8-k 20130522



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 22, 2013

IZEA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada
 
333-167960
 
37-1530765
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1000 Legion Place, Suite 1600 Orlando, Florida
 
32801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911
    
 
 
 
 
(Former address, if changed since last report)
 

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:
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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

IZEA, INC.

May 22, 2013


Item 1.01.  
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information required herein is incorporated by reference to Item 2.03 below.

Item 2.03.  
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

(a) On May 22, 2013, IZEA, Inc. entered into an unsecured loan agreement with Brian W. Brady, a director of our company. Pursuant to this agreement, we received a short term loan of $250,000 due on June 3, 2013. The note bears interest at 7% per annum with a default rate of interest at 12% based on a 360 day year.

A copy of the loan agreement and promissory note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) The last day of employment for Donna Mackenzie, our Chief Financial Officer, was May 23, 2013. We will be using the services of an interim financial consultant until a replacement Chief Financial Officer is appointed.


Item 9.01.  
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)   Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
10.1
Loan Agreement and Promissory Note between IZEA, Inc. and Brian W. Brady dated May 22, 2013.






SIGNATURES
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, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 28, 2013
 
By:/s/ Edward H. (Ted) Murphy        
Edward H. (Ted) Murphy
President and Chief Executive Officer