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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495231-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IZEA"
cik: "0001495231"
company_name: "IZEA Worldwide, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-15T15:44:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:45:19.481175+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IZEA enters $8.6M 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan with Ladenburg Thalmann

## Summary
- On May 15, 2026, IZEA entered agreement with Ladenburg to repurchase up to $8.6M of common stock.
- Purchases may commence May 18, 2026 and terminate on earliest of Nov 13, 2026 or repurchase of full amount.
- The $8.6M is the remaining obligation under previously disclosed $10M share repurchase program.
- Repurchases will be in open market or privately negotiated at management's discretion based on market conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495231-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IZEA
- cik: 0001495231
- company_name: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T15:44:06+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523126000019/0001495231-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523126000019/izea-20260515.htm

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