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

May 3, 2005

(Date of Report)

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Central European Distribution Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 660-7817

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2005, Central European Distribution Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, and confirmed financial guidance for the year ending December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this current report by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of Central European Distribution Corporation dated May 3, 2005.

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.

Date: May 3, 2005	Central European Distribution Corporation
	By:	/s/ James Archbold
	Name:	James Archbold
	Its:	Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Central European Distribution Corporation dated May 3, 2005.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2005 Results -

Net Income increases 49% over First Quarter 2004

Bala Cynwyd, PA. May 3, 2005/PRNewswire/ — Central European Distribution Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDC) today announced its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2005. Unaudited net income was approximately $4.6 million, or $0.27 per fully diluted share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.19 per fully diluted share, in the same period of 2004. Unaudited net sales for the first quarter were approximately $150.0 million compared to $110.5 million for the same period in 2004, an increase of 36%. CEDC also announced that it confirms its previously announced full year 2005 guidance with net sales of $700 to $720 million and earnings per share of $1.56 - $1.66. CEDC will file first quarter 2005 financial results by May 10th in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CEDC is one of the leading importers of beers, wines and spirits, as well as the largest distributor of domestic vodka on a nationwide basis, in Poland. CEDC operates 13 distribution centers and 78 satellite branches throughout Poland. It distributes many of the world’s leading brands in Poland, including brands such as Johnnie Walker Scotch, Stock Brandy, Jose Cuervo Tequila, Sutter Home, Torres, Mondavi and Concha y Toro wines, Corona, Beck’s, Foster’s, Grolsch, Budweiser Budvar and Guinness Stout beers.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that CEDC’s local currency will weaken. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. CEDC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required to do so by the securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in CEDC’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and in other periodic reports filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Jim Archbold,

Director of Investor Relations

Central European Distribution Corporation

610-660-7817