended September 30, 2009.

     Depreciation and amortization. In the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009, depreciation and amortization decreased due to the closing of five clubs subsequent to September 30, 2009. In addition, in the year ended December 31, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges, decreasing the balance of fixed assets to be depreciated in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

     As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to 11.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 11.9% in three months ended September 30, 2009.

     Impairment of fixed assets. In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges totaling $3.5 million, which represented the write-offs of fixed assets at two underperforming clubs. There were no fixed asset impairment charges recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Benefit for Corporate Income Taxes

     We determined our income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2010 on a discrete basis. We could not reliably estimate our 2010 effective annual tax rate because small changes in our annual estimated income before provision for corporate income taxes (pre-tax results) could have a significant impact on our annual estimated effective tax rate. Accordingly, we calculated our effective tax rate based on pre-tax results through the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     We recorded a benefit for corporate income taxes of $(680,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a benefit of $(2.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Our effective tax rate was (67)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to (58)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The expected benefits from the Company’s Captive Insurance arrangement changed the Company’s effective tax rate on the Company’s pre-tax loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from (44)% to (67)% and changed the Company’s effective tax rate on the pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from 24% to (58)%.

Revenue (in thousands) was comprised of the following for the periods indicated:

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010								2009
		Revenue				% Revenue				Revenue				% Revenue				% Variance
Membership dues		$	273,871				78.6	%		$	294,465				79.4	%			(7.0	)%
Initiation fees			5,695				1.7	%			9,622				2.6	%			(40.8	)%
Membership revenue			279,566				80.3	%			304,087				82.0	%			(8.1	)%
Personal training revenue			44,218				12.7	%			43,696				11.7	%			1.2	%
Other ancillary club revenue			20,953				6.0	%			19,587				5.3	%			7.0	%
Ancillary club revenue			65,171				18.7	%			63,283				17.0	%			3.0	%
Fees and other revenue			3,585				1.0	%			3,700				1.0	%			(3.1	)%
Total revenue		$	348,322				100.0	%		$	371,070				100.0	%			(6.1	)%

     Revenue decreased 6.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This decrease in revenue was driven primarily by a decline in membership revenue resulting from the decrease in member count when compared to the same period in 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenues increased $3.7 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 at the seven clubs opened or acquired subsequent to September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenue decreased 5.9% or $21.1 million at our clubs opened or acquired prior to September 30, 2008 and $5.2 million at the 11 clubs that were closed subsequent to September 30, 2008.

     Initiation fees collected in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $6.2 million compared to $2.9 million in the same period in 2009. However, since initiation fees revenue are recognized over estimated average member life, initiation fee revenue decreased due to the decline in initiation fees collected in 2009 relative to fees collected in prior periods.

     Effective April 1, 2010, the estimated average membership life changed from 28 months to 25 months and effective July 1, 2010 it changed to 27 months. These changes resulted in a net increase of $462,000 in initiation fee revenue recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     Comparable club revenue decreased 5.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Of this 5.1% decrease, 2.6% was due to a decrease in membership, 2.1% was due to a decrease in price and 0.4% was due to a collective decrease in ancillary club revenue, initiation fees and other revenue.

Operating expenses (in thousands) were comprised of the following for the periods indicated:

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2010				2009				% Variance
Payroll and related		$	141,525			$	146,480				(3.4	)%
Club operating			131,723				137,499				(4.2	)%
General and administrative			22,280				23,938				(6.9	)%
Depreciation and amortization			40,212				42,995				(6.5	)%
Impairment of fixed assets			3,254				4,604				(29.3	)%
Operating expenses		$	338,994			$	355,516				(4.6	)%

     Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were impacted by a 3.8% decrease in the total months of club operation from 1,484 to 1,428, the effects of which are included in the additional descriptions of changes in operating expenses below.

