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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000351998-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T00:32:23.299562+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O executives sign revised agreements; vesting period extended, non-disclosure updated

## Summary
- Four executive officers (Ambrose, Hatlen, Gulati, Tidwell) signed revised Executive Agreement on Jan 31, 2023.
- Stock vesting acceleration period extended from 180 days to 1 year for involuntary termination after Change in Control.
- Agreement updated to comply with Washington law on non-disclosure and remove references to expired rights plan.
- Changes made to calculation of 'parachute payments' under tax code Section 280G.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000351998-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199823000003/0000351998-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000035199823000003/f8k-jan2023executiveagmt.htm

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