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November 2, 2005

Central European Distribution Corporation to Host Its Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania: Central European Distribution Corporation, will have its third quarter 2005 earnings conference call on November 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. William Carey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Biedermann, Chief Financial Officer, invite you to listen to their discussion of third quarter 2005 results and an update on 2005 and 2006 Company guidance.

To listen to the call live, you must go to the following web cast at least fifteen minutes before the call in order to register. You can then download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the discussion will be available shortly after the call on our website http://www.ced-c.com.

What: Central European Distribution Corporation Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

When: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time

Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=75877&s=wm&e=1157710

How: Live over the Internet – Simply register and then log on to the web at the address above

Contact: James Archbold, Director of Investor Relations, (610) 660-7817

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE CALL PLEASE DIAL IN:
From the U.S.: 800-381-2652
International Calls: 312-461-9296
Confirmation Code: 8045435

CEDC is the largest vodka producer in Poland by value and produces the Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols, and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports Zubrowka to European and Asian markets.

CEDC is also the leading distributor by volume and a leading importer by value of alcoholic beverages in Poland. CEDC operates 14 distribution centers and 86 satellite branches throughout Poland. It distributes many of the world's leading brands in Poland, including brands such as Johnnie Walker Scotch, Stock Brandy, Sutter Home, Torres, Penfolds and Concha y Toro wines, and Corona, Foster's, Grolsch, Budweiser Budvar and Guinness Stout beers.

Contact:
Jim Archbold,
Investor Relations Officer
Central European Distribution Corporation
610-660-7817

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, by forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required to do so by the securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and in other periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.