Schwarzenegger, shown at a Nov. 13, 2000 film premiere, took a spill from his motorcycle in a 'minor' accident Dec. 9.

The actor, 54, took a spill from his motorcycle in a "minor" accident Sunday and was treated at a nearby hospital for severalfractured ribs, according to spokeswoman Jill Eisenstadt, who added she had no further details.

"He's a veryseasoned rider, and very safe rider, but accidents do happen, and unfortunately he did have one yesterday," she said. "He's resting comfortably and plans on coming home today."

Eisenstadt described Schwarzenegger as in "good spirits" and said he planned to go ahead with plans to join his family for a skiing vacation in Sun Valley, Idaho, over the Christmas holiday.

"So as only Arnold could say, he'll be back," the publicist added, referring to Schwarzenegger's most famous line from the original "Terminator" movie.

The Austrian-born actor is said to have recently clinched a record million salary toreprisehis role as the unstoppable man-machine from the future for "Terminator 3."