DATA I/O CORP
10-Q, 1997-08-11
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                                       
                                   FORM 10-Q
                                       

               QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                       

      For the quarter ended JUNE 26, 1997     Commission File No. 0-10394



                             DATA I/O CORPORATION


            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               Washington                            91-0864123
    (State or other jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)                 Identification No.)



           10525 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, Washington, 98073-9746
              (address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 881-6444

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X   No
                                                    ---     ---

     6,942,444 shares of no par value Common Stock outstanding as of August 
5, 1997

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                           Exhibit Index on Page 15
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                             DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                                  FORM 10-Q
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 26, 1997
                                       
                                     INDEX
                                       
                                       
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                             PAGE
                                                                           ----
    Item 1.   Financial Statements (unaudited)                               3

    Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations                            8


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 1.   Legal Proceedings                                             13

    Item 2.   Changes in Securities                                         13

    Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities                               13

    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders           13

    Item 5.   Other Information                                             13

    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              13

Signatures                                                                  14

Exhibit Index                                                               15

Exhibit 11                                                                  16

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                             DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                       
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                                                    June 26,     Dec. 26,
                                                      1997        1996
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(in thousands, except share data)                  (Unaudited)   (note 1)

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents                         $ 4,664       $ 4,048
   Short-Term Investments                             15,553             0
   Trade accounts receivable, less allowance
        for doubtful accounts of $393 and $362        10,200         9,796
   Inventories                                         7,198         8,260
   Recoverable income taxes                              597           474
   Deferred income taxes                                 750           762
   Other current assets                                1,089           997
                                                   ----------     ----------
        TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                          40,051        24,337

Land held for sale                                         0         2,437
Property, plant and equipment - net                    4,073         9,430
Other assets                                           2,480         3,115
Deferred income taxes                                    351             0
                                                   ----------     ----------
        TOTAL ASSETS                                 $46,955       $39,319
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                   ----------     ----------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Accounts payable                                  $ 2,805       $ 1,906
   Accrued compensation                                3,690         2,587
   Deferred revenue                                    5,244         5,494
   Other accrued liabilities                           3,105         3,102
   Accrued costs of business restructuring               108           312
   Income taxes payable                                1,565           777
   Notes payable                                       2,132           105
                                                   ----------     ----------
        TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                     18,649        14,283

LONG TERM DEBT                                             0         1,500
LONG TERM OTHER PAYABLES                                 533           503
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                      0           474
DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE OF PROPERTY                      3,248             0

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
   Preferred stock -
        Authorized, 5,000,000 shares, 
           including 200,000 shares of Series
           A Junior Participating
        Issued and outstanding, none
   Common stock, at stated value -
        Authorized, 30,000,000 shares
        Issued and outstanding, 6,903,965
        and 6,777,720 shares, respectively            15,813        15,247
   Retained earnings                                   8,272         6,845
   Currency translation adjustments                      440           467
                                                   ----------     ----------
        TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                    24,525        22,559
                                                   ----------     ----------

        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $46,955       $39,319
                                                   ----------     ----------
                                                   ----------     ----------

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                             DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Quarter Ended            Six Months Ended
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                                            June 26,     June 27,     June 26,   June 27,
                                             1997         1996         1997       1996
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(in thousands, except per share data)
<S>                                         <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>
Net sales                                   $15,001      $15,308      $30,076    $30,964
Cost of goods sold                            7,808        7,725       15,385     15,830
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
   Gross margin                               7,193        7,583       14,691     15,134

Operating expenses:
   Research and development                   2,831        2,660        5,711      5,126
   Selling, general and administrative        5,342        5,379        9,904     10,392
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
        Total operating expenses              8,173        8,039       15,615     15,518

                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
        Operating loss                         (980)        (456)        (924)      (384)

Non-operating income (expense):
   Interest income                              138           38          198        101
   Interest expense                             (58)         (80)        (109)      (134)
   Foreign currency exchange                    (29)          (5)         (14)        (3)
   Gain on sale of property                   2,347                     2,347
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
       Total non-operating income (expense)   2,398          (47)       2,422        (36)
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------