     Payroll and related. This change was primarily impacted by the following:

	•		Payroll related to our membership consultants decreased $6.7 million. The amount of membership consultant payroll deferred over the past two years has been declining with our decline in initiation and processing fees collected. Our payroll costs that we defer are limited to the amount of these fees. This has resulted in a decrease in membership consultant payroll previously deferred but recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Also contributing to this decrease is the increase in the amount of payroll costs deferred in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as initiation fees collected have increased from $2.9 million to $6.2 million.
	•		Payroll related to club staffing, excluding membership consultants, decreased $763,000 from staffing efficiencies realized in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to the same period in 2009.
	•		Payroll related to our management incentive bonuses was $1.0 million higher in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. We were forecasting our management incentive bonus payout at 100% of target for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to 50% in the same period in 2009.
	•		Personal training payroll increased $1.4 million due to the increase in personal training revenue as well as an increase in payroll related to personal training promotions geared at attracting additional private training clientele.

     As a percentage of total revenue, payroll and related expenses increased to 40.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 39.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

     Club operating. This change was primarily impacted by the following:

	•		Rent and occupancy expenses decreased $631,000. Rent and occupancy costs increased $242,000 at clubs that opened after January 1, 2009 and $2.2 million at our clubs that opened prior to January 1, 2009 and decreased $1.6 million at our clubs that were closed after January 1, 2009. In addition, we recorded early lease termination costs of $811,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 at three clubs that were closed prior to the lease expiration dates. We also recorded $700,000 in damages in June 2009 paid to a landlord of one of TSI LLC’s former health clubs.
	•		Operating expenses relating to laundry and towels decreased approximately $1.5 million primarily related to the opening of our laundry facility in Elmsford, NY in January 2009.
	•		Utilities decreased $712,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period last year.

     As a percentage of total revenue, club operating expenses increased to 37.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 37.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

     General and administrative. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was principally attributable to a decrease in general liability insurance expense due to a reduction in claims activity and therefore a reduction of claims reserves. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we benefited from our cost reduction efforts within various general and administrative expense accounts including information and communication costs. Partially offsetting these decreases were increases in legal and related fees for various litigations as well as costs related to our leadership conference in March 2010.

     As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses remained constant at 6.4% in each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

     Depreciation and amortization. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009, depreciation and amortization decreased due to the accelerated depreciation related to clubs closed prior to lease expiration dates in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the closing of five clubs subsequent to September 30, 2009. In addition, in the year ended December 31, 2009 and the six months ended June 30, 2010, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges, decreasing the balance of fixed assets to be depreciated.

     As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to 11.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 11.6% in nine months ended September 30, 2009.

     Impairment of fixed assets. In the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges totaling $3.3 million, representing $1.6 million of fixed assets at three underperforming clubs and $1.7 million related to the planned closure of one club prior to the lease expiration date. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded fixed asset impairment charges totaling $4.6 million, which represented the write-offs of fixed assets at six underperforming clubs.

Benefit for Corporate Income Taxes

     We determined our income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 on a discrete basis. We could not reliably estimate our 2010 effective annual tax rate because small changes in our annual estimated income before provision for corporate income taxes (pre-tax results) could have a significant impact on our annual estimated effective tax rate. Accordingly, we calculated our effective tax rate based on pre-tax results through the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

     We recorded a benefit for corporate income taxes of $(3.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to a benefit of $(614,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Our effective tax rate was (67)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to (58)% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The expected benefits from our Captive Insurance arrangement decreased our effective tax rate on our pre-tax loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and increased the benefit on the pre-tax income in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

     As of September 30, 2010, we had net deferred tax assets of $45.0 million. Quarterly, we assess the weight of all positive and negative evidence to determine whether the net deferred tax asset is realizable. In 2009 and the first three quarters of

