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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-04-000112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOCH ROBERT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281243

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24341
		FILM NUMBER:		04627774

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CEDC
		STREET 2:		1343 MAIN STREET STE 301
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413301558

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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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001281243</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOCH ROBERT P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WINE INSTITUTE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>601 13TH STREET, NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert P. Koch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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