Income (loss) before taxes                    1,418         (503)       1,498       (420)

Income tax expense                               40          203           72        224
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
Net income (loss)                           $ 1,378        ($706)      $1,426      ($644)
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Earnings per share:
   Net income (loss)                          $0.20       ($0.10)       $0.20     ($0.09)
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------

Weighted average shares outstanding           7,018        6,827        6,966      6,940
                                            -------      -------      -------    -------
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</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                       
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For the six months ended:                              June 26,      June 27,
                                                         1997          1996
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(in thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net income (loss)                                      1,426        ($644)
   Adjustments to reconcile income
   to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                     1,777        2,046
        Deferred income taxes and tax refunds              (120)        (408)
        Deferred revenue                                   (250)         290
        Gain on sale of property                         (2,347)
        Changes in current items other
        than cash and cash equivalents:
             Trade accounts receivable                     (395)       1,315
             Inventories                                  1,061       (1,258)
             Other current assets                           (91)         244
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities      2008         (126)
             Business restructure accrual                  (204)        (514)
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   Cash provided by operating activities                  2,865          945

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to property, plant and equipment            (1,176)      (1,296)
     Net proceeds on sale of property                    13,380
     Purchase of short-term investments                 (15,553)
                                                        --------      --------
       Cash used for investing activities                (3,349)      (1,296)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to/(repayment of) notes payable                531          172
   Sale of common stock                                     179          154
   Repurchase of common stock                                (3)      (2,930)
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                  390          397
                                                        --------      --------
        Cash provided by/(used for) financing activities  1,097       (2,207)

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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            613       (2,558)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash                      3          (12)
Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period           4,048        4,496

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Cash and cash equivalents - End of period                $4,664       $1,926
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
   Interest                                              $   92       $   34
   Income taxes                                            $143         $477

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                             DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                       
NOTE 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION

The financial statements as of June 26, 1997 and June 27, 1996, have been 
prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  These statements are unaudited 
but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of 
normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to present fairly the 
results for the periods presented.  The balance sheet at December 26, 1996 
has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.  Certain 
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial 
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and 
regulations.  Operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 26, 
1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 
the year ending December 25, 1997.  These financial statements should be read 
in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements and the 
accompanying notes as well as management's discussion and analysis included 
in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1996.

NOTE 2 - CLASSIFICATIONS

Certain prior period's balances have been reclassified to conform to the 
presentation used in the current period.

NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following components (in thousands):

                                        June 26    June 27,
                                          1997      1996
                                        -------    --------
                        Raw material     $3,709    $5,134
                        Work-in-process   2,348     2,694
                        Finished goods    1,141     1,969
                                        -------    --------
                                         $7,198    $9,797
                                        -------    --------
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NOTE 4 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following components (in 
thousands):

                                        June 26    June 27,
                                          1997       1996
                                        -------    --------
          Land                          $     0    $   910
          Building and improvements         141      7,554
          Equipment                      21,949     22,386
                                        -------    --------
                                         22,090     30,850
          Less accumulated depreciation  18,017     20,685
                                        -------    --------
                                        $ 4,073    $10,165
                                        -------    --------
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NOTE 5 - ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 109 requires the 
establishment of deferred tax assets and liabilities for expected future tax 
consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements 
or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying 
amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted 
tax rates which are expected to be in effect during the years in which the 
differences are anticipated to reverse.

The Company was able to reverse deferred tax asset valuation allowances
due to the Company's profit generated in the current period which allows
the recognition of the benefit of future reversing temporary
differences.  The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets decreased
by approximately $875,000 during the second quarter and approximately
$1.1 million for the first six months of 1997 to $2.5 million as of June
26, 1997.

