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2005 Press Releases

November 15, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Completes Distribution Acquisition; Raises 2006 Guidance       click here for the full story

November 7, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Record 3rd Quarter Net Sales and Operating Profit Growth of 44%       click here for the full story

November 2, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation to to Host Its Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Results Conference Call       click here for the full story

October 12, 2005 - Purchase of 61% of the Capital Stock of Polmos Bialystok S.A. Completed       click here for the full story

October 3, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces It Has Received Approval from the Polish Anti-Monopoly Office for the Takeover of Control (Acquisition of 61% of the Capital Stock) of Polmos Bialystok S.A.       click here for the full story

August 17, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Completes Strategic Alliance With Remy Cointreau; Acquires Bols Sp. z o.o., Poland's Third Largest Distiller       click here for the full story

August 16, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Completes 15th Strategic Distribution Acquisition; Raises 2005 and 2006 Guidance       click here for the full story

August 8, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2005       click here for the full story

August 4, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation to to Host Its Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Results Conference Call       click here for the full story

August 3 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces It Has Received Anti- Monopoly Approval from the Polish Government for Bols Sp. z o.o. Acquisition       click here for the full story

August 3 - CEDC Arranges for $116.6 Million Private Placement of Common Stock; Announces Pro Forma 2006 Guidance and Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2005 Results       click here for the full story

July 18, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Successful Launch Of €325 Million Bond Offering       click here for the full story

July 11, 2005 - CEDC Announces It Has Signed Share Purchase Agreement With Polish Treasury Ministry to Acquire 61% of Polmos Bialystok       click here for the full story

July 5, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces It Has Agreed To The Social Package With Polmos Bialystok Unions; Polish Treasury Ministry Announces Successful Exclusive Negotiations       click here for the full story

June 27, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Signs Definitive Stock Purchase Agreement With Rémy Cointreau and Takirra Investment Corp. to Acquire Bols Sp. z o.o., Poland's Third Largest Distiller       click here for the full story

June 21, 2005 - CEDC Chosen to Enter Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire 61% of Polmos Bialystok       click here for the full story

June 9, 2005 - CEDC Chosen to Enter Negotiations to Acquire 61% of Polmos Bialystok       click here for the full story

June 9, 2005 - CEDC Announces Polish State Treasury Ministry Failed to Reach a Final Decision on the Signing of the Share Agreement With Sobieski Distribution       click here for the full story

June 3, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Polish Treasury Extends Exclusivity Period With Sobieski Until June 8, 2005       click here for the full story

May 25, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Polish Treasury Grants 96-Hour Exclusivity to Sobieski to Demonstrate Ability to Finance       click here for the full story

May 5, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2005       click here for the full story

May 5, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its First Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

May 3, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2005 Results - Net Income Increases 49% Over First Quarter 2004       click here for the full story

April 28, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation Completes 14th Strategic Distribution Acquisition; Raises 2005 Guidance       click here for the full story

April 18, 2005 - CEDC Strikes Strategic Alliance With Remy Cointreau; Agrees in Principle to Acquire Bols Sp. z o.o., Poland's Third Largest Distiller       click here for the full story

March 15, 2005 - CEDC Announces a 35% Increase in Net Sales and a 45% Increase in Net Income for 2004 Compared to 2003, and Raises 2005 Guidance       click here for the full story

March 11, 2005 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

2004 Press Releases

December 7, 2004 -Central European Distribution Corporation Appoints CFO       click here for the full story

November 30, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Guidance for 2005       click here for the full story

November 9, 2004 - CEDC Announces 2004 Third Quarter Results       click here for the full story

November 8, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Results Conference Call       click here for the full story

October 12, 2004 - CEDC Acquires 13th Strategic Acquisition       click here for the full story

August 9, 2004 - CEDC Reports Record Financial Results for The Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2004       click here for the full story

August 3, 2004 - CEDC Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2004 Results; Net Income Increased 32% over Second Quarter 2003       click here for the full story

August 2, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Results Conference Call       click here for the full story

June 21, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Adds New Alcohol Distributor to Group; Raises Full Year Guidance       click here for the full story

May 17, 2004 - CEDC Completes its Eleventh Strategic Acquisition in Poland; Raises Full Year Guidance       click here for the full story

May 10, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split       click here for the full story

May 10, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2004       click here for the full story

May 5, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its First Quarter 2004 Earnings Results Conference Call       click here for the full story

May 3, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2004 Results - Net Income increases 63.7% over First Quarter 2003       click here for the full story

