Central Parking Finance Trust PFD TR CV SECS (CRLKP) 10-Q/A 19 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 11, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'STANDARD PARKING CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001059262	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'true	'
Amendment Description	'Explanatory Notes This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Standard Parking Corporation (the “Company,” “Standard,” “we” or “us”) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 has been filed solely to revise the disclosure in Part I. Item 4. Controls and Procedures, to reflect changes to the Company’s disclosure as to the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2013. The Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer have provided currently dated certifications pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in connection with this amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A; the certifications are filed as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 31.3 and 32. This amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A sets forth the original Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 in its entirety, except as revised in Part I. Item 4. Except for disclosures in Part I. Item 4, this amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filing does not modify or update disclosures in the Form 10-Q, including the nature and character of such disclosures. This Quarterly Report on includes restated consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012, and consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. We will not file an amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012. This restatement is to reflect a correction in the manner in which the Company has accounted for deficiency payments under the Company’s agreement with the State of Connecticut (the “State”) under which the Company operates the surface parking and 3,500 garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport located in the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area (the “Bradley Agreement”). Cumulative deficiency payments under the Bradley Agreement, net of reimbursements, had previously been recorded as a receivable by the Company. At the time of the Company’s initial accounting for the Bradley Agreement in 2000, the Company’s revenue projections, as well as the projections included in the Bradley Agreement and in the feasibility study prepared by the State’s parking consultant showed that there would be sufficient funds available the State would be able to repay deficiency payments, if any, over the term of the Bradley Agreement. The Company continues to believe that the State will be able to repay and expects that the State will ultimately repay the deficiency payments made by the Company under the Bradley Agreement. However, it has now been determined that the recovery of the deficiency payments represents a contingency and, accordingly, (i) the deficiency payments made by the Company under the Bradley Agreement should have been, and should continue to be, recorded as cost of parking services in the reporting periods in which such payments were made, and (ii) the payments to the Company of the principal, interest and premium related to deficiency payments should have been, and should continue to be, recognized as a reduction of cost of parking services in the reporting periods in which such repayments were received. This approach is different from the Company’s historical practice of reporting such deficiency payments as accounts receivable and interest and premium received as interest income. The restatement of the Company’s historical consolidated financial statements to reflect its correction in accounting for deficiency payments under the Bradley Agreement is referred to herein as the “Restatement.” For further information regarding the Restatement, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 13, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “Restatement 8-K”). This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s other filings, as amended, made with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to December 31, 2012, including the Restatement 8-K, the Company’s amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the Company’s amended Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,913,346
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$22,275	$28,450
Notes and accounts receivable, net	122,353	111,498
Prepaid expenses and supplies	13,873	27,823
Deferred taxes	15,265	15,265
Total current assets	173,766	183,036
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	45,120	40,402
Other assets:	'	'
Advances and deposits	7,132	8,540
Intangible assets, net	173,869	197,344
Other assets, net	23,731	22,260
Cost of contracts, net	11,836	14,215
Goodwill	439,382	439,486
Other assets	655,950	681,845
Total assets	874,836	905,283
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	110,560	129,034
Accrued and other current liabilities	98,200	109,300
Current portion of unfavorable lease contracts	13,592	17,467
Current portion of long-term debt obligations	21,590	21,837
Total current liabilities	243,942	277,638
Deferred taxes	15,333	19,079
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:	'	'
Obligations under senior credit facility	286,075	286,727
Other long-term debt obligations	1,872	1,995
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	287,947	288,722
Unfavorable lease contracts	66,034	74,758
Other long-term liabilities	63,738	58,086
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; no shares issued	'	'
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 21,906,254 and 21,870,770 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	22	22
Additional paid-in capital	239,767	236,375
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	228	-381
Accumulated deficit	-42,841	-49,768
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders' equity	197,176	186,248
Noncontrolling interest	666	752
Total equity	197,842	187,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$874,836	$905,283

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,906,254	21,870,770
Common stock, shares outstanding	21,906,254	21,870,770

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Parking services revenue:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	$122,771	$42,969	$367,088	$122,927
Management contracts	77,681	49,226	256,435	141,562
Total parking services revenue	200,452	92,195	623,523	264,489
Reimbursed management contract revenue	154,858	100,958	472,737	309,055
Total revenue	355,310	193,153	1,096,260	573,544
Cost of parking services:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	115,696	40,108	339,828	113,495
Management contracts	44,680	30,713	157,250	84,055
Total cost of parking services, gross	160,376	70,821	497,078	197,550
Reimbursed management contract expense	154,858	100,958	472,737	309,055
Total cost of parking services	315,234	171,779	969,815	506,605
Gross profit:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	7,075	2,861	27,260	9,432
Management contracts	33,001	18,513	99,185	57,507
Total gross profit	40,076	21,374	126,445	66,939
General and administrative expenses	20,494	13,846	75,310	43,759
Depreciation and amortization	7,959	1,723	23,704	5,258
Operating income	11,623	5,805	27,431	17,922
Other expenses (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	4,818	1,093	14,421	3,355
Interest income	-108	-61	-347	-181
Total other expenses (income)	4,710	1,032	14,074	3,174
Income before income taxes	6,913	4,773	13,357	14,748
Income tax expense	2,448	2,504	4,359	6,520
Net income	4,465	2,269	8,998	8,228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721	75	2,070	232
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$3,744	$2,194	$6,928	$7,996
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.14	$0.32	$0.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.14	$0.31	$0.50
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	21,911,574	15,668,129	21,890,861	15,632,817
Diluted (in shares)	22,285,723	15,928,685	22,226,030	15,883,535

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net income	$4,465	$2,269	$8,998	$8,228
Other comprehensive (expense) income, before tax	-280	202	609	208
Comprehensive income	4,185	2,471	9,607	8,436
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721	75	2,070	232
Comprehensive income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$3,464	$2,396	$7,537	$8,204

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$8,998	$8,228
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	22,335	5,215
Net accretion of acquired lease contracts	-2,526	'
Loss on sale and abandonment of assets	1,431	56
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount on borrowings	2,105	446
Non-cash stock-based compensation	3,472	1,114
Excess tax benefit related to stock option exercises	'	-221
Provisions for losses on accounts receivable	232	229
Deferred income taxes	-1,675	3,021
Net change in operating assets and liabilities	-24,181	-7,097
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,191	10,991
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment	-11,529	-3,114
Cost of contracts purchased	-365	-572
Proceeds from sale of assets	143	15
Capitalized interest	'	-12
Contingent payments for businesses acquired	-87	-93
Net cash used in investing activities	-11,838	-3,776
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	'	154
Earn-out payments made	-142	-1,525
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	'	221
Payments on senior credit facility	-1,525	-8,200
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	-2,156	-202
Payments on long-term borrowings	-115	-108
Payments for debt issuance costs	'	-30
Payments on capital leases	-350	-414
Net cash used in financing activities	-4,288	-10,104
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-240	55
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-6,175	-2,834
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,450	13,220
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	22,275	10,386
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest	12,465	2,415
Income taxes	$1,128	$3,179