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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
              CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company announced on October 27, 1995 a share repurchase program which 
authorized the Company to repurchase up to 7.5% (approximately 570,000 
shares) of its outstanding shares of common stock.  On February 21, 1996 and 
May 13, 1997 the Company announced an extension of the share repurchase 
program which authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional 8% 
(approximately 570,000 shares) and approximately 14.5% (up to 1,000,000 
shares) respectively of its outstanding common stock. These purchases may be 
executed through open market purchases at prevailing market prices, through 
block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions.  Purchases may 
commence or be discontinued at any time.  As of June 26, 1997, the Company 
had repurchased 1,016,200 shares at a total cost of approximately  $7.1 
million.

SALE OF HEADQUARTERS PROPERTY

On May 13, 1997 the Company announced the completion of the sale of land and 
building comprising its Redmond, Wash., corporate headquarters and excess 
land that had been held for resale for approximately $13.8 million.  The sale 
includes a 10 year lease-back of the building to the Company, with an option 
to renew the lease for an additional 10 years.  The Company realized 
approximately $12 million in cash after payment of transaction fees and 
taxes.  The sale resulted an overall pre-tax gain of approximately $5.6 
million, and of this approximately $2.3 million related to the excess land 
was recognized in the second quarter of 1997. The remainder will be amortized 
over the life of the lease.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Although most of the information contained in this report is historical, 
certain statements contain forward-looking information.  To the extent these 
statements express or imply, without limitation, product development and 
introduction plans, the Company's expectations for growth, estimates of 
future revenue, expenses, profit, cash flow, balance sheet items, 
sell-through or backlog, forecasts of demand or market trends for the 
Company's various product categories and for the industries in which the 
Company operates or any other guidance on future periods, these statements 
are forward-looking and involve matters which are subject to a number of 
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to 
differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.  
Readers of this report should consider, along with other relevant 
information, the risk factors identified by the Company under the caption 
"Risk Factors" in Item 1 and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended December 26, 1996, and other risks identified from 
time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, press releases and other communications.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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<CAPTION>
NET SALES
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                                               Second Quarter                  First Six Months
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Net sales by division (in thousands)     1997      1996    % Change      1997      1996    % Change
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<S>                                    <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
Programming Systems Division:    
  Non-automated programming systems     $ 7,125    $8,579    (16.9%)    $15,076   $16,792   (10.2%)
  Automated programming systems           4,273     4,152      2.9%       8,189     8,757    (6.5%)
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Total Programming Systems Division       11,398    12,731    (10.5%)     23,265    25,549    (8.9%)
Synario Design Automation Division        1,529     1,522      0.5%       3,452     3,330     3.7%
Semiconductor Equip. Div. (Reel-Tech)     2,074     1,055     96.6%       3,359     2,085    61.1%
                                       --------  --------  --------    --------  --------  --------
Net sales                               $15,001   $15,308     (2.0%)    $30,076   $30,964    (2.9%)
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                                               Second Quarter                  First Six Months
                                       -----------------------------   -----------------------------
Net sales by location (in thousands)     1997      1996    % Change      1997      1996    % Change
- ------------------------------------   --------  --------  --------    --------  --------  --------
United States                           $7,624    $6,723     13.4%     $15,099   $14,798     2.0%
   % of total                             50.8%     43.9%                 50.2%     47.8%
International                           $7,377    $8,585    (14.1%)    $14,977   $16,166    (7.4%)
   % of total                             49.2%     56.1%                 49.8%     52.2%
         

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</TABLE>

The Company experienced a decline in revenues in the second quarter of 1997 
of approximately 2% to $15.0 million compared with $15.3 million in the 
second quarter of 1996.  Orders increased approximately 2% to $14.5 million 
compared with $14.2 million in the same period of 1996.  

