<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003575.txt : 20160302
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-16-003575.hdr.sgml : 20160302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160302182355
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IZEA, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495231
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				371530765
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N. ORLANDO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WINTER PARK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-674-6911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 N. ORLANDO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WINTER PARK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IZEA Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rapid Holdings Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rua Daniel R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37703
		FILM NUMBER:		161478903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 NORTH ORLANDO AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			WINTER PARK
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001495231</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IZEA, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IZEA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001667837</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rua Daniel R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>480 NORTH ORLANDO AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINTER PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32789</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11266</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>48.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>625</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.70</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-04-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">These options to purchase shares were issued on July 31, 2012 under the Issuer's August 2011 B Equity Plan and fully vested on July 31, 2012. The number of shares and exercise price reflect the 1-for-40 reverse stock split that was effected on July 31, 2012 and the 1-for-20 reverse stock split that was effected on January 11, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options to purchase shares were issued on March 1, 2013 under the Issuer's May 2011 Equity Icentive Plan (the &quot;May Plan&quot;) and fully vested on March 1, 2014. The number of shares and exercise price reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split that was effected on January 11, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options to purchase shares were issued under the May Plan and vest in 48 equal installments monthly over the 48 months following the grant date, April 8, 2015. The number of shares and exercise price reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split that was effected on January 11, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ LeAnn Hitchcock as attorney-in-fact for Daniel Rua</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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