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<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-03-001736.hdr.sgml : 20030528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030528165423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-001736
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030528

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				363680347
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 SECOND ST STE 600
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303554404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 SECOND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEVSYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRITZ WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046602

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21743
		FILM NUMBER:		03722015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC
		STREET 2:		2201 SECIBD ST
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127261224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KLIMEK & ANDERSON, P.C.
		STREET 2:		30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3500
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<periodOfReport>2003-05-27</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022701</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEOM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FRITZ WILLIAM E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</reportingOwner>
<derivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>0.01</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-27</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>285000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>0</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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<exerciseDate>
<value>2003-05-27</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2003-11-27</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>285000</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>25325000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<footnote id="F1">NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. repriced all outstanding options to an exercise price of $0.01 per share. For reporting purposes, this is considered a grant of a new derivative security. Any options not exercised under the repricing program will revert to their original terms after the 6-month repricing period expires. Beneficial ownership of the reporting person is unchanged.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>William E. Fritz</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-05-27</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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