10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

Commission file number: 001-14845

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	94-2802192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Telephone Number (408) 481-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  x    No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer	x	Accelerated Filer	¨
Non-accelerated Filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

As of November 3, 2011, there were 123,311,005 shares of Common Stock (no par value) outstanding.

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

FORM 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I.	Financial Information
ITEM 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited):
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income — for the Three and Nine months Ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — for the Nine months Ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010	5
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
ITEM 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	35
ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	36
PART II.	Other Information
ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	36
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	36
ITEM 6.	Exhibits	37
SIGNATURES		38

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,255	$	220,788
Accounts receivable, net		287,670		222,820
Other receivables		25,655		21,069
Inventories, net		215,681		192,852
Deferred income tax assets		47,165		36,924
Other current assets		26,233		19,917
Total current assets		740,659		714,370
Property and equipment, net		61,562		50,692
Goodwill		1,312,480		828,737
Other purchased intangible assets, net		516,176		204,948
Other non-current assets		82,521		68,145
Total assets	$	2,713,398	$	1,866,892
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	66,873	$	1,993
Accounts payable		105,766		72,349
Accrued compensation and benefits		70,015		60,976
Deferred revenue		95,884		73,888
Accrued warranty expense		17,503		12,868
Other current liabilities		38,737		29,741
Total current liabilities		394,778		251,815
Non-current portion of long-term debt		570,380		151,160
Non-current deferred revenue		10,574		10,777
Deferred income tax liabilities		125,992		24,598
Other non-current liabilities		47,217		42,843
Total liabilities		1,148,941		481,193
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding		—		—
Common stock, no par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 123,208 and 120,939 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively		861,305		781,779
Retained earnings		657,000		536,350
Accumulated other comprehensive income		25,804		48,027
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders’ equity		1,544,109		1,366,156
Noncontrolling interests		20,348		19,543
Total equity		1,564,457		1,385,699
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,713,398	$	1,866,892

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues (1)	$	417,433		$	318,210		$	1,208,895		$	970,588
Cost of sales (1)		205,874			158,462			597,072			488,417
Gross margin		211,559			159,748			611,823			482,171
Operating expenses
Research and development		49,928			36,897			139,452			109,339
Sales and marketing		70,662			53,228			195,359			153,518
General and administrative		44,088			29,637			114,717			85,474
Restructuring charges		647			238			1,775			1,244
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		13,786			8,078			32,830			24,250
Total operating expenses		179,111			128,078			484,133			373,825
Operating income		32,448			31,670			127,690			108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net
Interest income		422			221			1,026			864
Interest expense		(3,364	)		(576	)		(5,210	)		(1,385	)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net		(4,022	)		77			2,780			(1,046	)
Income from equity method investments, net		4,789			3,404			10,970			9,025
Other income (expense), net		(388	)		3,533			(892	)		3,022
Total non-operating income (expense), net		(2,563	)		6,659			8,674			10,480
Income before taxes		29,885			38,329			136,364			118,826
Income tax provision		2,689			5,487			16,118			51,061
Net income		27,196			32,842			120,246			67,765
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(775	)		(3	)		(1,106	)		669
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	27,971		$	32,845		$	121,352		$	67,096
Basic earnings per share	$	0.23		$	0.27		$	0.99		$	0.56
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share		122,969			119,474			122,485			120,296
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.22		$	0.27		$	0.96		$	0.54
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share		125,894			122,869			125,980			123,599

(1) Sales to Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture (CTCT) and Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture (Nikon-Trimble) were $6.5 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales to those related parties of $4.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Sales to CTCT and Nikon-Trimble were $17.5 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales of $11.9 million and $10.7 million, respectively. In addition, cost of sales associated with related party net inventory purchases were $10.0 million and $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, and $28.5 million and $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively. See Note 5 regarding joint ventures for further information about related party transactions.

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$	120,246		$	67,765
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense		14,683			13,310
Amortization expense		56,747			42,165
Provision for doubtful accounts		954			3,022
Deferred income taxes		(10,175	)		(3,827	)
Stock-based compensation		21,033			16,165
(Income) loss from equity method investments		(11,001	)		(9,025	)
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation		(11,698	)		(1,971	)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories		6,915			3,573
Other non-cash items		2,738			(3,630	)
Add decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable		(43,117	)		(17,030	)
Other receivables		13,471			191
Inventories		(11,344	)		(32,549	)
Other current and non-current assets		7,005			366
Add increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable		2,039			15,796
Accrued compensation and benefits		(1,921	)		15,780
Deferred revenue		7,638			1,982
Accrued warranty expense		402			(942	)
Accrued liabilities		(2,794	)		(24,109	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		161,821			87,032
Cash flow from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(758,243	)		(90,757	)
Acquisitions of property and equipment		(16,002	)		(17,162	)
Acquisitions of intangible assets		(1,666	)		(625	)
Purchases of equity method investments		(3,267	)		(5,692	)
Dividends received		7,500			5,000
Other		(168	)		99
Net cash used in investing activities		(771,846	)		(109,137	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock, net		40,182			31,885
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		—			(73,853	)
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation		11,698			1,971
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit lines		702,225			—
Payments on short-term and long-term debt		(225,942	)		(467	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		528,163			(40,464	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(671	)		(223	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(82,533	)		(62,792	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		220,788			273,848
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	138,255		$	211,056

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

NOTE 1. OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Trimble Navigation Limited (the Company), incorporated in California in 1981, provides positioning solutions to commercial and government users in a large number of markets. These markets include surveying, agriculture, construction, asset management, mapping, and mobile resource management.

The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year, ending on the Friday nearest to December 31, which for fiscal 2010 was December 31, 2010. The third quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 ended on September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively. Fiscal 2011 and 2010 were both 52-week years. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to the Company’s fiscal year and fiscal periods.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests represent the noncontrolling shareholders’ proportionate share of the net assets and results of operations of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Trimble Navigation Limited for fiscal year 2010. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of financial position as of September 30, 2011, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, as applicable, have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods. Individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns and general economic conditions.

NOTE 2. UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting polices during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from those disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Updates to recent accounting standards as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on fair value measurement and related disclosures. The new guidance clarified the concepts applicable for fair value measurement of non-financial assets and requires the disclosure of quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in a fair value measurement. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and will be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the financial and disclosure impact of this guidance. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this amended guidance.

In June 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance eliminates the option provided by current U.S. GAAP to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. In addition, it gives an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. The Company will apply the guidance when it becomes effective.

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In August 2011, the FASB approved a revised accounting standard update intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The amendment gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting standard update will be effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the financial and disclosure impact of this guidance.

NOTE 3. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Activities

In January 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (“2008 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of Trimble’s common stock under this program. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the three months ended October 1, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 216,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $28.40 per share, for a total of $6.1 million. During the nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 2,576,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $28.67 per share, for a total of $73.8 million. Since January 2008, the Company has repurchased approximately 6,819,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $29.29 per share, for a total of $199.7 million. The purchase price was reflected as a decrease to common stock based on the average stated value per share with the remainder to retained earnings. Common stock repurchases under the program were recorded based upon the trade date for accounting purposes. All common shares repurchased under this program have been retired. In October 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program (“2011 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble’s common stock. This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value of stock options and share purchase rights are estimated on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The fair value of restricted stock units is calculated based on the value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is expected to vest is recognized as expense over the related employees’ requisite service periods in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, related to employee stock-based compensation included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	491		$	485		$	1,461		$	1,472
Research and development		1,151			968			3,373			2,899
Sales and marketing		1,672			1,283			4,966			4,013
General and administrative		3,791			2,804			11,233			7,781
Total operating expenses		6,614			5,055			19,572			14,693
Total stock-based compensation expense		7,105			5,540			21,033			16,165
Tax benefit (1)		(1,782	)		(1,150	)		(6,124	)		(3,345	)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	5,323		$	4,390		$	14,909		$	12,820

(1) Tax benefit related to U.S. non-qualified options, restricted stock units, and disqualified disposition of incentive stock options, applying a Federal statutory and State (Federal effected) tax rate for the respective periods.

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Options

Stock option expense recognized during the period is based on the fair value of the portion of the stock option that is expected to vest during the period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial valuation model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate, and risk free interest rate. For options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the following weighted average assumptions were used:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
Expected dividend yield		—			—			—			—
Expected stock price volatility		43.6	%		43.8	%		43.6	%		43.7	%
Risk free interest rate		1.6	%		1.7	%		1.6	%		1.8	%
Expected life of option		4.2 years			4.1 years			4.2 years			4.2 years

Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

Expected Stock Price Volatility – The Company’s computation of expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatilities from traded options on the Company’s stock and historical volatility, commensurate with the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Risk Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Life Of Option – The Company’s expected life represents the period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar stock options with consideration to the contractual terms of the stock options, vesting schedules, and expectations of future employee behavior.

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATION

Tekla Corporation

On May 8, 2011, the Company and Tekla Corporation (“Tekla”) entered into an agreement, pursuant to which the Company would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tekla. Tekla is headquartered in Finland and is a provider of building information modeling software and other model driven solutions for customers in the infrastructure and energy industries.

The acquisition closed on July 8, 2011, whereby the Company acquired 99.46% of the outstanding shares of Tekla for $454.9 million in cash. The Company intends to purchase the remaining shares of Tekla as soon as practical through compulsory redemption proceedings under the Finish Companies Act. The acquisition was funded through the use of approximately $54.9 million of the Company’s existing cash, with the remainder funded through the Company’s credit facilities. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred approximately $6.4 million in acquisition-related costs related primarily to investment banking, legal, accounting and other professional services. The acquisition costs were expensed as incurred and were included in General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with $5.6 million and $6.4 million recognized in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Tekla is a leading provider of information model based software for the building and construction and infrastructure and energy industries. The Company expects that the integration of Tekla’s BIM software solutions with Trimble’s building construction estimating, project management and BIM-to-field solutions will enable a compelling set of productivity solutions for contractors around the world. Tekla’s infrastructure and energy solutions will complement Trimble’s growing portfolio of utilities and municipalities solutions. Additionally, Trimble’s significant global customer base will immediately extend Tekla’s customer reach while Tekla’s global presence in the building and construction market will bolster Trimble’s own customer reach.

Tekla’s results of operations from July 8, 2011 through September 30, 2011 have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Tekla’s building and construction activities are included within the Company’s Engineering and Construction business segment and Tekla’s infrastructure and energy activities are included within the Company’s Field Solutions business segment.

The fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions provided by management. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are considered preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition. The Company believes that the information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but it is waiting for additional information, primarily related to estimated values of certain net tangible and intangible assets, including certain income tax accruals. Thus the provisional measurements of fair value set forth below are subject to change. Such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of the net tangible and intangible assets as soon as practicable, but not later than one-year from the acquisition date.

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The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Tekla and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the estimated useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the date of the acquisition:

	Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase consideration*		457,387
Net tangible assets acquired		12,007
				Estimated useful Life
Intangible assets acquired:
Developed product technology		107,260		7 years
In-process research and development		7,591		Evaluated upon completion
Order backlog		1,246		6 months
Customer relationships		83,929		8 years
Trade name		7,648		8 years
Subtotal		207,674
Deferred tax liability		(53,995	)
Less fair value of all assets/liabilities acquired		165,686
Goodwill	$	291,701

* Of the $457.4 million, $2.5 million is held in a cash account and represents the 0.54% of shares not yet acquired by the Company. The Company intends to purchase the remaining shares and has offered to purchase them at the same per share price as was provided for the 99.46% of shares obtained. Therefore, the non-controlling interest was valued based on that per-share price.

Details of the net assets acquired are as follows:

	As of July 8, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,871
Account receivable		12,862
Other receivables		1,712
Other current assets		2,265
Property and equipment, net		4,066
Other non-current assets		5,113
Accounts payable		(1,329	)
Accrued liabilities		(12,412	)
Deferred revenue liability		(10,048	)
Other non-current liabilities		(3,093	)
Total net assets acquired	$	12,007

The historical financial statements of Tekla were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Therefore, the Company adjusted the net tangible assets and liabilities in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In addition, the Company recorded adjustments to align Tekla’s accounting policies with that of the Company. The adjustments to measure the assets and liabilities assumed at fair value are described below:

Deferred revenue

The Company reduced Tekla’s book value of deferred revenue by $8.1 million to adjust deferred revenue to the fair value of the direct cost to fulfill the obligations plus an operating margin which represents the expected required return of a market participant to provide the services. Tekla’s deferred revenue balance is related to on-going maintenance agreements.

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Intangible Assets

Developed product technology, which is comprised of products that have reached technological feasibility, includes products in Tekla’s current product offerings. Tekla’s technology includes BIM software technologies related to the Tekla Structures and Tekla Infrastructure and energy solutions products.

Order backlog relates to firm customer orders that generally are scheduled for delivery within the next year.

Customer relationships represent the value placed on Tekla’s distribution channels and end users.

Trade names represent the value placed on the Tekla’s brand and recognition in the building and construction, infrastructure and energy industries.

In-process research and development represents incomplete Tekla research and development projects that have not reached technological feasibility as of the consummation of the merger. Upon completion of the research and development projects, the assets will be amortized over the estimated future life of the product as indicated by its anticipated revenue streams evaluated upon completion.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill consisted of Tekla’s highly skilled and valuable assembled workforce, a proven ability to generate new products and services to drive future revenue, and a premium paid by the Company for synergies unique to its business. The Company recorded $291.7 million of goodwill from this acquisition with $246.6 million assigned to the Engineering and Construction segment and $45.1 million assigned to the Field Solutions segment. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Deferred tax liabilities

The Company recognized $54.0 million in net deferred tax liabilities for the tax effects of differences between fair values in the purchase price and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, Tekla contributed $15.2 million of revenue and recorded $1.1 million of operating loss within the business segments. The following table presents pro forma results of operations of the Company and Tekla, as if the companies had been combined as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2010, or of future results. Included in the pro forma results are fair value adjustments based on the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of July 8, 2011. Pro-forma results include amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition, interest expense for debt used to purchase Tekla, and income tax effects, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 the pro forma results exclude foreign currency transaction gain/(loss) recognized on a hedge and acquisition related cost associated with the purchase of Tekla. The pro forma information for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues	$	417,433	$	335,895	$	1,262,387	$	1,028,400
Net income		32,986		28,281		119,092		56,998
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd		33,761		28,284		120,197		56,329
Basic earnings per share		0.27		0.24		0.98		0.47
Diluted earnings per share		0.27		0.23		0.95		0.46

Other Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company acquired several other businesses. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income include the operating results of each of these businesses from the date of acquisition, however the effects of each of these acquisitions were not material individually or in the aggregate to the Company’s results. The Company determined the total consideration paid for each of the above acquisitions as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. In certain cases, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and may be adjusted as the Company obtains additional information.

