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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-03-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOUSH TONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		03892255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UL BRADEN 25
		STREET 2:		C/O MILLENIUM CAPITAL 00-025
		CITY:			WARSAW POLAND

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UL BRADEN 25
		STREET 2:		C/O MILLENIUM CAPITAL 00-025
		CITY:			WARSAW POLAND

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:		PALM TOWER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET SUITE 301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413301558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PALM TOWER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET SUITE 301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
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        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001124928</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOUSH TONY</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UL.BOKSERSKA 66A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARSAW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>R9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02690</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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