The Company believes that the decline in revenues for the Programming Systems 
Division is due primarily to delays in new product introductions by the 
Company.  The Company believes that increased competition in the areas where 
new Data I/O product introductions are not scheduled to occur until the later 
half of 1997, or where products are nearing the end of their product life 
cycles, is also adversely affecting sales. The Company's continued 
expectation is that these new products will not be available in production 
quantities until late in the second half of 1997 and early 1998.  In 
addition, the Company believes the declines in non-automated programming 
systems also reflect the continuing market shift away from the Company's 
traditional line of higher-price IC programmers for the engineering market, 
toward lower-price programmers. As a result, the Company believes that until 
its new products are released and shipping in production quantities, overall 
demand for its programming systems will continue to be weak.  The Company 
released four new low-cost programming products late in the second quarter, 
consisting of the ChipWriter-TM-, the ChipWriter-TM- Portable, the 
ChipWriter-TM-Gang and the LabSite-TM- Programming System. 
 
The company believes the market shift toward lower-priced IC programmers has 
been caused in part by advances in semiconductor processing technology that 
have lowered the barriers to entry in the programmer business over the last 
several years.  This has caused new market entrants to appear regularly, each 
trying to carve out a niche.  New entrants cause downward price pressure, and 
each cycle of new competitors lowers the acceptable price of a conventional 
IC programmer in the customer's view.  In addition, the company believes that 
technological improvements in personal computers and design software tools 
have caused a shift in the demand for IC design tools by engineering design 
teams away from hardware tools in favor of increased software design tools.  
These industry changes had, and are continuing to have, an adverse effect on 
the Company's IC programmer sales and gross margins, especially because the 
Company's products historically have been oriented toward hardware tools and, 
within hardware tools, toward higher-priced IC programmers.

However, the Company believes that recent changes in programmable IC 
technology, such as increasingly complex logic ICs, lower voltage 
requirements and higher pin counts, and the increasing need for higher 
quality and high-volume programming by users of programmable ICs means that 
there is a significant market need for more sophisticated programmers with 
new programming

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technology and automated programming systems.  The company currently has 
development projects underway for new programmer and automation technology to 
address the needs created by these technology changes.  The first of these 
products, the ProMaster 970, a fine pitch automated programming system, was 
introduced at the Nepcon trade show in February. 

The Company's Semiconductor Equipment Division products, acquired as part of 
the Reel-Tech acquisition, continued to experience strong demand, and 
partially offset the decline in revenue for programming systems products.  
Semiconductor Equipment Division revenues showed a strong 97% growth compared 
to the second quarter of 1996.  The Company believes the market for 
semiconductor equipment, after experiencing several quarters of a slow down 
in capital spending in 1996, has turned around.  The Company believes this 
favorable market condition is continuing; however due to the cyclical nature 
of demand for ICs, the activities of competitors and other factors, there can 
be no assurance that strong demand for this equipment will continue.  The 
Company introduced its new high throughput TR4000 Tape and Reel System at the 
Semicon West trade show in July in San Jose which is scheduled for shipment 
in the fourth quarter. 

Synario division sales were flat compared with the same quarter in the prior 
year as it made major changes in its U.S. sales channels and competition 
increased from low-priced semiconductor company software.  

GROSS MARGIN

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
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(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Gross margin                   $7,193        $7,583       $14,691      $15,134
 Percentage of net sales          48.0%         49.5%         48.8%        48.9%
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Gross margin declined slightly in amount and as a percentage of net sales for 
the second quarter and first six months of 1997 as compared to the prior year 
due primarily to lower sales volumes and lower product margins.  Contributing 
to the decline of gross margin was strengthening of the U.S. Dollar in 
relation to the Japanese Yen and the German Mark, in which approximately 18% 
of the company's sales were denominated.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
                               ---------------------     -----------------------
(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Research and development        $2,831      $2,660        $5,711        $5,126
 Percentage of net sales           18.9%       17.4%         19.0%         16.6%
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The increase in research and development spending compared to the second 
quarter and the first six months of 1996 is primarily due to increased 
personnel and product development costs related to the Company's continued 
significant investment in new technology.  The Company expects to continue 
its significant investment in research and development activities during the 
second half of 1997 in preparation for the anticipated  new product releases

The Company believes it is essential to invest in research and development to 
support its existing products and to create new products as markets develop 
and technologies change.  The Company is focusing its research and 
development efforts in its strategic growth markets, namely automated 
handling systems for the manufacturing environment, Windows-based EDA 
software design tools, lower-priced IC programmers and semiconductor 
equipment.