NOTE 5. JOINT VENTURES

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Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture

On April 1, 2002, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC (CTCT), a joint venture formed by the Company and Caterpillar, began operations. CTCT develops advanced electronic guidance and control products for earth moving machines in the construction and mining industries. The joint venture is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Caterpillar, with equal voting rights. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of profits and losses are included in Income from equity method investments, net in the Non-operating income (expense), net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The carrying amount of the investment in CTCT was $11.1million at September 30, 2011 and $8.9 million at December 31, 2010, and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $3.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income. During the comparable periods of 2010, the Company recorded $1.8 million and $6.2 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income. During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, there were no dividends received for CTCT. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, dividends received from CTCT, amounted to $7.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and were recorded against the investment in CTCT.

The Company acts as a contract manufacturer for CTCT. Products are manufactured based on orders received from CTCT and are sold at direct cost, plus a mark-up for the Company’s overhead costs to CTCT. CTCT then resells products at cost, plus a mark-up in consideration for CTCT’s research and development efforts to both Caterpillar and to the Company for sales through their respective distribution channels. CTCT does not have net inventory on its balance sheet in that the resale of products to Caterpillar and the Company occur simultaneously when the products are purchased from the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $2.3 million and $5.0 million of revenue, respectively, and $2.2 million and $4.9 million of cost of sales, respectively, for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel. During the comparable three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $2.6 million of revenue, respectively, and $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $10.0 million and $28.5 million, respectively, in net cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then repurchased by the Company upon sale through the Company’s distribution channel. The comparable net cost of sales recorded by the Company for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010 were $7.4 million and $22.0 million, respectively.

In addition, the Company received reimbursement of employee-related costs from CTCT for company employees dedicated to CTCT or performance of work for CTCT totaling $3.6 million and $11.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and totaling $2.9 million and $8.5 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, respectively. The reimbursements were offset against operating expense.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had amounts due to and from CTCT. Receivables and payables to CTCT are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties. The amounts due to and from CTCT are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the receivables from CTCT were $9.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of the same dates, the payables due to CTCT were $10.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture

On March 28, 2003, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd (Nikon-Trimble), a joint venture, was formed by the Company and Nikon Corporation. The joint venture began operations in July 2003 and is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Nikon, with equal voting rights. It focuses on the design and manufacture of surveying instruments including mechanical total stations and related products.

The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of profits and losses are included in Income from equity method investments, net in the Non-operating income (expense), net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The carrying amount of the investment in Nikon-Trimble was $17.1 million at September 30, 2011 and $15.5 million at December 31, 2010, and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded a profit of $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded profit of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of Nikon-Trimble net income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, there were no dividends received from Nikon-Trimble.

Nikon-Trimble is the distributor in Japan for Nikon and the Company’s products. The Company is the exclusive distributor outside of Japan for Nikon branded survey products. For products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble, revenue is recognized by the Company on a sell-through basis from Nikon-Trimble to the end customer.

The terms and conditions of the sales of products from the Company to Nikon-Trimble are comparable with those of the standard distribution agreements which the Company maintains with its dealer channel and margins earned are similar to those from third party dealers. Similarly, the purchases of product by the Company from Nikon-Trimble are made on terms comparable with the arrangements which Nikon maintained with

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its international distribution channel prior to the formation of the joint venture with the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $4.2 million and $12.5 million, respectively, of revenue and $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble. During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $13.2 million, respectively, of revenue and $2.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble. The Company also purchases product from Nikon-Trimble for future sales to third party customers. Purchases of inventory from Nikon-Trimble were $5.2 million and $17.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and $7.7 million and $16.0 million during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, respectively.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble. Receivables and payables to Nikon-Trimble are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties. The amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the amounts due from Nikon-Trimble were $3.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of the same dates, the amounts due to Nikon-Trimble were $5.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets

Other purchased intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	443,339	$	(178,892	)	$	264,447
Trade names and trademarks		34,917		(18,066	)		16,851
Customer relationships		286,475		(85,765	)		200,710
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		63,932		(29,764	)		34,168
	$	828,663	$	(312,487	)	$	516,176

	December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	247,575	$	(148,171	)	$	99,404
Trade names and trademarks		22,136		(16,449	)		5,687
Customer relationships		143,125		(68,104	)		75,021
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		50,207		(25,371	)		24,836
	$	463,043	$	(258,095	)	$	204,948

The Company recognized $24.1 million and $56.7 million of amortization expense for the three and nine month periods end September 30, 2011, respectively. The Company recognized $14.4 million and $42.2 million of amortization expense for the three and nine month periods end October 1, 2010, respectively.

The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of September 30, 2011, is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2011 (Remaining)	$	29,162
2012		108,794
2013		101,944
2014		79,841
2015		68,056
Thereafter		128,379
Total	$	516,176

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Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were as follows:

	Engineering and Construction			Field Solutions			Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices			Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	432,364		$	26,211		$	348,166		$	21,996		$	828,737
Additions due to Tekla acquisition		246,640			45,061			—			—			291,701
Additions due to other acquisitions		37,977			—			162,307			2,163			202,447
Purchase price adjustments		242			—			395			—			637
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(8,584	)		(1,649	)		(486	)		(323	)		(11,042	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	708,639		$	69,623		$	510,382		$	23,836		$	1,312,480

The purchase price adjustments relate primarily to previous business acquisitions which closed prior to fiscal 2011. Of the total purchase price adjustments of $0.6 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, earn-out payments of $0.3 million and other adjustments of $0.3 million were recorded.

NOTE 7. CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	83,910	$	79,057
Work-in-process		8,026		5,672
Finished goods		123,745		108,123
Total inventories, net	$	215,681	$	192,852

Deferred costs of revenue are included within finished goods and were $19.7 million at September 30, 2011 and $14.0 million at December 31, 2010.

Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Deferred compensation	$	9,620	$	9,736
Unrecognized tax benefits		16,935		17,830
Other non-current liabilities		20,662		15,277
Total other non-current liabilities	$	47,217	$	42,843

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has $16.9 million and $17.8 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits included in Other non-current liabilities that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate and interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in future periods.

NOTE 8. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a designer and distributor of positioning solutions enabled by GPS, optical, laser, and wireless communications technology. The Company provides products for diverse applications in its targeted markets.

To achieve distribution, marketing, production, and technology advantages, the Company manages its operations in the following four segments:

• Engineering and Construction — Consists of products that provide solutions in a variety of survey, construction, infrastructure, and geospatial applications.

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• Field Solutions — Consists of products that provide solutions in a variety of agriculture, geographic information systems (GIS), utilities, and energy distribution applications.

• Mobile Solutions — Consists of products that enable end-users to monitor and manage their mobile assets by communicating location and activity-relevant information from the field to the office. The Company offers a range of products that address a number of sectors of this market including truck fleets, security, and public safety vehicles.

• Advanced Devices — The various operations that comprise this segment are aggregated on the basis that no single operation accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue, operating income, and assets. This segment is comprised of the Component Technologies, Military and Advanced Systems, Applanix, Trimble Outdoors, and ThingMagic businesses.

The Company evaluates each of its segment’s performance and allocates resources based on segment operating income before income taxes and some corporate allocations. The Company and each of its segments employ consistent accounting policies.

The following table presents revenue, operating income (loss), and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income (loss) is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition costs and restructuring costs. The identifiable assets that the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, its Chief Executive Officer, views by segment are accounts receivable, inventories, and goodwill.

	Reporting Segments
	Engineering and Construction		Field Solutions		Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices		Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	241,106	$	91,106	$	58,101		$	27,120	$	417,433
Operating income		42,634		31,030		2,503			3,970		80,137
Three Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	189,598	$	67,240	$	37,692		$	23,680	$	318,210
Operating income (loss)		36,589		21,027		(83	)		4,073		61,606
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	667,808	$	318,188	$	142,747		$	80,152	$	1,208,895
Operating income (loss)		112,400		126,078		(1,515	)		10,441		247,404
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	535,657	$	243,299	$	113,839		$	77,793	$	970,588
Operating income		89,317		89,320		2,140			14,879		195,656
As of September 30, 2011
Accounts receivable	$	175,273	$	60,248	$	34,608		$	17,541	$	287,670
Inventories		126,552		39,822		31,207			18,100		215,681
Goodwill		708,639		69,623		510,382			23,836		1,312,480
As of December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable	$	131,808	$	52,065	$	24,806		$	14,141	$	222,820
Inventories		123,780		33,964		16,721			18,387		192,852
Goodwill		432,364		26,211		348,166			21,996		828,737

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A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated segment operating income	$	80,137		$	61,606		$	247,404		$	195,656
Unallocated corporate expense		(16,302	)		(14,935	)		(50,192	)		(42,074	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		(24,106	)		(14,432	)		(56,747	)		(42,165	)
Acquisition cost		(7,281	)		(569	)		(12,775	)		(3,071	)
Consolidated operating income		32,448			31,670			127,690			108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net		(2,563	)		6,659			8,674			10,480
Consolidated income before taxes	$	29,885		$	38,329		$	136,364		$	118,826

Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up and restructuring costs.

NOTE 9. DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Debt consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Facilities:
Term loan	$	390,000	$	—
Revolving credit facility		245,000		151,000
Promissory notes and other		2,253		2,153
Total debt		637,253		153,153
Less current portion of long-term debt		66,873		1,993
Non-current portion	$	570,380	$	151,160

Credit Facilities

On May 6, 2011, the Company entered into a new credit agreement, (the 2011 Credit Facility), with a group of lenders. This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $400.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2011 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility and the term loan facility may be increased by up to $300.0 million in the aggregate. The term loan facility may be drawn on or before the 180th day following the date of the 2011 Credit Facility. Additionally, on July 14, 2011, the Company entered into a $50 million uncommitted revolving loan facility (2011 Uncommitted Facility), which is callable by the bank at any time and has no covenants. The interest rate on the 2011 Uncommitted Facility is 1.00% plus either LIBOR or the bank’s cost of funds or as otherwise agreed upon by the bank and the Company.

As of September 30, 2011, total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $390.0 million and a revolving credit line of $200.0 million under the 2011 Credit Facility and a revolving credit line of $45.0 million under the 2011 Uncommitted Facility. Of the total outstanding balance, $370.0 million of the term loan and the $200.0 million revolving credit line are classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. On May 6, 2011, the Company made an initial borrowing of $151.0 million under the revolving credit line of the 2011 Credit Facility to repay all of the amounts outstanding under the Company’s previous credit agreement.

The funds available under the 2011 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, the financing of certain acquisitions and the payment of transaction fees and expenses related to such acquisitions. Under the 2011 Credit Facility, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on May 6, 2016, at which time the revolving facility will terminate, and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolving facility will be subject to a commitment fee, to be paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments, with the last quarterly payment to be made at April 1, 2016. On an annualized basis, the amortization of the term loan is as follows: 5%, 5%, 10%, 10%, and 70% for years one through five respectively. The term loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to certain minimum thresholds, without penalty or premium. Amounts repaid or prepaid with respect to the term loan facility may not be reborrowed.

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The Company may borrow funds under the 2011 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars, Euros or in certain other agreed currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either: (i) a floating per annum base rate based on the administrative agent’s prime rate or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.25% and 1.25%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted fixed per annum rate based on LIBOR, EURIBOR, STIBOR or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.25% and 2.25%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. Interest will be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to borrowings bearing interest based on a floating rate, or on the last day of an interest period, but at least every three months, with respect to borrowings bearing interest at a fixed rate. The Company’s obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2011 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions and make investments. Further, the 2011 Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. Specifically, the Company must maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.5 to 1. The Company must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x) total indebtedness to (y) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than the applicable ratio set forth in the table below; provided, that on the completion of a material acquisition, the Company may increase the applicable ratio in the table below by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.

Fiscal Quarter Ending	Maximum Leverage Ratio
Prior to March 30, 2012	3.50 to 1
On and after March 30, 2012 and prior to June 29, 2012	3.25 to 1
On and after June 29, 2012	3 to 1

The Company was in compliance with these restrictive covenants as of September 30, 2011.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, and events constituting a change of control. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, interest on the obligations will accrue at an increased rate and the lenders may accelerate the Company’s obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default.

Promissory Notes and Other

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had promissory notes and other totaling approximately $2.3 million and $2.2 million. Of these amounts, the Company had outstanding notes payable of $1.8 million which consisted primarily of notes payable to noncontrolling interest holders. The notes bear interest at 6% and have undefined payment terms, but are callable with a six month notification.

Leases and Other Commitments

The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of September 30, 2011, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

2011 (Remaining)	$	6,412
2012		22,140
2013		13,727
2014		10,287
2015		7,391
Thereafter		8,011
Total	$	67,968

Additionally, the Company has potential obligations related to previous acquisitions. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $5.9 million of holdbacks, which are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Further, certain acquisition include additional earn-out cash payments based on future revenue or gross margin derived from existing products and other product milestones. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $5.1 million included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities related to these earn-outs, representing the fair value of the contingent consideration. Additional potential earn-out cash payments in excess of that recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $11.2 million as of September 30, 2011. The remaining payments are based upon targets achieved or events occurring over time that would result in amounts paid that may be lower than the maximum remaining payments. The remaining earn-outs and holdbacks are payable through 2016.

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At September 30, 2011, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $68.2 million. These unconditional purchase obligations primarily represent open non-cancelable purchase orders for material purchases with the Company’s vendors. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty. These unconditional purchase obligations are related primarily to inventory and other items.

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market, and the instruments’ complexity.

Assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by the guidance on fair value measurements are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, and are as follows:

Level I – Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level III – Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.

	Fair Values as of September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets
Money market funds(1)	$	13	$	—		—	$	13
Deferred compensation plan assets (2)		9,620		—		—		9,620
Derivative assets (3)		—		1,051		—		1,051
Total	$	9,633	$	1,051	$	—	$	10,684
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)	$	9,620	$	—	$	—	$	9,620
Derivative liabilities (3)		—		1,445		—		1,445
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)		—		—		5,110		5,110
Total	$	9,620	$	1,445	$	5,110	$	16,175

(1) These investments are highly liquid investments such as money market funds. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. As of September 30, 2011 the plan assets and liabilities are invested in actively traded mutual funds and individual stocks valued using observable quoted prices in active markets. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level II represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. The derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values are determined using inputs based on observable quoted prices. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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(4) The Company has seven contingent consideration arrangements that require it to pay the former owners of certain companies it acquired during fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011. The undiscounted maximum payment under all seven arrangements is $12.9 million, based on future revenues or gross margins over a 3 year period. The Company estimated the fair value of these liabilities using the expected cash flow approach with inputs being probability-weighted revenue or gross margin projections, as the case may be, and discount rates ranging from 0.02% to 3.50%. Of the total contingent consideration liability, $3.0 million and $2.1 million was included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III contingent consideration liabilities for the nine month ended September 30, 2011.

