10-Q 1 a06-21714_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 


 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

 

Commission file number: 000-50796

 

 


 

 

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

16-1171179

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

900 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600

Chicago, Illinois 60611-1542

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(312) 274-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES x   NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o   NO x

As of November 7, 2006, there were 9,974,993 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding.

 

 




STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q INDEX

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements:

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005

5

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

21

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

22

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

22

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

22

Item 6.

Exhibits

24

Signatures

25

Index to Exhibits

26

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

 

September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(see Note)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,656

 

$

10,777

 

Notes and accounts receivable, net

 

38,332

 

40,707

 

Prepaid expenses and supplies

 

2,607

 

2,217

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,961

 

1,961

 

Total current assets

 

51,556

 

55,662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaseholds and equipment, net

 

15,691

 

17,416

 

Long-term receivables, net

 

5,012

 

4,953

 

Advances and deposits

 

1,385

 

1,330

 

Goodwill

 

119,185

 

118,781

 

Other assets, net

 

3,071

 

3,211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

195,900

 

$

201,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

33,137

 

$

31,174

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

26,558

 

30,153

 

Current portion of long-term borrowings

 

2,899

 

3,763

 

Total current liabilities

 

62,594

 

65,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,021

 

1,561

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

 

74,356

 

88,345

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

24,158

 

21,944

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D 18%, par value $100 per share, none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 and 10 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 12,100,000 shares authorized; 9,974,993 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 and common stock, par value $.001 per share, 12,100,000 shares authorized; 10,126,482 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005

 

10

 

10

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

182,523

 

187,616

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

174

 

419

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(150,936

)

(163,633

)

Total common stockholders’ equity

 

31,771

 

24,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity

 

$

195,900

 

$

201,353

 


Note:      The balance sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

Parking services revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

$

38,200

 

$

38,659

 

$

115,231

 

$

116,526

 

Management contracts

 

27,542

 

24,347

 

78,999

 

69,479

 

 

 

65,742

 

63,006

 

194,230

 

186,005

 

Reimbursement of management contract expense

 

86,915

 

85,253

 

257,852

 

252,688

 

Total revenue

 

152,657

 

148,259

 

452,082

 

438,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of parking services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

34,765

 

35,546

 

104,431

 

106,247

 

Management contracts

 

11,758

 

10,034

 

32,993

 

28,791

 

 

 

46,523

 

45,580

 

137,424

 

135,038

 

Reimbursed management contract expense

 

86,915

 

85,253

 

257,852

 

252,688

 

Total cost of parking services

 

133,438

 

130,833

 

395,276

 

387,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

3,435

 

3,113

 

10,800

 

10,279

 

Management contracts

 

15,784

 

14,313

 

46,006

 

40,688

 

Total gross profit

 

19,219

 

17,426

 

56,806

 

50,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses (1)

 

10,393

 

9,937

 

31,127

 

28,241

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,438

 

1,814

 

4,408

 

4,771

 

Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables

 

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

7,388

 

5,675

 

21,271

 

17,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

2,161

 

2,234

 

6,541

 

7,081

 

Interest income

 

(235

)

(63

)

(379

)

(217

)

 

 

1,926

 

2,171

 

6,162

 

6,864

 

Income before minority interest and income taxes

 

5,462

 

3,504

 

15,109

 

10,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

113

 

62

 

311

 

270

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

821

 

(799

)

2,101

 

(674

)

Net income

 

$

4,528

 

$

4,241

 

$

12,697

 

$

10,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

.46

 

$

.42

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted

 

$

.44

 

$

.40

 

$

1.23

 

$

1.00

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

9,948,454

 

10,191,044

 

10,025,564

 

10,312,219

 

Diluted

 

10,217,861

 

10,496,786

 

10,287,410

 

10,597,100

 


(1)             Non-cash stock option expense of $77 and $403 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,697

 

$

10,595

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,056

 

4,304

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

352

 

467

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

457

 

567

 

Amortization of carrying value in excess of principal

 

(108

)

(124

)

Non-cash stock option compensation expense

 

403

 

 

(Reversal) provision for losses on accounts receivable

 

(450

)

262

 

Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables

 

 

900

 

Write-off of debt issuance costs

 

416

 

 

Write-off of carrying value in excess of principal related to the 9¼% senior subordinated notes

 

(352

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,460

 

(915

)

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

2,348

 

4,534

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

21,279

 

20,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leaseholds and equipment

 

(808

)

(3,286

)

Contingent purchase payments

 

(225

)

(242

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,033

)

(3,528

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(5,997

)

(5,963

)

Repurchase of convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D

 

(1

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

501

 

14

 

Proceeds (payments) on senior credit facility

 

35,400

 

(5,000

)

Payments on long-term borrowings

 

(291

)

(203

)

Payments on joint venture borrowings

 

(521

)

(457

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

(732

)

(118

)

Payments on capital leases

 

(1,908

)

(2,339

)

Repurchase of 9¼% senior subordinated notes

 

(48,877

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(22,426

)

(14,066

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

59

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,121

)

3,190

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

10,777

 

10,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

8,656

 

$

13,550

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

7,521

 

$

7,748

 

Income taxes

 

295

 

362

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued for capital lease obligation

 

$

2,335

 

$

1,647

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except for share and per share data, unaudited)

1.    Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Standard Parking Corporation have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been included. Operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. The financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 10, 2006.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and joint ventures in which the Company has more than 50% ownership interest. Minority interest recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings is the joint venture partner’s non-controlling interest in consolidated joint ventures. We have interests in fourteen joint ventures, each of which operates between one and twenty-two parking facilities.  Of the fourteen joint ventures, nine are majority owned by us and are consolidated into our financial statements, and five are single purpose entities where we have a 50% interest or a minority interest.  Investments in joint ventures where the Company has a 50% or less non-controlling ownership interest are reported on the equity method.  All significant intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Variable Interest Entities

Equity

 

Commencement of
Operations

 

Nature of
Activities

 

% Ownership

 

Locations

Other investments in VIE’s

 

January 1992 – August 1999

 

Management of parking lots, shuttle operations and parking meters

 

50.0%

 

Various states

 

The existing VIE’s in which we have a variable interest are not consolidated into our financial statements because we are not the primary beneficiary.

