Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Data I/O Corporation's Board of Directors have approved making a 2 position
reduction in the size of the Board. This action is being taken as a part of the
Company's cost control measures and will be effective as of the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders scheduled to be held May 14, 2009. As a result, Daniel DiLeo and
Edward Lazowska will not be standing for re-election. The four member Board of
Director slate to be submitted for reelection at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders will consist of: Frederick Hume, Paul Gary, Steven Quist, and
William Walker.