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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001021890-06-000116.txt : 20060530
<SEC-HEADER>0001021890-06-000116.hdr.sgml : 20060529
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060530150843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001021890-06-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060530

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:			HUNT T KENDALL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063235

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22083
		FILM NUMBER:		06873655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 S MEYERS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6309328844

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VASCO DATA SECURITY
		STREET 2:		1901 S MEYERS ROAD
		CITY:			OAKBROOK TERRACE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009463</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLOB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001063235</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUNT T KENDALL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VASCO DATA SECURITY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1901 S MEYERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKBROOK TERRACE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60181</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>2006-05-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7980</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Darren Craig, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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