SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                           
                                           
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                           
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                                    FORM  8 - K/A
                                           
                                           
                                    CURRENT REPORT
                                           
                                           
        Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                           
                                           
        Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):  November 12, 1997
                                           
                                           
                                 Data I/O Corporation
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                           
                                           
                                      Washington
                    (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
                                           
                                           
               0-10394                                 91-0864123          
       (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)
                                           
                                           
     10525 Willows Road N.E., Redmond, WA                        98073-9746
   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)
                                           
                                           
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (425) 881-6444
                                           
                                           
                                    Not Applicable
            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                                           
                                           
                                  Page 1 of 31 Pages
                               Exhibit Index at Page 8


ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

On November 12, 1997, Data I/O Corporation ("Registrant" or "Data I/O"), MINC
Incorporated, a Colorado corporation and MINC Washington Corp., a Colorado
corporation (collectively "MINC"), entered into a master agreement (the "Master
Agreement") pursuant to which MINC acquired from Data I/O certain assets and
license rights for the software products Synario, ABEL and ECS (the "Products").


As part of the transaction, Data I/O transferred to MINC the day to day
operation of most of the former Synario Division ("Division") of Data I/O,
including the sale and distribution of the Products as well as software
development, manufacturing and marketing.  MINC has agreed to perform certain
product development and support services under many of the OEM and source code
license agreements previously entered into by the Division.  Most Division
employees have been hired by MINC to support these functions.

Data I/O received $100,000 from MINC, and MINC will assume various obligations
to perform or provide software development, maintenance, support and training
services related to the  Products.  Under the terms of the Master Agreement,
Data I/O retains certain OEM, source code and product licensing rights from
which it will receive income through December 31, 1999, when MINC, subject to
satisfying certain conditions, will obtain title to the Division's Products. 
Data I/O estimates that it will receive revenues in the range of $1.5 to $2
million relating to these retained rights, most of which are estimated to occur
during the next twelve months. 

As a result of this transaction, Data I/O expects to record charges against
earnings of approximately $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 1997, primarily
related to certain prepaid costs and intangibles, accrual of severance costs,
and other transaction related costs. 


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

( a )     Financial statements of businesses acquired.
     
          Not Applicable

( b )     Pro forma financial information

          The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
          statements are filed with this report:
     
          1)   Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

               As of September 25, 1997.....................     PAGE   5


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          2)   Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:

               Year Ended December 26, 1996 ................     PAGE   6
               Nine Months Ended September 25, 1997.........     PAGE   7

The Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of Registrant as of September
25, 1997 reflects the financial position of Registrant after giving effect to
the disposition of the assets and assumes the disposition took place on
September 24, 1997.  The Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1996, and the nine months
ended September 25, 1997 assume that the disposition occurred on December 26,
1995, and are based on the operations of Registrant for the year ended December
26, 1996 and nine months ended September 25, 1997.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by Registrant based upon assumptions deemed proper by it and which give
effect only to the adjustments directly resulting from this disposition.  The
unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein
are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of
the future financial position or future results of operations of Registrant, or
of the financial position or results of operations of Registrant that would have
actually occurred had the transaction been in effect as of the date or for the
period presented.  In addition, it should be noted that Registrant's financial
statements will reflect the disposition only from November 12, 1997, the closing
date.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and related notes
of Registrant.


( c )  EXHIBITS

2.1  Master Agreement, by and between Data I/O Corporation, a Washington
     corporation, Minc, Incorporated, a Colorado corporation, and Minc
     Washington Corp., a Colorado corporation dated November 12, 1997.


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SIGNATURES


     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


November 28, 1997        By /s/Alan J. Beauchamp
                            --------------------------------------
                         Alan J. Beauchamp
                         Vice President - Finance and Administration
                         Chief Financial Officer
                         Secretary and Treasurer


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                           PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                DATA I/O CORPORATION 
                    PROFORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
                                AT SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
                                     (UNAUDITED)



 


(Dollars in thousands)                                      Pro Forma     Adjustments
                                                         ------------------------------------
                                              Historical  Synario          Other                        Pro Forma
                                             ----------- ---------       --------                      -----------
                                                                                            