2010, we incurred losses and may continue to incur losses in the remainder of 2010. However, we have recently experienced positive trends in attrition, sales and payroll expense savings and, accordingly, expect that it will continue to be in a three year cumulative income position as of December 31, 2010. In addition, based on these recent trends, we expect to be profitable in 2011 and future income sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets during the periods when the temporary tax deductible differences reverse. These projections do not anticipate additional impairments of long-term assets or the reversal of current positive trends in attrition and sales. We have historically been a taxpayer and have no net operating loss carry-forwards, except for an immaterial amount related to the State of Pennsylvania. Accordingly, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. If actual results do not meet our forecasts and we incur higher than expected losses in 2010, or our forecasts for 2011 change such that losses are expected to occur, a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets may be required in the future. In addition, with exception of the deductions related to our captive insurance for state taxes, taxable income has been and is projected to be the same as Federal. Because we expect the captive insurance company to be discontinued, the assessment of realizability of the state deferred tax assets is consistent with the Federal tax analysis above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Historically, we have satisfied our liquidity needs through cash generated from operations and various borrowing arrangements. Principal liquidity needs have included the acquisition and development of new clubs, debt service requirements and other capital expenditures necessary to upgrade, expand and renovate existing clubs. We believe that we can satisfy our current and longer-term debt obligations and capital expenditure requirements primarily with cash flow from operations and our borrowing arrangements, although there can be no assurance that such actions can or will be completed.

     Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 35.3%, or $20.7 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in overall earnings, a $4.6 million decrease in landlord contributions to tenant improvements and increases in total cash paid for interest of $6.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we made two semi-annual interest payments totaling $15.2 million on the 11% Senior Discount Notes. These cash interest payments commenced in August 2009 and, accordingly, there was one payment made in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $7.6 million. In addition, cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds was $2.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, while in the same period in 2009 we had income tax refunds, net of income taxes paid, of approximately $8.1 million for a net cash effect of $11.0 million.

     Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities decreased 74.9%, or $29.8 million, in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Investing activities of $10.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 consisted primarily of expanding and remodeling existing clubs and the purchase of new fitness equipment while in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, four new clubs were opened. For the year ending December 31, 2010, we estimate we will invest a total of $23.0 million to $25.0 million in capital expenditures. We expect this amount will include approximately $17.0 million to continue to upgrade existing clubs, $4.4 million related to major renovations at clubs with recent lease renewals and upgrading our in-club entertainment system network and $650,000 to enhance our management information systems. The remainder of our 2010 capital expenditures will be committed to building or expanding clubs. These expenditures will be funded by cash flow provided by operations, available cash on hand and, to the extent needed, borrowings from the $63.8 million Revolving Loan Facility.

     Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities decreased $16.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we paid $5.4 million related to repurchases of 2.1 million shares of our common stock and had net repayments on the Revolving Loan Facility of $10.2 million. There were no common stock repurchases or Revolving Loan Facility repayments in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. In both nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, we made principal payments of $1.4 million on our outstanding Term Loan Facility.

As of September 30, 2010, our total consolidated debt was $317.0 million. This substantial amount of debt could have significant consequences, including:

	•		making it more difficult to satisfy our obligations;
	•		increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic conditions;
	•		limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions of new clubs and other general corporate requirements;
	•		requiring cash flow from operations for the payment of interest on our credit facility and our 11% Senior Discount Notes and reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions of new clubs and general corporate requirements; and
	•		limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate.

These limitations and consequences may place us at a competitive disadvantage to other less-leveraged competitors.

     On February 27, 2007, TSI Holdings and TSI LLC entered into the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. The 2007 Senior Credit Facility consists of the Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Loan Facility.

     As of September 30, 2010, TSI LLC had $178.5 million outstanding under the Term Loan Facility. Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility, at TSI LLC’s option, bear interest at either the administrative agent’s base rate plus 0.75% or its Eurodollar rate plus 1.75%, each as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2010, TSI LLC had elected the Eurodollar rate option, equal to 2.13% as of September 30, 2010. Interest calculated under the base rate option would have equaled 4.0% as of September 30, 2010, if TSI LLC had elected this option. TSI LLC is required to repay 0.25% of principal, or $462,500, per quarter. Total principal payments of $6.5 million have been made as of September 30, 2010.

     The 2007 Senior Credit Facility contains provisions that require Excess Cash Flow payments, as defined, to be applied against outstanding Term Loan Facility balances. The calculation is performed as of December 31 and payments of any Excess Cash Flow are made on March 31. The Applicable Excess Cash Flow Repayment Percentage is applied to the Excess Cash Flow when determining the Excess Cash Flow payment. The Applicable Excess Cash Flow Repayment Percentage is 50% when the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined, exceeds 2.00 to 1.00. Our earnings, changes in working capital and capital expenditure levels all impact the determination of any excess cash flows. Based on our current forecast and many risks and uncertainties, we expect this range to be between $10.0 million and $15.0 million as of December 31, 2010. Any payments will be funded with cash on hand. We have not been required to pay any amount in the past.

