Business Combinations (Schedule Of Amortization Expense Of Purchased And Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
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Jan. 02, 2015
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Jan. 03, 2014
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Dec. 28, 2012
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
Cost of sales | $ 82,913us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization | $ 81,119us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization | $ 60,277us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSoldAmortization |
Operating expenses | 75,599trmb_OperatingExpensesAmortizationofPurchasedIntangibleAssets | 81,722trmb_OperatingExpensesAmortizationofPurchasedIntangibleAssets | 65,430trmb_OperatingExpensesAmortizationofPurchasedIntangibleAssets |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | $ 158,512us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 162,841us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | $ 125,707us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
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- Definition
Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets charged to operating expenses. No definition available.
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- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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