<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000351998-21-000018.txt : 20211220
<SEC-HEADER>0000351998-21-000018.hdr.sgml : 20211220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211220140020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351998-21-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211220

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:			1211

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		211504705

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f8k-dec2021newdircb.htm
<TEXT>

<HTML>
<HEAD>
   <TITLE>f8k-dec2021newdircb.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<BODY bgcolor="#ffffff">

&nbsp; <A name="page_1"></A>

<a name="_bclPageBorder1"></a><DIV style="PADDING-LEFT: 0%; PADDING-RIGHT: 0%">

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<DIV align=left>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>



<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>UNITED STATES </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>CURRENT REPORT</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<DIV align=left>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>



<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR style="HEIGHT: 29.25pt">

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 29.25pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Date of Report </FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>: December 17, 2021</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Data I/O Corporation</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<DIV align=left>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>



<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Washington</FONT></B></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>0-10394</FONT></B></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>91-0864123</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Commission File Number)</FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<DIV align=left>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>



<TR style="HEIGHT: 14.85pt">

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 14.85pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>6645 185th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp;(425) 881-6444</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code)</FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&nbsp;Not Applicable</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&#9633; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&#9633; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&#9633; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>&#9633; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

<DIV align=left>

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>



<TR style="HEIGHT: 0.4in">

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 0.4in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in" vAlign=top width="99%" colSpan=3>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: </FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Title of each class&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Trading Symbol(s)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Name of each exchange on which registered</FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR style="HEIGHT: 15.25pt">

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 15.25pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Common Stock</FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 15.25pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>DAIO&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></P></TD>

   <TD style="HEIGHT: 15.25pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt" vAlign=top width="33%">

   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif>NASDAQ</FONT></P></TD></TR>

<TR>

   <TD width="99%" colSpan=3></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9633;</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif>If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9633;</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face=Calibri,sans-serif></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV>

<HR align=center SIZE=2 width="100%" noShade>



<DIV style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always">&nbsp;</DIV>
<a name="page_2"></a><a name="_bclPageBorder2"></a><DIV STYLE="PADDING-RIGHT: 0%; PADDING-LEFT: 0%">
<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Items reported in
this filing:</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Item&nbsp;5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">_____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Item&nbsp;5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers</font></b></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">On December 17, 2021,
the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Data I/O Corporation appointed Dr.
Cheemin Bo-Linn to the Board effective on that date. She was named to the Audit
Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating &amp; Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board. </font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Dr. Cheemin Bo-Linn is
the CEO of Peritus Partners, Inc., a valuation accelerator, for industry
sectors including automotive, electronics, consumer, and medical sectors with
integrated security, starting in 2013. Her prior positions include 20+ years in
IBM senior executive roles, where she led global teams as IBM&#8217;s VP of
Industrial Sector/Electronics, responsible for IBM&#8217;s software, semiconductor
chips, storage, and consulting services.&#160; Dr. Bo-Linn earned a doctorate degree
in computer-based management information and organizational change from the
University of Houston. She was also named a Visiting Professor in the Joint
2017-2018 EMBA/MBA program of Columbia University, London School of Business,
and the University of Hong Kong. Her teaching domain included digital transformation
and technology (artificial intelligence, IoT,&nbsp;sensory farms, data
analytics, and security). </font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Dr. Bo-Linn has
extensive domain experience and has been recognized for her accomplishments.
She was named &#8220;Top Woman of Influence&#8221; by Silicon Valley Business Journal and
was inducted to the &#8220;Hall of Fame&#8221; for Women in Technology.&#160; In 2019, she was
named one of the &#8220;Top 50&#8221; public company Board of Directors, by the National
Association of Corporate Directors amongst its 22,000 members. The Financial
Times / Agenda named her one of the 2021 &#8220;Top 100&#8221; Diverse Directors in the
Americas. Currently she is Lead Independent Director at BlackLine Safety, (TSX:
BLS) a global manufacturer of hardware enabled IoT SaaS solutions for the
transportation, consumer and industrial sectors and recently joined KORE Wireless,
(NASDAQ: KORE) an IOT solutions and services business. &#160;She has board
governance and industry expertise having served on four public boards in flash
memory, cloud, SaaS and manufacturing as well as experience on each of the
major board committees.</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">There were no
arrangements or understandings pursuant to which she was selected. There have
been no related person transactions. She was identified as a candidate through
our Board members&#8217; networking. She will receive prorated the Data I/O Director
standard retainer compensation and a grant of Restricted Stock Units equivalent
to the prorated annual Director grant using the fair value on the date of
appointment and vesting as of the next annual meeting of shareholders.</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">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>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<div align=center>

<table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 style="background:white;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><b><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Data I/O
  Corporation</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td valign=top width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">December 20, 2021</font></p>
  </td>
 <td width=50% style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;">
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">By:&nbsp; </font><u><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">/s/
  Joel S. Hatlen</font></u><u><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;letter-spacing:9.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p>
  <p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Joel S. Hatlen<br>
  Vice President<br>
  Chief Operating and Financial Officer</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

</div>

<p style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;"><font face=Calibri,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;">&nbsp;</font></p>




</DIV>
</BODY>

</HTML>

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
