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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950127-05-000628.txt : 20050908
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050908182650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950127-05-000628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050906
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STANDARD PARKING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				161171179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611-1542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2185220700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611-1542

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APCOA STANDARD PARKING INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APCOA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JVH Descendants 2004 Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294301

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50796
		FILM NUMBER:		051076239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		545 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-422-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		545 STEAMBOAT ROAD
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059262</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STANDARD PARKING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294301</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JVH Descendants 2004 Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>545 STEAMBOAT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4294</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4996519.7</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by direct an indierct wholly-owned subsidiaries</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such shares were repurchased by the issuer in private sales, in proportion to, and in conjunction with, repurchases by the
issuer, pursuant to a plan established in accordance with Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as
adopted by the Board of Directors of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person has voting power with respect to 5,146,519.7 shares of the issuer's common stock. On December 23, 2004,
SIL entered into pre-paid variable share forward contracts with an unaffiliated securities brokerage firm with respect to
150,000 shares of the issuer's common stock. SIL retains voting power over all such 150,000 shares of common stock until
the settlement dates of such contracts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is a New York trust (the &quot;2004 Trust&quot;) for the benefit of the descendants of John V. Holten. The 2004
Trust is the owner of 100% of the membership units in Steamboat Industries LLC, New York limited liability company (&quot;SIL&quot;).
The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership over the reported securities, and this report shall not be deemed to be
an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposed of Section 16 or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ The JVH Descendents' 2004 Trust by John V. Holten, as trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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