CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 26,796	$ 28,450
Notes and accounts receivable, net	116,897	110,617
Prepaid expenses and supplies	19,184	25,923
Deferred taxes	14,824	14,824
Total current assets	177,701	179,814
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	40,596	40,010
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	8,544	8,539
Long-term receivables, net	15,749	15,346
Intangible assets, net	167,293	175,587
Other assets, net	22,839	22,314
Cost of contracts, net	12,874	14,215
Goodwill	434,343	435,122
Other assets	661,642	671,123
Total assets	879,939	890,947
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	118,520	129,034
Accrued and other current liabilities	97,651	109,239
Current portion of unfavorable lease contracts	12,753	15,002
Current portion of long-term debt obligations	21,680	21,752
Total current liabilities	250,604	275,027
Deferred taxes	27,462	27,521
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:
Obligations under senior credit facility	298,951	286,727
Other long-term debt obligations	1,955	1,995
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	300,906	288,722
Unfavorable lease contracts	41,560	44,335
Other long-term liabilities	61,138	58,086
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 21,870,770 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	22	22
Additional paid-in capital	237,417	236,375
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(363)	(381)
Accumulated deficit	(39,459)	(39,512)
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders' equity	197,617	196,504
Noncontrolling interest	652	752
Total equity	198,269	197,256
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 879,939	$ 890,947