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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050504162241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-025630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050504

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180]
		IRS NUMBER:				541865271
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BALA PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106607817

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BALA PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAREY WILLIAM V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		05799452

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413301558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PALM TOWER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET, #301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001084505</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAREY WILLIAM V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1602 COTTAGEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRANDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Chairman and President</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-05-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Carey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-04</signatureDate>
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