CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 42,414		$ 37,193		$ 79,958		$ 72,398
Management contracts	44,372		42,343		92,336		88,297
Total parking services revenue	86,786		79,536		172,294		160,695
Reimbursed management contract revenue	104,160		100,126		208,097		201,250
Total revenue	190,946		179,662		380,391		361,945
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	38,000		34,286		73,387		67,785
Management contracts	24,018		23,215		52,510		50,707
Total cost of parking services, gross	62,018		57,501		125,897		118,492
Reimbursed management contract expense	104,160		100,126		208,097		201,250
Total cost of parking services	166,178		157,627		333,994		319,742
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	4,414		2,907		6,571		4,613
Management contracts	20,354		19,128		39,826		37,590
Total gross profit	24,768		22,035		46,397		42,203
General and administrative expenses	14,868	[1]	11,597	[1]	29,913	[1]	22,779	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	1,807		1,677		3,535		3,210
Operating income	8,093		8,761		12,949		16,214
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	1,132		1,180		2,262		2,349
Interest income	(135)		(113)		(205)		(173)
Total other expenses (income)	997		1,067		2,057		2,176
Income before income taxes	7,096		7,694		10,892		14,038
Income tax expense	2,856		3,066		4,384		5,545
Net income	4,240		4,628		6,508		8,493
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	85		85		157		171
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ 4,155		$ 4,543		$ 6,351		$ 8,322
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27		$ 0.29		$ 0.41		$ 0.53
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26		$ 0.28		$ 0.40		$ 0.52
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,665,263		15,834,622		15,614,868		15,812,910
Diluted (in shares)	15,900,659		16,164,114		15,860,668		16,155,272

[1] Non-cash stock based compensation expense of $502 and $863 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and $817 and $1,313 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.