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): July 12, 2017
IZEA, INC.
(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.) | ||
480 N. Orlando Avenue, Suite 200 Winter Park, Florida | 32789 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 12, 2017, IZEA, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement with Waller Capital Partners, LLC, as financial advisor, to initiate a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value. The Company plans to proceed in a timely manner, but has not set a definitive timetable for completion of this process. There can be no assurance that this review process will result in a transaction or other strategic alternative of any kind. The Company does not intend to disclose developments or provide updates on the progress or status of this process until it deems further disclosure is appropriate or required.
SIGNATURE
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: July 13, 2017 | By:/s/ Edward H. (Ted) Murphy Edward H. (Ted) Murphy President and Chief Executive Officer | |