<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-117322.txt : 20160808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160808172014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-117322
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160808

ISSUER:		

	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:			1211

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6645 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6645 185TH AVE NE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kanen Wealth Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		161815218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10141 SWEET BAY COURT
		CITY:			PARKLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		631-863-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10141 SWEET BAY COURT
		CITY:			PARKLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33076

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kanen David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		161815219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10141 SWEET BAY COURT
		CITY:			PARKLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33076
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    <periodOfReport>2016-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351998</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DATA I/O CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681743</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kanen David</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10141 SWEET BAY CT.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kanen Wealth Management LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10141 SWEET BAY CT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PARKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>398803</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">David L. Kanen is the managing member of Kanen Wealth Management LLC (&quot;KWM&quot;). Mr. Kanen is the beneficial owner of 398,803 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held for his own account. Mr. Kanen and KWM may be deemed the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of an additional 1,532,601 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held in accounts of customers of KWM over which KWM has discretionary voting and investment authority. Neither Mr. Kanen nor KWM have or share the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from transactions in the shares of Common Stock held in customer accounts and they disclaim any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This report shall not be deemed to be an admission that either of Mr. Kanen or KWM are the beneficial owners of such shares of Common Stock held in customer accounts for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Kanen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Kanen, managing member of Kanen Wealth Management LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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