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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351998-08-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081118

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:		081198609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 101
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 101
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="4">FORM 8 - K</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="5">Data I/O Corporation</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Washington</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">6464 185th Avenue NE, Suite 101, Redmond, WA 98052</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="1">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code: (425) 881-6444</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Not Applicable</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 16pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><u><font size="2">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or&nbsp;Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of&nbsp;Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></u></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">On November 12, 2008 Data I/O eliminated the position of Vice President of World Wide Sales and Service. Harald Weigelt, who has served in this position, will be leaving the Company. Mr. Hume, President and Chief Executive Officer will assume the roll of leading Data I/O&rsquo;s sales organization.</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">On November 17, 2008 the Board of Directors of Data I/O Corporation approved the appointment of Gordon Bluechel as an executive officer of Data I/O Corporation. Mr. Bluechel, age 46, &nbsp;joined the company in November 1992. He served in a variety of positions including: General Manager of Sprint operations in Germany 2000-2002, Director of Americas Sales and Service during 2002-2004, General Manager of
            In System Programming during 2004-2005, Director of manufacturing operations since 2005 and Vice President of manufacturing operations in 2007. He serves now as the Vice President of Operations and Administration and will have additional responsibility for the service organization. Mr. Bluechel&rsquo;s compensation arrangements include salary of $136,425 and participation in the company&rsquo;s Management Incentive Compensation Plan at 30% of base salary at target. Mr. Bluechel is a
            participant in the Company&rsquo;s option plan and is covered by certain change in control arrangements. Mr. Bluechel is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, requuired to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401 (d) or Item 404 (a) of Regulation S-K.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><u><font size="2">Item 7 Regulation FD disclosure</font></u></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Data I/O had orders of $1.8 million for the month of October 2008, which was weaker than anticipated, and we believe reflects our customers reacting to the current economic uncertainty. Data I/O has taken additional actions to reduce expenses. These actions are expected to result in a restructuring charge during the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $325,000, primarily severance related. Our
            manufacturing, service and operating expenses going forward will be reduced by an estimated $330,000 per quarter when these actions are fully complete. For the fourth quarter of 2008, we expect that manufacturing, service and operating expense savings of approximately $185,000 will result from these actions.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">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.</font></p>

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