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 24, 2012

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.)

150 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 412 Orlando, Florida
 
32801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

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CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

IZEA, Inc.

May 24, 2012
Item 8.01.
    
Other Events.
On May 24, 2012, Edward H. (Ted) Murphy, IZEA's President and Chief Executive Officer, purchased 7,500 shares of the company's common stock in the open market. The purchase was for investment purposes and effected in accordance with IZEA's policies regarding stock transactions by affiliates.
 

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 25, 2012
 
By:/s/ Edward H. (Ted) Murphy
    
    
Edward H. (Ted) Murphy
President and Chief Executive Officer