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Stock-Based Compensation

Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations in accounting for the stock options granted to employees and directors. Accordingly, employee and director compensation expense was recognized only for those options which price was less than fair market value at the measurement date. The Company had adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We were required to disclose pro forma information regarding option grants made to our employees based on specific valuation techniques that produce estimated compensation charges. The pro forma information is as follows (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

 

 

Three Months
Ended

 

Nine Months
Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2005

 

 

 

(in thousands except for per share data)

 

Net income -as reported

 

$

4,241

 

$

10,595

 

Add: Non-cash stock option compensation expense included in the reported net income, net of related tax effects

 

 

 

Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense using the fair value method net of related tax effects

 

(83

)

(251

)

Pro-forma net income

 

$

4,158

 

$

10,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share- as reported

 

$

.42

 

$

1.03

 

Basic pro-forma net income per common share

 

$

.41

 

$

1.00

 

Diluted net income per common share- as reported

 

$

.40

 

$

1.00

 

Diluted pro-forma net income per common share

 

$

.40

 

$

.98

 

 

Deductions for stock-based employee compensation expense in the above table were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Allocation of compensation expense was made using historical option terms for option grants made to our employees and using our historical stock price volatility.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method and consequently we have not retroactively adjusted prior period results. Under this method, compensation costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is based on the estimated fair value of the respective options and the proportion vesting in the period. Deductions for stock-based employee compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Allocation of compensation expense was made using historical option terms for option grants made to our employees and historical volatility.

The Company has a Long-Term Incentive Plan that was adopted in conjunction with the IPO. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued and awarded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan is 1,000,000 of which 510,885 shares are outstanding as of September 30, 2006. The Long-Term Incentive Plan will terminate 10 years from the date it was adopted by our board. In most cases the options vest at the end of a three-year period from the date of the award. Options are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price at the date of grant.

The estimated weighted average fair value of the options granted was $11.18 for 2006 option grants and $6.87 for 2005 option grants, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions; weighted average dividend yield was 0% for fiscal year 2006 and 2005, weighted average volatility of 27.07% was used for 2006 and 34.57% was used for fiscal year 2005, weighted average risk free interest based on zero-coupon U.S. government issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option of 5.03% for 2006 and 4.13% for 2005, and a weighted average expected term of 7 years for 2006 and 2005.

On May 5, 2006, we issued stock options to purchase 13,410 shares of common stock at a market price of $27.06 per share to certain directors.

The adoption of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method resulted in recognizing $77 and $403 of stock based compensation expense, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expense. As of September 30, 2006, there was $211 of unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.75 years.

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The following table summarizes the stock option activity as of September 30, 2006, and changes during the first nine months of fiscal 2006:

 

 

Number of

 

Weighted Average

 

 

 

Shares

 

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

571,255

 

$

8.20

 

Granted

 

 

n/a

 

Exercised

 

(42,730

)

$

6.70

 

Canceled

 

 

n/a

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

 

528,525

 

$

8.22

 

Granted

 

13,410

 

$

27.06

 

Exercised

 

(3,550

)

$

11.50

 

Canceled

 

 

n/a

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

 

538,385

 

$

8.60

 

Granted

 

 

n/a

 

Exercised

 

(27,500

)

$

6.34

 

Cancelled

 

 

n/a

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

 

510,885

 

$

8.77

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2006

 

361,488

 

$

7.71

 

 

2.     Net Income Per Common Share

In accordance with SFAS No.128, “Earnings Per Share” (“EPS”), basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted daily average number of shares of common stock excludes shares that have been exercised prior to vesting and are subject to repurchase by us.  Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted daily average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential common shares, including stock options using the treasury-stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

 

 

(in thousands except for share and per share data)

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,528

 

$

4,241

 

$

12,697

 

$

10,595

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

9,948,454

 

10,191,044

 

10,025,564

 

10,312,219

 

Weighted average of diluted shares outstanding

 

10,217,861

 

10,496,786

 

10,287,410

 

10,597,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

 

$

.46

 

$

.42

 

$

1.27

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted net income per common share

 

$

.44

 

$

.40

 

$

1.23

 

$

1.00

 

 

There are no additional securities that could dilute basic EPS in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS.

3.    Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

FASB Interpretation 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”) was issued in July 2006 and is required to be adopted by the Company at the beginning of fiscal year 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements, but is not yet in a position to determine the impact of its adoption.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, Fair Value Measurements (“Statement No. 157”).  Statement No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement does not require new fair value measurements, but is applied to the extent that other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements. The statement emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Companies will be required to disclose the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the inputs

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used to develop the measurements, and the effect of certain of the measurements on earnings (or changes in net assets) for the period. Statement No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of Statement No. 157 on its consolidated financial statements, but is not yet in a position to determine the impact of its adoption.

4.    Acquisition

As of January 1, 2006, we acquired the Seattle parking operations of Sound Parking. As part of the agreement, all of Sound Parking’s operations in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington were assigned to us. Sound Parking operated approximately 55 parking locations and two shuttle operations. In conjunction with the acquisition we entered into long-term employment contracts with two of Sound Parking’s principals.

5.    Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Beginning balance at December 31, 2005

 

$

118,781

 

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

179

 

Contingent payments related to prior acquisitions

 

225

 

Ending balance at September 30, 2006

 

$

119,185

 

 

6.     Long-Term Receivables

Long-term receivables, net, consist of the following:

 

Amount Outstanding

 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Bradley International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantor payments

 

$

4,637

 

$

4,945

 

Other Bradley related, net

 

2,859

 

2,492

 

Valuation allowance

 

(2,484

)

(2,484

)

Total long-term receivables, net

 

$

5,012

 

$

4,953

 

 

We entered into a 25-year agreement with the State of Connecticut that expires on April 6, 2025, under which we operate the surface parking and 3,500 garage parking spaces at Bradley International Airport located in the Hartford, Connecticut metropolitan area. The parking garage was financed on April 6, 2000 through the issuance of $47.7 million of State of Connecticut special facility revenue bonds. The Bradley agreement provides that we deposit with a trustee for the bondholders all gross revenues collected from operations of the surface and garage parking, and from these gross revenues, the trustee pays debt service on the special facility revenue bonds, operating and capital maintenance expenses of the surface and garage parking facilities and specific annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State. Principal and interest on the Bradley special facility revenue bonds increase from approximately $3.6 million in lease year 2002 to approximately $4.5 million in lease year 2025. Our annual guaranteed minimum payments to the State increase from approximately $8.3 million in lease year 2002 to approximately $13.2 million in lease year 2024.

To the extent that monthly gross receipts are not sufficient for the trustee to make the required payments we are obligated, pursuant to our agreement, to deliver the deficiency amount to the trustee within three business days of being notified. We are responsible for these deficiency payments regardless of the amount of utilization for the Bradley parking facilities. We received repayments (net of deficiency payments) of $0.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 compared to $0.5 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2005.  In addition, we received $0.5 million and $21 thousand in the period ended September 30, 2006 as payment for interest receivable and premium income, respectively.

