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	117,105	111,498
Prepaid expenses and supplies	21,084	27,823
Deferred taxes	15,265	15,265
Total current assets	180,250	183,036
Leasehold improvements, equipment, land and construction in progress, net	40,839	40,402
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	8,545	8,540
Intangible assets, net	188,752	197,344
Other assets, net	22,867	22,260
Cost of contracts, net	12,874	14,215
Goodwill	439,359	439,486
Other assets	672,397	681,845
Total assets	893,486	905,283
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	118,520	129,034
Accrued and other current liabilities	97,835	109,300
Current portion of unfavorable lease contracts	15,522	17,467
Current portion of long-term debt obligations	21,680	21,837
Total current liabilities	253,557	277,638
Deferred taxes	18,819	19,079
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	71,366	74,758
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	(50,028)	(49,768)
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders' equity	187,048	186,248
Noncontrolling interest	652	752
Total equity	187,700	187,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 893,486	$ 905,283