UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2023

Data I/O Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-10394	91-0864123
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6645 185th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 (425) 881-6444

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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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           □

Items reported in this filing:

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

A press release on June 30, 2023, announced that Data I/O had appointed Gerald Ng as its Vice President of Finance effective July 1, 2023. Effective August 16, 2023, Gerald became the Company’s Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer. 

Effective August 16, 2023, Joel S. Hatlen is retiring as the Company’s Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer.  Joel plans to continue to provide financial advisory services on a part-time basis during the transition.

SIGNATURE

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.

	Data I/O Corporation
August 16, 2023	By: /s/ Gerald Ng Gerald Ng Vice President & Chief Financial Officer