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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: March 15, 2010
(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 8.01 Other Events

Class and derivative litigation pending against 21st Century Holding Company (the “Company”) and certain officers and directors of the Company has been resolved.  On January 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida approved a stipulation of settlement ("Stipulation") for the securities class action lawsuits filed against the Company and certain of its executive officers.  The Stipulation contains no admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company or its officers and directors.  On March 15, 2010, counsel for Plaintiffs acknowledged receipt of $2.4 million in settlement funds paid under the Company’s directors and officers’ insurance policy.

 
 
 

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:   March 18, 2010
  
By:   /s/   Peter J. Prygelski, III                                     
   
Name:    Peter J. Prygelski, III
   
Title:       Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)