Edgar Filing: LAWSON EDWARD J

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

LAWSON EDWARD J

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
21ST CENTURY HOLDING CO [TCHC]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	__X__ Other (specify below)
Shareholder

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1786 VALENZANO WAY

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2008

(Street)

HENDERSON, NV 89012

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
11/26/2008

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		1,897	D	$ 3.75	383,979	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		2,000	D	$ 3.78	381,979	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		5	D	$ 3.79	381,974	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		1,686	D	$ 3.8	380,288	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		2,309	D	$ 3.87	377,979	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		197	D	$ 3.88	377,782	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		1,803	D	$ 3.89	375,979	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		1,600	D	$ 3.9	374,379	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		181	D	$ 3.96	374,198	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		819	D	$ 3.98	373,379	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		100	D	$ 3.99	373,279	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		10,900	D	$ 4	362,379	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		200	D	$ 4.02	362,179	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		114	D	$ 4.05	362,065	D
commom ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		389	D	$ 4.06	361,676	D
common ⁽¹⁾	11/21/2008		J		1,000	D	$ 4.09	360,676	D
common								233,465	I	Held by spouse Michele V. Lawson
common								10,000	I	Held by daughter

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

options ⁽²⁾

$ 15.79

12/05/2006

12/05/2011

commom

100,000

options ⁽³⁾

$ 27.79

12/15/2007

12/15/2011

common

25,000

options ⁽²⁾

$ 13.17

12/06/2008

12/06/2013

common

500

options ⁽⁴⁾

$ 13.56

01/30/2009

01/30/2013

common

4,500

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
LAWSON EDWARD J 1786 VALENZANO WAY HENDERSON, NV 89012				Shareholder

Signatures

Edward J. Lawson		12/11/2008
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The purchase transactions filed on the November 21, 2008 Form 4 have been canceled.
(2)	option vest 20% per year
(3)	options are fully vested
(4)	options vest 25% per year
Remarks: The purchase transactions contained on the initial Form 4 filed on November 21, 2008, have been canceled.This amended form is filed to correct typographical errors in the prior December 11, 2008 filing.

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