SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BIERE PETER

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)
ORLANDO FL 32804

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2022
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 05/31/2022 A 357 A $0 1,040 D
Common Stock 05/31/2022 A 229 A $0 1,269 D
Common Stock 05/31/2022 M 174(1) D $0.921 1,095 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (2) 05/31/2022 M 357 08/17/2021(3) (3) Common Stock 357 $0 3,215 D
Restricted Stock Units (2) 05/31/2022 M 229 11/16/2021(4) (4) Common Stock 229 $0 2,294 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.
2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 17, 2021 and vest in equal quarterly installments over 36 months on the last day of each quarterly month.
4. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 16, 2021 and vest in equal quarterly installments over 36 months on the last day of each quarterly month.
Remarks:
/s/ Peter J. Biere 06/01/2022
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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