The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements.  The payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement.  As of September 30, 2006, we have advanced to the trustee $4.6 million, net of reimbursements.  We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them.  We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.  Total cumulative net management fees related to Bradley are $3.9 million. Prior to 2003, we recognized a total of $1.6 million in fees.  A full valuation allowance was recorded against these fees during year ended December 31, 2003. Due to the existence of outstanding guarantor payments, $2.3 million in management fees have not been recognized as of September 30, 2006.

 

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7.   Borrowing Arrangements

Long-term borrowings, in order of preference, consist of:

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

Amount Outstanding

 

 

 

Rate(s)

 

Due Date

 

September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Credit Facility

 

Various

 

June 2011

 

$

69,000

 

$

33,600

 

Senior Subordinated Notes

 

%

 

 

48,877

 

Carrying value in excess of principal

 

Various

 

 

 

461

 

Joint venture debentures

 

11.00

 

Various

 

179

 

689

 

Capital lease obligations

 

Various

 

Various

 

6,251

 

6,246

 

Obligations on Seller notes and other

 

Various

 

Various

 

1,825

 

2,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,255

 

92,108

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

2,899

 

3,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

74,356

 

$

88,345

 

 

Senior Subordinated Notes

The 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “9 1/4% Notes”) were issued in September 1998.  On July 31, 2006, the Company redeemed the remaining outstanding balance of these senior subordinated notes, with accumulated interest.  The 9¼% Notes contained covenants that limited us from incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock, restricted dividend payments, limited transactions with affiliates and restricted certain other transactions. Substantially all of our net assets were restricted under these provisions and covenants.

Senior Credit Facility

We entered into an amended and restated senior credit agreement as of June 29, 2006 with Bank of America, N.A. and LaSalle Bank, N.A. as co-administrative agents, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and four other lenders. This agreement amends and restates our credit facility dated June 2, 2004.

The revolving senior credit facility was increased from $90.0 million to $135.0 million. The $135.0 million revolving credit facility will expire on June 29, 2011. The credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sublimit of $50.0 million and a swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $10.0 million.

The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR Margin ranging between 1.50% and 2.25% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”) or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus the applicable Base Rate Margin ranging between 0.00% and 0.75% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate”, or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.

The senior credit facility includes the following covenants; fixed charge ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and a limit on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contains certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under the senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain exceptions. The senior credit facility is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our assets and any subsequently acquired assets (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).

At September 30, 2006, we were in compliance with all of the covenants.

At September 30, 2006, we had $23.6 million of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $69.0 million, and we had $42.4 million available under the senior credit facility.

Consolidated joint ventures have entered into four agreements for stand-alone development projects providing non-recourse funding. These joint venture debentures are collateralized by the specific contracts that were funded and approximate the net book value of the related assets.

We have entered into various financing agreements that were used for the purchase of vehicles and equipment.

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Series D Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock

We redeemed from AP Holdings, Inc., our former parent, all of our issued and authorized Series D 18% preferred stock, which consisted of ten shares, on September 1, 2006.  The purchase price for the Series D preferred stock was $1.4 thousand, which included a redemption premium and accrued dividends.

8.   Stock Repurchase

On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $7.5 million.

During the first quarter we repurchased 120,300 shares at an average price of $24.93 per share on the open market. The total value of the first quarter transactions was approximately $3.0 million. These shares were retired in March 2006.

During the second quarter we repurchased 104,969 shares at an average price of $28.56 per share on the open market. The total value of the second quarter transactions was approximately $3.0 million. These shares were retired in July 2006.

There were no repurchases in the third quarter.

In October 2006, the Board of Directors increased the authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, to $20.0 million.  We intend to purchase certain shares in open market transactions or through private purchases from time to time.

9.   Domestic and Foreign Operations

Our business activities consist of domestic and foreign operations.  Foreign operations are conducted in Canada.  Revenue attributable to foreign operations were less than 10% of consolidated revenues for each of the periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005.

A summary of information about our foreign and domestic operations is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

For the three months ended

 

For the nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2006

 

September 30, 2005

 

September 30, 2006

 

September 30, 2005

 

Total revenues, excluding reimbursement of management contract expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

64,801

 

$

62,256

 

$

191,444

 

$

183,958

 

Foreign

 

941

 

750

 

2,786

 

2,047

 

Consolidated

 

$

65,742

 

$

63,006

 

$

194,230

 

$

186,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

7,211

 

$

5,456

 

$

20,744

 

$

16,550

 

Foreign

 

177

 

219

 

527

 

505

 

Consolidated

 

$

7,388

 

$

5,675

 

$

21,271

 

$

17,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before minority interest and income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

5,268

 

$

3,270

 

$

14,533

 

$

9,648

 

Foreign

 

194

 

234

 

576

 

543

 

Consolidated

 

$

5,462

 

$

3,504

 

$

15,109

 

$

10,191

 

 

 

 


September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

Identifiable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

$

188,132

 

$

193,468

 

Foreign

 

7,768

 

7,885

 

Consolidated

 

$

195,900

 

$

201,353

 

 

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10.   Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of the following components:

 

 

Three months ended
September 30

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income

 

$

4,528

 

$

4,241

 

$

12,697

 

$

10,595

 

Revaluation of interest rate cap

 

49

 

25

 

(304

)

165

 

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

(6

)

417

 

59

 

171

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

43

 

442

 

(245

)

336

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

4,571

 

$

4,683

 

$

12,452

 

$

10,931

 

 

11.   Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims and legal proceedings that consist principally of lease and contract disputes. We consider these claims and legal proceedings to be routine and incidental to our business and in the opinion of management, the ultimate liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect our financial position, operations or liquidity.

Thomas J. Moriarty, Trustee on behalf of Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Pension Fund, Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Health and Welfare Fund and Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund, Plaintiff v. Standard Parking Corporation IL and Standard Parking Corporation, Defendants, Case No. 03C 9403, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.

This matter was filed on December 30, 2003 by Thomas J. Moriarty, trustee, on behalf of the Teamsters Local 727 Pension, Health and Welfare, and Legal and Educational Assistance Funds. The action was brought under the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The lawsuit sought to recover alleged unpaid contributions to the Teamsters Local 727 benefit funds that plaintiff claims are owed under the collective bargaining agreements in effect for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002. Plaintiff sought to recover (1) unpaid contributions; (2) interest on the alleged delinquencies; (3) liquidated damages of 20% of the unpaid contributions, or the interest relating to these contributions (“double interest”); and (4) attorneys fees and audit costs.

The plaintiff’s final version of the underlying audit was not issued until August 4, 2005. The amount claimed on the audit (including interest, damages and auditors fees), was approximately $1.64 million. The Company disputed the plaintiff’s audit findings.

