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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050929181834
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950127-05-000694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050929

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:			Holten John V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291323

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50796
		FILM NUMBER:		051112384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203)422-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		545 STEAMBOAT RD.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Holten John
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040521
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291323</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Holten John V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>545 STEAMBOAT RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>18% Senior Redeemable Series D Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee of The JVH Descendants' 2001 Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is the trustee of The JVH Descendants' 2001 Trust, a Connecticut trust for the benefit of John V.
Holten's descendants (the &quot;2001 Trust&quot;). The 2001 Trust is the owner of 100% of the common stock of AP Holdings, Inc., which
was the owner of the reported securities. 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 purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John V. Holten as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and as trustee of The JVH Descendants' 2001 Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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