EXHIBIT 10.14+
                           Trimble Navigation Limited

                     Board of Directors Compensation Policy

     The  following  is a schedule of the elements of  compensation  and expense
reimbursement for nonemployee members of the board of directors.  This policy is
effective January 1, 2004.

o    A stock option  grant of 15,000  shares under the Trimble 2002 Stock Option
     Plan upon the initial appointment or election to the board.

o    An  additional  annual grant of 7,500 shares to be granted to each director
     upon  re-election by the  shareholders  at Trimble's  Annual  Shareholders'
     Meeting.

o    Options  granted to directors are at fair market value on the date of grant
     and will have a term of ten years,  vesting monthly,  on a pro-rated basis,
     over three years.  The options will  terminate 90 days after the individual
     ceases to be a member of the board.

o    An annual retainer of $20,000 paid on a quarterly basis.

o    A payment of $2,000 for each day in attendance at a board meeting.

o    A  payment  of $2,000  for each day  devoted  to  specific  board  matters,
     provided  that such  activity  has been  requested  by either  the board of
     directors or the chairman in consultation with the CEO.

o    A payment of $500 for participation in a telephonic board meeting.

o    A payment of $1,000 for each board committee meeting attended,  that is not
     held on the same day as a board meeting.

o    A  payment  of $500  for  participation  in a  telephonic  board  committee
     meeting.

o    A director will be paid a travel and transportation  allowance,  in lieu of
     reimbursement for expenses, in accordance with the following schedule:

     $4,000 for travel to a meeting  held  between  1,000  miles and 3,000 miles
     from the director's place of residence.

     $8,000  for  travel  to a  meeting  held more  than  3,000  miles  from the
     director's place of residence.

     Note: Miles are one-way and will be measured by air miles between airports.

o    Reimbursement of travel expenses  consistent with Trimble policy for travel
     to a meeting  held less  than  1,000  miles  from the  director's  place of
     residence  and all  necessary  travel on  Trimble  business,  other than to
     attend a board meeting.