<B>BP (x1-53331) 21st Century Holding Co. 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________


FORM 8-K




CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  May 7, 2004




21st CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                      

Florida

        

0-2500111

        

65-0248866

 

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

   
 

                                             

 

                                             

 

                                             



4161 N.W. 5th Street, Plantation, FL 33317

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)



(954) 581-9993

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)










Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.  



(a)

Financial Statements of Business Acquired.


Not Applicable


(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited).


Not Applicable


(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

     

Exhibit Description

 

99.1

 

21st Century Holding Company Press Release, dated May 5, 2004

    


Item 9.     Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and

    Financial Condition.


The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is concurrently hereby intended to be furnished pursuant to Item 9. “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 12. “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” under Item 9 of Form 8-K. As provided in General Instruction B.2 of SEC Form 8-K, such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.






2






SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.



                                                                                      

21ST CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY

   
   

Date:  May 7, 2004

By:  

/s/ RICHARD A. WIDDICOMBE

  

Richard A. Widdicombe

Chief Executive Officer

  
  

(Principle Executive Officer)

   

Date:  May 7, 2004

By:  

/s/ J. G. JENNINGS, III

  

J. G. Jennings, III

  

Chief Financial Officer

  

(Principle Accounting and Financial Officer)

   






3




INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.

     

Exhibit Title

99.1

 

21st Century Holding Company Press Release, dated May 5, 2004.