1 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): February 17, 1998 CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 001-13950 62-1052916 --------- ---------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 2401 21st Avenue South, Suite 200, Nashville, Tennessee 37212 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (615) 297-4255 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------- Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 5 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. For the purpose of informing the market, the Registrant announces the private placement of $100 Million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Preferred Securities. A press release dated February 17, 1998 relating to this transaction is attached to this Report. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 5 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION By: /s/ Steve Tisdell ----------------------------------- Steve Tisdell Chief Financial Officer Date: February 20, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 5 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Page - ----------- ---- 99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 1998 5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 5