<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-16-003570.txt : 20160302
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-16-003570.hdr.sgml : 20160302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160302181216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003570
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:			Caron John H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37703
		FILM NUMBER:		161478834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IZEA, INC.
		STREET 2:		480 N. ORLANDO AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32789

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Caron John Higman
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110526
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    <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>0001521868</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Caron John H</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>
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            <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>2689</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.20</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-06-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-04-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">John H. Caron, as trustee, has voting power and investment power over the securities held by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options to purchase shares were issued under the Issuer's May 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and vest in 48 equal installments monthly over the 48 months following the grant date, June 4, 2013. 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 Plan and vest in 12 equal installments monthly over the 12 months following the grant date, April 13, 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 John H. Caron</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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