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Standard Parking Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been included. Operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we revised our previously issued consolidated financial statements to reflect the finalization of purchase accounting related to KCPC Holdings, Inc., a correction in accounting for our contract related to Bradley Airport, as described in Note 10 (the “Bradley Agreement”) and certain other adjustments. The financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the restated consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on November 18, 2013, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for March 31, 2013, filed on November 18, 2013, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for June 30, 2013, filed on November 18, 2013.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated statement of income is the interest in consolidated VIEs not held by the Company. The Company has ownership interests in thirty-eight partnerships, joint ventures or similar arrangements that operate parking facilities. Twenty-nine are VIEs and nine are voting interest model entities where the company’s ownership ranges from 20-50% and it does not control the entities. The Company consolidates those VIEs where it is the primary beneficiary and accounts for voting interest entities that it does not control using the equity method of accounting. The assets and liabilities of the VIEs are not material to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Long-term debt has a carrying value that approximates fair value because these instruments bear interest at market rates.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
	On October 25, 2012, the Company entered into Interest Rate Swap transactions (collectively, the “Interest Rate Swaps”) with each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase Bank”), Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and PNC Bank, N.A. in an initial aggregate Notional Amount of $150,000 (the “Notional Amount”). The Interest Rate Swaps have an effective date of October 31, 2012 and a termination date of September 30, 2017. The Interest Rate Swaps effectively fix the interest rate on an amount of variable interest rate borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“the Credit Agreement”), originally equal to the Notional Amount at 0.7525% per annum plus the applicable margin rate for LIBOR loans under the Credit Agreement determined based upon the Company’s consolidated total debt to EBITDA ratio. The Notional Amount is subject to scheduled quarterly amortization that coincides with quarterly prepayments of principal under the Credit Agreement. These Interest Rate Swaps are classified as cash flow hedges, and we calculate the effectiveness of the hedge on a monthly basis. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings as an increase of interest expense. As of September 30, 2013, no ineffectiveness of the hedge has been recognized. The fair value of the Interest Rate Swaps at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was an asset of $621 and a liability of $794, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses at September 30, 2013 and other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2012.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
Acquisition	'
	2. Acquisition
	On October 2, 2012 (“Closing Date”), we completed our acquisition (the “Central Merger”) of 100% of the outstanding common shares of KCPC Holdings, Inc. (“KCPC”), which was the ultimate parent of Central Parking Corporation (“Central”) for 6,161,332 shares of our common stock and the assumption of $217,675 of Central’s debt net of cash acquired. Additionally, Central’s former stockholders will be entitled to receive cash consideration of $27,000, subject to adjustment, to be paid three years after closing to the extent it is not used to satisfy certain obligations that the Company has been indemnified for, by or from the former Central shareholders. The Company financed the acquisition through additional borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility (defined in Note 11).
	Pursuant to the Central Merger agreement, we are entitled to indemnification from the former stockholders of KCPC if and to the extent Central’s combined net debt and the absolute value of Central’s working capital (as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement) (the “Net Debt Working Capital”) exceeded $285,000 as of September 30, 2012. The Net Debt Working Capital was $300,546 as of September 30, 2012 and, accordingly, the Net Debt Working Capital exceeded $285,000 by $15,546. We have made a formal indemnity claim under the Merger Agreement relating to Net Debt Working Capital.
	Central Net Debt Working Capital at September 30, 2012 as defined in the Merger Agreement	$	(300,546	)
	Threshold	285,000
	Excess over the threshold	(15,546		)
	Cash consideration payable in three years	27,000
	Cash consideration to be issued	$	11,454
	Present value of cash consideration at the acquisition date	$	8,943
	Accordingly, the fair value of the final consideration to acquire all of Central’s outstanding stock at the acquisition date is as follows:
	Stock consideration	$	140,726
	Present value of cash consideration to be issued	8,943
	Total consideration transferred	$	149,669
	The Company incurred certain acquisition and integration related costs associated with the transaction that were expensed as incurred and are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company recognized $1,893 and $9,210 of these costs in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 in general and administrative expenses, respectively.
	The acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting (in accordance with the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations) which requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date.
	The purchase price has been allocated based on the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition.  We have previously reported our preliminary purchase price allocation.  We have subsequently finalized the purchase price allocation, which resulted in revision to the previously reported preliminary amounts.  The revisions to the purchase price allocation were applied retrospectively back to the date of the acquisition as reflected in the Company’s restated consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10K-A filed on November 18, 2013.
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition as previously reported based on the preliminary allocation and as finalized:
		Preliminary			Amounts as
		amounts (a)			finalized
	Net current liabilities	$	(28,041	)	$	(25,444	)
	Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	24,154			24,781
	Identified intangible assets:
	Management contracts	81,000			81,000
	Favorable lease contracts	51,650			80,235
	Trade name / trademarks	14,900			9,100
	Existing technology	34,000			34,000
	Non-competition agreements	2,600			2,600
	Other noncurrent assets	17,748			17,748
	Net long-term deferred tax liability	(24,516		)	(22,528		)
	Long-term debt	(237,223		)	(237,223		)
	Unfavorable lease contracts	(69,316		)	(101,676		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(19,523		)	(19,523		)
	Net liabilities assumed	(152,567		)	(156,930		)
	Goodwill	302,236			306,599
	Total consideration transferred	$	149,669		$	149,669
	(a)   These amounts reflect the reclassification of net long-term deferred tax liabilities of $24,434 from net current liabilities to net long term deferred tax liability
	The acquired management contracts are being amortized over a weighted average life of 16 years. The favorable and unfavorable lease contracts are being amortized over their contractual lives which results in a weighted average life of 10 and 7 years, respectively. The trade names and trademarks are being amortized over 4 years. The non-compete agreements are being amortized over 1 year. The existing technology is being amortized over 4.5 years. See Note 8 for further disclosure regarding the amortization of the intangible assets.
	Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill represents expected synergies with the Company’s existing operations, which include growth of new and existing customers, elimination of corporate overhead redundancies, and logistical improvements.
	A single estimate of fair value results from a complex series of the Company’s judgments about future events and uncertainties and relies heavily on estimates and assumptions. The Company’s judgments used to determine the estimated fair value assigned to each class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as well as assets lives, can materially impact the Company’s results of operations.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	3. Stock-Based Compensation
	We measure share-based compensation expense at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and the expense is recognized over the requisite employee service period (the vesting period) for awards expected to vest (considering estimated forfeitures).
	The Company has an amended and restated Long-Term Incentive Plan that was adopted in conjunction with our initial public offering. On April 24, 2013, our shareholders approved an amendment to our Long-Term Incentive Plan that increased the maximum number of shares of common stock available for awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan from 2,175,000 shares to 2,975,000 shares.  The Plan terminates on April 22, 2028. Forfeited and expired options under the Plan become generally available for reissuance. At September 30, 2013, 673,069 shares remained available for award under the Plan.
	Stock Options and Grants
	We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option grant as of the date of grant. The volatilities are based on the 90-day historical volatility of our common stock as of the grant date. The risk free interest rate is based on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option.
	There were no options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company recognized no stock-based compensation expense related to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as all options previously granted were fully vested. As of September 30, 2013, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options.
	On April 24, 2013, the Company authorized vested stock grants to certain directors totaling 21,949 shares. The total value of the grant, based on the fair value of the stock on the grant date, was $465 and is included in general and administrative expenses.
	Restricted Stock Units
	In March 2008, the Company’s Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors authorized a grant of 750,000 restricted stock units that subsequently were awarded to members of our senior management team on July 1, 2008. In November 2008, an additional 5,000 restricted stock units were awarded. The restricted stock units vest primarily in one-third installments on each of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth year anniversaries of the grant date. The restricted stock unit agreements provide for accelerated vesting upon the recipient reaching their retirement age.
	In October 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a grant of 191,895 restricted stock units that were awarded to our senior management team. In June 2013, an additional 4,247 restricted stock units were awarded. The restricted stock units vest in one-third installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The restricted stock unit agreements were awarded to members of the executive team who played a key role in the due diligence and subsequent planning that led to the successful closing of the Central Merger as well as retention of the team through the integration period. The restricted stock units vest over a three-year period. Additionally in October 2012, as part of employment agreements, 30,529 restricted stock units were awarded and shall become vested on the third anniversary of the grant date.
	The fair value of restricted stock units is determined using the fair value of our common stock on the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. In accordance with the guidance related to share-based payments, we estimated forfeitures at the time of the grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 27,000 restricted stock units vested. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, 146,000 restricted stock units vested, respectively.  No restricted stock units were forfeited.
	The Company recognized $1,003 and $3,062 of stock-based compensation expense related to the restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses.  The Company recognized $251 and $869 of stock-based compensation expenses related to restricted stock units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses.  As of September 30, 2013, there was $6,157 of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to the restricted stock units that are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of approximately 4.0 years.

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share

Net Income Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income Per Common Share	'
Net Income Per Common Share	'
	4. Net Income Per Common Share
	Companies are required to present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options and restricted stock units using the treasury-stock method.
	A reconciliation of the weighted average basic common shares outstanding to the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding is as follows (unaudited):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Weighted average common basic shares outstanding	21,911,574		15,668,129		21,890,861		15,632,817
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	374,149		260,556		335,169		250,718
	Weighted average common diluted shares outstanding	22,285,723		15,928,685		22,226,030		15,883,535
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.17	$	0.14	$	0.32	$	0.51
	Diluted	$	0.17	$	0.14	$	0.31	$	0.5
	There are no additional securities that could dilute basic earnings per share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, other than those disclosed.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Pro

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	5. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Adopted
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-2, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This update provides an entity with the option to make a qualitative assessment about the likelihood that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired and then determine whether it should perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendment is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 with early adoption permitted. Although the Company has not performed its annual impairment test, we adopted the guidance in 2013 and do not expect the adoption to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), which deferred the effective date for applying ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, in respect of certain provisions relating to the presentation of separate line items on the income statement for reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into income, in order for the FASB to further evaluate this change in standard before implementation. The deferral is temporary and other provisions of ASU 2011-05 were effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of this update impacted the presentation and disclosure of the Company’s financial statements but did not impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This update requires additional disclosures about offsetting and related arrangements on assets and liabilities to enable users of financial statements to understand the effect of such arrangements on an entity’s financial position as reported. This amendment is effective for fiscal 2013. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2013 and it did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Leasehold_Improvements_Equipme

Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'
	6. Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net
	A summary of leasehold improvements, equipment, and construction in progress and related accumulated depreciation and amortization is as follows:
			September 30, 2013
		Ranges of Estimated Useful Life	(Unaudited)			December 31, 2012
	Equipment	2 - 5 Years	$	29,807		$	28,498
	Software	3 - 10 Years	17,206			15,031
	Vehicles	4 Years	7,860			9,353
	Other	10 Years	515			367
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of lease term or economic life up to 10 years	21,445			17,920
	Construction in progress		5,680			2,086
			82,513			73,255
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(39,692		)	(35,152		)
			42,821			38,103
	Land		2,299			2,299
	Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net		$	45,120		$	40,402
	Depreciation expense was $3,978 and $9,483 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense was $1,053 and $3,216 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. Depreciation includes losses on sale and abandonment of leasehold improvements and equipment of $846 and $1,517 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  Depreciation includes losses on sale and abandonment of leasehold improvements and equipment of $12 and 56 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

Cost_of_Contracts_Net

Cost of Contracts, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cost of Contracts, Net	'
Cost of Contracts, Net	'
	7. Cost of Contracts, Net
	Cost of contracts represents the contractual rights associated with providing parking services at a managed or leased facility. Cost consists of capitalized payments made to third parties, amortized over the estimated life of the contracts, including anticipated renewals and terminations.
	The balance of cost of contracts is comprised of the following:
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(Unaudited)
	Cost of contracts	$	26,456		$	26,599
	Accumulated amortization	(14,620		)	(12,384		)
	Cost of contracts, net	$	11,836		$	14,215
	Amortization expense related to cost of contracts was $143 and $1,505 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense related to cost of contracts was $609 and $1,828 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The weighted average useful life is 9.5 years for 2013 and 9.7 years for 2012.

Intangible_assets_net

Intangible assets, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets, net	'
Intangible Assets, net	'
	8. Intangible assets, net
	The balance of intangible assets is comprised of the following:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)
	Covenant not to compete	$	3,533		$	3,533
	Trade names	9,820			9,820
	Proprietary know how	34,650			34,650
	Lease contract rights	80,235			80,235
	Management contract rights	81,000			81,000
	Accumulated amortization	(35,369		)	(11,894		)
	Intangible assets, net	$	173,869		$	197,344
	Amortization expense related to intangible assets included in depreciation and amortization was $3,877 and $12,853 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. Amortization for lease contracts rights was $3,383 and $11,152 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and is included in cost of parking services of lease contracts. There was no amortization for lease contracts included in cost of parking services for lease contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	'
Goodwill	'
	9. Goodwill
	Goodwill is assigned to reporting units based upon the specific region where the assets are acquired and associated goodwill resided.
	The following table reflects the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (unaudited):
		Region		Region		Region			Region		Region		Total
		One		Two		Three			Four		Five
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	193,758	$	32,245	$	66,181		$	62,621	$	84,681	$	439,486
	Contingent payments related to acquisitions	93				—			—		—		93
	Foreign currency translation					(197		)					(197		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	193,851	$	32,245	$	65,984		$	62,621	84,681		$	439,382

Bradley_Agreement

Bradley Agreement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Bradley Agreement	'
Bradley Agreement	'
	10. Bradley Agreement
	We entered into a 25-year agreement with the State of Connecticut that expires on April 6, 2025, under which we operate the surface parking and 3,500 garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport (“Bradley”) located in the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area. The Company manages the facility for which it is expected to receive a contingent management fee.
	The parking garage was financed on April 6, 2000 through the issuance of $53,800 of State of Connecticut (“State”) special facility revenue bonds, representing $47,700 non-taxable Series A bonds and a separate taxable issuance of $6,100 Series B bonds. The Series B bonds were retired on July 1, 2006 according to the terms of the indenture. The Bradley Agreement provides that we deposit with a trustee for the bondholders all gross revenues collected from operations of the surface and garage parking, and from these gross revenues, the trustee pays debt service on the special facility revenue bonds outstanding, operating and capital maintenance expenses of the surface and garage parking facilities excluding our management fee discussed below, and specific annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State. Principal and interest on the Bradley special facility revenue bonds increase from approximately $3,600 in contract year 2002 to approximately $4,500 in contract year 2025. Annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State will increase from approximately $8,300 in contract year 2002 to approximately $13,200 in contract year 2024. The annual minimum guaranteed payment to the State by the trustee for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $7,917 and $7,754, respectively.
	All of the cash flow from the parking facilities is pledged to the security of the special facility revenue bonds and is collected and deposited with the bond trustee. Each month the bond trustee makes certain required monthly distributions, which are characterized as “Guaranteed Payments.” To the extent the monthly gross receipts generated by the parking facilities are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required Guaranteed Payments, we are obligated to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee. Additionally, the Guaranteed Payments are required to be paid before we are reimbursed for deficiency payments or management fees. We record deficiency payments made as additional cost of parking services.
	The following is the list of Guaranteed Payments:
	·             Garage and surface operating expenses,
	·             Principal and interest on the special facility revenue bonds,
	·             Trustee expenses,
	·             Major maintenance and capital improvement deposits, and
	·             State Minimum Guarantee.
	However, to the extent there is a cash surplus in any month during the term of the Bradley Agreement, we have the right to be repaid the principal amount of any and all deficiency payments previously made, together with actual interest expenses and a premium, not to exceed 10% of the initial deficiency payment. We calculate and record interest income and premium income along with deficiency principal repayments as a reduction of cost of parking services in the period the associated deficiency payment is received from the trustee.
	Deficiency Payments
	To the extent that monthly gross receipts are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required payments, we are obligated pursuant to our agreement to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee within three business days of being notified. We are responsible for these deficiency payments regardless of the amount of utilization for the Bradley parking facilities. The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements. To the extent sufficient funds are available in the appropriate fund, the trustee is then directed by the State to reimburse us for deficiency payments up to the amount of the calculated surplus.
	The total deficiency payments we have made, net of reimbursements, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14,598		$	13,407
	Deficiency payments made	742			1,658
	Deficiency repayment received	(760		)	(467		)
	Balance at end of period	$	14,580		$	14,598
	In the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we received deficiency repayments (net of deficiency payments made) of $18 along with $60 of interest from the trustee. In the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we made deficiency payments (net of repayments received) of $1,221 and received $85 for interest related to deficiency repayments from the trustee.
	We believe these advances to be fully recoverable as the Construction, Financing and Operating Special Facility Lease Agreement, which governs reimbursement of Guarantor Payments, places no time restriction on the Company’s right to reimbursement. The payment of principal, interest and premium will be recorded when received. We do not directly guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.
	Compensation
	In addition to the recovery of certain general and administrative expenses incurred, the Bradley Agreement provides for an annual management fee payment that is based on three operating profit tiers calculated for each year during the term of the agreement. The management fee is further apportioned 60% to us and 40% to an un-affiliated entity. To the extent that funds are available for the trustee to make a distribution, the annual management fee is paid when sufficient cash is available after the Guaranteed Payments are paid, and after the repayment of all deficiency payments, including accrued interest and premium. However, our right to the management fee accrues each year during the term of the agreement and is paid when sufficient cash is available for the trustee to make a distribution.
	The annual management fee is paid after the repayment of all deficiency payments, including accrued interest and premium. Cumulative management fees of approximately $9,000 have not been recognized as of September 30, 2013, and no management fee income was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Borrowing_Arrangements