As of	Level III liabilities September  30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,719
Acquisitions		2,344
Contingent consideration fair value changes included in earnings		(123	)
Payments		(877	)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income		47
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	5,110

The gains included in earnings represent the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration arrangements which are recognized in Other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The losses recognized in other comprehensive income are a result of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Additional Fair Value Information

The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company’s financial instruments outstanding:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
As of	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,255	$	138,255	$	220,788	$	220,788
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,051		1,051		407		407
Liabilities:
Credit facility	$	635,000	$	635,000	$	151,000	$	148,367
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,445		1,445		140		140
Promissory note and other		2,253		2,253		2,153		2,133

The fair value of the bank borrowings and promissory notes has been calculated using an estimate of the interest rate the Company would have had to pay on the issuance of notes with a similar maturity and discounting the cash flows at that rate. The fair values do not give an indication of the amount that Trimble would currently have to pay to extinguish any of this debt.

NOTE 11. PRODUCT WARRANTIES

The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, technical support labor costs, and costs incurred by third parties performing work on the Company’s behalf. The Company’s expected future costs are primarily estimated based upon historical trends in the volume of product returns within the warranty period and the costs to repair or replace the equipment. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to three years.

While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of component suppliers, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage, and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from the estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty accrual and related costs may be required.

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Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	12,868
Acquired warranties		4,233
Accruals for warranties issued		13,848
Changes in estimates		(671	)
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)		(12,775	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	17,503

NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following data was used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	27,971	$	32,845	$	121,352	$	67,096
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic		122,969		119,474		122,485		120,296
earnings per share
Effect of dilutive securities (using treasury stock method):
Common stock options and restricted stock units		2,925		3,395		3,495		3,303
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per		125,894		122,869		125,980		123,599
Basic earnings per share	$	0.23	$	0.27	$	0.99	$	0.56
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.27	$	0.96	$	0.54

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the Company excluded 2.9 million shares and 2.3 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the Company excluded 1.6 million and 2.2 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. These shares were excluded from the three and nine month periods because the exercise prices of these stock options were greater than or equal to the average market value of the common shares during the respective periods. Inclusion of these shares would be antidilutive. These options could be included in the calculation in the future if the average market value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these options.

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

In the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 9% as compared to 14% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 12% as compared to 43% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income, the closure of the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination which resulted in a net tax benefit of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, as compared to $27.5 million net charge in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from the IRS audit settlement of the Company’s 2005 through 2007 tax years.

The 2011 and 2010 third quarter effective tax rates are lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

The Company and its U.S. subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax. The Company has concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for the years through 2009 and state income tax matters for years through 1992. Generally, non-U.S. income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2000. The Company is currently in various stages of multiple year examinations by State and foreign taxing authorities. It is possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months. Such changes could occur based on the normal expiration of various statutes of limitations or the possible conclusion of ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world.

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future period was $28.1 million as of September 30, 2011 flat with the balance as of December 31, 2010. The year over year change is flat as the realization was wholly offset by other reserves. Unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in Other non-current liabilities and in the deferred tax accounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefit liabilities include interest and penalties at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, of $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

NOTE 14. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			October 1,			September 30,			October 1,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	27,196		$	32,842		$	120,246		$	67,765
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(45,640	)		30,091			(21,525	)		2,438
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss)		(613	)		(72	)		(698	)		(46	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(19,057	)		62,861			98,023			70,157
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling		(775	)		(3	)		(1,106	)		669
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	(18,282	)	$	62,864		$	99,129		$	69,488

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As described under Note 3, “Shareholders’ Equity”, in October 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program (“2011 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble’s common stock. This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” below and elsewhere in this report as well as in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2010 and other reports and documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements in this report by placing an asterisk (*) before paragraphs. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements or to explain the reasons why actual results may differ.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U. S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expense, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns, doubtful accounts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, restructuring costs, contingencies, litigation, and other. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the amount and timing of revenue and expense and the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting polices during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from those disclosed in our 2010 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Updates to recent accounting standards as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on fair value measurement and related disclosures. The new guidance clarified the concepts applicable for fair value measurement of non-financial assets and requires the disclosure of quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in a fair value measurement. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and will be applied prospectively. We are in the process of evaluating the financial and disclosure impact of this guidance. We do not anticipate a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this amended guidance.

In June 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance eliminates the option provided by current U.S. GAAP to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. In addition, it gives an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. We will apply the guidance when it becomes effective.

In August 2011, the FASB approved a revised accounting standard update intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The amendment gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting standard update will be effective for us at the beginning of fiscal 2012 and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.

EXECUTIVE LEVEL OVERVIEW

Trimble’s focus is on combining positioning technology with wireless communication and application capabilities to create system-level solutions that enhance productivity and accuracy for our customers. The majority of our markets are end-user markets, including engineering and construction firms, governmental organizations, public safety workers, farmers, and companies who must manage fleets of mobile workers and assets. In our Advanced Devices segment, we also provide components to original equipment manufacturers to incorporate into their

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products. In the end-user markets, we provide a system that includes a hardware platform that may contain software and customer support. Some examples of our solutions include products that automate and simplify the process of surveying land, products that automate the utilization of equipment such as tractors and bulldozers, products that enable a company to manage its mobile workforce and assets, and products that allow municipalities to manage their fixed assets. In addition, we also provide software applications on a stand-alone basis. For example, we provide software for project management on construction sites.

Solutions targeted at the end-user make up a significant majority of our revenue. To create compelling products, we must attain an understanding of the end-users’ needs and work flow, and how location-based technology can enable that end-user to work faster, more efficiently, and more accurately. We use this knowledge to create highly innovative products that change the way work is done by the end-user. With the exception of our Mobile Solutions and Advanced Devices segments, our products are generally sold through a dealer channel, and it is crucial that we maintain a proficient, global, third-party distribution channel.

We continued to execute our strategy with a series of actions that can be summarized in three categories.

Reinforcing our position in existing markets

* We believe these markets provide us with additional, substantial potential for substituting our technology for traditional methods. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we are continuing to develop new products and to strengthen our distribution channels in order to expand our market.

In our Engineering and Construction segment, we introduced the Trimble BD910 and BD920 modules to our GNSS OEM portfolio. These small modules feature the latest GNSS technology in an easy-to-integrate form factor for demanding conditions and applications such as field computing, lightweight unmanned vehicles and port automation. We also announced the availability of our next generation AP Series of embedded GNSS-Inertial OEM modules plus Inertial Measurement Units, which feature a high-performance 220 channel multi-frequency GNSS receiver with dual-antenna heading support. Furthermore, we introduced the Trimble CCSFlex Compaction Control System for soil and asphalt compactors which allows contractors to record and display pass count information more efficiently, thereby increasing production while maintaining the quality of each layer. As part of Trimble’s aerial mapping portfolio, we released the 80 megapixel Trimble Aerial Camera, which allows aerial service providers to fly faster or increase ground sampling distance. This enables fixed wing aircraft to deliver results previously only achievable with helicopter campaigns, and is an ideal camera for a variety of unmanned aerial vehicles, further extending its application range.

In our Field solutions segment, we introduced yield monitoring and row guidance capabilities that help farmers record and analyze crop yield and moisture performance in the field, as well as accurately steer combines along rows. Trimble Yield Monitoring allows growers to accurately view and map yield and moisture data as they harvest, providing instant information about the performance of their crop. We also provided new drainage solutions for agricultural water management. The Trimble WM-Drain solution is designed to assist farmers or contractors throughout the entire drainage workflow, including the survey, analysis, design, installation and mapping steps.

In our Mobile Solutions segment, our acquisition of PeopleNet strengthens Trimble’s strategy for addressing the complex regulatory and operational demands of enterprise companies in the transportation and logistics market. PeopleNet is a leading provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management that help manage regulatory compliance, fuel costs, driver safety and customer visibility.

All of these products and initiatives strengthened our competitive position and created new value for the user.

Extending our position in new and existing markets through new product categories

* We are utilizing the strength of the Trimble brand in our markets to expand our revenue by bringing new products to new and existing users. In our Advanced Devices segment, our partnership with XECAN, a leading provider of radio frequency identification patient safety solutions, paved the way for the integration of the ThingMagic Astra UHF Reader into the XECAN RFID Oncology Solution. This solution enhances the patient experience and significantly assists in the goal of eliminating treatment errors, allowing healthcare organizations to offer a better and safer medical experience. In addition, our partnership with TagMaster, a leading producer of advanced long-range, RFID systems for automatic identification allows for the integration of ThingMagic Mercury5e (M5e) embedded UHF RFID reader module into TagMaster’s new stationary readers. These solutions are designed for asset tracking applications in the railway industry as well as hands-free solutions for personnel and vehicle access control.

Bringing existing technology to new markets

* We continue to reinforce our position in existing markets and position ourselves in newer markets that will serve as important sources of future growth. New initiatives are focused in emerging markets in Africa, China, India, the Middle-East and Russia. We further expanded our network of SITECH Technology Dealers during the quarter by adding new dealerships to serve geographic markets such as Norway, South America, Tanzania, Nigeria and Central East Russia. These dealers represent the Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for the contractor’s entire fleet of heavy equipment regardless of machine brand. We also introduced the availability of our high-accuracy CenterPoint RTX correction service for farmers in Australia. Trimble CenterPoint RTX can deliver better than 4 centimeter accuracies in real time without the use of traditional reference station RTK infrastructure.

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In addition, our acquisition of Tekla Corporation, headquartered in Espoo, Finland with offices and operations in 15 countries worldwide, will also enhance Trimble’s current construction software portfolio by expanding our Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities and enable a compelling set of productivity solutions for contractors around the world.

RECENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

The following companies were acquired since October 1, 2010 and are combined in our results of operations since the date of acquisition:

PeopleNet

On August 5, 2011, we acquired privately-held PeopleNet, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and its affiliates. PeopleNet is a leading provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management. PeopleNet provides fleets with software and hardware solutions that help manage regulatory compliance, fuel costs, driver safety and customer visibility. PeopleNet’s performance is reported under our Mobile Solutions business segment.

Tekla Corporation

On July 8, 2011, we acquired Tekla Corporation, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and its subsidiaries. Tekla is a leading provider of Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) software and offers model driven solutions for customers in the infrastructure and energy industries (in particular energy distribution, public administration and civil engineering and utilities). Tekla’s building and construction performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment and Tekla’s infrastructure and energy performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.

Yamei

On June 7, 2011, we acquired Yamei Electronics Technology, Co. Ltd, a Chinese wholly owned foreign entity (WOFE) of Digisec Group which is incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Yamei manufactures automotive electronics products used for anti-theft GPS monitoring and tracking, RFID-based smart key and start and on-board diagnostics systems. Yamei’s performance is reported under our Mobile Solutions business segment.

Dynamic Survey Solutions

On May 10, 2011, we acquired seismic survey software provider Dynamic Survey Solutions, Inc. of Essex, Vermont. Dynamic Survey Solutions, Inc. is a leader in seismic survey software. Dynamic Survey Solutions’ performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Ashtech

On May 3, 2011, we acquired privately-held Ashtech S.A.S., headquartered in Carquefou, France, and its affiliates. Ashtech is a leading provider of precision GNSS products for positioning, guidance, navigation and timing, with a wide range of solutions for diverse applications in science, education, government, industry and commerce. Ashtech’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Beartooth Mapping

On April 19, 2011, we acquired privately-held Beartooth Mapping, Inc. based in Billings, Montana. Beartooth is a leading provider of print and digital maps for outdoor enthusiasts using MyTopo software and web services. Beartooth’s performance is reported under our Advanced Devices business segment.

OmniSTAR

On March 24, 2011, we acquired certain assets related to the OmniSTAR™ GNSS signal corrections business from Fugro N.V. OmniSTAR provides space-based GNSS correction services that can improve the accuracy of a GNSS receiver for precise positioning applications. The correction services business performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

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GEDO CE Trolley System

On February 11, 2011, we acquired the GEDO CE Trolley System and software from Sinning Vermessungsbedarf GmbH of Bavaria, Germany. The new trolley system and software provide surveying and documentation for railway track maintenance and modernization. The GEDO CE Trolley System’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Mesta

On February 9, 2011, we acquired a suite of software solutions from Mesta Entreprener AS, a subsidiary of Mesta Konsern AS. Mesta Konsern AS is one of Norway’s largest contracting groups for road and highway construction as well as related operations and maintenance. Mesta’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics Limited

On December 14, 2010, we acquired Tata AutoComp Mobility Telematics Limited, or TMT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata AutoComp Systems Limited of Pune, India. TMT is a leading provider of telematics solutions and mobile resource management services in India. TMT’s performance is reported under our Mobile Solutions business segment.

ThingMagic, Inc.

On October 22, 2010, we acquired privately-held ThingMagic, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. ThingMagic is a leading developer of radio frequency identification technology and offers advanced development services to facilitate the integration of this technology into a wide range of applications. ThingMagic’s performance is reported under our Advanced Devices business segment.

Novariant

On October 8, 2010, we acquired the Terralite assets from Novariant of Fremont, California to expand our portfolio of positioning solutions. The Terralite XPS technology is a scalable infrastructure that generates signals for real-time positioning to augment existing GPS coverage. The Terralite assets performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Seasonality of Business

* Our individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns. Typically, the second fiscal quarter has been the strongest quarter for the Company driven by the construction buying season.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following table is a summary of revenue, gross margin, and operating income for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with the narrative descriptions below.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Total consolidated revenue	$	417,433		$	318,210		$	1,208,895		$	970,588
Gross margin	$	211,559		$	159,748		$	611,823		$	482,171
Gross margin %		50.7	%		50.2	%		50.6	%		49.7	%
Total consolidated operating income	$	32,448		$	31,670		$	127,690		$	108,346
Operating income %		7.8	%		10.0	%		10.6	%		11.2	%

Revenue

In the three months ended September 30, 2011, total revenue increased by $99.2 million or 31%, as compared to the same corresponding period in fiscal 2010. Of the increase, Engineering and Construction revenue increased $51.5 million, Field Solutions increased $23.9 million, Mobile Solutions increased $20.4 million, and Advanced Devices increased $3.4 million. Revenue growth within Engineering and Construction was driven by acquisitions, including Tekla, and strong organic growth due to expanded distribution. Sales were strong in the U.S. and Europe for heavy and highway and survey products. Additionally, Field Solutions revenue increased primarily due to the increase in demand for agricultural products as relatively high commodity prices led to good farmer income and spending. Mobile Solutions revenue for the three month period increased primarily due to the PeopleNet acquisition and to a lesser extent, growth within the existing business.

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In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, total revenue increased by $238.3 million or 25%, as compared to the same corresponding period in fiscal 2010. Of the increase, Engineering and Construction revenue increased $132.1 million, Field Solutions increased $74.9 million, Mobile Solutions increased $28.9 million, and Advanced Devices increase $2.4 million. Revenue growth within Engineering and Construction was driven by acquisitions, including Tekla, and strong organic growth due to expanded distribution. Additionally, Field Solutions revenue increased primarily due to the increase in demand for agricultural products as relatively high commodity prices led to good farmer income and spending. Mobile Solutions revenue for the nine month period increased primarily due to acquisitions, including PeopleNet, and to a lesser extent, growth within the existing business, partially offset by a loss of a large customer in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Advanced Devices remained relatively flat.