On September 18, 2006, pursuant to a voluntary stipulation of dismissal, the case was voluntarily dismissed, based on a settlement and release agreement.  On October 25, 2006, the court entered an order dismissing the case with prejudice.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the case was settled for significantly less than the original monetary relief sought and the settlement amount was not material to the Company’s business or financial condition.

 

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion will assist in understanding our financial position and results of operations. The information below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, the related notes to the consolidated financial statements and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as in this Quarterly Report generally. You should carefully review the risks described in this Quarterly Report as well as the risks described in other documents filed by us and from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, when used in this Quarterly Report, the words “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and “expects” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by these forward-looking statements or us. We undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.

We continue to be subject to certain factors that could cause our results to differ materially from expected and historical results (see the “Risk Factors” set forth in our 2005 Form 10-K filed on March 10, 2006, in addition to the supplemental risk factor disclosed in Item 1A of this Form 10-Q.).

Overview

Our Business

We manage parking facilities in urban markets and at airports across the United States and in three Canadian provinces. We do not own any facilities, but instead enter into contractual relationships with property owners or managers.

We operate our clients’ parking properties through two types of arrangements: management contracts and leases. Under a management contract, we typically receive a base monthly fee for managing the facility, and we may also receive an incentive fee based on the achievement of facility performance objectives. We also receive fees for ancillary services. Typically, all of the underlying revenues and expenses under a standard management contract flow through to our clients rather than to us. However, some management contracts, which are referred to as “reverse” management contracts, usually provide for larger management fees and require us to pay various costs. Under lease arrangements, we generally pay to the property owner either a fixed annual rent, a percentage of gross customer collections, or a combination thereof. We collect all revenues under lease arrangements and we are responsible for most operating expenses, but we are typically not responsible for major maintenance, capital expenditures or real estate taxes. Margins for lease contracts vary significantly, not only due to operating performance, but also due to variability of parking rates in different cities and varying space utilization by parking facility type and location. As of September 30, 2006, we operated 87% of our locations under management contracts and 13% under leases.

In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, management’s primary focus is on our gross profit, total general and administrative expense and general and administrative expense as a percentage of our gross profit. Although the underlying economics to us of management contracts and leases are similar, the manner in which we are required to account for them differs. Revenue from leases includes all gross customer collections derived from our leased locations (net of parking tax), whereas revenue from management contracts only includes our contractually agreed upon management fees and amounts attributable to ancillary services. Gross customer collections at facilities under management contracts, therefore, are not included in our revenue. Accordingly, while a change in the proportion of our operating agreements that are structured as leases versus management contracts may cause significant fluctuations in reported revenue and cost of parking services that change will not artificially affect our gross profit.  For example, as of September 30, 2006, 87% of our locations were operated under management contracts and 82% of our gross profit for the period ended September 30, 2006 was derived from management contracts. Only 42% of total revenue (excluding reimbursement of management contract expenses), however, was from management contracts because under those contracts the revenue collected from parking customers belongs to our clients. Therefore, gross profit and total general and administrative expense, rather than revenue, are management’s primary focus.

General Business Trends

We believe that sophisticated commercial real estate developers and property managers and owners recognize the potential for parking and related services to be a profit generator rather than a cost center.  Often, the parking experience makes both the first and the last impressions on their properties’ tenants and visitors.  By outsourcing these services, they are able to capture additional profit by leveraging the unique operational skills and controls that an experienced parking management company can offer.  Our ability to consistently deliver a uniformly high level of parking and related services and maximize the profit to our clients improves our ability to win contracts and retain existing locations.  Our retention rate for the twelve-month periods ending September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were 92%, and 91%, respectively, which also reflects our decision not to renew, or to terminate, unprofitable

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contracts.

We are also experiencing an increase in our ability to leverage existing relationships to increase the scope of services provided, thereby increasing the profit per location.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005, we improved average gross profit per location by 4.9% from $9,140 to $9,590.

Summary of Operating Facilities

We focus our operations in core markets where a concentration of locations improves customer service levels and operating margins. The following table reflects our facilities operated at the end of the periods indicated:

 

 

September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

September 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed facilities

 

1,743

 

1,643

 

1,631

 

Leased facilities

 

261

 

263

 

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total facilities

 

2,004

 

1,906

 

1,907

 

 

Revenue

We recognize parking services revenue from lease and management contracts as the related services are provided. Substantially all of our revenues come from the following two sources:

·              Parking services revenue—lease contracts. Parking services revenues related to lease contracts consist of all revenue received at a leased facility, including parking receipts (net of parking tax), consulting and real estate development fees, gains on sales of contracts and payments for exercising termination rights.

·              Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue consists of management fees, including both fixed and performance-based fees, and amounts attributable to ancillary services such as accounting, equipment leasing, payments received for exercising termination rights, consulting, insurance and other value-added services with respect to managed locations.  Development fees received from a customer for which we have provided certain consulting services as part of our offerings of ancillary management services and gains from sales of contracts for which we have no asset basis or ownership interest and would be received as part of a formula buy-out.  We believe we generally purchase required insurance at lower rates than our clients can obtain on their own because we effectively self-insure for all liability and worker’s compensation claims by maintaining a large per-claim deductible. As a result, we have generated operating income on the insurance provided under our management contracts by focusing on our risk management efforts and controlling losses. Management contract revenues do not include gross customer collections at the managed locations as this revenue belongs to the property owner rather than to us. Management contracts generally provide us with a management fee regardless of the operating performance of the underlying facility.

Reimbursement of Management Contract Expense

Reimbursement of management contract expense consists of the direct reimbursement from the property owner for operating expenses incurred under a management contract.

Cost of Parking Services

Our cost of parking services consists of the following:

·              Cost of parking services—lease contracts. The cost of parking services under a lease arrangement consists of contractual rental fees paid to the facility owner and all operating expenses incurred in connection with operating the leased facility. Contractual fees paid to the facility owner are generally based on either a fixed contractual amount or a percentage of gross revenue or a combination thereof. Generally, under a lease arrangement we are not responsible for major capital expenditures or real estate taxes.

·              Cost of parking services—management contracts. The cost of parking services under a management contract is generally the responsibility of the facility owner. As a result, these costs are not included in our results of operations. However, our reverse management contracts, which typically provide for larger management fees, do require us to pay for certain costs.

Gross Profit

Gross profit equals our revenue less the cost of generating such revenue. This is the key metric we use to examine our performance because it captures the underlying economic benefit to us of both lease contracts and management contracts.

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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses include salaries, wages, payroll taxes, insurance, travel and office related expenses for our headquarters, field offices supervisory employees, chairman of the board and board of directors.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation is determined using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various asset classes or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the initial term of the operating lease or its useful life, whichever is shorter. Intangible assets determined to have finite lives are amortized over their remaining useful life.