Borrowing Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Borrowing Arrangements	'
Borrowing Arrangements	'
	11. Borrowing Arrangements
	Long-term borrowings, in order of preference, consist of:
			Amount Outstanding
		Maturity Date	September 30,		December 31,
			2013		2012
		(Unaudited)
	Senior Credit Facility, net of discount	October 2, 2017	$	307,383	$	307,939
	Other obligations	Various	2,154		2,620
	Total debt		309,537		310,559
	Less current portion		21,590		21,837
	Total long-term debt		$	287,947	$	288,722
	Senior Credit Facility
	In connection with the Central Merger, on the Closing Date, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo Bank”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as co-syndication agents, U.S. Bank National Association, First Hawaiian Bank and General Electric Capital Corporation, as co-documentation agents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, and the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”).
	Pursuant to the terms, and subject to the conditions, of the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have made available to the Company a new secured Senior Credit Facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”) that permits aggregate borrowings of $450,000 consisting of (i) a revolving credit facility of up to $200,000 at any time outstanding, which includes a letter of credit facility that is limited to $100,000 at any time outstanding, and (ii) a term loan facility of $250,000. The Senior Credit Facility matures on October 2, 2017.
	The entire amount of the term loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility was drawn by the Company on the Closing Date and is subject to scheduled quarterly payments of principal based on the following annualized amounts: (i) $22,500 in the first year, (ii) $22,500 in the second year, (iii) $30,000 in the third year, (iv) $30,000 in the fourth year and (v) $37,500 in the fifth year. The Company also borrowed $72,800 under the revolving credit facility on the Closing Date. The proceeds from these borrowings were used by the Company to repay outstanding indebtedness of the Company and Central, and will also be used to pay costs and expenses related to the Central Merger and the related financing and fund ongoing working capital and other general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2013, the Company had $307,383 outstanding on the Senior Credit Facility, net of discount.
	Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, (i) at a rate per annum based on the Company’s consolidated total debt to EBITDA ratio for the 12-month period ending as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, determined in accordance with the applicable pricing levels set forth in the Credit Agreement (the “Applicable Margin”) for LIBOR loans, plus the applicable LIBOR rate or (ii) the Applicable Margin for base rate loans plus the highest of (x) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, (y) the Bank of America prime rate and (z) a daily rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.0%.
	Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company is required to maintain a maximum consolidated total debt to EBITDA ratio of not greater than 4.5:1.0 (with certain step-downs described in the Credit Agreement). In addition, the Company is required to maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1:25:1.0 (with certain step-ups described in the Credit Agreement).
	Events of default under the Credit Agreement include failure to pay principal or interest when due, failure to comply with the financial and operational covenants, the occurrence of any cross default event, non-compliance with other loan documents, the occurrence of a change of control event, and bankruptcy and other insolvency events. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Lenders holding a majority of the commitments and outstanding term loan under the Credit Agreement have the right, among others, to (i) terminate the commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) accelerate and require the Company to repay all the outstanding amounts owed under the Credit Agreement and (iii) require the Company to cash collateralize any outstanding letters of credit.
	Each wholly owned domestic subsidiary of the Company (subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement) has guaranteed all existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of the other guarantors and the Company arising under the Credit Agreement.
	In connection with and effective upon the execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement on October 2, 2012, the Company terminated its then-existing Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Former Credit Agreement”), dated as of July 15, 2008. There were no termination penalties incurred by the Company in connection with the termination of the Former Credit Agreement.
	We are in compliance with all of our covenants as of September 30, 2013.
	The weighted average interest rate on our Senior Credit Facility at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.7% and 3.7%, respectively. The rate includes all outstanding LIBOR contracts, cash flow hedge effectiveness effect and letters of credit. The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings, not including letters of credit, was 3.8% and 3.9% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	At September 30, 2013, we had $59,272 of letters of credit outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility, borrowings against the Senior Credit Facility aggregated $307,383 and we had $41,407 available under the Senior Credit Facility.
	The Company acquired Subordinated Convertible Debentures (“Convertible Debentures”) that prior to the acquisition of Central, were convertible at the option of the holder thereof into shares of Central common stock. As a result of the acquisition, the subordinated debenture holders no longer have the right to convert the Convertible Debentures to common stock of the Company, but do have the right to redeem the Convertible Debentures for $19.18 cash per share upon their stated maturity (April 1, 2028) or upon acceleration or earlier repayment of the Convertible Debentures. There were no redemptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Approximately 65,375 Convertible Debentures or $1,254 (redemption value) remain outstanding at September 30, 2013.
	The remaining $900 of other obligations at September 30, 2013 relates to various financing arrangements.

Business_Unit_Segment_Informat

Business Unit Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Unit Segment Information	'
Business Unit Segment Information	'
	12. Business Unit Segment Information
	Segment information is presented in accordance with a “management approach,” which designates the internal reporting used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s reportable segments. The Company’s segments are organized in a manner consistent with which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by our CODM in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
	An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenue and incur expenses, and about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by our CODM. Our CODM is the Company’s president and chief executive officer.
	Each of the operating segments is directly responsible for revenue and expenses related to their operations including direct regional administrative costs. Finance, information technology, human resources, and legal are shared functions that are not allocated back to the four operating segments. The CODM assesses the performance of each operating segment using information about its revenue and operating income (loss) before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, but does not evaluate segments using discrete asset information. There are no inter-segment transactions and the Company does not allocate interest and other income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization or taxes to operating segments. The accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for the Company as a whole.
	Our business is managed based on regions administered by executive vice presidents. The following is summary of revenues (excluding reimbursed management contract revenue) and gross profit by regions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 with information related to prior periods recast to conform to the current regional alignment (unaudited):
		For the three months ended										For the nine  months ended
		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross
		2013			Margin %		2012			Margin %		2013			Margin		2012			Margin %
															%
	Revenues(a):
	Region One
	Lease contracts	$	77,857				$	19,544				$	227,097				$	55,013
	Management contracts(b)	22,351					12,537					79,241					37,320
	Total Region One	100,208					32,081					306,338					92,333
	Region Two
	Lease contracts	1,039					—					3,396					—
	Management contracts	8,585					7,106					24,362					15,252
	Total Region Two	9,624					7,106					27,758					15,252
	Region Three
	Lease contracts	12,614					5,662					37,517					16,962
	Management contracts	16,694					13,362					53,823					40,204
	Total Region Three	29,308					19,024					91,340					57,166
	Region Four
	Lease contracts	10,602					10,491					33,075					32,030
	Management contracts	22,850					11,965					72,852					36,148
	Total Region Four	33,452					22,456					105,927					68,178
	Region Five
	Lease contracts	21,635					7,271					67,129					18,922
	Management contracts	8,115					3,873					27,452					11,484
	Total Region Five	29,750					11,144					94,581					30,406
	Other
	Lease contracts	(976		)			—					(1,127		)			—
	Management contracts	(915		)			384					(1,294		)			1,154
	Total Other	(1,891		)			384					(2,421		)			1,154
	Reimbursed management contract revenue	154,858					100,958					472,737					309,055
	Total revenues	$	355,310				$	193,153				$	1,096,260				$	573,544
	Gross Profit
	Region One
	Lease contracts	2,494			3	%	1,533			8	%	9,124			4	%	3,407			6	%
	Management contracts	8,877			40	%	6,913			55	%	35,761			45	%	20,444			55	%
	Total Region One	11,371					8,446					44,885					23,851
	Region Two
	Lease contracts	(10		)	(1	)%	—			—		447			14	%	—			—
	Management contracts	3,221			38	%	1,408			20	%	6,992			29	%	2,879			19	%
	Total Region Two	3,211					1,408					7,439					2,879
	Region Three
	Lease contracts	1,514			8	%	402			7	%	3,585			10	%	1,404			8	%
	Management contracts	5,976			22	%	5,648			72	%	20,010			37	%	16,765			42	%
	Total Region Three	7,490					6,050					23,595					18,169
	Region Four
	Lease contracts	824			8	%	719			7	%	2,690			8	%	2,355			7	%
	Management contracts	4,612			20	%	3,471			29	%	17,584			24	%	10,808			30	%
	Total Region Four	5,436					4,190					20,274					13,163
	Region Five
	Lease contracts	3,815			18	%	334			5	%	12,658			19	%	1,312			7	%
	Management contracts	3,337			41	%	1,335			34	%	11,782			43	%	4,369			38	%
	Total Region Five	7,152					1,669					24,440					5,681
	Other
	Lease contracts	(1,580		)	162	%	(63		)	(100	)%	(1,273		)	113	%	1,073			100	%
	Management contracts	6,996			(765	)%	(326		)	(85	)%	7,085			(548	)%	2,123			186	%
	Total Other	5,416					(389		)			5,812					3,196
	Total gross profit	40,076					21,374					126,445					66,939
	General and administrative expenses	20,494					13,846					75,310					43,759
General and administrative expense percentage of gross profit	51		%			64		%			59		%			64		%
Depreciation and Amortization	7,959					1,723					23,704					5,258
Operating income	11,623					5,805					27,431					17,922
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	4,818					1,093					14,421					3,355
Interest income	(108		)			(61		)			(347		)			(181		)
	4,710					1,032					14,074					3,174
Income before income taxes	6,913					4,773					13,357					14,748
Income tax expense	2,448					2,504					4,359					6,520
Net income	4,465					2,269					8,998					8,228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721					75					2,070					232
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$	3,744				$	2,194				$	6,928				$	7,996
(a)    Excludes reimbursed management contract revenue.
(b)   The nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a net gain of $2,700 related to the sale of rights associated with certain contracts.  There were no similar payments received in 2012.
Region One encompasses operations in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Region Two encompasses event planning and transportation, our acquired valet business and our technology-based parking and traffic management systems.
Region Three encompasses operations in Canada, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Region Four encompasses all major airport and transportation operations nationwide.
Region Five encompasses Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Texas.
Other consists of ancillary revenue and related costs of parking or gross margin that is not specifically identifiable to a region and insurance reserve adjustments related to prior years.
Our CODM does not evaluate segments using discrete asset information.

