Executive Change

8-K 1 f8k_06282017.htm UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : June 26, 2017 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: □ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) □ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) □ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) □ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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). Emerging growth company                                                                □ 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                                                                                                                                      □ Item reported in this filing: Item 5.02:   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. Joel Hatlen has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Data I/O Corporation.  The change is effective July 1, 2017.   Joel continues in his role as Vice President Operations & Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Data I/O Corporation.  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 June 28, 2017                          By _ /s/Joel S. Hatlen _________                                                 Joel S. Hatlen                                                 Vice President – Operations & Finance                                                 Chief Financial Officer                                                 Secretary and Treasurer