<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THESE SCHEDULES CONTAIN SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996, THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                           <C>                      <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                 3-MOS                    3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1997              DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                        MAR-31-1997              MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                    9,924                    9,746
<SECURITIES>                                  0                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                           408,640<F1>              423,716<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                             91,629                  116,106
<INVENTORY>                                   0                        0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                        200,200                  198,609
<PP&E>                                  633,294                  638,839
<DEPRECIATION>                          312,628                  294,390
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                          904,947                  931,711
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                   390,365                  402,715
<BONDS>                                 387,740                  363,817
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                         0                        0
<PREFERRED>                                   0                        0
<COMMON>                                    125                      125
<OTHER-SE>                               18,354                   19,694
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>            904,947                  931,711
<SALES>                                       0                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                        168,533                  163,892
<CGS>                                         0                        0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                           108,308<F2>              108,317<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                          9,403<F3>               11,589<F3>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                         25,537                   24,478
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                       11,879                   11,849
<INCOME-PRETAX>                         (5,580)                 (11,806)
<INCOME-TAX>                                100                      150
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                     (5,680)                 (11,956)
<DISCONTINUED>                                0                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                               0                        0
<CHANGES>                                     0                        0
<NET-INCOME>                            (5,680)                 (11,956)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                             (.46)                    (.98)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                 0                        0
<FN>
<F1>THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM INSTALLMENT
CONTRACTS RECEIVABLE LINES OF THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT
MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996 AND IS NET OF UNEARNED FINANCE CHARGES.
<F2>THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE FITNESS CENTER OPERATIONS LINE, THE
ADVERTISING LINE AND THE CHANGE IN DEFERRED MEMBERSHIP ORIGINATION COSTS
LINE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996.
<F3>THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE MEMBER PROCESSING AND COLLECTION CENTERS
LINE OF THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996.
</FN>
        

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