Comprehensive_Income

Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income	'
Comprehensive Income	'
	13. Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income consists of the following components, net of tax (unaudited):
		For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	Net income	$	4,465		$	2,269	$	8,998		$	8,228
	Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(312		)	64		849			153
	Effect of foreign currency translation	32			138		(240		)	55
	Comprehensive income	4,185			2,471		9,607			8,436
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721			75		2,070			232
	Comprehensive income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$	3,464		$	2,396	$	7,537		$	8,204

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	14.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following components, net of tax (unaudited):
		For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
		Cash flow hedge			Foreign Currency			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(476	)	$	95		$	(381	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	849			(240		)	609
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			—
	Net current period other comprehensive income	849			(240		)	609
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	373		$	(145	)	$	228

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	15. Income Taxes
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized income tax expense of $2,448 on pre-tax earnings of $6,913 compared to $2,504 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $4,773 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized income tax expense of $4,359 on pre-tax earnings of $13,357 compared to $6,520 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $14,748 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate was approximately 32.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to approximately 44.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was favorably impacted by the discrete benefit of approximately $376 for the retroactive extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) and other similar federal income tax credit programs that were enacted as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act in January of 2013 and approximately $214 of favorable 2012 Federal provision to return true-up adjustments. Without these discrete benefits, our effective tax rate would have been 37.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or income tax expense in future periods. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
	The tax years that remain subject to examination for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions at September 30, 2013 are shown below:
	2007 – 2012	United States—federal income tax
	2007 – 2012	United States—state and local income tax
	2010 – 2013	Canada

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Legal Proceedings	'
Legal Proceedings	'
	16. Legal Proceedings
	We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business. The outcomes of legal proceedings and claims brought against us and other loss contingencies are subject to significant uncertainty. We accrue a charge against income when our management determines that it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. In addition, we accrue for the authoritative judgments or assertions made against us by government agencies at the time of their rendering regardless of our intent to appeal. In determining the appropriate accounting for loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether an accrual should be established or adjusted. Estimating the probability that a loss will occur and estimating the amount of a loss or a range of loss involves significant judgment. In addition, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims and other matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of the liability, if any, with respect to these matters will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements. We maintain liability insurance coverage to assist in protecting our assets from losses arising from or related to activities associated with business operations.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	17. Fair Value Measurement
	The Company applies ASC 820 for fair value measurements and disclosures for its financial assets and financial liabilities. The standard requires disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. As of September 30, 2013, the Company’s financial assets relate to Interest Rate Swaps of $621 and the Company’s financial liabilities relate to contingent acquisition consideration payments of $2,562.
	The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures includes a fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The fair value hierarchy is based on observable or unobservable inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon its own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
	·             Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	·             Level 2: Inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable and market-corroborated inputs, which are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
	·             Level 3: Inputs that are derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable.
	The significant inputs used to derive the fair value of the amounts due to seller include financial forecasts of future operating results, the probability of reaching the forecast and the associated discount rate. The probability of the contingent consideration ranges from 10% to 95%, with a weighted average discount rate of 11%. The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the basis of measurement at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (unaudited):
		Total Fair Value			Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
		Measurement at
		September 30, 2013
	Assets:
	Interest Rate Swaps	$	621		—	621		—
	Liabilities:				—	—
	Contingent acquisition consideration	$	(2,562	)				(2,562	)
		Total Fair Value			Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
		Measurement at
		December 31, 2012
	Liabilities:
	Interest Rate Swaps	$	(794	)	—	(794	)	—
	Contingent acquisition consideration	$	(3,324	)	—	—		(3,324	)
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3, unaudited):
		Contingent
		acquisition
		consideration
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(3,324	)
	Contingent earn-out payments-payments made to seller	392
	Contingent earn-out payments-change in fair value	370
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2,562	)
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded adjustments to the original contingent consideration obligation recorded upon the acquisition of Gameday Management Group U.S. and Expert Parking. The adjustments were the result of using revised forecasts and updated fair value measurements that adjusted the Company’s potential earn-out payments related to the purchase of these businesses.
	The Company recognized a benefit of $62 and $370 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of income due to the change in fair value measurements using level three valuation techniques. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized a benefit of $169 and $368, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of income due to the change in fair value measurements using level three valuation techniques.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	The purchase price of business acquisitions is primarily allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates, with the excess recorded as goodwill. We utilize Level 3 inputs in the determination of the initial fair value. Non-financial assets such as goodwill, intangible assets, and leasehold improvements, equipment land and construction in progress are subsequently measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized. We assess the impairment of intangible assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of our goodwill and intangible assets is not estimated if there is no change in events or circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of an intangible asset may not be recoverable. We have not recorded impairment charges related to our business acquisitions.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interest recorded in the consolidated statement of income is the interest in consolidated VIEs not held by the Company. The Company has ownership interests in thirty-eight partnerships, joint ventures or similar arrangements that operate parking facilities. Twenty-nine are VIEs and nine are voting interest model entities where the company’s ownership ranges from 20-50% and it does not control the entities. The Company consolidates those VIEs where it is the primary beneficiary and accounts for voting interest entities that it does not control using the equity method of accounting. The assets and liabilities of the VIEs are not material to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, notes and accounts receivable and accounts payable are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Long-term debt has a carrying value that approximates fair value because these instruments bear interest at market rates.
Interest Rate Swaps	'
	Interest Rate Swaps
	We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.
	On October 25, 2012, the Company entered into Interest Rate Swap transactions (collectively, the “Interest Rate Swaps”) with each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase Bank”), Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) and PNC Bank, N.A. in an initial aggregate Notional Amount of $150,000 (the “Notional Amount”). The Interest Rate Swaps have an effective date of October 31, 2012 and a termination date of September 30, 2017. The Interest Rate Swaps effectively fix the interest rate on an amount of variable interest rate borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“the Credit Agreement”), originally equal to the Notional Amount at 0.7525% per annum plus the applicable margin rate for LIBOR loans under the Credit Agreement determined based upon the Company’s consolidated total debt to EBITDA ratio. The Notional Amount is subject to scheduled quarterly amortization that coincides with quarterly prepayments of principal under the Credit Agreement. These Interest Rate Swaps are classified as cash flow hedges, and we calculate the effectiveness of the hedge on a monthly basis. The ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge is recognized in earnings as an increase of interest expense. As of September 30, 2013, no ineffectiveness of the hedge has been recognized. The fair value of the Interest Rate Swaps at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was an asset of $621 and a liability of $794, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses at September 30, 2013 and other long-term liabilities at December 31, 2012.

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition	'
Schedule of present value of cash consideration	'
	Central Net Debt Working Capital at September 30, 2012 as defined in the Merger Agreement	$	(300,546	)
	Threshold	285,000
	Excess over the threshold	(15,546		)
	Cash consideration payable in three years	27,000
	Cash consideration to be issued	$	11,454
	Present value of cash consideration at the acquisition date	$	8,943
Schedule of fair value of the final consideration for acquisition	'
	Stock consideration	$	140,726
	Present value of cash consideration to be issued	8,943
	Total consideration transferred	$	149,669
Summary of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition as previously reported based on the preliminary allocation and as finalized	'
		Preliminary			Amounts as
		amounts (a)			finalized
	Net current liabilities	$	(28,041	)	$	(25,444	)
	Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	24,154			24,781
	Identified intangible assets:
	Management contracts	81,000			81,000
	Favorable lease contracts	51,650			80,235
	Trade name / trademarks	14,900			9,100
	Existing technology	34,000			34,000
	Non-competition agreements	2,600			2,600
	Other noncurrent assets	17,748			17,748
	Net long-term deferred tax liability	(24,516		)	(22,528		)
	Long-term debt	(237,223		)	(237,223		)
	Unfavorable lease contracts	(69,316		)	(101,676		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(19,523		)	(19,523		)
	Net liabilities assumed	(152,567		)	(156,930		)
	Goodwill	302,236			306,599
	Total consideration transferred	$	149,669		$	149,669
	(a)   These amounts reflect the reclassification of net long-term deferred tax liabilities of $24,434 from net current liabilities to net long term deferred tax liability

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_Ta

Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Income Per Common Share	'
Schedule of reconciliation of weighted average basic common shares outstanding to weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Weighted average common basic shares outstanding	21,911,574		15,668,129		21,890,861		15,632,817
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	374,149		260,556		335,169		250,718
	Weighted average common diluted shares outstanding	22,285,723		15,928,685		22,226,030		15,883,535
	Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.17	$	0.14	$	0.32	$	0.51
	Diluted	$	0.17	$	0.14	$	0.31	$	0.5

