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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schram Ryan S

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2023
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
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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 06/30/2023 M 443 A $0 47,445(1) D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 163 A $0 47,608 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 18 A $0 47,626 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 14 A $0 47,640 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 23 A $0 47,663 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 97 A $0 47,760 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 94 A $0 47,854 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 95 A $0 47,949 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 239 A $0 48,188 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 162 A $0 48,350 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 M 69 A $0 48,419 D
Common Stock 06/30/2023 F 595(2) D $2.42 47,824 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 (3) 06/30/2023 M 443 01/31/2020 (4) Common Stock 443 $0 2,658(5) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 163 04/30/2020 (6) Common Stock 163 $0 1,467(7) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 18 05/31/2020 (8) Common Stock 18 $0 180(9) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 14 08/31/2020 (10) Common Stock 14 $0 195(11) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 23 11/30/2020 (12) Common Stock 23 $0 380(13) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 97 01/01/2022 (14) Common Stock 97 $0 2,919(15) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 94 11/30/2022 (16) Common Stock 94 $0 188(17) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 95 12/31/2022 (18) Common Stock 95 $0 476(19) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 239 01/31/2023 (20) Common Stock 239 $0 10,075(21) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 162 04/30/2023 (22) Common Stock 162 $0 1,466(23) D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 06/30/2023 M 69 05/31/2023 (24) Common Stock 69 $0 700(25) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On June 16, 2023 the Issuer effected a 1-for-4 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The number of securities reported on this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.
2. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.
3. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
4. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 3, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
5. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 10,626 RSUs to 2,658 RSUs.
6. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 3, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
7. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 5,859 RSUs to 1,467 RSUs.
8. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on May 31, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
9. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 700 RSUs to 180 RSUs.
10. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 31, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
11. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 741 RSUs to 195 RSUs.
12. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 30, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
13. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 1,488 RSUs to 380 RSUs.
14. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2022 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
15. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 11,660 RSUs to 2,919 RSUs.
16. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 16, 2022, with 1/4 vesting on November 30, 2022 and the rest vesting in equal installments over 9 months.
17. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 748 RSUs to 188 RSUs.
18. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 18, 2022, and vest in equal monthly installments over 12 months.
19. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 1,902 RSUs to 476 RSUs.
20. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2023, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date.
21. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 40,278 RSUs to 10,075 RSUs.
22. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 14, 2023, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest in 12 monthly installments.
23. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 5,854 RSUs to 1,466 RSUs.
24. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest in 12 equal monthly installments on the last day of each month.
25. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reporting Person's ownership of unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") representing underlying shares of Common Stock, which were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, being reduced from 2,790 RSUs to 700 RSUs.
Remarks:
By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Ryan S. Schram 07/03/2023
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