CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating activities
Net income	$ 2,374	$ 17,476	$ 15,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,592	6,671	6,018
Loss on sale of assets	80	31	115
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original discount on borrowings	1,211	638	638
Non-cash stock-based compensation	2,103	2,451	2,310
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	420	201	100
Excess tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(445)	(246)	(1,446)
Deferred income taxes	7,231	2,434	1,642
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Notes and accounts receivable	(5,995)	5,432	(7,208)
Prepaid assets	(1,446)	(154)	2,710
Other assets	3,981	(1,389)	(1,887)
Accounts payable	9,091	763	(5,098)
Accrued liabilities	(21,793)	640	6,009
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,404	34,949	19,534
Investing activities
Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment	(5,024)	(4,150)	(2,985)
Proceeds from sale of assets	30	116	5
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired	27,736	14	(3,597)
Cost of contracts purchased	(1,172)	(932)	(678)
Capitalized interest	(12)	(43)	(139)
Contingent payments for businesses acquired	(332)	(262)	(340)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	21,226	(5,257)	(7,734)
Financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	526	217	1,773
Repurchase of common stock		(7,544)
Earn-out payments	(2,073)		(529)
Merger related transactions:
Payments on senior credit facility Standard Parking	(71,800)
Proceeds from senior credit facility Standard Parking	72,790
Payment on senior credit facility Central Parking	(237,143)
Proceeds from term loan	250,000
Payments on term loan	(5,625)
Net payments on senior credit facility	(12,590)	(15,200)	(14,650)
Payment on notes payable	(40)
Payments on other long-term borrowings	(145)	(136)	(128)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(874)	(388)	(271)
Payments of debt issuance costs and original discount on borrowings	(10,332)	(30)	(30)
Payments on capital leases	(542)	(553)	(531)
Tax benefit related to stock option exercise	445	246	1,446
Net cash used in financing activities	(17,403)	(23,388)	(12,920)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	3	(390)	169
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	15,230	5,915	(951)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,220	7,305	8,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	28,450	13,220	7,305
Cash paid for:
Interest	18,715	4,015	5,097
Income taxes	3,651	7,507	7,270
Non-cash transactions:
Fair value of shares issued to acquire Central Parking common stock	$ 140,726