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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
                               ---------------------     -----------------------
(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Selling, general and
   administrative                $5,342      $5,379        $9,904       $10,392
 Percentage of net sales           35.6%       35.1%         32.9%         33.6%
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Second quarter selling, general and administrative expenditures were
relatively flat as compared to the same quarter in 1996.  Information
system year 2000 project charges of approximately $300,000 were included
during the second quarter which was offset by lower sales commissions as
a result of lower sales volume and continued cost control efforts during
the second quarter and first six months of 1997.  In addition, the
increased value of the U.S. Dollar versus the Japanese Yen and German
Mark also contributed to a decrease in translated expenditures during
the second quarter and first six months of 1997.


INTEREST

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
                               ---------------------     -----------------------
(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Interest income                  $138         $38          $198           $101
 Interest expense                  $58         $80          $109           $134
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The increase in interest income is due primarily to increased funds available 
for investment, primarily as a result of the sale of the Company's 
headquarters property.

INCOME TAXES

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
                               ---------------------     -----------------------
(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Income taxes                     $40         $203           $72           $224
 Effective tax rate               2.8%         N/A           4.8%           N/A
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The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter and the first six 
months of 1997 differed from the statutory 34% tax rate primarily due to 
reversing deferred tax valuation reserves.  The valuation reserves decreased 
primarily due to the Company's having recorded profits.  The Company has 
valuation reserves of $2.5 million that may increase should the Company 
experience losses or reverse as the Company records income.

NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                  Second Quarter             First Six Months
                               ---------------------     -----------------------
(in thousands)                   1997        1996          1997           1996
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 Net income (loss)              $1,378      ($706)        $1,426         ($644)
 Earnings per share              $0.20     ($0.10)         $0.20        ($0.09)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Income for the second quarter includes a gain on the sale and leaseback 
of the corporate headquarters property of $2,347,000.  Without the 
headquarters sale, the Company would have recorded a net loss of $969,000 or 
($.14) per share.  

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INFLATION AND CHANGES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES

Historically, the Company has been able to offset the impact of inflation 
through efficiency increases and price adjustments. Increasing price 
competition, especially in IC programmers, is currently diminishing and may 
continue to diminish the Company's ability to offset the impacts of inflation 
in the future.  

Sales and expenses incurred by foreign subsidiaries are denominated in the 
subsidiary's local currency and translated into U.S. Dollar amounts at 
average rates of exchange during the year.  To date the foreign currency rate 
changes have not significantly impacted the company's profitability.  This is 
because approximately 20% of the Company's sales are made by foreign 
subsidiaries and independent currency fluctuations tend to minimize the 
translation effect of any individual currency exchange fluctuations, and the 
effect of individual rate changes on sales and expenses tend to offset each 
other.  Additionally, the company hedges its foreign currency exposure on the 
sales of inventory and certain loans to its foreign subsidiaries through the 
use of foreign exchange contracts. 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

(in thousands)           June 26,                           Dec. 26,
                          1997             Change             1996
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 Working capital         $21,402          $11,348           $10,054
 Total debt               $2,132             $527            $1,605
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Working capital increased during the second quarter of 1997 primarily due to 
the funds received from the sale of the corporate headquarters property.  

The Company's trade accounts receivable decreased by approximately  $1.2 
million during the second quarter.  This decrease is due primarily to 
increased collection efforts and the timing of sales within the quarter. The 
company decreased its inventory level by approximately $402,000 during the 
second quarter.  This decrease was primarily due to a continuing effort to 
align the level of inventory to the sales volume the Company is experiencing. 
  