April 16, 2004 - CEDC Urges Shareholders to Return Proxy       click here for the full story

March 15, 2004 - CEDC Announces a 46% Increase in Net Sales and an 82% Increase in Net Income for 2003 Compared to 2002       click here for the full story

March 8, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

February 4, 2004 - Central European Distribution Corporation Issues Upward Guidance for 2004 And Announces it is in Line with 2003 Guidance       click here for the full story

2003 Press Releases

December 12, 2003 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Guidance for 2004 and Discusses Impact of the Enactment of the Corporate Income Tax Reduction of 27% to 19% Becoming Effective from January 1, 2004      click here for the full story

November 17, 2003 - Tenth Strategic Acquisition in Poland Completed       click here for the full story

November 14, 2003 - 2003 Third Quarter Results Announced       click here for the full story

November 10, 2003 - CEDC To Host Its Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

October 1, 2003 - CEDC Admitted To Trading On London International Order Book       click here for the full story

September 17, 2003 - CEDC Announces Advisor for the Upcoming Privatization Of Polmos Bialystok, the Largest Distillery in Poland       click here for the full story

September 9, 2003 - Ninth Strategic Acquisition in Poland Completed; Full Year Guidance Raised       click here for the full story

August 18, 2003 - CEDC Receives Exclusive Distribution Rights in Poland for Grolsch Beer and Jose Cuervo Tequila       click here for the full story

August 12, 2003 - Second Quarter Results Reported; Net Sales Of $105.1 Million Up 47% Over Second Quarter 2002 And Net Income Per Share Of $0.33 Up 82% Over Second Quarter In 2002       click here for the full story

August 8, 2003 - CEDC To Host Its Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

July 2, 2003 - CEDC Announces Record Second Quarter Net Sales; Added to Russell Indexes      click here for the full story

June 9, 2003 - CEDC Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Strategic Alcohol Beverage Distributor Near Warsaw      click here for the full story

May 15, 2003 - CEDC Announces Record Net Income for First Quarter 2003       click here for the full story

May 13, 2003 - CEDC To Host Its First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call       click here for the full story

May 7, 2003 - CEDC Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split       click here for the full story

April 30, 2003 - Preliminary First Quarter Results Announced - Diluted EPS Increases 94%       click here for the full story

April 17, 2003 - CEDC Completes Its Eighth Strategic Acquisition in Poland; Raises Full Year Guidance       click here for the full story

April 3, 2003 - Closing Of Private Placement Announced       click here for the full story

April 1, 2003 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces $15.6 Million Private Placement of Common Stock       click here for the full story

March 17, 2003 - CEDC Announces Record Net Sales and Net Income For Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002       click here for the full story

February 18, 2003 - Central European Distribution Corporation Revises 2003 EPS Guidance Higher       click here for the full story

January 24, 2003 - CEDC Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Strategic Alcohol Beverage Distributor in the Northwestern Region of Poland       click here for the full story

January 15, 2003 - Central European Distribution Corporation Issues Upward Guidance for 2002 and 2003 Earnings per Share       click here for the full story

2002 Press Releases

November 14, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results, Gives Net Income Guidance for 2003 of $1.80-$1.85 Per Fully Diluted Share       click here for the full story

November 11, 2002 - CEDC Projects Record Net Income and Net Sales for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2002; Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Net Sales and Net Income       click here for the full story

October 16, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Completes Its Seventh Strategic Acquisition in Poland       click here for the full story

September 23, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Strategic Alcohol Beverage Distributor in the North of Poland       click here for the full story

August 13, 2002 - CEDC Reports Second Quarter Results; Net Sales of $71.5 million in 2002 Versus $45.5 million and Net Income per Share of $0.36 versus $0.11       click here for the full story

August 9, 2002 - CEDC To Host Its Second Quarter Conference Call On The Internet      click here for the full story

July 3, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Affirms Previous Projections For 2nd Quarter And Full Year      click here for the full story

May 15, 2002 - CEDC Announces Record Net Income for First Quarter 2002      click here for the full story

April 29, 2002 - CEDC Announces Pro-forma First Quarter Results 25% Above Previous Estimates; Forecasts Second Quarter at $0.36 Per Share      click here for the full story

April 25, 2002 - Central European Distribution Completes Two Strategic Acquisitions, Nearly Doubling Existing Revenues and Earnings      click here for the full story

March 28, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Completion of $8.4 Million Private Placement to Finance Acquisitions      click here for the full story

