Edgar Filing: TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934



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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2017.



Town Sports International HLDGS, INC.	Meeting Information
Town Sports International HLDGS, INC.	Meeting Type:		Annual Meeting
	For holders as of:		March 15, 2017
	Date: May 10, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM EDT
	Location:	Crowne Plaza Times Square
		1605 Broadway
		New York, NY 10019
		To obtain driving directions, please call 212-246-6700 and ask for directions to the 2017 Annual Meeting

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. ATTN: Carolyn Spatafora 399 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD ELMSFORD, NY 10523	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
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	Voting Items

	Your Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
	1.	Election of Directors
		Nominees:
		01 Martin J. Annese 02 Jason M. Fish 03 Thomas J. Galligan III 04 Patrick Walsh 05 L. Spencer Wells

	The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.
	2.	Proposal to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
	3.	Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: To approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to our named executive officers.
	4.	Proposal to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective April 2, 2015) to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder.

	NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.