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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-04-004279.txt : 20040402
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040402171354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-04-004279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040402

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:			BARCLAY A HAYES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21743
		FILM NUMBER:		04714904

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEO MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		2201 SECOND STREET SUITE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413373434

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEO MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		2201 SECOND STREET SUITE 600
		CITY:			FORT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33901
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022701</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NEOM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001060528</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARCLAY A HAYES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>115 W. WESLEY ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHEATON,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60187</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>185500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.087</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>185500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>185500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>948500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted at various dates between 9/13/01 and 9/24/03</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options had various expiration dates ranging from 9/13/11 to 9/24/13</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Filer exercised options issued under the Company's option plans and sold shares in open market. Options were registered on Form S-8.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ A. Hayes Barclay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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