As of June 26, 1997, the Company had total debt of $2.1 million or 
approximately 9% of its $25 million in equity.  Of this debt, $1.5 million is 
a note payable due in 1998 for the balance of the purchase price of the 
CAD/CAM Group.  The remaining $600,000 is current debt, consisting entirely 
of borrowings on the Company's $1.4 million foreign line of credit.  No 
borrowings were outstanding under the Company's $8.0 million U.S. line of 
credit.

The U.S. line of credit expires on May 31, 1998.  The foreign line of credit 
expires in November 1997.  Historically, these credit lines have been 
structured as short-term and have been renewed by their expiration dates.  
The Company currently expects to be able to renew these lines of credit 
before expiration under substantially the same terms as those presently in 
place.

The Company estimates that capital expenditures for property, plant and 
equipment during the remainder of 1997 will be approximately $1.5 million.  
Such expenditures are currently expected to be funded from internally 
generated funds and, if necessary, borrowings under the Company's existing 
credit lines.  Although the Company fully expects that such expenditures will 
be made, it has purchase commitments for only a small portion of this amount.

At June 26, 1997, the Company's material short-term unused sources of 
liquidity consisted of approximately $20.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, 
and short-term investments, available borrowings of $8.0 million under its 
U.S. line of credit and available borrowings of approximately $800,000 under 
its foreign line of credit.  The Company believes these sources of working 
capital will be sufficient to fund working capital needs, service existing 
debt, finance planned capital expenditures, fund the company's share 
repurchase program, and fund the Reel-Tech contingent payment obligations.

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<PAGE>

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
         
          None

ITEM 2.   CHANGES IN SECURITIES

          None

ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

          None


ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the Annual Meeting of  Shareholders held on May 13, 1997, there were 
present in person or by proxy the holders of 5,823,511 shares of the 
6,835,965 shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. Following are the 
matters ratified and the voting results:

    (a) Election of a Board of Directors consisting of the following six (6)
        directors:

              Name             Votes For     Votes Withheld
              ----             ---------     --------------
         William C. Erxleben   5,273,816        548,660   
         Keith L. Barnes       5,272,932        549,544
         Frances M. Conley     5,279,482        542,994
         Edward D. Lazowska    5,277,032        545,444
         Donald R. Stenquist   5,276,381        546,095   
         Milton F. Zeutschel   5,276,847        545,629
    
    (b)  Approval of an amendment to the Company's 1996 Employee Stock
         Option Plan whereby the number of shares of the Company's
         Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan was
         increased by 300,000 shares.  Votes cast were 4,933,063 For,
         762,987 Against, 79,057 Abstain and 48,404 Broker Non-votes.
         
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION

          None

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K                           Page 
                                                                     ----
          (a)  Exhibits       
               11.  Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings 
                    Per Share                                         16
 
          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
               None

                                    Page 13
<PAGE>

                                  SIGNATURES
                                       
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                              (REGISTRANT)
DATED:   August 8, 1997


                                           By: //S// Alan J. Beauchamp
                                               -----------------------
                                                  Alan J. Beauchamp
                                                   Vice President
                                             Finance and Administration
                                               Chief Financial Officer  
                                               Secretary and Treasurer

                                    Page 14
<PAGE>
                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                                       
Exhibit Number                       Title                         Page Number
- -------------- ------------------------------------------------     -----------
    11           Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings              16
                                  per Share



                                    Page 15



<PAGE>

                                   EXHIBIT 11
                                       
                             DATA I/O CORPORATION
                                       
                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                       
Earnings per share reported in Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 26, 
1997, and June 27, 1996 are based on the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Quarter Ended          Six Months Ended
                                         -------------          ----------------
                                       June 26,  June 27,     June 26,    June 27,
Primary and Fully Diluted:               1997      1996         1997       1996 
- --------------------------             --------  --------     --------    ------
<S>                                    <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding      6,877     6,827        6,847      6,940
 
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options           141                    119
                                       --------  --------     --------    ------
 
Weighted Average Common and Equivalent
  Shares Outstanding                     7,018     6,827        6,966      6,940
                                       --------  --------     --------    ------
                                       --------  --------     --------    ------

</TABLE>

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