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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040128103708
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040128

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAREY WILLIAM V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		04547979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PALM TOWER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET, #301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413301558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PALM TOWER BUILDING
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET, #301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
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    <documentType>5/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-01-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CAREY WILLIAM V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1602 COTTAGEWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRANDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32511</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 949,710 shares of the common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Reporting Person; (ii) 755,610 shares of the common stock of the Issuer held in the name of the William V. Carey Stock Trust. Mr. Carey is the beneficiary of the shares held in the William V Carey Stock Trust and he will become the owner of these shares and may terminate the Trust on December 11, 2005; and (iii) 30,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer held by Mr. Carey's wife. Mr. Carey disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares owned by his wife and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 6, 2003, the Reporting Person gifted 30,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer to his wife. The amount of securities beneficially owned at the end of the Issuer's Fiscal Year Includes (i) 919,710 shares of the common stock of the Issuer held directly by the Reporting Person; (ii) 755,610 shares of the common stock of the Issuer held in the name of the William V. Carey Stock Trust. Mr. Carey is the beneficiary of the shares held in the William V Carey Stock Trust and he will become the owner of these shares and may terminate the Trust on December 11, 2005; and (iii) 60,000 shares held by Mr. Carey's wife. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares held by his wife and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William V. Carey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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