Gross Margin

Gross margin varies due to a number of factors including product mix, pricing, distribution channel, production volumes, and foreign currency translations.

Gross margin increased by $51.8 million and $129.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to increased sales in Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions. Gross margin as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 50.7%, as compared to 50.2% for the three months ended October 1, 2010. Gross margin as a percentage of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 50.6%, as compared to 49.7% for the nine months ended October 1, 2010. The increase in gross margin percentage for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 was primarily due to an increase in sales of higher margin products, primarily software and subscription revenue, which were partially offset by higher amortization of purchased intangibles.

Operating Income

Operating income increased by $0.8 million and $19.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to higher revenue, partially offset by increased operating expenses resulting from acquisitions and higher amortization of purchased intangibles. Intangibles were particularly high in the three month period due to Tekla and other acquisitions. Operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 7.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 10.0% for the three months ended October 1, 2010. Operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 10.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 11.2% for the nine months ended October 1, 2010. The decrease in operating income percentage for both the three and nine month periods was primarily due to increased operating expenses resulting from acquisitions and higher amortization of purchased intangibles, partially offset by an increase in revenue and associated gross margin.

Results by Segment

To achieve distribution, marketing, production, and technology advantages in our targeted markets, we manage our operations in the following four segments: Engineering and Construction, Field Solutions, Mobile Solutions, and Advanced Devices. Operating income equals net revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of inventory step-up, acquisition costs and restructuring costs.

The following table is a summary of revenue and operating income (loss) by segment:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Engineering and Construction
Revenue	$	241,106		$	189,598		$	667,808		$	535,657
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue		58	%		60	%		55	%		55	%
Operating income	$	42,634		$	36,589		$	112,400		$	89,317
Operating income as a percent of segment revenue		18	%		19	%		17	%		17	%
Field Solutions
Revenue	$	91,106		$	67,240		$	318,188		$	243,299
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue		22	%		21	%		26	%		25	%
Operating income	$	31,030		$	21,027		$	126,078		$	89,320
Operating income as a percent of segment revenue		34	%		31	%		40	%		37	%
Mobile Solutions
Revenue	$	58,101		$	37,692		$	142,747		$	113,839
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue		14	%		12	%		12	%		12	%
Operating income (loss)	$	2,503			($83	)		($1,515	)	$	2,140
Operating income (loss) as a percent of segment revenue		4	%		(0.2	%)		(1	%)		2	%
Advanced Devices
Revenue	$	27,120		$	23,680		$	80,152		$	77,793
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue		6	%		7	%		7	%		8	%
Operating income	$	3,970		$	4,073		$	10,441		$	14,879
Operating income as a percent of segment revenue		15	%		17	%		13	%		19	%

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Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of inventory step-up, and restructuring costs. A reconciliation of our consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated segment operating income	$	80,137		$	61,606		$	247,404		$	195,656
Unallocated corporate expense		(16,302	)		(14,935	)		(50,192	)		(42,074	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		(24,106	)		(14,432	)		(56,747	)		(42,165	)
Acquisition cost		(7,281	)		(569	)		(12,775	)		(3,071	)
Consolidated operating income		32,448			31,670			127,690			108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net		(2,563	)		6,659			8,674			10,480
Consolidated income before taxes	$	29,885		$	38,329		$	136,364		$	118,826

Engineering and Construction

Engineering and Construction revenue increased by $51.5 million or 27% and $132.1 million or 25% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Segment operating income increased $6.0 million or 17% and $23.1 million or 26% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

The revenue growth for both the three month and nine month periods was primarily driven by strong organic growth and acquisitions. Revenue growth within Engineering and Construction was driven by acquisitions, including Tekla of Tekla and strong organic growth due to expanded distribution. Sales were strong in the U.S. and Europe for heavy and highway and survey products. Although residential and commercial construction was flat in the U.S. and most parts of Europe, and China sales slowed, products sales associated with infrastructure build out were strong. Segment operating income for both the three and nine month periods increased primarily due to higher revenue, higher gross margin, and increased operating leverage.

Field Solutions

Field Solutions revenue increased by $23.9 million or 35% and $74.9 million or 31% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Segment operating income increased by $10.0 million or 48% and $36.8 million or 41% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

The revenue growth for the three month and nine month periods was primarily due to higher sales across the world for our agricultural products due to expanded product offerings and increased farmer demand for agricultural products as relatively high commodity prices increased farmer income and spending. Sales for agricultural products were robust across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions. Additionally, to a lesser extent, GIS contributed to strong Field Solutions revenue due to the new product introductions. Segment operating income for both the three and nine month periods increased primarily due to higher revenue, higher gross margin, and increased operating leverage.

Mobile Solutions

Mobile Solutions revenue increased by $20.4 million or 54% and $28.9 million or 25% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Segment operating income increased by $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and decreased by $3.7 million or 171% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

Mobile Solutions revenue for the three month period increased primarily due to the PeopleNet acquisition and to a lesser extent, growth within the existing business. The revenue increase for the nine month period was primarily due to acquisitions including PeopleNet and to a lesser extent, growth within the existing business, partially offset by a loss of a large customer in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The increase in operating income for the three month period was primarily due to the PeopleNet acquisition and to a lesser extent, organic growth. The decrease in operating income for the nine month period was primarily due to the loss of a large customer in the second quarter of fiscal 2010, partially offset by PeopleNet’s contribution to operating income and to a lesser extent, growth within the existing business.

Advanced Devices

Advanced Devices revenue increased by $3.4 million or 15% and $2.4 million or 3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Segment operating income decreased by $0.1 million or 3% and $4.4 million or 30% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

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The increase in revenue for both the three month and nine month periods was driven by new product introductions within Applanix and acquisition revenue, partially offset by a reduction in demand for GPS-based timing and synchronization devices. The decrease in operating income for both the three month and nine month periods was primarily driven by product mix and acquisitions.

Research and Development, Sales and Marketing, and General and Administrative Expense

Research and development (R&D), sales and marketing (S&M), and general and administrative (G&A) expense are summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development		49,928			36,897			139,452			109,339
Percentage of revenue		12	%		12	%		12	%		11	%
Sales and marketing		70,662			53,228			195,359			153,518
Percentage of revenue		17	%		17	%		16	%		16	%
General and administrative		44,088			29,637			114,717			85,474
Percentage of revenue		10	%		9	%		9	%		9	%
Total		164,678			119,762			449,528			348,331
Percentage of revenue		39	%		38	%		37	%		36	%

Overall, R&D, S&M, and G&A expense increased by approximately $44.9 million and $101.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

Research and development expense increased by $13.0 million and $30.1 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. All of our R&D costs have been expensed as incurred. Costs of software developed for external sale subsequent to reaching technical feasibility were not considered material and were expensed as incurred. Spending overall was at approximately 12% of revenue in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 12% and 11% in the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010

The increase in R&D expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to the inclusion of expense of $9.5 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior corresponding period, a $0.8 million increase in engineering costs associated with new product roll-outs, a $1.5 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, and a $0.6 million increase in compensation related expense.

The increase in R&D expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due to the inclusion of expense of $15.4 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior corresponding period, a $5.8 million increase in engineering costs associated with new product roll-outs, a $3.2 million increase in compensation related expense, a $0.6 million increase in travel expense and a $3.8 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.

* We believe that the development and introduction of new products are critical to our future success and we expect to continue active development of new products.

Sales and marketing expense increased by $17.4 million and $41.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Spending overall was approximately 17% of revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 16% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 17% and 16% in the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

The increase in S&M expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to the inclusion of a $11.6 million expense from acquisitions not applicable in the prior period, a $2.8 million increase in compensation related expense, a $1.6 million increase in tradeshow related expenses, and a $1.8 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.

The increase in S&M expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2010 was primarily due to the inclusion of a $23.8 million expense from acquisitions not applicable in the prior period, a $8.7 million increase in compensation related expense, a $2.3 million increase in tradeshow related expenses, a $2.0 million increase in travel expense, and a $4.7 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.

* Our future growth will depend in part on the timely development and continued viability of the markets in which we currently compete, as well as our ability to continue to identify and develop new markets for our products.

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General and administrative expense increased by $14.5 million and $29.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. Spending overall was at approximately 10% of revenue in the three nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 9% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 9% in the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010.

The increase in G&A expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due the inclusion of expense of $11.8 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior year, a $1.5 million increase in tax, legal and consulting expense, a $0.9 million increase in stock-based compensation expense, a $0.7 increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, and a $2.9 million increase in other expenses, which was partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in bad debt expense and a $2.6 million decrease in compensation related expense.

The increase in G&A expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2010 was primarily due the inclusion of expense of $22.7 million from acquisitions not applicable in the prior year, a $2.9 million increase in tax, legal and consulting expense, a $2.8 million increase in stock-based compensation expense. A $1.6 million increase due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, and a $3.9 million increase in other expenses, which was partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in bad debt expense and a $1.3 million decrease in compensation related expense.

Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets

Amortization of purchased intangible assets was $24.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared to $14.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Of the total $24.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, $13.8 million is presented as a separate line within Operating expense and $10.3 million is included within Cost of sales on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The increase was due primarily to Tekla and PeopleNet and to a lesser extent, other acquisitions and asset purchases not included in the corresponding period of fiscal 2010. As of September 30, 2011, future amortization of intangible assets is expected to be $29.2 million during the remaining one quarter of fiscal 2011, $108.8 million during 2012, $101.9 million during 2013, $79.8 million during 2014, $68.1 million during 2015, and $128.4 million thereafter.

Non-operating Income (Expense), Net

The components of non-operating income (expense), net, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income	$	422		$	221		$	1,026		$	864
Interest expense		(3,364	)		(576	)		(5,210	)		(1,385	)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net		(4,022	)		77			2,780			(1,046	)
Income from equity method investments, net		4,789			3,404			10,970			9,025
Other income (expense), net		(388	)		3,533			(892	)		3,022
Total non-operating income (expense), net	$	(2,563	)	$	6,659		$	8,674		$	10,480

Non-operating income (expense), net decreased $9.2 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months of fiscal 2011, respectively, as compared to the same corresponding periods in fiscal 2010. The decrease in the three month period was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency transaction gain (loss) of which $2.2 million was a loss on a hedge associated with the purchase of Tekla, an increase in interest expense due to an increase in debt associated with acquisitions, changes in deferred compensation plan asset gains and losses included in Other expense, net, partially offset by an increase in income from equity method investments. The decrease in the nine month period was primarily due to an increase in interest expense due to an increase in debt associated with acquisitions, changes in deferred compensation plan asset gains and losses included in Other expense, net, offset by the impact of foreign currency transaction gain (loss) of which $3.5 million was a gain on a hedge associated with the purchase of Tekla, and the impact of higher income from equity method investments.

Income Tax Provision

In the three months ended September 30, 2011, our effective income tax rate was 9% as compared to 14% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our effective income tax rate was 12% as compared to 43% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income, the closure of the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination which resulted in a net tax benefit of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, as compared to $27.5 million net charge in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from the IRS audit settlement of the Company’s 2005 through 2007 tax years.

The 2011 and 2010 third quarter effective tax rates are lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCINGS AND LIABILITIES

Other than lease commitments incurred in the normal course of business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities, guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in transferred assets, or any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity. We do not have any majority-owned subsidiaries that are not included in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, we do not have any interest in, or relationship with, any special purpose entities.

In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of our products, we indemnify other parties, including customers, lessors, and parties to other transactions with us, with respect to certain matters. We have agreed to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our officers and directors, and our bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to our agents.

It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by us under these agreements were not material and no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of	September 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,255	$	220,788
Total debt		637,253		153,153

Nine Months Ended	September 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities	$	161,821		$	87,032
Cash used in investing activities		(771,846	)		(109,137	)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		528,163			(40,464	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(671	)		(223	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(82,533	)	$	(62,792	)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents totaled $138.3 million as compared to $220.8 million at December 31, 2010. Debt was $637.3 million as of September 30, 2011, as compared to $153.2 million at December 31, 2010.

* Our ability to continue to generate cash from operations will depend in large part on profitability, the rate of collections of accounts receivable, our inventory turns, and our ability to manage other areas of working capital.

* We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, together with our term loan and revolving credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating cash needs, acquisition purchases, and stock purchases under the stock repurchase program for at least the next twelve months.

* We anticipate that planned capital expenditures primarily for computer equipment, software, manufacturing tools and test equipment, and leasehold improvements associated with business expansion, will constitute a partial use of our cash resources. Decisions related to how much cash is used for investing are influenced by the expected amount of cash to be provided by operations.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $161.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $87.0 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2010. This increase of $74.8 million was primarily driven by an increase in net income before non-cash depreciation and amortization primarily attributable to Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions segments’ increased revenue and the payment of income taxes payable associated with the IRS tax settlement from last year, offset by an increase in accounts receivable due to higher revenue from Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions segments.

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Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $771.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to $109.1 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2010. The increase of $662.7 million was due to higher cash requirements for business and intangible asset acquisitions.

Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities was $528.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to cash used of $40.5 million for the nine months ended October 1, 2010. The increase of $568.6 million was primarily due to proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit lines for business acquisitions, an increase in proceeds received from the issuance of common stock related to stock option exercises, offset by the repurchase of common stock during the first nine months of fiscal 2010, and by payments on long-term debt and debt issuance costs during the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

Accounts Receivable and Inventory Metrics

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable days sales outstanding		63		63
Inventory turns per year		3.6		3.8

Accounts receivable days sales outstanding were both 63 days as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Our accounts receivable days sales outstanding is calculated based on ending accounts receivable, net, divided by revenue for the corresponding fiscal quarter, times a quarterly average of 91 days. Our inventory turns were 3.6 as of September 30, 2011, as compared to 3.8 as of December 31, 2010. Our inventory turnover is calculated based on total cost of sales for the most recent twelve months divided by average ending inventory, net, for this same twelve month period.

Repatriation of Foreign Earnings and Income Taxes

A significant portion of our foreign earnings continue to be permanently reinvested in our foreign subsidiaries and it is anticipated this reinvestment will not impede cash needs at the parent company level. In our determination of which foreign earning are permanently reinvested, we consider numerous factors, including the financial requirements of the U.S. parent company, the financial requirements of the foreign subsidiaries, and the tax consequences of remitting the foreign earnings back to the U.S. There are no other material impediments to our ability to access sources of liquidity and our resulting ability to meet short and long-term liquidity needs, other than in the event we are not in compliance with the covenants under our 2011 Credit Facility or the tax costs of remitting foreign earnings back to the U.S.

Debt

On May 6, 2011, we entered into a new credit agreement, our 2011 Credit Facility, with a group of lenders. This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $400.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2011 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility and the term loan facility may be increased by up to $300.0 million in the aggregate. The term loan facility may be drawn on or before the 180th day following the date of the 2011 Credit Facility. Additionally, on July 14, 2011, we entered into a $50 million uncommitted revolving loan facility, which we call 2011 Uncommitted Facility. This facility is callable by the bank at any time and has no covenants. The interest rate on the 2011 Uncommitted Facility is 1.00% plus either LIBOR, or the bank’s cost of funds or as otherwise agreed upon by the bank and us.