     Borrowings under the Revolving Loan Facility currently, at TSI LLC’s option, bear interest at either the administrative agent’s base rate plus 1.25% or its Eurodollar rate plus 2.25%, each as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. TSI LLC’s applicable base rate and Eurodollar rate margins, and commitment commission percentage, vary with our consolidated secured leverage ratio, as defined in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility. TSI LLC is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the daily unutilized amount.

     There were no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Loan Facility as of September 30, 2010. There were outstanding letters of credit issued at that date of $13.5 million. The unutilized portion of the Revolving Loan Facility as of September 30, 2010 was $50.2 million. As a result of an amendment to the 2007 Senior Credit Facility on July 15, 2009 (the “Amendment”), the total amount of borrowings available under the Revolving Loan Facility was reduced by 15% from $75.0 million to $63.8 million.

     Our Term Loan Facility matures on the earlier of February 27, 2014, or August 1, 2013 if the 11% Senior Discount Notes are still outstanding as of that date, and the Revolving Loan Facility will mature in 2012. Our 11% Senior Discount Notes will mature in 2014. We expect to refinance our outstanding indebtedness with new indebtedness prior to their maturity dates. The availability of refinancing will depend on a variety of factors, such as economic and market conditions, business performance, the availability of credit and our credit ratings, as well as the lenders’ perception of the prospects of the Company or our industry in general. We may not be able to successfully obtain any necessary refinancing on favorable terms, including interest rates and financial and other covenants, or at all. In that event, our business and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

     As of September 30, 2010, we were in compliance with the debt covenants in the 2007 Senior Credit Facility and given our operating plans and expected performance for 2010, we expect we will continue to be in compliance during the remainder of 2010. The Revolving Loan Facility contains a maximum total leverage covenant ratio of 4.25:1.00, which covenant is subject to compliance, on a consolidated basis, only during the period in which borrowings and letters of credit are outstanding thereunder. As of September 30, 2010, the Company’s leverage ratio was 2.66:1.00. These covenants may limit TSI LLC’s ability to incur additional debt. As of September 30, 2010, permitted aggregate borrowing capacity of $63.8 million under the Revolving Loan Facility was not restricted by the covenants.

     We do not have plans to repurchase our debt. The terms of our 2007 Senior Credit Facility significantly restrict our ability to repurchase our 11% Senior Discount Notes or repurchase a portion of the outstanding Term Loan.

     On February 1, 2009, our 11% Senior Discount Notes became fully accreted with an outstanding balance of $138.5 million. Interest payments of $7.6 million commenced on August 1, 2009 and will be made semi-annually on February 1 and August 1. As of September 30, 2010, we had an aggregate principal amount of $138.5 million of 11% Senior Discount Notes outstanding.

     The terms of the indenture governing our 11% Senior Discount Notes and the 2007 Senior Credit Facility significantly restrict, or prohibit, the payment of dividends by us. Our subsidiaries are permitted under the 2007 Senior Credit Facility and the indenture governing our 11% Senior Discount Notes to incur additional indebtedness that may severely restrict or prohibit the payment of dividends by such subsidiaries to us. Our substantial leverage may impair our financial condition and we may incur significant additional debt. For further information regarding our 11% Senior Discount Notes and our 2007 Senior Credit Facility, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

     As of September 30, 2010, we had $37.8 million of cash and cash equivalents. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents. Although we deposit our cash with more than one financial institution, as of September 30, 2010 $18.7 million was held at one financial institution. We have not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalent accounts to date and we do not believe that, based on the credit ratings of the aforementioned institutions, we are exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash at this time.

