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

                                January 10, 2002
                                (Date of Report)

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

            Delaware                   54-1865271               0-24341
(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.
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     On January 10, 2002, Central European Distribution Corporation announced
that it has signed a letter of Intent to purchase Damianex Company, a major
regional distributor of alcohol products in the southeast region of Poland. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. and incorporated herein
by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits.


     Exhibit
     No.              Description
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     99.1             Press Release dated January 10, 2002 concerning Damianex
                      Acquisition.


                                  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


Date: January 10, 2002          /s/ James Archbold
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                                    James Archbold
                                    Secretary

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Central European Distribution Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase
Major Alcohol Products Distributor in the Southeast of Poland

Sarasota, Florida, January 10, 2002: /PRNewswire/ Central European Distribution
Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDC) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent
to purchase Damianex Company, a major distributor of beers, wines, spirits and
soft drinks in the southeast of Poland with estimated sales of approximately $78
million and net profits of approximately $1.3 million for 2001, based on
preliminary year-end numbers. CEDC is purchasing 100% of the shares of Damianex
in a cash and stock transaction. CEDC expects the acquisition to be
significantly accretive to 2002 earnings.This acquisition will be the Company's
first since it acquired Astor Company in April 2001, and its fifth since its
initial public offering in July 1998. The acquisition is scheduled to close by
March 31, 2002. If either CEDC or Damianex were to back out of the transaction,
a $500,000 penalty would be assessed to the withdrawing party.

The purchase of Damianex, with its 17 regional distribution centers in the
vicinity of the Polish city of Rzeszow, will further enhance CEDC's position as
the largest distributor of Polish domestic vodka with an approximate 17% market
share, as well as an approximate 29% market share of the imported spirits
market.

William Carey, President and CEO of CEDC, stated, "We are excited about the
prospects of the acquisition of Damianex, which solidifies our national
distribution network by adding capacity in the southeast region of Poland.
Damianex's geographical client base consists of approximately 3,500 customers in
a region that we currently do not serve. We are also pleased to be acquiring a
strong management team consisting of Michal Ciapala and Boguslaw Barnat the
founders of the company. Mr. Ciapala will continue as President of Damianex."

Michal Ciapala, President of Damianex, commented, "We are very pleased to be
combining with CEDC. With the ongoing consolidation in the alcohol distribution
market, as well as the continued privatization of the state-owned vodka
distilleries, we are fortunate to be going not only with an innovative market
leader, but also with a company that has a nationwide distribution system, a
broad portfolio of products and a clear competitive edge. By combining with CEDC
our buying leverage will be enhanced creating larger profit margins especially
in our spirits division."

CEDC is the leading importer of beers, wines and spirits, as well as the largest
distributor of domestic vodka on a nationwide basis in Poland, a $3.5 billion-
dollar market at the retail level in 2000. The Company operates twenty 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, Foster's, 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.

Please visit our web site at www.ced-c.com or contact:
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Jim Archbold
Investor Relations Officer
Central European Distribution Corporation
941-330-1558