As of September 30, 2011, our total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $390.0 million and a revolving credit line of $200.0 million under the 2011 Credit Facility and a revolving credit line of $45.0 million under the 2011 Uncommitted Facility. Of the total outstanding balance, $370.0 million of the term loan and $200.0 million of the revolving credit line are classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had promissory notes and other totaling approximately $2.3 million and $2.2 million. Of these amounts, we had outstanding notes payable of $1.8 million which consisted primarily of notes payable to noncontrolling interest holders. The notes bear interest at 6% and have undefined payment terms, but are callable with a six month notification. On May 6, 2011, we made an initial borrowing of $151.0 million under the revolving credit line of the 2011 Credit Facility to repay all of the amounts outstanding under our previous credit agreement.

The funds available under the 2011 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, the financing of certain acquisitions and the payment of transaction fees and expenses related to such acquisitions. Under the 2011 Credit Facility, we may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on May 6, 2016, at which time the revolving facility will terminate, and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolving facility will be subject to a commitment fee, to be paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments, with the last quarterly payment to be made at April 1, 2016. On an annualized basis, the amortization of the term loan is as follows: 5%, 5%, 10%, 10%, and 70% for years one through five respectively. The term loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to certain minimum thresholds, without penalty or premium. Amounts repaid or prepaid with respect to the term loan facility may not be reborrowed.

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We may borrow funds under the 2011 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars, Euros or in certain other agreed currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at our option, at either: (i) a floating per annum base rate based on the administrative agent’s prime rate or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.25% and 1.25%, depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted fixed per annum rate based on LIBOR, EURIBOR, STIBOR or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.25% and 2.25%, depending on our leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. Interest will be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to borrowings bearing interest based on a floating rate, or on the last day of an interest period, but at least every three months, with respect to borrowings bearing interest at a fixed rate. Our obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of our domestic subsidiaries.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by us, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2011 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict our ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions and make investments. Further, the 2011 Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. Specifically, we must maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.5 to 1. We must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x) total indebtedness to (y) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than the applicable ratio set forth in the table below; provided, that on the completion of a material acquisition, we may increase the applicable ratio in the table below by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.

Fiscal Quarter Ending	Maximum Leverage Ratio
Prior to March 30, 2012	3.50 to 1
On and after March 30, 2012 and prior to June 29, 2012	3.25 to 1
On and after June 29, 2012	3 to 1

We were in compliance with these restrictive covenants as of September 30, 2011.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, and events constituting a change of control. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, interest on the obligations will accrue at an increased rate and the lenders may accelerate our obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To help our investors understand our past financial performance and our future results, as well as our performance relative to competitors, we supplement the financial results that we provide in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures can be used to evaluate our historical and prospective financial performance, as well as our performance relative to competitors. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business, and to make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. Further, we believe some of our investors track our “core operating performance” as a means of evaluating our performance in the ordinary, ongoing, and customary course of our operations. Core operating performance excludes items that are non-cash, not expected to recur or not reflective of ongoing financial results. Management also believes that looking at our core operating performance provides a supplemental way to provide consistency in period to period comparisons.

The specific non-GAAP measures which we use along with a reconciliation to the nearest comparable GAAP measures and the explanation for why these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations and why management chose to exclude selected items can be found at the end of this release. The method we use to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies. Our non-GAAP results are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures included in the following table are set forth below. Detailed explanations to the adjustment to comparable GAAP measures are provided as notes to the table.

Non-GAAP gross margin

We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP gross margin as a way of understanding how product mix, pricing decisions and manufacturing costs influence our business. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes restructuring costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up from GAAP gross margin. We believe that these exclusions offer investors additional information that may be useful to view trends in our gross margin performance.

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Non-GAAP operating expenses

We believe this measure is important to investors evaluating our non-GAAP spending in relation to revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude restructuring costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation and acquisition costs associated with external and incremental costs resulting directly from merger and acquisition activities such as legal, due diligence and integration costs from GAAP operating expenses. We believe that these exclusions offer investors supplemental information to facilitate comparison of our operating expenses to our prior results.

Non-GAAP operating income

We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP operating income trends which are driven by revenue, gross margin, and spending. Non-GAAP operating income excludes restructuring costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up and acquisition costs associated with external and incremental costs resulting directly from merger and acquisition activities such as legal, due diligence and integration costs. We believe that these exclusions offer an alternative means for our investors to evaluate current operating performance compared to results of other periods.

Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense), net

We believe this measure helps investors evaluate our non-operating income (expense) trends. Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense), net excludes acquisition costs associated with unusual acquisition related items such as a gain on bargain purchase (resulting from the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired exceeding the consideration transferred), adjustments to the fair value of earn-out liabilities and payments made or received to settle earn-out and holdback disputes. These costs are specific to particular acquisitions and vary significantly in amount and timing. Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense), net also excludes the write-off of debt issuance costs associated with a terminated credit facility as well as a foreign exchange gain specifically associated with one of our acquisitions. We believe that these exclusions provide investors with a supplemental view of our ongoing financial results.

Non-GAAP income tax provision

Investors benefit from the exclusion of an IRS settlement because it facilitates comparisons to our past income tax provision. Non-GAAP income tax provision excludes an IRS settlement from GAAP income tax provision and includes non-GAAP items tax effected. Non-GAAP items tax effected adjusts the provision for income taxes to reflect the effect of certain non-GAAP items on non-GAAP net income. We believe this information is useful to investors because it provides for consistent treatment of the excluded items in our non-GAAP presentation.

Non-GAAP net income

This measure provides a supplemental view of net income trends which are driven by non-GAAP income before taxes and our non-GAAP tax rate. Non-GAAP net income excludes restructuring costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition costs, the write-off of debt issuance costs, a foreign exchange gain associated with an acquisition, the IRS settlement, and non-GAAP tax adjustments from GAAP net income. We believe our investors benefit from understanding these exclusions and from an alternative view of our net income performance as compared to our past net income performance.

Non-GAAP diluted net income per share

We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP operating performance as reflected in a per share calculation as a way of measuring non-GAAP operating performance by ownership in the company. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share excludes restructuring costs, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition costs, the write-off of debt issuance costs, a foreign exchange gain associated with an acquisition, the IRS settlement, and non-GAAP tax adjustments from GAAP diluted net income per share. We believe that these exclusions offer investors a useful view of our diluted net income per share as compared to our past diluted net income per share.

Non-GAAP operating leverage

We believe this information is beneficial to investors as a measure of how much incremental revenue is contributed to our operating income. Non-GAAP operating leverage is the increase in non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of the increase in revenue. We believe that this information offers investors supplemental information to evaluate our current performance and to compare to our past non-GAAP operating leverage.

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Non-GAAP segment operating income

Non-GAAP segment operating income excludes stock-based compensation from GAAP segment operating income. We believe this information is useful to investors because some may exclude stock-based compensation as an alternative view when assessing trends in the operating income of our segments.

			Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
(Dollars In thousands, except per share data)			Sep-30, 2011						Oct-1, 2010						Sep-30, 2011						Oct-1, 2010
			Dollar Amount			% of Revenue			Dollar Amount			% of Revenue			Dollar Amount			% of Revenue			Dollar Amount			% of Revenue
GROSS MARGIN:
GAAP gross margin:			$	211,559			50.7	%	$	159,748			50.2	%	$	611,823			50.6	%	$	482,171			49.7	%
Restructuring	(A	)		47			0.0	%		52			0.0	%		335			0.0	%		150			0.0	%
Amortization of purchased intangibles	(B	)		10,321			2.5	%		6,356			2.0	%		23,918			2.0	%		17,915			1.8	%
Stock-based compensation	(C	)		491			0.1	%		485			0.2	%		1,461			0.1	%		1,472			0.2	%
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	(D	)		1,354			0.3	%		69			0.0	%		3,063			0.3	%		140			0.0	%
Non-GAAP gross margin:			$	223,772			53.6	%	$	166,710			52.4	%	$	640,600			53.0	%	$	501,848			51.7	%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
GAAP operating expenses:			$	179,111			42.9	%	$	128,078			40.3	%	$	484,133			40.0	%	$	373,825			38.5	%
Restructuring	(A	)		(647	)		-0.2	%		(238	)		-0.1	%		(1,775	)		-0.1	%		(1,244	)		-0.1	%
Amortization of purchased intangibles	(B	)		(13,786	)		-3.3	%		(8,078	)		-2.5	%		(32,829	)		-2.7	%		(24,250	)		-2.5	%
Stock-based compensation	(C	)		(6,614	)		-1.6	%		(5,055	)		-1.6	%		(19,572	)		-1.6	%		(14,693	)		-1.5	%
Acquisition costs	(E	)		(7,281	)		-1.7	%		(569	)		-0.2	%		(12,775	)		-1.1	%		(3,071	)		-0.3	%
Non-GAAP operating expenses:			$	150,783			36.1	%	$	114,138			35.9	%	$	417,182			34.5	%	$	330,567			34.1	%
OPERATING INCOME:
GAAP operating income:			$	32,448			7.8	%	$	31,670			10.0	%	$	127,690			10.6	%	$	108,346			11.2	%
Restructuring	(A	)		694			0.2	%		290			0.1	%		2,110			0.2	%		1,394			0.1	%
Amortization of purchased intangibles	(B	)		24,107			5.8	%		14,434			4.5	%		56,747			4.7	%		42,165			4.3	%
Stock-based compensation	(C	)		7,105			1.7	%		5,540			1.7	%		21,033			1.7	%		16,165			1.7	%
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	(D	)		1,354			0.3	%		69			0.0	%		3,063			0.2	%		140			0.0	%
Acquisition costs	(E	)		7,281			1.7	%		569			0.2	%		12,775			1.1	%		3,071			0.3	%
Non-GAAP operating income:			$	72,989			17.5	%	$	52,572			16.5	%	$	223,418			18.5	%	$	171,281			17.6	%
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
GAAP non-operating income (expense), net:			$	(2,563	)				$	6,659					$	8,674					$	10,480
Acquisition gains	(E	)		(1,220	)					(3,022	)					(71	)					(3,212	)
Debt issuance cost write-off	(F	)		—						—						377						—
Foreign exchange loss (gain) associated with acquisition	(G	)		2,191						—						(3,456	)					—
Non-GAAP non-operating income (expense), net:			$	(1,592	)				$	3,637					$	5,524					$	7,268
						GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate % ( J )						GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate %( J )						GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate %( J )						GAAP and Non-GAAP Tax Rate %( J )
INCOME TAX PROVISION:
GAAP income tax provision:				2,689			9	%	$	5,487			14	%		16,118			12	%	$	51,061			43	%
Non-GAAP items tax effected:	(H	)		3,738						2,560						10,478						11,949
IRS settlement	(I	)		—						—						—						(27,540	)
Non-GAAP income tax provision:				6,427			9	%	$	8,047			14	%		26,596			12	%	$	35,470			20	%
NET INCOME:
GAAP net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.			$	27,971					$	32,845						121,352					$	67,096
Restructuring	(A	)		694						290						2,110						1,394
Amortization of purchased intangibles	(B	)		24,107						14,434						56,747						42,165
Stock-based compensation	(C	)		7,105						5,540						21,033						16,165
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	(D	)		1,354						69						3,063						140
Acquisition gains	(E	)		6,061						(2,453	)					12,705						(141	)
Debt issuance cost write-off	(F	)		—						—						377						—
Foreign exchange loss (gain) associated with acquisition	(G	)		2,191						—						(3,456	)					—
Non-GAAP tax adjustments	(H	),(I)		(3,738	)					(2,560	)					(10,478	)					15,591
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.			$	65,745					$	48,165					$	203,453					$	142,410
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE:
GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.			$	0.22					$	0.27					$	0.96					$	0.54
Restructuring	(A	)		0.01						—						0.02						0.01
Amortization of purchased intangibles	(B	)		0.19						0.12						0.45						0.34
Stock-based compensation	(C	)		0.06						0.04						0.17						0.13
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	(D	)		0.01						—						0.02						—
Acquisition gains	(E	)		0.05						(0.02	)					0.10						—
Debt issuance cost write-off	(F	)		—						—						—						—
Foreign exchange loss (gain) associated with acquisition	(G	)		0.01						—						(0.03	)					—
Non-GAAP tax adjustments	(H	),(I)		(0.03	)					(0.02	)					(0.08	)					0.13
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.			$	0.52					$	0.39					$	1.61					$	1.15
OPERATING LEVERAGE:
Increase in non-GAAP operating income			$	20,417					$	12,574					$	52,137					$	33,003
Increase in revenue			$	99,223					$	48,497					$	238,307					$	121,858
Operating leverage (increase in non-GAAP operating income as a % of increase in revenue)				20.6	%					25.9	%					21.9	%					27.1	%

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			Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
(Dollars In thousands, except per share data)			Sep-30, 2011					Oct-1, 2010						Sep-30, 2011						Oct-1, 2010
					% of Segment Revenue						% of Segment Revenue						% of Segment Revenue					% of Segment Revenue
SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME:
Engineering and Construction
GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	42,634		17.7	%	$	36,589			19.3	%	$	112,400			16.8	%	$	89,317		16.7	%
Stock-based compensation	(K	)		2,579		1.1	%		1,891			1.0	%		7,360			1.1	%		5,494		1.0	%
Non-GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	45,213		18.8	%	$	38,480			20.3	%	$	119,760			17.9	%	$	94,811		17.7	%
Field Solutions
GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	31,030		34.1	%	$	21,027			31.3	%	$	126,078			39.6	%	$	89,320		36.7	%
Stock-based compensation	(K	)		559		0.6	%		464			0.7	%		1,619			0.5	%		1,397		0.6	%
Non-GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	31,589		34.7	%	$	21,491			32.0	%	$	127,697			40.1	%	$	90,717		37.3	%
Mobile Solutions
GAAP operating income (loss) before corporate allocations:			$	2,503		4.3	%	$	(83	)		(0.2	%)	$	(1,515	)		(1.1	%)	$	2,140		1.9	%
Stock-based compensation	(K	)		668		1.2	%		827			2.2	%		2,473			1.8	%		2,246		2.0	%
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) before corporate allocations:			$	3,171		5.5	%	$	744			2.0	%	$	958			0.7	%	$	4,386		3.9	%
Advanced Devices
GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	3,970		14.6	%	$	4,073			17.2	%	$	10,441			13.0	%	$	14,879		19.1	%
Stock-based compensation	(K	)		636		2.4	%		450			1.9	%		1,955			2.5	%		1,350		1.8	%
Non-GAAP operating income before corporate allocations:			$	4,606		17.0	%	$	4,523			19.1	%	$	12,396			15.5	%	$	16,229		20.9	%

A. Restructuring costs. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating expenses, restructuring costs recorded are primarily for employee compensation resulting from reductions in employee headcount in connection with our company restructurings. We exclude restructuring costs from our non-GAAP measures because we believe they do not reflect expected future operating expenses, they are not indicative of our core operating performance, and they are not meaningful in comparisons to our past operating performance.

