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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495231-23-000236"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IZEA"
cik: "0001495231"
company_name: "IZEA Worldwide, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T17:02:07.435436+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IZEA grants 338,354 RSUs to new employees from Hoozu acquisition and asset purchase

## Summary
- 328,354 performance-based RSUs issued to five Hoozu employees, including CEO Natalie Giddings (109,451 RSUs).
- Grants vest annually over three years based on revenue and profitability metrics; minimum targets apply.
- 10,000 time-based RSUs granted to Rob Fuggetta from a separate acquisition that closed Dec. 1, 2023.
- Inducement Plan adopted Nov. 30, 2023 for up to 1,800,000 shares without stockholder approval per NASDAQ Rule 5635(c)(4).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495231-23-000236
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IZEA
- cik: 0001495231
- company_name: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523123000236/0001495231-23-000236-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523123000236/izea-20231201.htm

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