ThZeal - The Zeal

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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): December 1, 2023

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada

001-37703

37-1530765

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


1317 Edgewater Dr #1880, Orlando, Florida						32804
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

IZEA

The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

The information contained in the Press Release issued by IZEA Worldwide, Inc. on December 3, 2023, reporting the acquisition of Hoozu Holdings Ltd, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


						IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.


Date: December 4, 2023						By:/s/ Edward H. (Ted) Murphy Edward H. (Ted) Murphy Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release issued by IZEA Worldwide, Inc. on December 3, 2023, reporting the acquisition of Hoozu Holdings Ltd.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).