Leasehold_Improvements_Equipme1

Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'
Summary of leasehold improvements, equipment, and construction in progress and related accumulated depreciation and amortization	'
			September 30, 2013
		Ranges of Estimated Useful Life	(Unaudited)			December 31, 2012
	Equipment	2 - 5 Years	$	29,807		$	28,498
	Software	3 - 10 Years	17,206			15,031
	Vehicles	4 Years	7,860			9,353
	Other	10 Years	515			367
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of lease term or economic life up to 10 years	21,445			17,920
	Construction in progress		5,680			2,086
			82,513			73,255
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(39,692		)	(35,152		)
			42,821			38,103
	Land		2,299			2,299
	Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net		$	45,120		$	40,402

Cost_of_Contracts_Net_Tables

Cost of Contracts, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Cost of Contracts, Net	'
Schedule of balance of cost of contracts	'
		September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(Unaudited)
	Cost of contracts	$	26,456		$	26,599
	Accumulated amortization	(14,620		)	(12,384		)
	Cost of contracts, net	$	11,836		$	14,215

Intangible_assets_net_Tables

Intangible assets, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets, net	'
Schedule of intangible assets	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)
	Covenant not to compete	$	3,533		$	3,533
	Trade names	9,820			9,820
	Proprietary know how	34,650			34,650
	Lease contract rights	80,235			80,235
	Management contract rights	81,000			81,000
	Accumulated amortization	(35,369		)	(11,894		)
	Intangible assets, net	$	173,869		$	197,344

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	'
Schedule of changes in carrying amounts of goodwill by reportable segment	'
		Region		Region		Region			Region		Region		Total
		One		Two		Three			Four		Five
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	193,758	$	32,245	$	66,181		$	62,621	$	84,681	$	439,486
	Contingent payments related to acquisitions	93				—			—		—		93
	Foreign currency translation					(197		)					(197		)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	193,851	$	32,245	$	65,984		$	62,621	84,681		$	439,382

Bradley_Agreement_Tables

Bradley Agreement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Bradley Agreement	'
Schedule of deficiency payments made, net of reimbursements	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Unaudited)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	14,598		$	13,407
	Deficiency payments made	742			1,658
	Deficiency repayment received	(760		)	(467		)
	Balance at end of period	$	14,580		$	14,598

Borrowing_Arrangements_Tables

Borrowing Arrangements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Borrowing Arrangements	'
Schedule of long-term borrowings	'
			Amount Outstanding
		Maturity Date	September 30,		December 31,
			2013		2012
		(Unaudited)
	Senior Credit Facility, net of discount	October 2, 2017	$	307,383	$	307,939
	Other obligations	Various	2,154		2,620
	Total debt		309,537		310,559
	Less current portion		21,590		21,837
	Total long-term debt		$	287,947	$	288,722

Business_Unit_Segment_Informat1

Business Unit Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Unit Segment Information	'
Summary of segment information	'
		For the three months ended										For the nine  months ended
		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross		September 30,			Gross
		2013			Margin %		2012			Margin %		2013			Margin		2012			Margin %
															%
	Revenues(a):
	Region One
	Lease contracts	$	77,857				$	19,544				$	227,097				$	55,013
	Management contracts(b)	22,351					12,537					79,241					37,320
	Total Region One	100,208					32,081					306,338					92,333
	Region Two
	Lease contracts	1,039					—					3,396					—
	Management contracts	8,585					7,106					24,362					15,252
	Total Region Two	9,624					7,106					27,758					15,252
	Region Three
	Lease contracts	12,614					5,662					37,517					16,962
	Management contracts	16,694					13,362					53,823					40,204
	Total Region Three	29,308					19,024					91,340					57,166
	Region Four
	Lease contracts	10,602					10,491					33,075					32,030
	Management contracts	22,850					11,965					72,852					36,148
	Total Region Four	33,452					22,456					105,927					68,178
	Region Five
	Lease contracts	21,635					7,271					67,129					18,922
	Management contracts	8,115					3,873					27,452					11,484
	Total Region Five	29,750					11,144					94,581					30,406
	Other
	Lease contracts	(976		)			—					(1,127		)			—
	Management contracts	(915		)			384					(1,294		)			1,154
	Total Other	(1,891		)			384					(2,421		)			1,154
	Reimbursed management contract revenue	154,858					100,958					472,737					309,055
	Total revenues	$	355,310				$	193,153				$	1,096,260				$	573,544
	Gross Profit
	Region One
	Lease contracts	2,494			3	%	1,533			8	%	9,124			4	%	3,407			6	%
	Management contracts	8,877			40	%	6,913			55	%	35,761			45	%	20,444			55	%
	Total Region One	11,371					8,446					44,885					23,851
	Region Two
	Lease contracts	(10		)	(1	)%	—			—		447			14	%	—			—
	Management contracts	3,221			38	%	1,408			20	%	6,992			29	%	2,879			19	%
	Total Region Two	3,211					1,408					7,439					2,879
	Region Three
	Lease contracts	1,514			8	%	402			7	%	3,585			10	%	1,404			8	%
	Management contracts	5,976			22	%	5,648			72	%	20,010			37	%	16,765			42	%
	Total Region Three	7,490					6,050					23,595					18,169
	Region Four
	Lease contracts	824			8	%	719			7	%	2,690			8	%	2,355			7	%
	Management contracts	4,612			20	%	3,471			29	%	17,584			24	%	10,808			30	%
	Total Region Four	5,436					4,190					20,274					13,163
	Region Five
	Lease contracts	3,815			18	%	334			5	%	12,658			19	%	1,312			7	%
	Management contracts	3,337			41	%	1,335			34	%	11,782			43	%	4,369			38	%
	Total Region Five	7,152					1,669					24,440					5,681
	Other
	Lease contracts	(1,580		)	162	%	(63		)	(100	)%	(1,273		)	113	%	1,073			100	%
	Management contracts	6,996			(765	)%	(326		)	(85	)%	7,085			(548	)%	2,123			186	%
	Total Other	5,416					(389		)			5,812					3,196
	Total gross profit	40,076					21,374					126,445					66,939
	General and administrative expenses	20,494					13,846					75,310					43,759
	General and administrative expense percentage of gross profit	51		%			64		%			59		%			64		%
	Depreciation and Amortization	7,959					1,723					23,704					5,258
	Operating income	11,623					5,805					27,431					17,922
	Other expenses (income):
	Interest expense	4,818					1,093					14,421					3,355
Interest income	(108		)			(61		)			(347		)			(181		)
	4,710					1,032					14,074					3,174
Income before income taxes	6,913					4,773					13,357					14,748
Income tax expense	2,448					2,504					4,359					6,520
Net income	4,465					2,269					8,998					8,228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721					75					2,070					232
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$	3,744				$	2,194				$	6,928				$	7,996
(a)    Excludes reimbursed management contract revenue.
(b)   The nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes a net gain of $2,700 related to the sale of rights associated with certain contracts.  There were no similar payments received in 2012.

Comprehensive_Income_Tables

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Comprehensive Income	'
Schedule of components of comprehensive income, net of tax	'
		For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
	Net income	$	4,465		$	2,269	$	8,998		$	8,228
	Effective portion of cash flow hedge	(312		)	64		849			153
	Effect of foreign currency translation	32			138		(240		)	55
	Comprehensive income	4,185			2,471		9,607			8,436
	Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721			75		2,070			232
	Comprehensive income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$	3,464		$	2,396	$	7,537		$	8,204

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	'
		For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
		Cash flow hedge			Foreign Currency			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(476	)	$	95		$	(381	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	849			(240		)	609
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			—
	Net current period other comprehensive income	849			(240		)	609
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	373		$	(145	)	$	228

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Schedule of tax years that remain subject to examination for the Company's major tax jurisdictions	'
	The tax years that remain subject to examination for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions at September 30, 2013 are shown below:
	2007 – 2012	United States—federal income tax
	2007 – 2012	United States—state and local income tax
	2010 – 2013	Canada

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurement	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and basis of measurement	'
		Total Fair Value			Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
		Measurement at
		September 30, 2013
	Assets:
	Interest Rate Swaps	$	621		—	621		—
	Liabilities:				—	—
	Contingent acquisition consideration	$	(2,562	)				(2,562	)
		Total Fair Value			Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
		Measurement at
		December 31, 2012
	Liabilities:
	Interest Rate Swaps	$	(794	)	—	(794	)	—
	Contingent acquisition consideration	$	(3,324	)	—	—		(3,324	)
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)	'
		Contingent
		acquisition
		consideration
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(3,324	)
	Contingent earn-out payments-payments made to seller	392
	Contingent earn-out payments-change in fair value	370
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2,562	)