B. Amortization of purchased intangibles. Included in our GAAP presentation of gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, and net income is amortization of purchased intangibles. US GAAP accounting requires that intangible assets are recorded at fair value and amortized over their useful lives. Consequently, the timing and size of our acquisitions will cause our operating results to vary from period to period making a comparison to past performance difficult for investors. This accounting treatment may cause differences when comparing our results to companies that grow internally because the fair value assigned to the intangible assets acquired through acquisition may significantly exceed the equivalent expenses that a company may incur for similar efforts when performed internally. Furthermore, the useful life that we expense our intangible assets over may be substantially different from the time period that an internal growth company incurs and recognizes such expenses. We believe that by excluding purchased intangibles which represents technology and/or customer relationships already developed, it enhances comparability by allowing investors to compare our operations pre-acquisition to those post-acquisitions and to those of our competitors that have pursued internal growth strategies.

C. Stock-based compensation. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating expenses, stock-based compensation consists of expenses for employee stock options and awards and purchase rights under our employee stock purchase plan. We exclude stock-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP measures because some investors may view it as not reflective of our core operating performance as it is a non-cash expense. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, stock-based compensation was allocated as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands )	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
Cost of sales	$	491	$	485	$	1,461	$	1,472
Research and development		1,151		968		3,373		2,899
Sales and Marketing		1,672		1,283		4,966		4,013
General and administrative		3,791		2,804		11,233		7,781
	$	7,105	$	5,540	$	21,033	$	16,165

D. Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up. The purchase accounting entries associated with our business acquisitions require us to record inventory at its fair value, which is sometimes greater than the previous book value of the inventory. Included in our GAAP presentation of cost of sales, the increase in inventory value is amortized to cost of sales over the period that the related product is sold. We exclude inventory step-up amortization from our non-GAAP measures because it is a non-cash expense that we do not believe is indicative of our ongoing operating results. We further believe that excluding this item from our non-GAAP results is useful to investors in that it allows for period-over-period comparability.

E. Acquisition costs (gain). Included in our GAAP presentation of operating expenses, acquisition costs consist of external and incremental costs resulting directly from merger and acquisition activities such as legal, due diligence and integration costs. Included in our GAAP presentation of non-operating income (expense), net, acquisition costs include unusual acquisition related items such as a gain on bargain purchase (resulting from the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired exceeding the consideration transferred), adjustments to the fair value of earn-out liabilities and payments made or received to settle earn-out and holdback disputes. Although

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we do numerous acquisitions, the costs that have been excluded from the non-GAAP measures are costs specific to particular acquisitions. These are one-time costs that vary significantly in amount and timing and are not indicative of our core operating performance.

F. Debt issuance cost write-off. Included in our non-operating income (expense), net, this amount represents a write-off of debt issuance cost for a terminated credit facility. We excluded the debt issuance cost write-off from our non-GAAP measures. We believe that investors benefit from excluding this item from our non-operating income (expense), net to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of our non-operating income (expense), net trends.

G. Foreign exchange gains associated with acquisition. This amount represents a gain on foreign exchange associated with the Tekla acquisition. We excluded the foreign exchange gain from our non-GAAP measures because we believe that the exclusion of this item provides investors an enhanced view of the cost structure of our operations and facilitates comparisons with the results of other periods.

H. Non-GAAP items tax effected. This amount adjusts the provision for income taxes to reflect the effect of the non-GAAP items (A) – (G) on non-GAAP net income. We believe this information is useful to investors because it provides for consistent treatment of the excluded items in this non-GAAP presentation.

I. IRS settlement. This amount represents a net charge of $27.5 million in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from the IRS audit settlement. We excluded this because it is not indicative of our future operating results. We believe that investors benefit from excluding this charge from our operating results to facilitate comparisons to past operating performance.

J. GAAP and non-GAAP tax rate %. These percentages are defined as GAAP income tax provision as a percentage of GAAP income before taxes and non-GAAP income tax provision as a percentage of non-GAAP income before taxes. We believe that investors benefit from a presentation of non-GAAP tax rate percentage as a way of facilitating a comparison to non-GAAP tax rates in prior periods.

K. Stock-based compensation. The amounts consist of expenses for employee stock options and awards and purchase rights under our employee stock purchase plan. As referred to above we exclude stock-based compensation here because investors may view it as not reflective of our core operating performance as it is a non-cash expense. However, management does include stock-based compensation for budgeting and incentive plans as well as for reviewing internal financial reporting. We discuss our operating results by segment with and without stock-based compensation expense, as we believe it is useful to investors. Stock-based compensation not allocated to the reportable segments was approximately $2.7 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively and $7.6 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively.

Non-GAAP Operating Income

Non-GAAP operating income increased by $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 17.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 16.5% for the three months ended October 1, 2010. Non-GAAP operating income increased by $52.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 18.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 17.6% for the nine months ended October 1, 2010.The increase in operating income both the three and nine month periods was primarily driven by higher revenue in Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions. The increase in operating income percentage for both the three and nine month periods was primarily due to increased operating leverage in Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We use certain derivative financial instruments to manage these risks. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. All financial instruments are used in accordance with policies approved by our Board of Directors.

Market Interest Rate Risk

Our cash equivalents consisted primarily of money market funds, treasury bills, commercial paper (FDIC insured), interest and non-interest bearing bank deposits. The main objective of these instruments was safety of principal and liquidity while maximizing return, without significantly increasing risk.

* Due to the short-term nature of our cash equivalents, we do not anticipate any material effect on our portfolio due to fluctuations in interest rates.

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We are exposed to market risk due to the possibility of changing interest rates under our senior secured credit facilities. Our credit facility is comprised of an unsecured term loan and revolving credit agreement with maturity dates of May 2016 and also an unsecured uncommitted revolving credit agreement that is callable by the bank at any time. We may borrow bunds under these facilities in U.S. Dollars or in certain other currencies and borrowings will bear interest as described under Note 9 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of September 30, 2011, our total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $390.0 million and a revolving credit line of $200.0 million under the 2011 Credit Facility and a revolving credit line of $45.0 million under the 2011 Uncommitted Facility. A hypothetical 10% increase in the one-month LIBOR rates could result in approximately $152,000 annual increase in interest expense on the existing principal balances.

*The hypothetical changes and assumptions made above will be different from what actually occurs in the future. Furthermore, the computations do not anticipate actions that may be taken by our management should the hypothetical market changes actually occur over time. As a result, actual earnings effects in the future will differ from those quantified above.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on cash and certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables, primarily denominated in Australian, Canadian, Singapore and New Zealand Dollars, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupee, South African Rand, Swedish Krona, Euro, and British pound. These contracts reduce the exposure to fluctuations in exchange rate movements as the gains and losses associated with foreign currency balances are generally offset with the gains and losses on the forward contracts. These instruments are marked to market through earnings every period and generally range from one to three months in original maturity. We do not enter into foreign exchange forward contracts for trading purposes.

Foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Nominal Amount			Fair Value			Nominal Amount			Fair Value
Forward contracts:
Purchased	$	(37,634	)	$	(1,363	)	$	(30,106	)	$	93
Sold	$	52,417		$	969		$	18,834		$	174

* We do not anticipate any material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position utilizing our current hedging strategy.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are involved in litigation arising out of the ordinary course of our business. There are no material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which we or any of our subsidiaries is a party or of which any of our or their property is subject.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

A description of factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or operating results is included under “Risk and Uncertainties” in Item 1A of Part I of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes to the risk factor disclosure since our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, however, please see our updated risk factor entitled

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“Our Debt Could Adversely Affect Our Cash Flow and Prevent Us From Fulfilling Our Financial Obligations”, included below. The risk factors described in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial conditions and/or operating results.

Our Debt Could Adversely Affect Our Cash Flow and Prevent Us from Fulfilling Our Financial Obligations

We have existing unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion comprised of five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $400.0 million term loan facility and also an uncommitted revolving loan facility of $50.0 million. As of September 30, 2011, we had a total of $635.0 million debt outstanding on these facilities. Of the $635.0 million, we drew down $151.0 to repay all of the amounts outstanding under our previous credit agreement, $558.0 million to fund the purchase of acquisitions and made repayments of $74.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Debt incurred under the credit agreements could have important consequences, such as:

• requiring us to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from operations and other capital resources to debt service, thereby reducing our ability to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and other cash requirements,

• increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions,

• limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and opportunities in, our industry, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage, and

• limiting our ability to incur additional debt on acceptable terms, if at all.

Additionally, if we were to default under the credit agreement and were unable to obtain a waiver for such a default, interest on the obligations would accrue at an increased rate and the lenders could accelerate our obligations under the credit agreement, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default. Additionally, our subsidiaries that have guaranteed the credit agreement could be required to pay the full amount of our obligations under the credit agreement. Any such action on the part of the lenders against us could harm our financial condition.

A description of factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition, or operating results is included under “Risk and Uncertainties” in Item 1A of Part I of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes to the risk factor disclosure since our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risk factors described in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial conditions and/or operating results.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed June 25, 1986. (2)
3.2	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed October 6, 1988. (2)
3.3	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed July 18, 1990. (2)
3.4	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed May 29, 2003. (3)
3.5	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed March 4, 2004. (4)
3.6	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed February 21, 2007. (6)
3.7	Bylaws of the Company, amended and restated through February 24, 2010. (5)
4.1	Specimen copy of certificate for shares of Common Stock of the Company. (1)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document. (8)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. (8)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. (8)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. (8)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. (8)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. (8)

(1) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 4.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 33-35333), which became effective July 19, 1990.

(2) Incorporated by reference to identically numbered exhibits to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1999.

(3) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2003.

(4) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 2004.

(5) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 2, 2010.

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(6) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2007.

(7) Filed herewith.

(8) Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, the Company is deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and is not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as the Company has made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amends the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fails to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
	(Registrant)
By:	/S/    RAJAT BAHRI
	Rajat Bahri
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Authorized Officer and Principal
	Financial Officer)

DATE: November 8, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed June 25, 1986. (2)
3.2	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed October 6, 1988. (2)
3.3	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed July 18, 1990. (2)
3.4	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed May 29, 2003. (3)
3.5	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed March 4, 2004. (4)
3.6	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed February 21, 2007. (6)
3.7	Bylaws of the Company, amended and restated through February 24, 2010. (5)
4.1	Specimen copy of certificate for shares of Common Stock of the Company. (1)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated November 8, 2011. (7)
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document. (8)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. (8)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. (8)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. (8)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. (8)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. (8)

(1) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 4.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 33-35333), which became effective July 19, 1990.

(2) Incorporated by reference to identically numbered exhibits to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 1999.

(3) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2003.

(4) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 2, 2004.

(5) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 2, 2010.

(6) Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2007.

(7) Filed herewith.

(8) Pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, the Company is deemed to have complied with the reporting obligation relating to the submission of interactive data files in such exhibits and is not subject to liability under any anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws as long as the Company has made a good faith attempt to comply with the submission requirements and promptly amends the interactive data files after becoming aware that the interactive data files fails to comply with the submission requirements. Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed and otherwise are not subject to liability.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven W. Berglund, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trimble Navigation Limited;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2011	/s/ Steven W. Berglund
	Steven W. Berglund
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY

ACT OF 2002

I, Rajat Bahri, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Trimble Navigation Limited;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 8, 2011	/s/ Rajat Bahri
	Rajat Bahri
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Trimble Navigation Limited (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Steven W. Berglund, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Steven W. Berglund

Steven W. Berglund

Chief Executive Officer

November 8, 2011

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Trimble Navigation Limited (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Rajat Bahri, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of his knowledge, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Rajat Bahri

Rajat Bahri

Chief Financial Officer

November 8, 2011

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Estimated Future Minimum Operating Lease Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt, Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
2011 (Remaining)	$ 6,412
2012	22,140
2013	13,727
2014	10,287
2015	7,391
Thereafter	8,011
Total	$ 67,968

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Preferred stock, no par value
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value
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Common stock, shares issued	123,208,000	120,939,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	123,208,000	120,939,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 417,433	[1]	$ 318,210	[1]	$ 1,208,895	[1]	$ 970,588	[1]
Cost of sales	205,874	[1]	158,462	[1]	597,072	[1]	488,417	[1]
Gross margin	211,559		159,748		611,823		482,171
Operating expenses
Research and development	49,928		36,897		139,452		109,339
Sales and marketing	70,662		53,228		195,359		153,518
General and administrative	44,088		29,637		114,717		85,474
Restructuring charges	647		238		1,775		1,244
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	13,786		8,078		32,830		24,250
Total operating expenses	179,111		128,078		484,133		373,825
Operating income	32,448		31,670		127,690		108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net
Interest income	422		221		1,026		864
Interest expense	(3,364)		(576)		(5,210)		(1,385)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net	(4,022)		77		2,780		(1,046)
Income from equity method investments, net	4,789		3,404		10,970		9,025
Other income (expense), net	(388)		3,533		(892)		3,022
Total non-operating income (expense), net	(2,563)		6,659		8,674		10,480
Income before taxes	29,885		38,329		136,364		118,826
Income tax provision	2,689		5,487		16,118		51,061
Net income	27,196		32,842		120,246		67,765
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(775)		(3)		(1,106)		669
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$ 27,971		$ 32,845		$ 121,352		$ 67,096
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.23		$ 0.27		$ 0.99		$ 0.56
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share	122,969		119,474		122,485		120,296
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.22		$ 0.27		$ 0.96		$ 0.54
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share	125,894		122,869		125,980		123,599

[1] Sales to Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture (CTCT) and Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture (Nikon-Trimble) were $6.5 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales to those related parties of $4.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Sales to CTCT and Nikon-Trimble were $17.5 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales of $11.9 million and $10.7 million, respectively. In addition, cost of sales associated with related party net inventory purchases were $10.0 million and $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, and $28.5 million and $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively. See Note 5 regarding joint ventures for further information about related party transactions.