Valuation Allowance Related to Long-Term Receivables

Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables is recorded when there is uncertainty of collection or an extended length of time estimated for collection of long-term receivables.

Seasonality

During the first quarter of each year, seasonality impacts our performance with regard to moderating revenues, with the reduced levels of travel most clearly reflected in the parking activity associated with our airport and hotel businesses as well as increases in certain costs of parking services, such as snow removal, both of which negatively affect gross profit. Although our revenues and profitability are affected by the seasonality of the business, general and administrative costs are relatively stable throughout the fiscal year.

 

 

2005 Quarters Ended

 

2006 Quarters Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

March 31

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Excluding reimbursed expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking services revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

$

38,727

 

$

39,140

 

$

38,659

 

$

37,573

 

$

38,354

 

$

38,677

 

$

38,200

 

Management contracts

 

21,817

 

23,315

 

24,347

 

24,397

 

25,237

 

26,220

 

27,542

 

Total revenue

 

60,544

 

62,455

 

63,006

 

61,970

 

63,591

 

64,897

 

65,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of parking services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

35,371

 

35,330

 

35,546

 

34,790

 

34,804

 

34,862

 

34,765

 

Management contracts

 

9,179

 

9,578

 

10,034

 

8,310

 

10,023

 

11,212

 

11,758

 

Total cost of parking services

 

44,550

 

44,908

 

45,580

 

43,100

 

44,827

 

46,074

 

46,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gross profit

 

$

15,994

 

$

17,547

 

$

17,426

 

$

18,870

 

$

18,764

 

$

18,823

 

$

19,219

 

 

Results of Operations

Three Months ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Three Months ended September 30, 2005

Parking services revenue—lease contracts.  Lease contract revenue decreased $0.5 million, or 1.2%, to $38.2 million in the third quarter of 2006, compared to $38.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. This decrease resulted from reductions in revenue attributable to contract expirations of $5.0 million that was partially offset by $2.5 million in revenue from new locations and we experienced an increase in same location revenue of $2.0 million, or 6.2%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period.  The increase in same location revenue was due to increases in short-term parking revenue of $1.0 million, or 5.3%, and an increase in monthly parking revenue of $1.0 million, or 7.8%.

Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue increased $3.2 million, or 13.1%, to $27.5 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $24.3 million in the third quarter of 2005.  This increase resulted from a net increase of $1.5 million attributable to $2.9 million in revenue from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in revenue attributable to contract expirations of $1.4 million and we experienced an increase in same location revenue of $1.7 million, or 7.7%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period.  The increase in same location revenue was primarily due to additional fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services.

Reimbursement of management contract expense.  Reimbursement of management contract expense increased $1.6 million, or 1.9%, to $86.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $85.3 million for the year-ago period.  This increase resulted from additional reimbursements for costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

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Cost of parking services—lease contracts.  Cost of parking services for lease contracts decreased $0.7 million, or 2.2%, to $34.8 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $35.5 million in the third quarter of 2005.  This decrease resulted from reductions in costs attributable to contract expirations of $5.1 million that was partially offset by an increase of $2.4 million in costs from new locations and we experienced an increase in same location costs of $2.0 million, or 6.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period. The increase in same location costs was due to increases in rent expense of $1.8 million, or 7.9%, due to percentage rental payments from increased revenue, $0.5 million, or 13.4% for payroll and payroll related expenses, partially offset by decreases in other operating expenses and other costs of $0.3 million, or 6.0%.

Cost of parking services—management contracts.  Cost of parking services for management contracts increased $1.8 million, or 17.2%, to $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $10.0 million in the third quarter of 2005.  This increase resulted from a net increase of $1.1 million attributable to $2.1 million in costs from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in costs attributable to contract expirations of $1.0 million and we experienced an increase in same location costs of $0.7 million, or 8.4%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to the year-ago period. The increase in same location costs was due to increases attributable to our reverse management locations for payroll and payroll related expenses of $0.4 million, or 6.1% and increases in operating expenses and other costs of $0.3 million, or 14.5%.

Reimbursed management contract expense. Reimbursed management contract expense increased $1.6 million, or 1.9%, to $86.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $85.3 million for the year-ago period.  This increase resulted from additional reimbursed costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

Gross profit—lease contracts. Gross profit for lease contracts increased $0.3 million, or 10.3%, to $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2006, as compared to $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2005.  Gross margin for lease contracts increased to 9.0% in the third quarter of 2006 as compared to 8.1% in the third quarter of 2005.  This margin increase was due to decreases in costs related to contract expirations.

Gross profit—management contracts.  Gross profit for management contracts increased $1.5 million, or 10.3%, to $15.8 million in the third quarter of 2006, as compared to $14.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. Gross margin for management contracts decreased to 57.3% in the third quarter of 2006 as compared to 58.8% in the third quarter of 2005.  This margin decrease was due to increases in costs from new reverse management locations.

General and administrative expenses.    General and administrative expenses increased $0.5 million, or 4.6%, to $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $9.9 million for the third quarter of 2005.  This increase resulted primarily from increases in professional fees related to due diligence, while evaluating potential acquisitions of $0.3 million, Sound Parking operations of $0.1 million, $0.1 million related to the adoption of FAS 123R, other fees of $0.3 million, partially offset by a previously announced one-time bonus to executive management of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2005, which did not re-occur in 2006.

Interest expense.  Interest expense remained consistent at $2.2 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

Interest income.   Interest income increased $0.1 million, to $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2005. This increase resulted primarily from recognizing interest income due on the repayments received in 2006 for interest bearing guarantor payments related to Bradley International Airport.

 Income tax expense (benefit).  Income tax expense increased $1.6 million, to a provision of $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to a benefit of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2005.  This increase was primarily due to the reduction on our valuation allowance in 2005 that did not re-occur in 2006.

Nine Months ended September 30, 2006 Compared to Nine Months ended September 30, 2005

Parking services revenue—lease contracts.  Lease contract revenue decreased $1.3 million, or 1.1%, to $115.2 million in the first nine months of 2006, compared to $116.5 million in the first nine months of 2005. This decrease resulted from reductions in revenue attributable to contract expirations of $12.7 million that was partially offset by an increase of $6.4 million in revenue from new locations and we experienced an increase in same location revenue of $5.0 million, or 5.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period.  The increase in same location revenue was due to increases in short-term parking revenue of $2.9 million, or 4.4%, and an increase in monthly parking revenue of $2.1 million, or 6.0%.

Parking services revenue—management contracts. Management contract revenue increased $9.5 million, or 13.7%, to $79.0 million in the first nine months of 2006, compared to $69.5 million in the first nine months of 2005.  This increase resulted from a net increase of $5.2 million attributable to $8.7 million in revenue from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in revenue attributable to contract expirations of $3.5 million and we experienced an increase in same location revenue of $4.3 million, or 7.1%, for the first nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period.  The increase in same location revenue was primarily due to additional fees from reverse management locations and ancillary services.

