8-K

                       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

                                December 11, 2000
                                (Date of Report)

                    Central European Distribution Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                      0-24341                  54-1865271
 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number)       (IRS employer
    of incorporation)                                     identification number)

               1343 Main Street, Suite 301, Sarasota Florida 34236
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

        Registrants telephone number, including area code: (941) 330 1558



Item 5.  Other Events.

                  CEDC announced on December 11, 2000 that its Board of
Directors had authorized a stock repurchase program of up to 200,000 shares of
CEDC's common stock. The stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1


Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(a)      Not applicable.


(b)      Not applicable.



(c)      Exhibits.



         Exhibit
         No.            Description
    ------------        ------------

        99.1            Press Release dated December 11, 2000 concerning stock
                        repurchase program.


                                   Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                               Central European Distribution Corporation
                                              (Registrant)

                                         /s/ Jeffrey Peterson
                                         ------------------------
Date: December 11, 2000                      Jeffrey Peterson
                                         Executive Vice-President

EX-99.1

SOURCE: Central European Distribution Corporation

                  BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES REPURCHASE PROGRAM FOR CENTRAL
EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION COMMON STOCK


SARASOTA, Fla., Dec 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Central European Distribution Corporation
(NASDAQ: CEDC) announced today that its Board has authorized the repurchase of
up to 200,000 shares of its common stock.

William Carey, CEO, pointed out that at today's market price, CEDC believes that
its common stock is a great investment. "This program offers us a chance not
only to repurchase some of our stock at what we regard as an extremely
attractive price, but it should enable us to enhance shareholder value.

The timing of the program will be dictated by overall financial and market
conditions.

CEDC is the leading importer of beer, wine and spirits, as well as the largest
distributor of domestic vodka on a nationwide basis in Poland, a four
billion-dollar market at the retail level in 1999. The Company operates
seventeen regional distribution centers in major urban areas throughout Poland,
one of Europe's fastest growing economies, from which it distributes many of the
world's leading brands, including brands such as Johnnie Walker Scotch, Stock
Brandy, Sutter Home, Torres, Mondavi and Concha y Toro wines, Miller Genuine
Draft, Corona, Beck's Pilsner, Fosters', Budweiser Budvar and Guinness Stout
beers.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this news release are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in the Company's Security and
Exchange Commission reports.

For further information please contact Jeffrey Peterson, Executive Vice-
President, at 941-330-1558 or visit our Web site at http://www.ced-c.com