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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001231919-03-000127.txt : 20031009
<SEC-HEADER>0001231919-03-000127.hdr.sgml : 20031009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031009164805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-03-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS RICHARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179125

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		03935336

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21361 CLAPPERTOWN DR
		CITY:			ASHBURN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20147

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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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20147</rptOwnerZipCode>
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