U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 24, 2006
NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21743 36-3680347
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
2201 Second Street, Suite 600,
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
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(Address of Principal Executive
Offices) (Zip Code)
(239) - 337-3434
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(Registrant's Telephone
Number, including Area Code)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Operating Agreement
On July 24, 2006, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. ("NeoMedia") signed a an
operating agreement with Shang Fang Wei Ye Technology Development Limited
Company ("Shang Fang"), a subsidiary of Beijing Sino-U.S. Jinche Yingyang Auto
Technological Services Ltd., to introduce and market NeoMedia's patented qode(R)
(www.qode.com) direct-to-Web technology in key markets in Asia.
Under the operating agreement, NeoMedia's primary role will be as the
main interface to mobile operators, with the company primarily responsible for
demonstrating environments as well as developing demonstration products for
mobile systems, service network environment enablers, and mobile application
solutions and services. Shang Fang's primary role will be to provide an
interface with various Asian governments as well as to identify and help
negotiate with potential commercial partners of qode(R) in that part of the
world.
The agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1. On July 27, 2006,
NeoMedia issued a press release with respect to the agreement, attached hereto
as Exhibit 16.2.
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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.
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 27, 2006 By: /s/ Charles T. Jensen
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Charles T. Jensen, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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16.1 Operating Agreement between NeoMedia and Shang Fang Wei Ye
Technology Development Limited Company
16.2 Press release dated July 27, 2006
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