UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section l3 and l5(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of l934
March 14, 2006
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Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-50796 16-1171179
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
900 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois 60611
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 274-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 14, 2006, Standard & Poor's Rating Services raised its corporate credit
and senior secured debt ratings on Standard Parking Corp. to 'B+' from 'B' based
on the company's improved financial profile. At the same time, Standard & Poor's
raised the senior subordinated debt rating to 'B-' from 'CCC+'. The following is
S&P's related press release.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
99.1 Standard & Poor's press release dated March 14, 2006.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION
Date: March 15, 2006 By: /s/ G. MARC BAUMANN
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G. Marc Baumann,
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Standard & Poor's press release dated March 14, 2006
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