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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001231919-04-000006.txt : 20040106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040106162033
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHBOLD JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		04510459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1343 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236-5631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1343 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236-5631

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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    <documentType>3/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2002-01-01</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2002-01-30</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEDC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001165816</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARCHBOLD JAMES</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1343 MAIN STREET, SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SARASOTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34236</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>VP&amp;Dir-Investor Relations</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><footnoteId id="F1"/></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-01-01</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2012-12-31</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>46500</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">On May 30, 2003, the Issuer effected
 a 3 for 2 stock dividend and the options previously reported on Form 3 filed on January 30, 2002 were adjusted as follows: (i) options for 30,000 shares became exercisable on January 1, 2003 and have an exercise price of $4.50 per share (The Reporting Person has previously reported the exercise of 21,000 of these options at $4.50 per share). This option has an expiration date of December 31, 2012; (ii) options for 22,500 shares became exercisable on January 1, 2004 and have an exercise price of $12.34 per share. This option has an expiration date of December 31, 2013; and (iii) options for 15,000 shares become exercisable on January 1, 2005 and have an exercise price of $31.60 per share. This option has an expiration date of December 31, 2014.    </footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>James Archbold</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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