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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000351998-09-000002.txt : 20090107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090107152954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351998-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090107

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:		09513016

	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: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; 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): December 31, 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>

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            <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"><font size="2">Item 5.02 (d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</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"><u><b><font size="2">Data I/O Corporation compensation arrangement affecting Principal Officers</font></b></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">As previously reported, the Board of Directors of Data I/O Corporation in their regular meeting on October 22, 2008 approved changes to compensation arrangements affecting Principal Officers. As a result of these changes the company&rsquo;s agreements with its executives were required to be amended and restated.</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">On December 31, 2008 the company entered into an amended and restated executive agreement with Frederick Hume, its Chief Executive Officer; and Joel Hatlen, its Chief Financial Officer (the &ldquo;Executive Agreements&rdquo;). The Executive Agreements make changes relating to severance and change of control benefits as well as technical changes which are designed to make the agreements comply with the
            requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.</font></p>

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

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; 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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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Data I/O Corporation</font></p>
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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">January 7, 2008</font></p>
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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Joel S. Hatlen</font></p>

                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>

                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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