March 15, 2002 - CEDC Announces Net Sales and Net Income For Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001; Projects First Quarter Net Income Up 33%      click here for the full story

February 20, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Major Alcohol Products Distributor in Central Poland; Raises 2002 Forecast For Net Income to $1.10 - $1.15 per share      click here for the full story

February 14, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Net Sales and Net Income for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2001      click here for the full story

January 31, 2002 - Central European Distribution Corporation Affirms Previous Projections for 2001 and 2002       click here for the full story

January 10, 2002 - CEDC Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Major Alcohol Products Distributor in the Southeast of Poland   click here for the full story

2001 Press Releases

November 20, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces 2002 Forecasts for Net Sales and Net Income   click here for the full story

November 13, 2001 - CEDC Reports Third Quarter Results; Net Income Rises 276% to $0.10 from $0.03 While Net Sales Increased 31% to $42.1 Million from $32.1 Million   click here for the full story

November 6, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Confirms Third Quarter Earnings; Reaffirms Fourth Quarter Projections   click here for the full story

October 11, 2001 - CEDC Announces Exclusive Distribution Rights For Leading International Petrol/Convenience Chain in Poland; Adds New Exclusive Products   click here for the full story

August 13, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results; Net Sales of $45.5 million versus $31.32 million - EPS of $0.11 versus $0.02   click here for the full story

July 31, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reaffirms 2nd Quarter Projections   click here for the full story

May 15, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Reports Net Income of $379,000 and EPS of $0.09 for the 1st Quarter 2001 Versus Net Income of $23,000 and EPS of $0.01. Adds New Exclusive Wines; Opens Fourth Retail Store   click here for the full story

April 30, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results; Forecasts Yearly Revenues and Earnings by Quarter   click here for the full story

April 5, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Acquire Alcohol Distributor In North Central Poland   click here for the full story

April 4, 2001 - Midday Money: Profiting from Poland [audio]   click here to listen

March 30, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Revenues and Earnings For Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2000   click here for the full story

March 1, 2001 - Central European Distribution Corporation Forecasts Rising 1st Quarter Revenues and Net Income; Reaffirms 4th Quarter Projections   click here for the full story

January 14, 2001 - For Poles, Privatization Is a Flask Half-Full (New York Times)   click here for the full story

2000 Press Releases

December 11, 2000 - Board Of Directors Authorizes Repurchase Program For Common Stock   click here for the full story

December 5, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Yearly Outlook   click here for the full story

November 15, 2000 - CEDC announces 3rd Quarter results; Receives exclusive distribution rights for Poland's largest convenience store operator   click here for the full story

September 6, 2000 - CEDC secures exclusive distribution rights in Poland for Beck's Pilsner, Germany's number one export beer   click here for the full story

August 15, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results; Launches Direct Mail Catalogue Business   click here for the full story

July 18, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Named One Of The "Top 100" Public Companies in Florida by the Miami Herald   click here for the full story

May 15, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Record First Quarter Net Sales of $18.72 Million   click here for the full story

April 3, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of JAMA, a Major Alcohol Products Distributor in Poland   click here for the full story

March 29, 2000 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Record Revenues And Earnings for 1999; $90.2 Million and $1.9 Million Respectively   click here for the full story

1999 Press Releases

December 2, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Acquire Major Alcohol Products Distributor in Poland, Expanding Westward to the German Border   click here for the full story

November 15, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces 185 Percent Increase In Third Quarter Operating Income; Revenues Up 98 Percent Year Over Year. Receives Exclusive Distribution Rights In Poland For Stock Alcohol Products   click here for the full story

August 11, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces 127 Percent Increase in Earnings on a 94 Percent Jump in Revenues for the Second Quarter; Commences Trading on NASDAQ National Market   click here for the full story

June 23, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation Retains CA IB Securities As Its Strategic Financial Advisor     click here for the full story

May 14, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Record First Quarter Revenues And Earnings; $14.24 Million And $333,000, Respectively; Finalizes Acquisition Of Poland's Premium Wine Importer   click here for the full story

April 19, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Acquire Leading Premium Wine Importer in Poland   click here for the full story

March 12, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of MTC Becoming Largest Vodka Distributor in Poland   click here for the full story

February 12, 1999 - Central European Distribution Corporation to Acquire Major Alcohol Products Distributor in Poland.  click here for the full story

1998 Press Releases

November 11, 1998 - Central European Distribution Corporation Announces 400 Percent Increase In Third Quarter Net Profits Revenues Up Over 30 Percent Year On Year.   click here for the full story