CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,275	$ 28,450
Notes and accounts receivable, net	122,353	111,498
Prepaid expenses and supplies	13,873	27,823
Deferred taxes	15,265	15,265
Total current assets	173,766	183,036
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	45,120	40,402
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	7,132	8,540
Intangible assets, net	173,869	197,344
Other assets, net	23,731	22,260
Cost of contracts, net	11,836	14,215
Goodwill	439,382	439,486
Other assets	655,950	681,845
Total assets	874,836	905,283
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	110,560	129,034
Accrued and other current liabilities	98,200	109,300
Current portion of unfavorable lease contracts	13,592	17,467
Current portion of long-term debt obligations	21,590	21,837
Total current liabilities	243,942	277,638
Deferred taxes	15,333	19,079
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:
Obligations under senior credit facility	286,075	286,727
Other long-term debt obligations	1,872	1,995
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion	287,947	288,722
Unfavorable lease contracts	66,034	74,758
Other long-term liabilities	63,738	58,086
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 21,906,254 and 21,870,770 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	22	22
Additional paid-in capital	239,767	236,375
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	228	(381)
Accumulated deficit	(42,841)	(49,768)
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders' equity	197,176	186,248
Noncontrolling interest	666	752
Total equity	197,842	187,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 874,836	$ 905,283