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: July 26, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)


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.)


3661 West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300
 
 
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
 
33311
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 581-9993 
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 26, 2007, 21st Century Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release raising its annual earnings guidance for calendar year 2007 from $2.00 - $2.50 per share to $2.25 - $2.75 per share. A copy of the press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is hereby intended to be furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition”. As provided in General Instruction B.6 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.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)
 
Exhibits.
     
99.1
 
21st Century Holding Company Press Release, dated July 26, 2007.

 
 
 
 

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: July 30, 2007
By: 
/s/ Peter J. Prygelski, III
 
 
Name: Peter J. Prygelski, III
 
 
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
   
            (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
     


 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Title
99.1
 
21st Century Holding Company Press Release, dated July 26, 2007.