ASSETS                                                        (a)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                     $4,815                        $100            (b)         $4,915
Short term investments                        14,776                                                    14,776
Accounts receivable (net of allowance)        13,013       $1,605          1,605            (c)         13,013
Inventories                                    8,160          144                                        8,016
Deferred income taxes                            910                                                       910
Other current assets                           1,280          574            100            (c)            806
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Current Assets                        42,954        2,323          1,805                        42,436
Property, plant and equipment (net)            3,835          178            150            (c)          3,807
Other assets                                   2,745          303             25            (c)          2,467
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Assets                                49,534       $2,804         $1,980                       $48,710
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S
EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable                              $3,221         $156            156            (c)         $3,221
Accrued compensation                           3,954          191            491            (d)          4,254
Deferred revenue                               5,071          791            791            (c)          5,071
Other accrued liabilities                      4,505        1,261          1,661            (c)          4,905
Income taxes payable                           1,136                                                     1,136
Notes payable                                  2,121        1,500           1500            (d)          2,121
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Current Liabilities                  20,008        3,899          4,599                        20,708
Long Term Other Payables                         546                                                       546
Deferred Gain on Sale of Property              3,166                                                     3,166
Total Stockholders Equity                     25,814      (1,095)        (2,619)                        24,290
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $49,534       $2,804         $1,980                       $48,710
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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(a) To eliminate the assets and liabilities included in or charged off in
    connection with the balance sheet associated with the Synario Division as
    of September 25, 1997.
(b) To reflect $100,000 cash proceeds.
(c) To reflect retained accounts receivable, prepaid current assets, equipment,
    intangibles, accounts payable, deferred revenue, and notes payable retained
    by the Company.
(d) To reflect accrued transaction costs, accrued charges and liabilities
    retained by the Company.


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                                 DATA I/O CORPORATION
                   PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1996
                                     (UNAUDITED)



                                                                     Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Historical       Synario           Other           Pro Forma
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share data) (a)

                                                                                          
 Net sales                                          $60,423         $7,819                            $52,604
 Cost of goods sold                                  30,526          2,835           $100   (b)        27,791
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
    Gross margin                                     29,897          4,984          ($100)             24,813

 Operating expenses:
    Research and development                         10,944          2,266            100   (b)         8,778
    Selling, general and administrative              19,765          3,943            500   (b)        16,322
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Total operating expenses                      30,709          6,209            600              25,100

                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Operating income (loss)                         (812)        (1,225)          (700)               (287)

 Non-operating income (expense):
    Interest income                                     199                                               199
    Interest expense                                   (258)                                             (258)
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Total non-operating income (expense)             (59)                                              (59)

                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Income (loss) before taxes                            (871)        (1,225)          (700)               (346)

 Income tax expense                                     230
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Net income (loss)                                  ($1,101)       ($1,225)         ($700)              ($346)
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Earnings per share:
    Net income (loss)                                ($0.16)                                           ($0.05)

                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------

 Weighted average shares outstanding                  6,857                                             6,857
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------

    

(a) To eliminate the operating profit and loss of Synario Division for the
    entire period.
(b) To reflect costs that would not have been eliminated due to the
    disposition.


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                                 DATA I/O CORPORATION
                   PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER. 25, 1997
                                     (UNAUDITED)




                                                                     Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                                  ----------------------------
                                                   Historical       Synario           Other           Pro Forma
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          
 Net sales                                          $46,772         $5,546        $41,226
 Cost of goods sold                                  23,724          2,982           $100              20,842
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
    Gross margin                                     23,048          2,564           (100)             20,384

 Operating expenses:
    Research and development                          8,471          2,008            100               6,563
    Selling, general and administrative              14,687          2,807            400              12,280
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Total operating expenses                      23,158          4,815            500              18,843

                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Operating income (loss)                         (110)        (2,251)          (600)              1,541

 Non-operating income (expense):
    Interest income                                     438                                               438
    Interest expense                                   (164)                                             (164)
    Foreign currency exchange                           (27)                                              (27)
      Gain on sale of property                        2,347                                             2,347
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
       Total non-operating income (expense)           2,594                                             2,594

                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Income (loss) before taxes                           2,484         (2,251)          (600)              4,135

 Income tax expense                                      74                                                74
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Net income (loss)                                   $2,410        ($2,251)         ($600)              $4061
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
 Earnings per share:
    Net income (loss)                                 $0.34                                             $0.58
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------

 Weighted average shares outstanding                  7,039                                             7,039
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------
                                                    ----------      ---------     ----------          ----------


(a) To eliminate the operating profit and loss of Synario Division for the
    entire period.
(b) To reflect costs that would not have been eliminated due to the
    disposition.


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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 Data I/O Corporation
                             Current Report on Form 8 - K


Description of Exhibit                                               Page No.
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2.1    Master Agreement. . . . . . . . .                                    9


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