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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): December 1, 1999

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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



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ITEM 5.     OTHER EVENTS

On December 1, 1999, the Registrant announced preliminary results for fiscal
1999.

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
            AND EXHIBITS
            (c) EXHIBITS
            Exhibit No. 99.1     Text of press release dated December 1, 1999


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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 party duly authorized.

                                           Central Parking Corporation


                                           /s/ signed
Date:      December 17, 1999
                                           By: Stephen A. Tisdell
                                           Chief Financial Officer