SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2002 Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter: Central Parking Corporation State or other jurisdiction of incorporation: Tennessee Commission File Number: 001-13950 IRS Employer Identification Number: 62-1052916 Address of principal executive offices: 2401 21st Avenue South Suite 200 Nashville, TN 37212 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 297-4255 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 14, 2002, the Registrant announced its acquisition of Park One of Louisiana, LLC. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. 99.1 Text of press release dated January 14, 2002 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Central Parking Corporation /s/ Hiram A.Cox ----------------- Date: January 14, 2002 By: Hiram A. Cox Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT 99.1 - ------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ----------------------- Contacts: William J. Vareschi, Jr. (investor contact) Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (615) 297-4255 bvareschi@parking.com Richard Jonardi (media contact) Communications Manager (615) 297-4255 rjonardi@parking.com CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION ACQUIRES LOUISIANA PARKING COMPANY NASHVILLE, TENN. (JAN. 14, 2002) -- Central Parking Corporation (NYSE: CPC) today announced that it has acquired Park One of Louisiana, LLC, a privately-held parking company headquartered in New Orleans. The parking operations that were purchased encompass 40 locations in metropolitan New Orleans and the surrounding region. The purchase price and other terms of the transaction were not disclosed. William J. Vareschi, Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "This is a strategic acquisition that provides us with valet and related parking services. Our plans in New Orleans are to retain the Park One brand and signage on the acquired locations. We remain interested in expanding through similar, accretive acquisitions in markets that will fill service voids and are complementary to our existing base of operations." Central Parking Corporation, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading provider of parking and transportation-related services. The Company operates approximately 4,100 parking facilities containing approximately 1.5 million spaces at locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Venezuela and Greece. This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These projections and statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurance can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. - END -