SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bartel Danny J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1200 EAST 151ST STREET

(Street)

OLATHE

66062

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2006

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GARMIN LTD [ GRMN ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice President,Worldwide Sales

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	46,353	D
Common Shares	800	I	Spouse has signing authority for an account that holds these shares⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/07/2001⁽²⁾	12/07/2010	Common Shares	35,000	$7	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/21/2002⁽³⁾	12/21/2011	Common Shares	7,000	$10.38	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/26/2003⁽⁴⁾	12/26/2012	Common Shares	10,000	$14.9	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/23/2004⁽⁵⁾	12/23/2013	Common Shares	10,000	$27.27	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/23/2005⁽⁶⁾	09/23/2014	Common Shares	10,000	$19.94	D
Stock Appreciation Right	06/23/2006⁽⁷⁾	06/23/2015	Common Shares	5,000	$21.59	D
Stock Appreciation Right	12/16/2006⁽⁸⁾	12/16/2015	Common Shares	6,000	$30.66	D
Stock Appreciation Right	06/09/2007⁽⁹⁾	06/09/2016	Common Shares	10,000	$46.15	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. The option vests in five annual equal installments beginning 12/07/2001

3. The option vests in five annual equal installments beginning 12/21/2002

4. The option vests in five annual equal installments beginning 12/26/2003

5. The option vests in five annual equal installments beginning 12/23/2004

6. The option vests in five annual equal installments beginning 09/23/2005

7. The stock appreciation right vests in five annual equal installments beginning 06/23/2006

8. The stock appreciation right vests in five annual equal installments beginning 12/16/2006

9. The stock appreciation right vests in five annual equal installments beginning 06/09/2007

Remarks:

	/s/ Danny J. Bartel	12/06/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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