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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001081609-05-000003.txt : 20051220
<SEC-HEADER>0001081609-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20051220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051220173422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001081609-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051220

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:			EBANKER USA COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22083
		FILM NUMBER:		051276450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1888 SHERMAN ST
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038947971

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1888 SHERMAN ST
		STREET 2:		SSTE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
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        <issuerName>GLOBAL MED TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLOB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>EBANKER USA COM INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1999 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2270</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6350000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were sold together with other securities of the Issuer as well as debt of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tong Wan Chan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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