 

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Reimbursement of management contract expense.  Reimbursement of management contract expenses increased $5.2 million, or 2.0%, to $257.9 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $252.7 million for the year-ago period.  This increase resulted from increased reimbursements for costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

Cost of parking services—lease contracts.  Cost of parking services for lease contracts decreased $1.8 million, or 1.7%, to $104.4 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $106.2 million in the first nine months of 2005.  This decrease resulted from reductions in costs attributable to contract expirations of $12.6 million that was partially offset by an increase of $6.1 million in costs from new locations and we experienced an increase in same location costs of $4.7 million, or 5.3% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period. The increase in same location costs was due to increases in rent expense of $4.7 million, or 7.0%, due to percentage rental payments from increased revenue, $0.7 million, or 11.3% for increases in payroll and payroll related expenses, partially offset by decreases in operating expenses and other costs of $0.7 million, or 7.0%.

Cost of parking services—management contracts.  Cost of parking services for management contracts increased $4.2 million, or 14.6%, to $33.0 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $28.8 million in the first nine months of 2005.  This increase resulted from an increase of $6.4 million in costs from new locations that was partially offset by reductions in costs attributable to contract expirations of $2.2 million.  Same location costs remained constant for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the year-ago period.

Reimbursed management contract expense. Reimbursed management contract expenses increased $5.2 million, or 2.0%, to $257.9 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $252.7 million for the year-ago period.  This increase resulted from increased reimbursed costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

Gross profit—lease contracts. Gross profit for lease contracts increased $0.5 million, or 5.1%, to $10.8 million in the first nine months of 2006, compared to $10.3 million in the first nine months of 2005.  Gross margin for lease contracts increased to 9.4% in the first nine months of 2006, as compared to 8.8% in the first nine months of 2005.  This margin increase was due to decreases in costs related to contract expirations.

Gross profit—management contracts.  Gross profit for management contracts increased $5.3 million, or 13.1%, to $46.0 million in the first nine months of 2006, as compared to $40.7 million in the first nine months of 2005. Gross margin for management contracts decreased slightly to 58.2% in the first nine months of 2006, as compared to 58.6% in the first nine months of 2005. This margin decrease was due to increases in costs from new reverse management locations.

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $2.9 million, or 10.2%, to $31.1 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $28.2 million for the first nine months of 2005.  This increase resulted primarily from increases in payroll and payroll related costs of $1.7 million, $0.4 million related to the adoption of FAS 123R, Sound Parking operations of $0.4 million, professional fees related to due diligence while evaluating potential acquisitions of $0.3 million and other fees of $0.1 million.

Valuation allowance related to long-term receivables.  We recorded no valuation allowance related to long term receivables for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $0.9 million in the first nine months of 2005.  The valuation allowance related to a long-term receivable for a facility in Minnesota where a breakdown in negotiations to restructure the contract had occurred.  The allowance was recorded due to the uncertainty of collection.  The contract expired May 31, 2006.

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased $0.6 million, or 7.6%, to $6.5 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $7.1 million for the first nine months of 2005.  This decrease resulted primarily from the redemption of the 9 ¼% Senior Subordinated Notes and the refinancing of our senior credit facility.

Interest income.   Interest income increased $0.2 million, or 74.2%, to $0.4 million for the first months of 2006, compared to $0.2 million for the first nine months of 2005.  This increase resulted primarily from recognizing interest income due on the repayments received in 2006 for interest bearing guarantor payments related to Bradley International Airport.

Income tax expense (benefit).  Income tax expense increased $2.8 million, to a provision of $2.1 million for the first nine months of 2006, compared to a benefit of $0.7 million for the first nine months of 2005.  This increase was primarily due to the reduction on our valuation allowance in 2005 that did not re-occur in 2006.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $21.3 million for the first nine months of 2006.  Cash provided included $18.9 million from operations, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $2.4 million due to an increase in accounts payable of $2.0 million, a decrease of $2.8 million in accounts receivable, which was partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in other liabilities relating to our casualty insurance program and an increase in prepaid expenses of $0.8 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $20.6 million for the first nine months of 2005.  Cash provided included $16.1 million from operations, a net increase in operating assets and liabilities of $4.5 million due to an increase in accounts payable of $3.1 million, an increase of $4.2 million in other liabilities relating to our casualty insurance program, which was partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $2.4 million and prepaid expenses of $0.4 million.

 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2006.  Cash used in investing activities for the first nine months of 2006 included capital expenditures of $0.8 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, investment in information system enhancements and infrastructure and $0.2 million for contingent payments on previously acquired contracts.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2005. Cash used in investing for the first nine month of 2005 included capital expenditures of $3.3 million for capital investments needed to secure and/or extend leased facilities, investment in information system enhancements and infrastructure and $0.2 million for contingent payments on previously acquired contracts.

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $22.4 million in the first nine months of 2006.  The 2006 activity included $6.0 million to repurchase our common stock, $48.9 million for the redemption of the 9 ¼% Senior Subordinated Notes, $1.9 million for payments on capital leases, $0.7 million on debt issuance costs and $0.8 million for cash used on joint venture and other long-term borrowings, which was partially offset by $0.5 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options and $35.4 million in proceeds from the senior credit facility.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $14.1 million in the first nine months of 2005. The 2005 activity included $6.0 million to repurchase our common stock, $5.0 million in payments on the senior credit facility, $2.3 million for payments on capital leases and $0.8 million for cash used on joint venture, debt issuance costs and other long-term borrowings.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We had cash and cash equivalents of $8.7 million at September 30, 2006, compared to $10.8 million at December 31, 2005.     The cash balances reflect our ability to utilize funds deposited into our local accounts and which based upon availability, timing of deposits and the subsequent movement of that cash into our corporate accounts may result in significant changes to our cash balances.

Outstanding Indebtedness

On September 30, 2006, we had total indebtedness of approximately $77.3 million, a reduction of $14.9 million from December 31, 2005.  The $77.3 million includes:

·              $69.0 million under our senior credit facility; and

·                                          $8.3 million of other debt including joint venture debentures, capital lease obligations and obligations on seller notes and other indebtedness.

We believe that our cash flow from operations, combined with additional borrowings under our senior credit facility, which amounted to $42.4 million at September 30, 2006, will be sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. We may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, on or before their respective maturities. We believe that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms.

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Senior Credit Facility

We entered into an amended and restated senior credit agreement as of June 29, 2006 with Bank of America, N.A. and LaSalle Bank, N.A., as co-administrative agents, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and four other lenders. This agreement amends and restates our credit facility dated June 2, 2004.