     We recognize revenue from personal training sessions as the services are performed (i.e., when the session is trained). Unused personal training sessions expire after a set, disclosed period of time after purchase. Recently, the State of New York has informed us that it is currently considering whether we are required to remit the amount received by us for unused, expired personal training sessions to the State of New York as unclaimed property. We currently have approximately $14.2 million of unused and expired personal training sessions. We have not recognized any revenue from these sessions and have recorded the amounts as deferred revenue. We do not believe that these amounts are subject to the escheatment or abandoned property laws of any state, including the State of New York. However, in the event that a state, including the State of New York, does not agree with our position, we ultimately may be forced to remit all or a portion of these amounts to such state.

     The aggregate long-term debt and operating lease obligations as of September 30, 2010 were as follows:

		Payments Due by Period (in thousands)
						Less than												After
Contractual Obligations		Total				1 Year				1-3 Years				4-5 Years				5 Years
Long-term debt		$	316,975			$	1,850			$	176,675			$	138,450			$	—
Interest payments on long-term debt (1)			63,543				19,017				37,916				6,610				—
Operating lease obligations (2)			791,638				81,858				156,486				142,967				410,327
Total contractual cash obligations		$	1,172,156			$	102,725			$	371,077			$	288,027			$	410,327

Notes:

     The following long-term liabilities included on the condensed consolidated balance sheet are excluded from the table above: income taxes (including uncertain tax positions or benefits), insurance accruals and other accruals. We are unable to estimate the timing of payments for these items.

     In recent years, we have typically operated with a working capital deficit. We had a working capital deficit of $11.7 million at September 30, 2010, as compared with $46.6 million at December 31, 2009. Major components of our working capital deficit on the current liability side are deferred revenues, accrued expenses (including, among others, accrued construction in progress and equipment, payroll and occupancy costs) and the current portion of long-term debt. These current liabilities more than offset the main current assets, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses and other current assets. Payments underlying the current liability for deferred revenue are generally not held as cash and cash equivalents, but rather are used for the Company’s business needs, including financing and investing commitments, which contributes to the working capital deficit. The deferred revenue liability relates to dues and services paid-in-full in advance and initiation fees paid at the time of enrollment and totaled $40.1 million and $35.3 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Since July 1, 2010, initiation fees received have been deferred and amortized over a 27-month period; which represents the estimated average membership life of a club member. Prepaid dues are generally realized over a period of up to twelve months, while fees for prepaid services normally are realized over a period of one to nine months. In periods when we increase the number of clubs open and consequently increase the level of payments received in advance, we anticipate that we will continue to have deferred revenue balances at levels similar to or greater than those currently maintained. By contrast, any decrease in demand for our services or reductions in initiation fees collected would have the effect of reducing deferred revenue balances, which would likely require us to rely more heavily on other sources of funding. The decrease in number of clubs and initiation fees and the increase of our cash balance has decreased the working capital deficit. In either case, a significant portion of the deferred revenue is not expected to constitute a liability that must be funded with cash. At the time a member joins our club, we incur enrollment costs, a portion of which are deferred over 27 months. These costs are recorded as a long-term asset and as such; do not offset the working capital deficit. We expect to record a working capital deficit in future periods and, as in the past, will fund such deficit using cash flows from operations and borrowings under our 2007 Senior Credit Facility or other credit facilities, which resources we believe will be sufficient to cover such deficit.

Recent Changes in or Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

     See Note 2 — Recent Accounting Changes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.

Forward-Looking Statements

     This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial results and performance, potential sales revenue, legal contingencies and tax benefits, and the existence of adverse litigation and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under Item 1A., entitled “Risk Factors”, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in our other reports and documents filed with the SEC. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including, among others, the level of market demand for our services, economic conditions affecting the Company’s business, the geographic concentration of the Company’s clubs, competitive pressure, the ability to achieve reductions in operating costs and to continue to integrate acquisitions, environmental matters, any security and privacy breaches involving customer data, the levels and terms of the Company’s indebtedness, and other specific factors discussed herein and in other SEC filings by us (including our reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC). We believe that all forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions when made; however, we caution that it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes or the effects of risks, uncertainties or other factors on anticipated results or outcomes and that, accordingly, one should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made and we undertake no obligation to update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or outcomes discussed in any forward-looking statement.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     Our debt consists of both fixed and variable rate debt facilities. As of September 30, 2010, a total of $178.5 million of our debt consisted of the Term Loan Facility for which borrowings are subject to variable interest rates. Borrowings under this Term Loan Facility are for periods of one, two, three or six months in the case of Eurodollar borrowings and no minimum period in the case of base rate borrowings, and upon each continuation of an interest period related to a Eurodollar borrowing the interest rate is reset and each interest rate would be considered variable. If short-term interest rates had increased by 100 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $1.4 million. This amount is determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our debt balance during this period.

