Central European Distribution Corporation
3000 Atrium Way
Suite 265
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone +1 856-273-6980
www.cedc.com
May 9, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
U.S.A.
Attention: Mr. John Reynolds
Re: | CEDC Finance Corporation International, Inc. | |
Amendment No. 1 to Application for Qualification on Form T-3 | ||
Filed March 11, 2013 | ||
File No. 022-28987; and | ||
Application for Qualification on Form T-3 | ||
Filed February 25, 2013 | ||
File No. 022-28988 |
Dear Mr. John Reynolds
In connection with the comments of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), set forth in the Staff’s letter relating to the Amendment No. 1 to Application for Qualification on Form T-3, filed March 11, 2013 and the Application for Qualification on Form T-3, filed February 25, 2013 (the “Filings”) of Central European Distribution Corporation (the “Company”), the Company hereby acknowledges that:
• | should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Filings effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Filings; |
• | the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Filings effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Filings; and |
• | the Company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. |
Central European Distribution Corporation | ||
/s/ Grant Winterton | ||
By: | Grant Winterton | |
Chief Executive Officer |