IZEA Worldwide Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2025
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 16, 2025, IZEA Worldwide, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (“Ladenburg”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Ladenburg has been authorized on the Company’s behalf to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), which purchases may commence on July 16, 2025 and terminate on the earliest of May 31, 2026, at such time as the aggregate number of shares are repurchased or upon certain other events. Purchases will be made from time to time, depending on market conditions, in open market or privately negotiated transactions, at prices deemed appropriate by management. The Agreement was adopted under the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to assist the Company in implementing its stock repurchase programs. The Agreement provides for the purchase of up to $8.6M of Common Stock, which is the remainder of its obligation under the previously disclosed share repurchase program.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/Peter J. Biere | ||||||||||
| Name: | Peter J. Biere | ||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
Date: June 18, 2025 | |||||||||||