SC 13G 1 sc13g11527daio_01052023.htm SCHEDULE 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No. )¹

DATA I/O CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

0000351998

(CUSIP Number)

January 2, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒

Rule 13d-1(b)

☐

Rule 13d-1(c)

☐

Rule 13d-1(d)

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 0000351998


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			PHILOTIMO FUND, LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			5	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					479,127
OWNED BY			6	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					0
PERSON WITH			7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					479,127
			8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					0
	9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			479,127
	10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

			5.3%
	12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, PN

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			PHILOTIMO FOCUSED GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			5	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					0
OWNED BY			6	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					327,401
PERSON WITH			7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					0
			8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					327,401
	9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			327,401
	10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

			3.6%
	12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, OO

CUSIP No. 0000351998


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			KANEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			FLORIDA
NUMBER OF			5	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					0
OWNED BY			6	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					806,528
PERSON WITH			7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					0
			8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					806,528
	9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			806,528
	10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

			8.9%
	12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, OO

CUSIP No. 0000351998


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			DAVID L. KANEN
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			USA
NUMBER OF			5	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					19,893
OWNED BY			6	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					806,528
PERSON WITH			7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					19,893
			8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					806,528
	9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			826,421
	10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

			9.2%
	12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP No. 0000351998

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

Data I/O Corporation.

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

6645 185th Ave NE, Suite 100, Redmond, Washington, 98052.

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing

This statement is filed by Philotimo Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Philotimo”), Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund, a series of World Funds Trust and a Delaware statutory trust (“PHLOX”), Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“KWM”), and David L. Kanen. Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

KWM is the general partner of Philotimo. KWM is also the advisor to PHLOX. Mr. Kanen is the managing member of KWM. By virtue of these relationships, KWM may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares (as defined below) owned by Philotimo and PHLOX and Mr. Kanen may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares (as defined below) owned by each of Philotimo, PHLOX, and KWM.

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

The principal business address of each of Philotimo, KWM, PHLOX and Mr. Kanen is 5850 Coral Ridge Drive, Suite 309, Coral Springs, Florida 33076.

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

Philotimo is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. PHLOX is organized under the law of the state of Delaware. KWM is organized under the laws of the State of Florida. Mr. Kanen is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, no par value (the “Shares”).

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

0000351998

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Item 3.

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

	/x/	Not applicable.

(a)	/ /	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)	/ /	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)	/ /	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)	/ /	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)	/ /	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)	/ /	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)	/ /	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)	/ /	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)	/ /	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

(j)	/ /	A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

(k)	/ /	Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

As of the close of business on December 4, 2023:

(i)

Philotimo beneficially owned 479,127 Shares;

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(ii)

PHLOX beneficially owned 327,401 Shares;

(iii)

KWM beneficially owned 806,528 Shares; and

(iv)

Mr. Kanen beneficially owned 826,421 Shares.

(b)

Percent of class:

The aggregate percentage of the Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 9,020,798 Shares outstanding as of October 30, 2023, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2023.

As of the close of business on January 5, 2024:

(i)

Philotimo may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 5.3% of the outstanding Shares;

(ii)

PHLOX may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 3.6% of the outstanding Shares;

(iii)

KWM may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 8.9% of the outstanding Shares; and

(iv)

Mr. Kanen may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 9.2% of the outstanding Shares.

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

See Cover Pages Items 5-9.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: January 5, 2024

Kanen Wealth Management, LLC

By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
	Name:	David L. Kanen
	Title:	Managing Member

Philotimo Fund, LP

By:	Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, its general partner

By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
	Name:	David L. Kanen
	Title:	Managing Member

Philotimo Focused Growth and Income Fund

By:	Kanen Wealth Management, LLC, its investment adviser

By:	/s/ David L. Kanen
	Name:	David L. Kanen
	Title:	Managing Member


/s/ David L. Kanen
David L. Kanen

SEC Form SC 13G filed by Data I/O Corporation