SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 12, 2001
Data I/O Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-10394 91-0864123
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
10525 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, WA 98073-9746
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 881-6444
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Data I/O Corporation has reported on a fifty-two, fifty-three week basis. The
last reporting period using this fiscal period was the year ended December 28,
2000. Data I/O Corporation's Board of Directors approved a resolution on March
12, 2001 to change the Company's reporting period to a calendar year and
calendar quarter basis effective for the current fiscal year. The first quarter
of 2001 shall cover the period December 29, 2000 to March 31, 2001 and will be
reported on Form 10-Q. No transition report will be required. The fiscal year
2001 shall cover the period December 29, 2000 to December 31, 2001 and will be
reported on the Form 10-K.
SIGNATURES
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
March 19, 2001 By /s/Joel S. Hatlen
Joel S. Hatlen
Vice President - Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary and Treasurer