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	entity
Principles of Consolidation	'
Number of variable interest entities	38
Joint ventures | Consolidated variable interest entities	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
Number of variable interest entities	29
Joint ventures | Voting Interest Model Entities	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
Number of variable interest entities	9
Joint ventures | Voting Interest Model Entities | Minimum	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
Ownership percentage	20.00%
Joint ventures | Voting Interest Model Entities | Maximum	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
Ownership percentage	50.00%

Basis_of_Presentation_Details_

Basis of Presentation (Details 2) (Interest rate swaps, USD $)	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 25, 2012
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Caps	'	'	'	'
Variable rate basis	'LIBOR	'	'	'
Fixed rate (as a percent)	0.75%	0.75%	'	'
Aggregate starting notional amount	'	'	'	$150,000
Ineffective portion of cash flow recognized	'	0	'	'
Fair value, asset	621	621	'	'
Fair value, liability	'	'	$794	'

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (Central, USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 02, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Central	'	'	'	'
Acquisitions	'	'	'	'
Interest acquired (as a percent)	100.00%	'	'	'
Common stock issued (in shares)	6,161,332	'	'	'
Assumption of debt, net of cash acquired	$217,675	'	'	'
Contingent cash consideration	27,000	'	27,000	'
Period after which contingent cash consideration subject to adjustments is to be paid	'3 years	'	'	'
Settlement reducing cash consideration	'	'	'	'
Central Net Debt Working Capital as defined in the Merger Agreement	'	'	-300,546	'
Threshold	'	'	285,000	'
Excess over the threshold	'	'	-15,546	'
Cash consideration payable in three years	27,000	'	27,000	'
Cash consideration to be issued	'	'	11,454	'
Present value of cash consideration at the acquisition date	'	'	8,943	'
Fair value of the final consideration transferred	'	'	'	'
Stock consideration	'	'	140,726	'
Present value of cash consideration to be issued	'	'	8,943	'
Total consideration transferred	149,669	'	149,669	'
Acquisition and integration related costs included in general and administrative expenses	'	$1,893	'	$9,210

Acquisition_Details_2

Acquisition (Details 2) (Central, USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 02, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Net current liabilities	($25,444)	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	24,781	'
Other noncurrent assets	17,748	'
Net Long-term deferred tax liability	-22,528	'
Long-term debt	-237,223	'
Unfavorable lease contracts	-101,676	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	-19,523	'
Net liabilities assumed	-156,930	'
Goodwill	306,599	'
Total consideration transferred	149,669	149,669
Amortization period for unfavorable lease contracts	'7 years	'
Management contracts	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	81,000	'
Weighted average useful lives of identified intangible assets	'16 years	'
Favorable lease contracts	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	80,235	'
Weighted average useful lives of identified intangible assets	'10 years	'
Trade name / trademarks	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	9,100	'
Weighted average useful lives of identified intangible assets	'4 years	'
Existing technology	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	34,000	'
Weighted average useful lives of identified intangible assets	'4 years 6 months	'
Non-competition agreements	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	2,600	'
Weighted average useful lives of identified intangible assets	'1 year	'
Preliminary amounts	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Net current liabilities	-28,041	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	24,154	'
Other noncurrent assets	17,748	'
Net Long-term deferred tax liability	-24,516	'
Long-term debt	-237,223	'
Unfavorable lease contracts	-69,316	'
Other noncurrent liabilities	-19,523	'
Net liabilities assumed	-152,567	'
Goodwill	302,236	'
Total consideration transferred	149,669	'
Reclassification from net current liabilities to net long term deferred tax liability	24,434	'
Preliminary amounts | Management contracts	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	81,000	'
Preliminary amounts | Favorable lease contracts	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	51,650	'
Preliminary amounts | Trade name / trademarks	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	14,900	'
Preliminary amounts | Existing technology	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	34,000	'
Preliminary amounts | Non-competition agreements	'	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'
Identified intangible assets:	$2,600	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Apr. 24, 2013	Apr. 23, 2013	Apr. 24, 2013
	Stock options	Stock options	Long-term incentive plan	Long-term incentive plan	Long-term incentive plan	Long-term incentive plan
						Vested stock grants
						Directors
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares of common stock available for awards	'	'	'	2,975,000	2,175,000	'
Shares remaining available for awards	'	'	673,069	'	'	'
Historical volatility period of common stock used to estimate the fair value of each option grant	'90 days	'	'	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	0	0	'	'	'	'
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options	0	'	'	'	'	'
Vested stock grants to directors (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	21,949
Value of vested stock grants to directors	'	'	'	'	'	$465

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2008	Jul. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
	Restricted stock units	Restricted stock units	Restricted stock units	Restricted stock units	Restricted stock units granted in 2008	Restricted stock units granted in 2008	Restricted stock units granted in 2008	Restricted stock units granted in connection with the Central Merger	Restricted stock units granted in connection with the Central Merger	Restricted stock units granted in connection with the Central Merger	Restricted stock units granted in connection with the Central Merger
											Employment agreement
Stock-Based Compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units awarded (in shares)	'	'	'	'	5,000	750,000	'	4,247	191,895	'	30,529
Vesting rights on each specified anniversary of the grant date (as a percent)	'	'	'	'	'	'	33.00%	'	'	33.00%	'
Number of years from grant date for first one-third vesting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'	'1 year	'
Number of years from grant date for second one-third vesting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'11 years	'	'	'2 years	'
Number of years from grant date for third one-third vesting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'12 years	'	'	'3 years	'
Vesting period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Restricted stock units vested (in shares)	'	'	27,000	146,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units forfeited (in shares)	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$1,003	$251	$3,062	$869	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	$6,157	'	$6,157	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining recognition period of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs	'	'	'4 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Net_Income_Per_Common_Share_De

Net Income Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Income Per Common Share	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common basic shares outstanding	21,911,574	15,668,129	21,890,861	15,632,817
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	374,149	260,556	335,169	250,718
Weighted average common diluted shares outstanding	22,285,723	15,928,685	22,226,030	15,883,535
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.14	$0.32	$0.51
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.14	$0.31	$0.50
Additional securities not included in the computation of diluted net income per share	0	0	0	0

Leasehold_Improvements_Equipme2

Leasehold Improvements, Equipment, Construction in Progress and Land, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	$82,513	'	$82,513	'	$73,255
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-39,692	'	-39,692	'	-35,152
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, net	42,821	'	42,821	'	38,103
Land	2,299	'	2,299	'	2,299
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	45,120	'	45,120	'	40,402
Depreciation expense	3,978	1,053	9,483	3,216	'
Gains (loss) on sale and abandonment of leasehold improvements and equipment	-846	-12	-1,517	-56	'
Equipment	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	29,807	'	29,807	'	28,498
Equipment | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'2 years	'	'
Equipment | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Software	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	17,206	'	17,206	'	15,031
Software | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Software | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Vehicles	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'4 years	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	7,860	'	7,860	'	9,353
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	515	'	515	'	367
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	21,445	'	21,445	'	17,920
Leasehold improvements | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress and Land, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Ranges of Estimated useful life	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Construction in progress	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold Improvements, Equipment and Construction in Progress, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, gross	$5,680	'	$5,680	'	$2,086

Cost_of_Contracts_Net_Details

Cost of Contracts, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Cost of Contracts, Net	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of contracts	$26,456	'	$26,456	'	$26,599
Accumulated amortization	-14,620	'	-14,620	'	-12,384
Cost of contracts, net	11,836	'	11,836	'	14,215
Amortization expense, cost of contracts	$143	$609	$1,505	$1,828	'
Weighted average useful life (in years)	'	'	'9 years 6 months	'9 years 8 months 12 days	'

Intangible_assets_net_Details

Intangible assets, net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated amortization	($35,369)	'	($35,369)	'	($11,894)
Intangible assets, net	173,869	'	173,869	'	197,344
Amortization expense	3,877	'	12,853	'	'
Covenant not to compete	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	3,533	'	3,533	'	3,533
Trade names	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	9,820	'	9,820	'	9,820
Proprietary know how	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	34,650	'	34,650	'	34,650
Lease contract rights	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	80,235	'	80,235	'	80,235
Amortization expense	3,383	0	11,152	0	'
Management contract rights	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	'	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets	$81,000	'	$81,000	'	$81,000

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Region One	Region Two	Region Two	Region Three	Region Four	Region Four	Region Five	Region Five
Changes in carrying amounts of goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$439,486	$193,758	$32,245	$32,245	$66,181	$62,621	$62,621	$84,681	$84,681
Contingent payments related to acquisitions	93	93	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-197	'	'	'	-197	'	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$439,382	$193,851	$32,245	$32,245	$65,984	$62,621	$62,621	$84,681	$84,681

Bradley_Agreement_Details

Bradley Agreement (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2000

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 06, 2000

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 06, 2000

Apr. 06, 2000

Deficiency payments

Deficiency payments

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

Bradley International Airport parking facilities operating agreement

item

Low end of the range

High end of the range

State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds

State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds

State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds

Non-taxable series A bonds

Taxable series B bonds

Low end of the range

High end of the range

Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement period with the State of Connecticut for operation of parking spaces

