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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-04-000690
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041222
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATA I/O CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351998
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				910864123
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		041222216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 97046
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 97046
		STREET 2:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B> </FONT> </P>

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the <BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>



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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): <B>December 22, 2004</B> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B>DATA I/O CORPORATION<BR></B> </FONT>
<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </FONT>
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </FONT></P>


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</B>(Commission File Number) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>91-0864123<BR>
</B>(IRS Employer Identification No.) </FONT> </TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>10525 Willows Road N.E.<BR>
Redmond, Washington 98052<BR>

</B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number,
including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>(425)&nbsp;881-6444</B> </FONT> </P>

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<B>Not Applicable</B><BR>(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Item 7.01 &#150;
Regulation FD Disclosure</B> </FONT> </P>


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<TD WIDTH=25%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U><B>Exhibit No.</B></U> </FONT> </TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>&nbsp;</U> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD WIDTH=25%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1  </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=75%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release dated December 22, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>


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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>DATA I/O CORPORATION<BR>
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Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;December 22, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Joel Hatlen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Joel Hatlen<BR>
VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer</FONT>

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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE="2">Joel Hatlen<BR>VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Data I/O Corporation<BR>(425) 881-6444 </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE="2">Deb Stapleton/Christina Carrabino<BR>Stapleton Communications Inc.<BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3><A NAME=A002></A>DATA
I/O REVISES FOURTH QUARTER GUIDANCE </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Redmond, Wash., Dec. 22, 2004
</B>&#150; Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading provider of manual and
automated device programming systems, today announced it has revised guidance for the
fourth quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>The company now expects fourth
quarter revenue to be between $6.0 million and $6.5 million. During the company&#146;s
third quarter earnings conference call on Oct. 22, 2004, Data I/O said that it expected
fourth quarter results to be in line with its third quarter revenue of $7.8 million. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;Some of our customers are
delaying anticipated fourth quarter shipments until the first quarter of 2005 and in some
cases, they are pushing out orders as well. We believe that these delays are not related
to the overall demand for our products, but reflect the seasonality of our customers&#146;
business,&#148; said Fred Hume, president and CEO. &#147;The vast majority of our revenue
comes from our automated programming equipment, which sells for several hundred thousand
dollars. Changes in the timing of these orders and shipments can impact the financial
results of any given quarter.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We continue to expect 2005 to
be a very good year for the company, as we benefit from our 2004 and 2005 initiatives
including new product introductions, increased customer penetration, and the establishment
of Data I/O China and Data I/O Brazil,&#148; he said. </FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>About Data I/O
Corporation </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Celebrating more than 30 years of
innovative leadership in the device programming industry, Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ:
DAIO), provides manual and automated device programming systems that specifically address
the requirements of engineering and manufacturing customers. FlashCORE&#153;, Sprint and
UniSite families provide a wide range of device support and versatility to address a user&#146;s
many different programming needs. Data I/O Corporation has headquarters in </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Data I/O Revises Fourth Quarter
Guidance <BR>Dec. 22, 2004 <BR>Page 2 of 2 </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Redmond, WA, with sales and services
offices worldwide. For further information, visit the company&#146;s website at
http://www.dataio.com.  </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Forward Looking Statement </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Statements in this news release
concerning future revenues, future results from operations, financial position, economic
conditions, product releases and any other statement that may be construed as a prediction
of future performance or events are forward-looking statements which involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.&nbsp; These factors include
uncertainties as to levels of orders, ability to record revenues based upon the timing of
product deliveries and installations, market acceptance of new products, changes in
economic conditions and market demand, pricing and other activities by competitors, and
other risks including those described from time to time in the Company&#146;s filings on
Forms 10K and 10Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases and
other communications. </FONT></P>







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