     For additional information concerning the terms of our fixed-rate debt, see Note 8 – Long Term Debt to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired controls.

     As of September 30, 2010, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

     On or about March 1, 2005, in an action styled Sarah Cruz, et al v. Town Sports International, d/b/a New York Sports Club, plaintiffs commenced a purported class action against the Company in the Supreme Court, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to certain trainers and assistant fitness managers. On or about June 18, 2007, the same plaintiffs commenced a second purported class action against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, seeking unpaid wages and alleging that TSI, LLC violated various wage payment and overtime provisions of the New York State Labor Law with respect to the payment of wages to all New York purported hourly employees. On September 17, 2010, the Company made motions to dismiss the class action allegations of both lawsuits for plaintiffs’ failure to timely file motions to certify the class actions. The motions are scheduled for oral argument on November 10, 2010. While we are unable at this time to estimate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the potential loss to the Company in the event of such an outcome, we intend to contest these cases vigorously. Depending upon the ultimate outcome, these matters may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

     On September 14, 2009, the Staff of the SEC advised the Company that a formal order of private investigation had been issued with respect to the Company. Since May 2008, the Company has been providing documents and testimony on a voluntary basis in response to an informal inquiry by the Staff of the SEC, which primarily relates to the deferral of certain payroll costs incurred in connection with the sale of memberships in the Company’s health and fitness clubs and the time period utilized by the Company for the amortization of (i) such deferred costs into expense and (ii) initiation fees into revenue. The Company continues to discuss these issues with the SEC Staff and to cooperate fully with the Staff’s investigation. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the investigation, or the timeframe for its conclusion.

     On September 22, 2009, in an action styled Town Sports International, LLC v. Ajilon Solutions, a division of Ajilon Professional Staffing LLC (Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, 602911-09), TSI, LLC brought an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, against Ajilon for breach of contract, conversion and replevin, seeking, among other things, money damages against Ajilon for breaching its agreement to design and deliver to TSI, LLC a new sports club enterprise management system known as GIMS, including failing to provide copies of the computer source code written for GIMS, related documentation, properly identified requirements documents and other property owned and licensed by TSI, LLC. Subsequently, on October 14, 2009, Ajilon brought a counterclaim against TSI, LLC alleging breach of contract, alleging, among other things, failure to pay outstanding invoices in the amount of $2.9 million. The litigation is currently in the discovery phase. We are unable at this time to estimate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. The Company intends to prosecute vigorously its claims against Ajilon and defend against Ajilon’s counterclaim.

     In addition to the litigation discussed above, we are involved in various other lawsuits, claims and proceedings incidental to the ordinary course of business. See Note 10 — Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q. The results of litigation are inherently unpredictable. Any claims against us, whether meritorious or not, could be time consuming, result in costly litigation, require significant amounts of management time and result in diversion of significant resources. The results of these other lawsuits, claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

     There have not been any material changes to the information related to the ITEM 1A. “Risk Factors” disclosure in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     Not applicable.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 4. (Removed and Reserved)

ITEM 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. Exhibits

          Required exhibits are listed in the Index to Exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.

     From time to time we may use our web site as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible at http://investor.mysportsclubs.com. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about us by enrolling your email by visiting the “Email Alert” section at http://investor.mysportsclubs.com.

     The foregoing information regarding our web site and its content is for convenience only. The content of our web site is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into this report nor should it be deemed to have been filed with the SEC.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

The following is a list of all exhibits filed or furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006).
3.2		Second Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 19, 2008).
10.1		Amended Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.