8-K
DATA I/O CORP (DAIO)
| UNITED STATES<br><br><br> <br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
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| Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||
| CURRENT REPORT | ||
| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | ||
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2024 | ||
| Data I/O Corporation | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Washington | 0-10394 | 91-0864123 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6645 185th Ave. N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052 | ||
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| (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) |
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | DAIO | NASDAQ |
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).
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Items reported in this filing:
Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual Meeting of ShareholdersVoting Results.
FIRST: The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Data I/O Corporation was convened at 10:00 a.m. Pacific, on May 16, 2024, at the Company’s headquarters, 6645 185^th^ Ave NE, Suite 100, Redmond, Washington.
SECOND: There were issued and outstanding on March 18, 2024, the record date, 9,023,200 shares of Common Stock.
THIRD: There were present at said meeting in person or by proxy, shareholders of the Corporation who were the holders of 7,194,399 (79.73%) shares of Common Stock entitled to vote, thereby constituting a quorum.
FOURTH: The following nominees for election as Directors, to hold office for a term as defined in the proxy statement and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, received the number of votes set opposite their respective name:
| Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ambrose | 4,241,579 | 601,241 | 2,351,579 |
| Douglas W. Brown | 3,384,428 | 1,458,392 | 2,351,579 |
| Sally A. Washlow | 4,145,120 | 697,700 | 2,351,579 |
| Edward J. Smith | 4,136,708 | 706,112 | 2,351,579 |
| William Wentworth | 4,044,893 | 706,112 | 2,351,579 |
The aforesaid nominees have been elected as Directors.
FIFTH: The proposal to ratify the continued appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors, received the following votes:
Percentageof For &
**** Votes **** Againston this Proposal
For 6,540,908 90.91
Against 93,379 1.30
Abstain 560,112 7.79
The foregoing proposal has been approved.
SIXTH: The advisory vote (Say on Pay) approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, received the following votes:
Percentageof For &
**** Votes **** Againston this Proposal
For 4,141,201 85.51
Against 692,598 14.30
Abstain 9,021 0.19
Brokernon-votes: 2,351,579
The foregoing proposal has been approved.
SEVENTH: The advisory vote (Say on Frequency) on the frequency of the advisory votes approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers received the following votes:****
**** Votes **** Percentage
One year 4,208,602 86.91
Two years 70,935 1.46
Three years 555,133 11.46
Abstain 8,150 0.17
Brokernon-votes: 2,351,579
The proposal (commonly referred to as a “say-on-frequency” proposal) was approved. In accordance with the voting results on this proposal, the Company has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next say-on-frequency vote. A say-on-frequency vote is required to be held at least once every six years.
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
May 16, 2024 By _/s/Gerald Y. Ng_________
Gerald Y. Ng
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Secretary and Treasurer