SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2002
Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter:
Central Parking Corporation
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation: Tennessee
Commission File Number: 001-13950
IRS Employer Identification Number: 62-1052916
Address of principal executive offices: 2401 21st Avenue South
Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37212
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 297-4255
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 14, 2002, the Registrant announced its acquisition of Park One of
Louisiana, LLC.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. 99.1 Text of press release dated January 14, 2002
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
/s/ Hiram A.Cox
-----------------
Date: January 14, 2002 By: Hiram A. Cox
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
-------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
-----------------------
Contacts: William J. Vareschi, Jr. (investor contact)
Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(615) 297-4255
bvareschi@parking.com
Richard Jonardi (media contact)
Communications Manager
(615) 297-4255
rjonardi@parking.com
CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION ACQUIRES LOUISIANA PARKING COMPANY
NASHVILLE, TENN. (JAN. 14, 2002) -- Central Parking Corporation (NYSE: CPC)
today announced that it has acquired Park One of Louisiana, LLC, a
privately-held parking company headquartered in New Orleans. The parking
operations that were purchased encompass 40 locations in metropolitan New
Orleans and the surrounding region. The purchase price and other terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
William J. Vareschi, Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said,
"This is a strategic acquisition that provides us with valet and related parking
services. Our plans in New Orleans are to retain the Park One brand and signage
on the acquired locations. We remain interested in expanding through similar,
accretive acquisitions in markets that will fill service voids and are
complementary to our existing base of operations."
Central Parking Corporation, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a
leading provider of parking and transportation-related services. The Company
operates approximately 4,100 parking facilities containing approximately 1.5
million spaces at locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Canada,
Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Chile, Germany,
Mexico, Poland, Spain, Venezuela and Greece.
This press release contains projections and other forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These projections and statements reflect the Company's current views with
respect to future events and financial performance. No assurance can be given,
however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved
and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of
certain factors. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's
periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- END -