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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROOK NEIL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		04505306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UL CYBERNETYKI 17
		STREET 2:		WARSAW POLAND
		CITY:			02-677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UL CYBERNETYKI 17
		STREET 2:		WARSAW POLAND
		CITY:			02-677

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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