8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): May 29, 2001

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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 May 29, 2001, the Registrant announced the hiring of Mr. Hiram A. Cox as
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
         (c) EXHIBITS
         Exhibit No. 99.1   Text of press release dated May 29, 2001


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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



                                           /s/ Theresa R. Chester
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Date: May 29, 2001                         By: Theresa R. Chester
                                           Vice President -- Controller
                                           and acting Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                 
Contacts:  William J. Vareschi, Jr. (investor          Richard Jonardi (media contact)
           contact)
           Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   Communications Manager
           (615) 297-4255                              (615) 297-4255
           bvareschi@parking.com                       rjonardi@parking.com




                  HIRAM COX TO JOIN CENTRAL PARKING CORPORATION
              AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NASHVILLE, TENN. (MAY 29, 2001) - Central Parking Corporation (NYSE:CPC) today
announced that Hiram A. Cox is joining the Company as senior vice president and
chief financial officer effective June 4, 2001.

         Cox, age 44, currently serves as senior vice president and controller
of Northwest Airlines Corporation. Prior to joining Northwest Airlines, he held
the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer of Yellow
Corporation. From 1981-1998, Cox held positions of increasing responsibility at
Delta Air Lines including vice president and corporate controller and managing
director - Delta Shuttle. He has an MBA from Georgia State University and a
Bachelor's degree from University of Georgia.

         William J. Vareschi, Jr., vice chairman and chief executive officer,
commented, "Hiram's background includes broad financial experience with
particular focus on operations analysis, planning and reporting. He also held
direct operating responsibilities in his position as managing director of the
Delta Shuttle. His work at both Northwest and Delta involved management
positions within large organizations, and that background equips him well to
assist the expected growth at Central Parking Corporation. We look forward to
his contributions."

         Central Parking Corporation, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is
a leading provider of parking and transportation management 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.

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