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Fair Value Measurements (Additional Fair Value Information Relating To The Company's Financial Instruments Outstanding) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,255	$ 220,788
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,051	407
Credit facility	635,000	151,000
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,445	140
Promissory note and other	2,253	2,153
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	138,255	220,788
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,051	407
Credit facility	635,000	148,367
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,445	140
Promissory note and other	$ 2,253	$ 2,133

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Business Combination (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Business Combination [Abstract]

Schedule Of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

	Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase consideration*		457,387
Net tangible assets acquired		12,007
				Estimated useful Life
Intangible assets acquired:
Developed product technology		107,260		7years
In-process research and development		7,591		Evaluated upon completion
Order backlog		1,246		6months
Customer relationships		83,929		8years
Trade name		7,648		8years
Subtotal		207,674
Deferred tax liability		(53,995	)
Less fair value of all assets/liabilities acquired		165,686
Goodwill	$	291,701

Schedule Of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

	As of July 8, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,871
Account receivable		12,862
Other receivables		1,712
Other current assets		2,265
Property and equipment, net		4,066
Other non-current assets		5,113
Accounts payable		(1,329	)
Accrued liabilities		(12,412	)
Deferred revenue liability		(10,048	)
Other non-current liabilities		(3,093	)
Total net assets acquired	$	12,007

Schedule Of Pro Forma Financial Information

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues	$	417,433	$	335,895	$	1,262,387	$	1,028,400
Net income		32,986		28,281		119,092		56,998
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd		33,761		28,284		120,197		56,329
Basic earnings per share		0.27		0.24		0.98		0.47
Diluted earnings per share		0.27		0.23		0.95		0.46

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 03, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/
Entity Central Index Key	0000864749
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		123,311,005

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 637,253	$ 153,153
Less current portion of long-term debt	66,873	1,993
Non-current portion	570,380	151,160
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	390,000
Non-current portion	370,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	245,000	151,000
Non-current portion	200,000
Promissory Notes And Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 2,253	$ 2,153

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Revenue, Operating Income And Identifiable Assets By Segment

	Reporting Segments
	Engineering and Construction		Field Solutions		Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices		Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	241,106	$	91,106	$	58,101		$	27,120	$	417,433
Operating income		42,634		31,030		2,503			3,970		80,137
Three Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	189,598	$	67,240	$	37,692		$	23,680	$	318,210
Operating income (loss)		36,589		21,027		(83	)		4,073		61,606
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	667,808	$	318,188	$	142,747		$	80,152	$	1,208,895
Operating income (loss)		112,400		126,078		(1,515	)		10,441		247,404
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	535,657	$	243,299	$	113,839		$	77,793	$	970,588
Operating income		89,317		89,320		2,140			14,879		195,656
As of September 30, 2011
Accounts receivable	$	175,273	$	60,248	$	34,608		$	17,541	$	287,670
Inventories		126,552		39,822		31,207			18,100		215,681
Goodwill		708,639		69,623		510,382			23,836		1,312,480
As of December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable	$	131,808	$	52,065	$	24,806		$	14,141	$	222,820
Inventories		123,780		33,964		16,721			18,387		192,852
Goodwill		432,364		26,211		348,166			21,996		828,737

Reconciliation Of The Company's Consolidated Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated segment operating income	$	80,137		$	61,606		$	247,404		$	195,656
Unallocated corporate expense		(16,302	)		(14,935	)		(50,192	)		(42,074	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		(24,106	)		(14,432	)		(56,747	)		(42,165	)
Acquisition cost		(7,281	)		(569	)		(12,775	)		(3,071	)
Consolidated operating income		32,448			31,670			127,690			108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net		(2,563	)		6,659			8,674			10,480
Consolidated income before taxes	$	29,885		$	38,329		$	136,364		$	118,826

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)									9 Months Ended											0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011	May 06, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Floating Per Annum Rate [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Floating Per Annum Rate [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Reserve-Adjusted Fixed Per Annum Rate [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Reserve-Adjusted Fixed Per Annum Rate [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 2011 Credit Facility [Member]	May 06, 2011 2011 Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Term Loan [Member]	May 06, 2011 Term Loan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	May 06, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Promissory Notes And Other [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Promissory Notes And Other [Member]	Jul. 14, 2011 2011 Uncommitted Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 2011 Uncommitted Facility [Member]
Debt Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit agreement, available borrowing capacity												$ 1,100,000,000
Credit facility maximum borrowing amount																700,000,000
Term loan credit facility maximum borrowing amount														400,000,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility, additional borrowing capacity												300,000,000
Uncommitted revolving loan facility																				50,000,000
Total debt	637,253,000			153,153,000							200,000,000		390,000,000		245,000,000		151,000,000	2,253,000	2,153,000		45,000,000
Non-current portion of long-term debt	570,380,000			151,160,000									370,000,000		200,000,000
Credit facility initial borrowing amount			151,000,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility, initiation date											May 6, 2011
Unsecured revolving credit facility, expiration date											May 6, 2016
Credit facility term period, years												5
Term loan credit facility term period, years												5
Credit facility commitment fee, percentage									0.40%	0.20%
Amortization of credit facility, percentage, year one											5.00%
Amortization of credit facility, percentage, year two											5.00%
Amortization of credit facility, percentage, year three											10.00%
Amortization of credit facility, percentage, year four											10.00%
Amortization of credit facility, percentage, year five											70.00%
Credit facility interest rate in addition to specific base rates					1.25%	0.25%	2.25%	1.25%													1.00%
Maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage ratio											3.5
Debt instrument, face amount																		2,300,000	2,200,000
Outstanding notes payable																		1,800,000
Interest rate on notes																		6.00%
Acquisition-related holdbacks as non-current liabilities	5,900,000	3,093,000
Fair value of the contingent consideration	5,100,000
Additional potential earn-out cash payments	11,200,000
Unconditional purchase obligations	68,200,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity												$ 1,100,000,000

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets

Other purchased intangible assets, net consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	443,339	$	(178,892	)	$	264,447
Trade names and trademarks		34,917		(18,066	)		16,851
Customer relationships		286,475		(85,765	)		200,710
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		63,932		(29,764	)		34,168
	$	828,663	$	(312,487	)	$	516,176

	December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	247,575	$	(148,171	)	$	99,404
Trade names and trademarks		22,136		(16,449	)		5,687
Customer relationships		143,125		(68,104	)		75,021
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		50,207		(25,371	)		24,836
	$	463,043	$	(258,095	)	$	204,948

The Company recognized $24.1 million and $56.7 million of amortization expense for the three and nine month periods end September 30, 2011, respectively. The Company recognized $14.4 million and $42.2 million of amortization expense for the three and nine month periods end October 1, 2010, respectively.

The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of September 30, 2011, is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
2011 (Remaining)	$	29,162
2012		108,794
2013		101,944
2014		79,841
2015		68,056
Thereafter		128,379
Total	$	516,176

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were as follows:

	Engineering and Construction			Field Solutions			Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices			Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	432,364		$	26,211		$	348,166		$	21,996		$	828,737
Additions due to Tekla acquisition		246,640			45,061			—			—			291,701
Additions due to other acquisitions		37,977			—			162,307			2,163			202,447
Purchase price adjustments		242			—			395			—			637
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(8,584	)		(1,649	)		(486	)		(323	)		(11,042	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	708,639		$	69,623		$	510,382		$	23,836		$	1,312,480

The purchase price adjustments relate primarily to previous business acquisitions which closed prior to fiscal 2011. Of the total purchase price adjustments of $0.6 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, earn-out payments of $0.3 million and other adjustments of $0.3 million were recorded.

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Debt

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Facilities:
Term loan	$	390,000	$	—
Revolving credit facility		245,000		151,000
Promissory notes and other		2,253		2,153
Total debt		637,253		153,153
Less current portion of long-term debt		66,873		1,993
Non-current portion	$	570,380	$	151,160

Schedule Of Maximum Leverage Ratio

Fiscal Quarter Ending	Maximum Leverage Ratio
Prior to March 30, 2012	3.50 to 1
On and after March 30, 2012 and prior to June 29, 2012	3.25to 1
On and after June 29, 2012	3to 1

Schedule Of Estimated Future Minimum Operating Lease Commitments

2011 (Remaining)	$	6,412
2012		22,140
2013		13,727
2014		10,287
2015		7,391
Thereafter		8,011
Total	$	67,968

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Certain Balance Sheet Components (Components Of Net Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Certain Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 83,910,000	$ 79,057,000
Work-in-process	8,026,000	5,672,000
Finished goods	123,745,000	108,123,000
Total inventories, net	215,681,000	192,852,000
Deferred costs of revenue included in finished goods	$ 19,700,000	$ 14,000,000

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Business Combination (Schedule Of Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Business Combination [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 417,433	$ 335,895	$ 1,262,387	$ 1,028,400
Net income	32,986	28,281	119,092	56,998
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd	$ 33,761	$ 28,284	$ 120,197	$ 56,329
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.24	$ 0.98	$ 0.47
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.27	$ 0.23	$ 0.95	$ 0.46

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Certain Balance Sheet Components (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Certain Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]

Components Of Net Inventories

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	83,910	$	79,057
Work-in-process		8,026		5,672
Finished goods		123,745		108,123
Total inventories, net	$	215,681	$	192,852

Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Deferred compensation	$	9,620	$	9,736
Unrecognized tax benefits		16,935		17,830
Other non-current liabilities		20,662		15,277
Total other non-current liabilities	$	47,217	$	42,843

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Product Warranties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Product Warranties [Abstract]

Product Warranties

NOTE 11. PRODUCT WARRANTIES

The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, technical support labor costs, and costs incurred by third parties performing work on the Company's behalf. The Company's expected future costs are primarily estimated based upon historical trends in the volume of product returns within the warranty period and the costs to repair or replace the equipment. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to three years.

While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of component suppliers, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage, and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from the estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty accrual and related costs may be required.

Changes in the Company's product warranty liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	12,868
Acquired warranties		4,233
Accruals for warranties issued		13,848
Changes in estimates		(671	)
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)		(12,775	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	17,503

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Updates To Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Updates To Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Updates To Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 2. UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

There have been no material changes to the Company's significant accounting polices during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from those disclosed in the Company's 2010 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Updates to recent accounting standards as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued amended guidance on fair value measurement and related disclosures. The new guidance clarified the concepts applicable for fair value measurement of non-financial assets and requires the disclosure of quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in a fair value measurement. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, and will be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the financial and disclosure impact of this guidance. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its consolidated financial statements as a result of the adoption of this amended guidance.

In June 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance eliminates the option provided by current U.S. GAAP to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. In addition, it gives an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This guidance will be effective for reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. The Company will apply the guidance when it becomes effective.

In August 2011, the FASB approved a revised accounting standard update intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The amendment gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting standard update will be effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2012 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the financial and disclosure impact of this guidance.

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Business Combination (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member]	Jul. 08, 2011 Developed Product Technology [Member]	Jul. 08, 2011 Trade Name [Member]	Jul. 08, 2011 Engineering And Construction [Member]	Jul. 08, 2011 Field Solutions [Member]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of shares acquired			99.46%
Aggregate equity purchase price			$ 457,387,000
Acquisition-related costs	5,600,000	6,400,000
Business combination, revenue of acquiree	15,200,000	15,200,000
Business combination, operating loss of acquiree	(1,100,000)	(1,100,000)
Percentage of non-controlling interest not yet acquired	0.54%	0.54%
Business acquisition, goodwill amount			291,701,000				246,600,000	45,100,000
Acquired identifiable intangible assets, weighted average useful life, in years				8	7	8
Book value of deferred revenue decreased		8,100,000
Deferred tax liabilities, recognized	54,000,000	54,000,000	53,995,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	2,500,000	2,500,000	454,900,000
Business Acquistion Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid Using Existing Cash			$ 54,900,000

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

NOTE 8. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a designer and distributor of positioning solutions enabled by GPS, optical, laser, and wireless communications technology. The Company provides products for diverse applications in its targeted markets.

To achieve distribution, marketing, production, and technology advantages, the Company manages its operations in the following four segments:

• Engineering and Construction — Consists of products that provide solutions in a variety of survey, construction, infrastructure, and geospatial applications.

• Field Solutions — Consists of products that provide solutions in a variety of agriculture, geographic information systems (GIS), utilities, and energy distribution applications.

• Mobile Solutions — Consists of products that enable end-users to monitor and manage their mobile assets by communicating location and activity-relevant information from the field to the office. The Company offers a range of products that address a number of sectors of this market including truck fleets, security, and public safety vehicles.

• Advanced Devices — The various operations that comprise this segment are aggregated on the basis that no single operation accounts for more than 10% of the Company's total revenue, operating income, and assets. This segment is comprised of the Component Technologies, Military and Advanced Systems, Applanix, Trimble Outdoors, and ThingMagic businesses.

The Company evaluates each of its segment's performance and allocates resources based on segment operating income before income taxes and some corporate allocations. The Company and each of its segments employ consistent accounting policies.

The following table presents revenue, operating income (loss), and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income (loss) is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition costs and restructuring costs. The identifiable assets that the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker, its Chief Executive Officer, views by segment are accounts receivable, inventories, and goodwill.

	Reporting Segments
	Engineering and Construction		Field Solutions		Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices		Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	241,106	$	91,106	$	58,101		$	27,120	$	417,433
Operating income		42,634		31,030		2,503			3,970		80,137
Three Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	189,598	$	67,240	$	37,692		$	23,680	$	318,210
Operating income (loss)		36,589		21,027		(83	)		4,073		61,606
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
Segment revenue	$	667,808	$	318,188	$	142,747		$	80,152	$	1,208,895
Operating income (loss)		112,400		126,078		(1,515	)		10,441		247,404
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2010
Segment revenue	$	535,657	$	243,299	$	113,839		$	77,793	$	970,588
Operating income		89,317		89,320		2,140			14,879		195,656
As of September 30, 2011
Accounts receivable	$	175,273	$	60,248	$	34,608		$	17,541	$	287,670
Inventories		126,552		39,822		31,207			18,100		215,681
Goodwill		708,639		69,623		510,382			23,836		1,312,480
As of December 31, 2010
Accounts receivable	$	131,808	$	52,065	$	24,806		$	14,141	$	222,820
Inventories		123,780		33,964		16,721			18,387		192,852
Goodwill		432,364		26,211		348,166			21,996		828,737

A reconciliation of the Company's consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated segment operating income	$	80,137		$	61,606		$	247,404		$	195,656
Unallocated corporate expense		(16,302	)		(14,935	)		(50,192	)		(42,074	)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets		(24,106	)		(14,432	)		(56,747	)		(42,165	)
Acquisition cost		(7,281	)		(569	)		(12,775	)		(3,071	)
Consolidated operating income		32,448			31,670			127,690			108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net		(2,563	)		6,659			8,674			10,480
Consolidated income before taxes	$	29,885		$	38,329		$	136,364		$	118,826

Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up and restructuring costs.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

In the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company's effective income tax rate was 9% as compared to 14% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income. In the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company's effective income tax rate was 12% as compared to 43% in the corresponding period in 2010, primarily due to geographic mix of pretax income, the closure of the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination which resulted in a net tax benefit of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, as compared to $27.5 million net charge in the second quarter of 2010 resulting from the IRS audit settlement of the Company's 2005 through 2007 tax years.

The 2011 and 2010 third quarter effective tax rates are lower than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% primarily due to the geographical mix of pre-tax income.

The Company and its U.S. subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax. The Company has concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for the years through 2009 and state income tax matters for years through 1992. Generally, non-U.S. income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2000. The Company is currently in various stages of multiple year examinations by State and foreign taxing authorities. It is possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could change in the next twelve months. Such changes could occur based on the normal expiration of various statutes of limitations or the possible conclusion of ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions around the world.

