EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004
UNITED STATES
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Central Parking Corporation
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Tennessee (State or other jurisdiction |
001-13950 (Commission |
62-1052916 (IRS Employer |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2401 21st Avenue South, Suite
200 Nashville, TN (Address of principal executive offices) |
37212 (Zip Code) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 14, 2005, Central Parking announced the resignation of Mark Shapiro as chief financial officer. The Company named Jeff Heavrin, its Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to serve as the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. Before joining the Company in December 2002, Mr. Heavrin held positions of increasing responsibility with Deloitte Touche and served as controller of Service Merchandise Corporation. He has eight years of public accounting experience and is a certified public accountant. He graduated from the University of Louisville with degrees in both Accounting and Finance.
A press release dated March 14, 2005 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 14, 2005, Central Parking announced that its Board of Directors has retained Morgan Stanley as its exclusive financial advisor to assist the Company in evaluating various strategic alternatives in order to maximize shareholder value.
A press release dated March 14, 2005 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Number | Exhibit | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated
March 14, 2005.
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| 99.2 | Press Release dated March 14, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Central Parking Corporation |
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| /s/ Jeff Heavrin | ||||
| Jeff Heavrin, Vice President | ||||
Date: March 15, 2005