The senior credit facility was increased from $90.0 million to $135.0 million. The $135.0 million revolving credit facility will expire on June 29, 2011.  The revolving credit facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility with a sublimit of $50.0 million and a swing line sub-facility with a sublimit of $10.0 million.

The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either (1) LIBOR plus the applicable LIBOR Margin ranging between 1.50% and 2.25% depending on the ratio of our total funded indebtedness to our EBITDA from time to time (“Total Debt Ratio”) or (2) the Base Rate (as defined below) plus the applicable Base Rate Margin ranging between 0.00% and 0.75% depending on our Total Debt Ratio. We may elect interest periods of one, two, three or six months for LIBOR based borrowings. The Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. as its “prime rate”, or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.

The senior credit facility includes the covenants; fixed charge ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and a limit on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contains certain other restrictions on our activities. We are required to repay borrowings under the senior credit facility out of the proceeds of future issuances of debt or equity securities and asset sales, subject to certain customary exceptions. The senior credit facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and all assets acquired in the future (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries).

At September 30, 2006, we were in compliance with all of our covenants.

At September 30, 2006, we had $23.6 million letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings against the senior credit facility aggregated $69.0 million and we had $42.4 million available under the senior credit facility.

Interest Rate Cap Transactions

We use a variable rate senior credit facility to finance our operations. This facility exposes us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases and conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. We believe that it is prudent to limit the exposure of an increase in interest rates.

To meet this objective, we entered into three interest rate cap transactions with LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”), allowing us to continue to take advantage of LIBOR based pricing under our Credit Agreement while hedging our interest rate exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Under each Rate Cap Transaction, we receive payments from LaSalle at the end of each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeded our cap rate. The first Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $30.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of 18 months, which matured on July 12, 2006, and for which we recognized a gain of $0.3 million over the life of the cap.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we recognized a gain of $0.2 million and for the year ended December 31, 2005 we recognized a gain of $0.1 million both of which were reported as a reduction of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.  The second Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $15.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of nine months, which matured on October 12, 2005, and for which we recognized a gain of $18 thousand that was reported as a reduction of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the period ended December 31, 2005. Each Rate Cap Transaction began as of January 12, 2005 and settled each quarter on a date that coincided with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.

The third interest rate cap transaction with LaSalle, allows us to limit our exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transaction”).  Under the third Rate Cap Transaction, we will receive payments from LaSalle each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 5.75%.  The third Rate Cap Transaction caps our LIBOR interest rate on a notional amount of $50.0 million at 5.75% for a total of 36 months .  The Rate Cap Transaction began as of August 4, 2006 and settles each quarter on a date that coincides with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.

At September 30, 2006, the $50.0 million Rate Cap Transaction was reported at its fair value of $0.1 million and has been included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.  Total changes in the fair value of $0.2 million have been reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet.  The amount of change in the fair value at the

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time of maturity will be reclassed into earnings at that time.

We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.

Stock Repurchase

On February 23, 2006, the Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, for a value not to exceed $7.5 million.

During the first quarter we repurchased 120,300 shares at an average price of $24.93 per share on the open market. The total value of the first quarter transactions was approximately $3.0 million. These shares were retired in March 2006.

During the second quarter we repurchased 104,969 shares at an average price of $28.56 per share on the open market. The total value of the second quarter transactions was approximately $3.0 million. These shares were retired in July 2006.

There were no repurchases in the third quarter.

In October 2006, the Board of Directors increased the authorization to repurchase shares of our common stock, on the open market or through private purchases, to $20.0 million.  We intend to repurchase certain shares in open market transactions or through private purchases from time to time.

Letters of Credit

We are required under certain contracts to provide performance bonds. These bonds are typically renewed on an annual basis. As of September 30, 2006, we have provided $0.1 million in letters of credit to collateralize our performance bond program and $0.4 in letters of credit to collateralize other programs.

At September 30, 2006, we have provided letters of credit totaling $23.1 million to our casualty insurance carriers to collateralize our casualty insurance program.

Deficiency Payments

Pursuant to our obligations with respect to the parking garage operations at Bradley International Airport, we are required to make certain payments for the benefit of the State of Connecticut and for holders of special facility revenue bonds. The deficiency payments represent contingent interest bearing advances to the trustee to cover operating cash flow requirements.  The payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable by us for which we are reimbursed from time to time as provided in the trust agreement.  As of September 30, 2006, we have advanced to the trustee $4.6 million, net of reimbursements.  We believe these advances to be fully recoverable and therefore have not recorded a valuation allowance for them.  We do not guarantee the payment of any principal or interest on any debt obligations of the State of Connecticut or the trustee.

We received repayments (net of deficiency payments) of $0.3 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to $0.5 million in the first nine months of 2005.  In addition, in the period ended September 30, 2006, we received $0.5 million and $21 thousand as payment for interest receivable and premium income, respectively.

Daily Cash Collections

As a result of day-to-day activity at our parking locations, we collect significant amounts of cash. Lease contract revenue is generally deposited into our local bank accounts, with a portion remitted to our clients in the form of rental payments according to the terms of the leases. Under management contracts, some clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into one of our local bank accounts, with the cash in excess of our operating expenses and management fees remitted to the clients at negotiated intervals. Other clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into client accounts and the clients then reimburse us for operating expenses and pay our management fee subsequent to month-end. Some clients require a segregated account for the receipts and disbursements at locations.  Our working capital and liquidity may be adversely affected if a significant number of our clients require us to deposit all parking revenues into their respective accounts.

Gross daily collections are collected by us and deposited into banks using one of three methods, which impact our investment in working capital:

·              locations with revenues deposited into our bank accounts reduce our investment in working capital,

·              locations that have segregated accounts generally require no investment in working capital, and

·              accounts where the revenues are deposited into the clients’ accounts increase our investment in working capital.

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Our average investment in working capital depends on our contract mix. For example, an increase in contracts that require all cash deposited in our bank accounts reduces our investment in working capital and improves our liquidity. During the first nine months of 2006 and the first nine months of 2005, there were no material changes in these types of contracts. In addition, our clients may accelerate monthly distributions to them and have an estimated distribution occur in the current month. During the first nine months of 2006 and the first nine months of 2005, there were no material changes in the timing of current month distributions.

Our liquidity also fluctuates on an intra-month and intra-year basis depending on the contract mix and timing of significant cash payments, such as our scheduled interest payments on our notes. Additionally, our ability to utilize cash deposited into our local accounts is dependent upon the availability and movement of that cash into our corporate account. For all these reasons, from time to time, we carry a significant cash balance, while also utilizing our senior credit facility.

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rates

Our primary market risk exposure consists of risk related to changes in interest rates. We use a variable rate senior credit facility to finance our operations.  This facility exposes us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates.  If interest rates increase, interest expense increases and conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. We believe that it is prudent to limit the exposure of an increase in interest rates.

