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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001029296-05-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050815

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 97046
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4258676922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 97046
		STREET 2:		10525 WILLOWS RD NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98073-9746

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BISCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10394
		FILM NUMBER:		051023978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146932901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92807
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351998</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DATA I/O CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DAIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BISCO INDUSTRIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1500 N. LAKEVIEW AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92807</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Data I/O</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2005-08-17</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Bisco Industries, Inc.</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glen Ceiley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-15</signatureDate>
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