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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050314212827
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261725-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009463
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				841116894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12600 W COLFAX
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-420
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032382000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12600 WEST COLFAX AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-420
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80125-3737

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAN FAI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22083
		FILM NUMBER:		05679920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 INSLAND PLACE TOWER
		STREET 2:		510 KINGS RD N POINT
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			999999999
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>510 KINGS RD N POINT</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
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