'

'

'25 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport operated

'

'

'

3,500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue bonds issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$53,800

'

'

$47,700

$6,100

Annual principal and interest on revenue bonds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,600

4,500

'

'

Annual minimum guaranteed payment to the State by the trustee

'

'

'

7,917

7,754

8,300

13,200

'

'

'

'

'

Deficiency payments:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the year

14,598

13,407

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deficiency payments made

742

1,658

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deficiency payments received

-760

-467

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period

14,580

14,598

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum premium percentage on initial deficiency payment

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period after notification to deliver deficiency amount to trustee

'

'

'

'3 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net deficiency payments received (paid)

'

'

'

18

-1,221

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest income on deficiency payment received from trustee

'

'

'

60

85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of operating profit tiers

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management fee apportioned to the entity (as a percent)

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management fee apportioned to an un-affiliated entity (as a percent)

'

'

'

40.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized cumulative management fees

'

'

'

9,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Management fees

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing_Arrangements_Details

Borrowing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Senior Credit Facility, net of discount

Revolving credit facility

Letter of credit facility

Term loan facility

Other obligations

Other obligations

Various financing arrangements

Convertible Debentures

LIBOR

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Former Credit Agreement

Bank of America

Bank of America

Bank of America

Maximum

Minimum

Federal funds rate

Bank of America prime rate

Base Rate

LIBOR for base rate

Borrowing arrangements

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

$309,537

$310,559

$307,383

$307,939

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,154

$2,620

$619

$0

Less current portion

21,590

21,837

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

287,947

288,722

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Credit Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

450,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

100,000

250,000

'

'

'

'

Amortization of principal in the first year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,500

'

'

'

'

Amortization of principal in the second year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,500

'

'

'

'

Amortization of principal in the third year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

'

'

'

'

Amortization of principal in the fourth year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,000

'

'

'

'

Amortization of principal in the fifth year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,500

'

'

'

'

Amount borrowed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,800

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of total debt to EBITDA ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate basis

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'federal funds rate

'Bank of America prime rate

'base rate

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt to EBITDA ratio that is required to be maintained

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed charge coverage ratio that is required to be maintained

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Termination penalties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate on senior credit facility (as a percent)

'

'

3.70%

3.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings, not including letters of credit (as a percent)

3.80%

3.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

59,272

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Available borrowing capacity

'

'

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Business_Unit_Segment_Informat2

Business Unit Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			item
Business Unit Segment Information	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	4	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	$122,771	$42,969	$367,088	$122,927
Management contracts	77,681	49,226	256,435	141,562
Total parking services revenue	200,452	92,195	623,523	264,489
Reimbursed management contract revenue	154,858	100,958	472,737	309,055
Total revenue	355,310	193,153	1,096,260	573,544
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	7,075	2,861	27,260	9,432
Management contracts	33,001	18,513	99,185	57,507
Total gross profit	40,076	21,374	126,445	66,939
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses	20,494	13,846	75,310	43,759
General and administrative expense percentage of gross profit	51.00%	64.00%	59.00%	64.00%
Depreciation and amortization	7,959	1,723	23,704	5,258
Operating income	11,623	5,805	27,431	17,922
Other expenses (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	4,818	1,093	14,421	3,355
Interest income	-108	-61	-347	-181
Total other expenses (income)	4,710	1,032	14,074	3,174
Income before income taxes	6,913	4,773	13,357	14,748
Income tax expense	2,448	2,504	4,359	6,520
Net income	4,465	2,269	8,998	8,228
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721	75	2,070	232
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	3,744	2,194	6,928	7,996
Region One	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	77,857	19,544	227,097	55,013
Management contracts	22,351	12,537	79,241	37,320
Total parking services revenue	100,208	32,081	306,338	92,333
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	2,494	1,533	9,124	3,407
Management contracts	8,877	6,913	35,761	20,444
Total gross profit	11,371	8,446	44,885	23,851
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	3.00%	8.00%	4.00%	6.00%
Management contracts (as a percent)	40.00%	55.00%	45.00%	55.00%
Other expenses (income):	'	'	'	'
Net gain related to sale of rights associated with certain contracts	'	'	2,700	0
Region Two	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	1,039	'	3,396	'
Management contracts	8,585	7,106	24,362	15,252
Total parking services revenue	9,624	7,106	27,758	15,252
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	-10	'	447	'
Management contracts	3,221	1,408	6,992	2,879
Total gross profit	3,211	1,408	7,439	2,879
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	-1.00%	'	14.00%	'
Management contracts (as a percent)	38.00%	20.00%	29.00%	19.00%
Region Three	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	12,614	5,662	37,517	16,962
Management contracts	16,694	13,362	53,823	40,204
Total parking services revenue	29,308	19,024	91,340	57,166
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	1,514	402	3,585	1,404
Management contracts	5,976	5,648	20,010	16,765
Total gross profit	7,490	6,050	23,595	18,169
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	8.00%	7.00%	10.00%	8.00%
Management contracts (as a percent)	22.00%	72.00%	37.00%	42.00%
Region Four	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	10,602	10,491	33,075	32,030
Management contracts	22,850	11,965	72,852	36,148
Total parking services revenue	33,452	22,456	105,927	68,178
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	824	719	2,690	2,355
Management contracts	4,612	3,471	17,584	10,808
Total gross profit	5,436	4,190	20,274	13,163
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	8.00%	7.00%	8.00%	7.00%
Management contracts (as a percent)	20.00%	29.00%	24.00%	30.00%
Region Five	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	21,635	7,271	67,129	18,922
Management contracts	8,115	3,873	27,452	11,484
Total parking services revenue	29,750	11,144	94,581	30,406
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	3,815	334	12,658	1,312
Management contracts	3,337	1,335	11,782	4,369
Total gross profit	7,152	1,669	24,440	5,681
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	18.00%	5.00%	19.00%	7.00%
Management contracts (as a percent)	41.00%	34.00%	43.00%	38.00%
Other	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	-976	'	-1,127	'
Management contracts	-915	384	-1,294	1,154
Total parking services revenue	-1,891	384	-2,421	1,154
Gross profit	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts	-1,580	-63	-1,273	1,073
Management contracts	6,996	-326	7,085	2,123
Total gross profit	$5,416	($389)	$5,812	$3,196
Gross Margin	'	'	'	'
Lease contracts (as a percent)	162.00%	-100.00%	113.00%	100.00%
Management contracts (as a percent)	-765.00%	-85.00%	-548.00%	186.00%

Comprehensive_Income_Details

Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Net income	$4,465	$2,269	$8,998	$8,228
Effective portion of cash flow hedge	-312	64	849	153
Effect of foreign currency translation	32	138	-240	55
Comprehensive income	4,185	2,471	9,607	8,436
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	721	75	2,070	232
Comprehensive income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$3,464	$2,396	$7,537	$8,204

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	($381)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	609
Net current period other comprehensive income	609
Balance at the end of the period	228
Cash flow hedge	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-476
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	849
Net current period other comprehensive income	849
Balance at the end of the period	373
Foreign Currency	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	95
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-240
Net current period other comprehensive income	-240
Balance at the end of the period	($145)

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense recognized on pre-tax earnings	$2,448	$2,504	$4,359	$6,520
Pre-tax earnings	6,913	4,773	13,357	14,748
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	32.60%	44.20%
Effective tax rate before discrete benefits and true-up adjustments (as a percent)	'	'	37.10%	'
Discrete benefits for retroactive extension of tax credit programs	'	'	376	'
Federal provision to return true-up adjustments	'	'	$214	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis	Recurring basis
	Contingent acquisition consideration	Contingent acquisition consideration	Contingent acquisition consideration	Total Fair Value	Total Fair Value	Total Fair Value	Total Fair Value	Level 2	Level 2	Level 3	Level 3
		Minimum	Maximum			Contingent acquisition consideration	Contingent acquisition consideration			Contingent acquisition consideration	Contingent acquisition consideration
Fair Value Inputs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Probability of contingent consideration (as a percent)	'	10.00%	95.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average discount rate (as a percent)	11.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps	'	'	'	$621	'	'	'	$621	'	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps	'	'	'	'	-794	'	'	'	-794	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	($2,562)	($3,324)	'	'	($2,562)	($3,324)

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details1

Fair Value Measurement (Details 2) (Contingent acquisition consideration, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Contingent acquisition consideration	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	($3,324)	'
Contingent earn-out payments-payments made to seller	'	'	392	'
Contingent earn-out payments-change in fair value	62	169	370	368
Balance at the end of the period	($2,562)	'	($2,562)	'