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): March 24, 2005
NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-21743 36-3680347
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction Identification No.)
Incorporation)
2201 Second Street, Suite 402, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(239) - 337-3434
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On March 18, 2005, NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. ("NeoMedia")
(OTCBB:NEOM) and Foote Cone & Belding ("FCB"), a division of FCB Worldwide LLC
and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG), entered into a
co-marketing agreement surrounding NeoMedia's PaperClick(R) technology platform.
The agreement calls for FCB to work with NeoMedia to create and develop
opportunities and programs utilizing PaperClick(R), to integrate PaperClick into
marketing campaigns for new and existing clients, and to facilitate the
introduction of NeoMedia and PaperClick in the mobile telecommunications
industry. NeoMedia will provide technical and sales support for presentations
and marketing programs co-developed for FCB clients, work with FCB to explore
and create marketing opportunities and solutions, and introduce FCB to its
business customers, including brand managers. FCB and NeoMedia will team for
co-marketing and sales efforts in the U.S., as well as in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Latin America.
The co-marketing agreement is attached hereto as exhibit 16.1.
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: March 24, 2005 By:/s/ Charles T.Jensen
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Charles T. Jensen, President, Chief Executive
Officer, and Director
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Document
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16.1 Co-Marketing Agreement between NeoMedia and FCB