To meet this objective, we entered into three interest rate cap transactions with LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”), allowing us to continue to take advantage of LIBOR based pricing under our Credit Agreement while hedging our interest rate exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transactions”). Under each Rate Cap Transaction, we receive payments from LaSalle at the end of each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeded our cap rate. The first Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $30.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of 18 months, which matured on July 12, 2006, and for which we recognized a gain of $0.3 million over the life of the cap.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we recognized a gain of $0.2 million and for the year ended December 31, 2005 we recognized a gain of $0.1 million both of which were reported as a reduction of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings.  The second Rate Cap Transaction capped our LIBOR rate on a $15.0 million principal balance at 2.5% for a total of nine months, which matured on October 12, 2005, and for which we recognized a gain of $18 thousand that was reported as a reduction of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the period ended December 31, 2005. Each Rate Cap Transaction began as of January 12, 2005 and settled each quarter on a date that coincided with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.

The third interest rate cap transaction with LaSalle, allows us to limit our exposure on a portion of our borrowings under the Credit Agreement (“Rate Cap Transaction”).  Under the third Rate Cap Transaction, we will receive payments from LaSalle each quarterly period to the extent that the prevailing three month LIBOR during that period exceeds our cap rate of 5.75%.  The third Rate Cap Transaction caps our LIBOR interest rate on a notional amount of $50.0 million at 5.75% for a total of 36 months. The new Rate Cap Transaction began as of August 4, 2006 and settles each quarter on a date that coincides with our quarterly interest payment dates under the credit agreement.

At September 30, 2006, the $50.0 million Rate Cap Transaction was reported at its fair value of $0.1 million and has been included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.  Total changes in the fair value of $0.2 million have been reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet.  The amount of change in the fair value at the time of maturity will be reclassed into earnings at that time.

We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging purposes.

Our $135.0 million senior credit facility provides for a $135.0 million variable rate revolving facility.  Interest expense on such borrowing is sensitive to changes in the market rate of interest. If we were to borrow the entire $135.0 million available under the facility, a 1% increase in the average market rate would result in an increase in our annual interest expense of $1.35 million.

This amount is determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost, but does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Due to the uncertainty of the specific changes and their possible effects, the foregoing sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.

Foreign Currency Risk

Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal. All foreign investments are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of Canada. We had approximately $1.7 million and $0.1 million of Canadian dollar denominated cash and debt instruments, respectively, at September 30, 2006. We do not hold any hedging instruments related to foreign currency transactions. We monitor foreign currency

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positions and may enter into certain hedging instruments in the future should we determine that exposure to foreign exchange risk has increased.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and corporate controller concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective and designed to ensure that material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting or any other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.

Limitations of the Effectiveness of Internal Control

A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations of any internal control system, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

Thomas J. Moriarty, Trustee on behalf of Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Pension Fund, Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Health and Welfare Fund and Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Legal and Educational Assistance Fund, Plaintiff v. Standard Parking Corporation IL and Standard Parking Corporation, Defendants, Case No. 03C 9403, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.

This matter was filed on December 30, 2003 by Thomas J. Moriarty, trustee, on behalf of the Teamsters Local 727 Pension, Health and Welfare, and Legal and Educational Assistance Funds. The action was brought under the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The lawsuit sought to recover alleged unpaid contributions to the Teamsters Local 727 benefit funds that plaintiff claims are owed under the collective bargaining agreements in effect for the period January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2002. Plaintiff sought to recover (1) unpaid contributions; (2) interest on the alleged delinquencies; (3) liquidated damages of 20% of the unpaid contributions, or the interest relating to these contributions (“double interest”); and (4) attorneys fees and audit costs.

The plaintiff’s final version of the underlying audit was not issued until August 4, 2005. The amount claimed on the audit (including interest, damages and auditors fees) was approximately $1.64 million. The Company disputed the plaintiff’s audit findings.

On September 18, 2006, pursuant to a voluntary stipulation of dismissal, the case was voluntarily dismissed, based on a settlement and release agreement.  On October 25, 2006, the court entered an order dismissing the case with prejudice.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the case was settled for significantly less than the original monetary relief sought and the settlement amount was not material to the Company’s business or financial condition.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

The following risk factor supplements the Company’s risk factors as disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 10, 2006:

The failure to successfully complete or integrate possible future acquisitions or new contracts could have a negative impact on our business.

We may pursue both small and large acquisitions in our business or in new lines of business on a selective basis in the future and we may be in discussions or negotiations with one or more of these acquisitions or new contract candidates simultaneously. There can be no assurance that suitable acquisitions or new contract candidates will be identified, that such acquisitions or new contracts will be consummated or that the acquired operations or new contracts can be integrated successfully.

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Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including (but not limited to) the following:

·                  Difficulties in integrating the operations, systems, technologies, and personnel of the acquired companies, particularly companies with large and widespread operations.

·                  Diversion of management’s attention from normal daily operations of the business and the challenges of managing larger and more widespread operations resulting from acquisitions.

·                  Difficulties in entering markets in which we have no or limited direct prior experience and where competitors in such markets have stronger market positions.

·                  Difficulties in entering new business in which we have no or limited direct prior experience and where competitors in such markets have stronger market positions.

·                  Insufficient revenue to offset increased expenses associated with acquisitions.

·                  The potential loss of key employees, customers, and other business partners of the companies we acquire following and continuing after announcement of acquisition plans.

Acquisitions may also cause us to:

·                  Issue common stock that would dilute our current shareholders’ percentage ownership.

·                  Use a substantial portion of our cash resources or incur a substantial amount of debt.

·                  Temporarily increase cost, including general and administrative cost, required to integrate acquisitions or large contract portfolios.

·                  Significantly increase our interest expense, leverage and debt service requirements if we incur additional debt to pay for an acquisition.

·                  Assume liabilities.

·                  Record goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that are subject to impairment testing on a regular basis and potential periodic impairment charges.

Mergers and acquisitions of companies are inherently risky and subject to many factors outside of our control and no assurance can be given that our previous or future acquisitions will be successful and will not materially adversely affect our business, operating results, or financial condition.  Failure to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions could materially harm our business and operating results.

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Item 6.   Exhibits

 Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 for James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

31.3

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 7, 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 thereunto duly authorized.

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

 

 

 

Dated: November 7, 2006

By:

/s/ DANIEL R. MEYER

 

 

Daniel R. Meyer
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
and Assistant Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

Dated: November 7, 2006

By:

/s/ G. MARC BAUMANN

 

 

G. Marc Baumann
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 James A. Wilhelm, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

31.3

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 7, 2006 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 7, 2006

 

 

 

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