---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-424740"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-19T13:00:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T13:01:09.442517+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O to buy V-TEK and A&J Programming for ~$23M, funded partly by $13.25M private placement

## Summary
- Definitive agreement to acquire V-TEK, Inc. (Mankato, MN semiconductor handling/packaging) and A&J Programming, Inc. (San Jose, CA programming services); close expected this week.
- Total purchase price ~$23M, including ~$3M in Data I/O common stock (~1.12M shares); balance from cash on hand and the $13.25M offering proceeds.
- Offering: $13.25M of convertible subordinated debentures, 5-year term, 5% interest rising 1% per year; $7.25M converts automatically at $2.68/share.
- Remaining $4.0M is non-voting preferred at $1,000/share, convertible at $2.68; the June 2026 private placement lead investor committed an additional $4.0M.
- Special shareholder meeting targeted within 120 days to approve issuing more than 19.9% of outstanding shares; Form S-1 due within 30 days of closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-424740
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T13:00:17+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000119312526424740/0001193125-26-424740-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000119312526424740/d162129d8k.htm

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