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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): April 3, 2025

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)

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:

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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.

Retirement of Gerald Ng:

Gerald Ng, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Data I/O Corporation (the “Company”), announced his planned retirement and upcoming transition, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2025. The specific timing is subject to completion of pre-determined activities in the second quarter. A search will be undertaken to fill this role with a new replacement.

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


April 4, 2025	By: /s/ Gerald Y. Ng Gerald Y. Ng Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Data I/O Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update