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future period was $28.1 million as of September 30, 2011 flat with the balance as of December 31, 2010. The year over year change is flat as the realization was wholly offset by other reserves. Unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in Other non-current liabilities and in the deferred tax accounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company's continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company's unrecognized tax benefit liabilities include interest and penalties at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, of $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies

NOTE 9. DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Debt consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Facilities:
Term loan	$	390,000	$	—
Revolving credit facility		245,000		151,000
Promissory notes and other		2,253		2,153
Total debt		637,253		153,153
Less current portion of long-term debt		66,873		1,993
Non-current portion	$	570,380	$	151,160

Credit Facilities

On May 6, 2011, the Company entered into a new credit agreement, (the 2011 Credit Facility), with a group of lenders. This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $400.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2011 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility and the term loan facility may be increased by up to $300.0 million in the aggregate. The term loan facility may be drawn on or before the 180th day following the date of the 2011 Credit Facility. Additionally, on July 14, 2011, the Company entered into a $50 million uncommitted revolving loan facility (2011 Uncommitted Facility), which is callable by the bank at any time and has no covenants. The interest rate on the 2011 Uncommitted Facility is 1.00% plus either LIBOR or the bank's cost of funds or as otherwise agreed upon by the bank and the Company.

As of September 30, 2011, total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $390.0 million and a revolving credit line of $200.0 million under the 2011 Credit Facility and a revolving credit line of $45.0 million under the 2011 Uncommitted Facility. Of the total outstanding balance, $370.0 million of the term loan and the $200.0 million revolving credit line are classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. On May 6, 2011, the Company made an initial borrowing of $151.0 million under the revolving credit line of the 2011 Credit Facility to repay all of the amounts outstanding under the Company's previous credit agreement.

The funds available under the 2011 Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, the financing of certain acquisitions and the payment of transaction fees and expenses related to such acquisitions. Under the 2011 Credit Facility, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on May 6, 2016, at which time the revolving facility will terminate, and all outstanding loans, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, must be repaid. Amounts not borrowed under the revolving facility will be subject to a commitment fee, to be paid in arrears on the last day of each fiscal quarter, ranging from 0.20% to 0.40% per annum depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The term loan will be repaid in quarterly installments, with the last quarterly payment to be made at April 1, 2016. On an annualized basis, the amortization of the term loan is as follows: 5%, 5%, 10%, 10%, and 70% for years one through five respectively. The term loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, subject to certain minimum thresholds, without penalty or premium. Amounts repaid or prepaid with respect to the term loan facility may not be reborrowed.

The Company may borrow funds under the 2011 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars, Euros or in certain other agreed currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at the Company's option, at either: (i) a floating per annum base rate based on the administrative agent's prime rate or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.25% and 1.25%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted fixed per annum rate based on LIBOR, EURIBOR, STIBOR or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.25% and 2.25%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. Interest will be paid on the last day of each fiscal quarter with respect to borrowings bearing interest based on a floating rate, or on the last day of an interest period, but at least every three months, with respect to borrowings bearing interest at a fixed rate. The Company's obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2011 Credit Facility also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict the Company's ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions and make investments. Further, the 2011 Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require the maintenance of minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage ratios. Specifically, the Company must maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a ratio of (a) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.5 to 1. The Company must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x) total indebtedness to (y) EBITDA (as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than the applicable ratio set forth in the table below; provided, that on the completion of a material acquisition, the Company may increase the applicable ratio in the table below by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.

Fiscal Quarter Ending	Maximum Leverage Ratio
Prior to March 30, 2012	3.50 to 1
On and after March 30, 2012 and prior to June 29, 2012	3.25to 1
On and after June 29, 2012	3to 1

The Company was in compliance with these restrictive covenants as of September 30, 2011.

The 2011 Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, and events constituting a change of control. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, interest on the obligations will accrue at an increased rate and the lenders may accelerate the Company's obligations under the 2011 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default.

Promissory Notes and Other

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had promissory notes and other totaling approximately $2.3 million and $2.2 million. Of these amounts, the Company had outstanding notes payable of $1.8 million which consisted primarily of notes payable to noncontrolling interest holders. The notes bear interest at 6% and have undefined payment terms, but are callable with a six month notification.

Leases and Other Commitments

The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of September 30, 2011, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

2011 (Remaining)	$	6,412
2012		22,140
2013		13,727
2014		10,287
2015		7,391
Thereafter		8,011
Total	$	67,968

Additionally, the Company has potential obligations related to previous acquisitions. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $5.9 million of holdbacks, which are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Further, certain acquisition include additional earn-out cash payments based on future revenue or gross margin derived from existing products and other product milestones. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $5.1 million included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities related to these earn-outs, representing the fair value of the contingent consideration. Additional potential earn-out cash payments in excess of that recorded on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was $11.2 million as of September 30, 2011. The remaining payments are based upon targets achieved or events occurring over time that would result in amounts paid that may be lower than the maximum remaining payments. The remaining earn-outs and holdbacks are payable through 2016.

At September 30, 2011, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $68.2 million. These unconditional purchase obligations primarily represent open non-cancelable purchase orders for material purchases with the Company's vendors. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty. These unconditional purchase obligations are related primarily to inventory and other items.

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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		45 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 250.0
Stock repurchased during period, shares		0	216,000	0	2,576,000	6,819,000
Common stock open market average purchase price per share			$ 28.40		$ 28.67	$ 29.29
Stock repurchased during period, value			6.1		73.8	199.7
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase fund				100.0
2008 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase fund				$ 0

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Certain Balance Sheet Components

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Certain Balance Sheet Components [Abstract]

Certain Balance Sheet Components

NOTE 7. CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	83,910	$	79,057
Work-in-process		8,026		5,672
Finished goods		123,745		108,123
Total inventories, net	$	215,681	$	192,852

Deferred costs of revenue are included within finished goods and were $19.7 million at September 30, 2011 and $14.0 million at December 31, 2010.

Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following:

As of	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Deferred compensation	$	9,620	$	9,736
Unrecognized tax benefits		16,935		17,830
Other non-current liabilities		20,662		15,277
Total other non-current liabilities	$	47,217	$	42,843

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has $16.9 million and $17.8 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits included in Other non-current liabilities that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate and interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in future periods.

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Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Changes In The Fair Value Of The Level III Contingent Consideration Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$ 3,719
Acquisitions	2,344
Contingent consideration fair value changes included in earnings	(123)
Payments	(877)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income	47
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$ 5,110

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 120,246	$ 67,765
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	14,683	13,310
Amortization expense	56,747	42,165
Provision for doubtful accounts	954	3,022
Deferred income taxes	(10,175)	(3,827)
Stock-based compensation	21,033	16,165
(Income) loss from equity method investments	(11,001)	(9,025)
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation	(11,698)	(1,971)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories	6,915	3,573
Other non-cash items	2,738	(3,630)
Add decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable	(43,117)	(17,030)
Other receivables	13,471	191
Inventories	(11,344)	(32,549)
Other current and non-current assets	7,005	366
Add increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,039	15,796
Accrued compensation and benefits	(1,921)	15,780
Deferred revenue	7,638	1,982
Accrued warranty expense	402	(942)
Accrued liabilities	(2,794)	(24,109)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,821	87,032
Cash flow from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(758,243)	(90,757)
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(16,002)	(17,162)
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(1,666)	(625)
Purchases of equity method investments	(3,267)	(5,692)
Dividends received	7,500	5,000
Other	(168)	99
Net cash used in investing activities	(771,846)	(109,137)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock, net	40,182	31,885
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(73,853)
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation	11,698	1,971
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit lines	702,225
Payments on short-term and long-term debt	(225,942)	(467)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	528,163	(40,464)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(671)	(223)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(82,533)	(62,792)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	220,788	273,848
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 138,255	$ 211,056

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Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

NOTE 3. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Activities

In January 2008, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program ("2008 Stock Repurchase Program"), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of Trimble's common stock under this program. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the three months ended October 1, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 216,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $28.40 per share, for a total of $6.1 million. During the nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 2,576,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $28.67 per share, for a total of $73.8 million. Since January 2008, the Company has repurchased approximately 6,819,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $29.29 per share, for a total of $199.7 million. The purchase price was reflected as a decrease to common stock based on the average stated value per share with the remainder to retained earnings. Common stock repurchases under the program were recorded based upon the trade date for accounting purposes. All common shares repurchased under this program have been retired. In October 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program ("2011 Stock Repurchase Program"), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble's common stock. This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value of stock options and share purchase rights are estimated on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The fair value of restricted stock units is calculated based on the value of the Company's stock on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is expected to vest is recognized as expense over the related employees' requisite service periods in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, related to employee stock-based compensation included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	491		$	485		$	1,461		$	1,472
Research and development		1,151			968			3,373			2,899
Sales and marketing		1,672			1,283			4,966			4,013
General and administrative		3,791			2,804			11,233			7,781
Total operating expenses		6,614			5,055			19,572			14,693
Total stock-based compensation expense		7,105			5,540			21,033			16,165
Tax benefit (1)		(1,782	)		(1,150	)		(6,124	)		(3,345	)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	5,323		$	4,390		$	14,909		$	12,820

(1) Tax benefit related to U.S. non-qualified options, restricted stock units, and disqualified disposition of incentive stock options, applying a Federal statutory and State (Federal effected) tax rate for the respective periods.

Options

Stock option expense recognized during the period is based on the fair value of the portion of the stock option that is expected to vest during the period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial valuation model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate, and risk free interest rate. For options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the following weighted average assumptions were used:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
Expected dividend yield		—			—			—			—
Expected stock price volatility		43.6	%		43.8	%		43.6	%		43.7	%
Risk free interest rate		1.6	%		1.7	%		1.6	%		1.8	%
Expected life of option		4.2 years			4.1 years			4.2 years			4.2 years

Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company's history and expectation of dividend payouts.

Expected Stock Price Volatility – The Company's computation of expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatilities from traded options on the Company's stock and historical volatility, commensurate with the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Risk Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Life Of Option – The Company's expected life represents the period that the Company's stock options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar stock options with consideration to the contractual terms of the stock options, vesting schedules, and expectations of future employee behavior.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Components Of Other Purchased Intangible Assets, Net) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 828,663,000		$ 828,663,000		$ 463,043,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(312,487,000)		(312,487,000)		(258,095,000)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	516,176,000		516,176,000		204,948,000
Recognized amortization expenses	24,100,000	14,400,000	56,700,000	42,200,000
Developed Product Technology [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	443,339,000		443,339,000		247,575,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(178,892,000)		(178,892,000)		(148,171,000)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	264,447,000		264,447,000		99,404,000
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	34,917,000		34,917,000		22,136,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(18,066,000)		(18,066,000)		(16,449,000)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	16,851,000		16,851,000		5,687,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	286,475,000		286,475,000		143,125,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(85,765,000)		(85,765,000)		(68,104,000)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	200,710,000		200,710,000		75,021,000
Distribution Rights And Other Intellectual Properties [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	63,932,000		63,932,000		50,207,000
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(29,764,000)		(29,764,000)		(25,371,000)
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 34,168,000		$ 34,168,000		$ 24,836,000

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Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Components Of Comprehensive Income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			October 1,			September 30,			October 1,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	27,196		$	32,842		$	120,246		$	67,765
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(45,640	)		30,091			(21,525	)		2,438
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss)		(613	)		(72	)		(698	)		(46	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(19,057	)		62,861			98,023			70,157
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling		(775	)		(3	)		(1,106	)		669
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	(18,282	)	$	62,864		$	99,129		$	69,488

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase fund	$ 100.0
2008 Stock Repurchase Program [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase fund	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maximum payment under all contingent consideration arrangements	12,900,000
Total contingent consideration liability	5,100,000
Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, discount rate	0.02%
Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration, discount rate	3.50%
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	9,620,000	[1]
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	9,620,000	[1]
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	1,445,000	[2]
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	1,445,000	[2]
Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member] | Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	5,110,000	[3]
Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	5,110,000	[3]
Money Market Funds [Member] | Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	13,000	[4]
Money Market Funds [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	13,000	[4]
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	9,620,000	[1]
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	9,620,000	[1]
Derivative Assets [Member] | Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	1,051,000	[2]
Derivative Assets [Member] | Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	1,051,000	[2]
Level I [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	9,633,000
Fair Value, Liabilities	9,620,000
Level II [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	1,051,000
Fair Value, Liabilities	1,445,000
Level III [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Liabilities	5,110,000
Total [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets	10,684,000
Fair Value, Liabilities	16,175,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total contingent consideration liability	3,000,000
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total contingent consideration liability	2,100,000

[1] The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. As of September 30, 2011 the plan assets and liabilities are invested in actively traded mutual funds and individual stocks valued using observable quoted prices in active markets. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[2] Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level II represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. The derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values are determined using inputs based on observable quoted prices. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[3] The Company has seven contingent consideration arrangements that require it to pay the former owners of certain companies it acquired during fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011. The undiscounted maximum payment under all seven arrangements is $12.9 million, based on future revenues or gross margins over a 3 year period. The Company estimated the fair value of these liabilities using the expected cash flow approach with inputs being probability-weighted revenue or gross margin projections, as the case may be, and discount rates ranging from 0.02% to 3.50%. Of the total contingent consideration liability, $3.0 million and $2.1 million was included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

[4] These investments are highly liquid investments such as money market funds. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Business Combination

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Business Combination [Abstract]

Business Combination

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATION

Tekla Corporation

On May 8, 2011, the Company and Tekla Corporation ("Tekla") entered into an agreement, pursuant to which the Company would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tekla. Tekla is headquartered in Finland and is a provider of building information modeling software and other model driven solutions for customers in the infrastructure and energy industries.

The acquisition closed on July 8, 2011, whereby the Company acquired 99.46% of the outstanding shares of Tekla for $454.9 million in cash. The Company intends to purchase the remaining shares of Tekla as soon as practical through compulsory redemption proceedings under the Finish Companies Act. The acquisition was funded through the use of approximately $54.9 million of the Company's existing cash, with the remainder funded through the Company's credit facilities. In connection with the acquisition, the Company incurred approximately $6.4 million in acquisition-related costs related primarily to investment banking, legal, accounting and other professional services. The acquisition costs were expensed as incurred and were included in General and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements with $5.6 million and $6.4 million recognized in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Tekla is a leading provider of information model based software for the building and construction and infrastructure and energy industries. The Company expects that the integration of Tekla's BIM software solutions with Trimble's building construction estimating, project management and BIM-to-field solutions will enable a compelling set of productivity solutions for contractors around the world. Tekla's infrastructure and energy solutions will complement Trimble's growing portfolio of utilities and municipalities solutions. Additionally, Trimble's significant global customer base will immediately extend Tekla's customer reach while Tekla's global presence in the building and construction market will bolster Trimble's own customer reach.

Tekla's results of operations from July 8, 2011 through September 30, 2011 have been included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Tekla's building and construction activities are included within the Company's Engineering and Construction business segment and Tekla's infrastructure and energy activities are included within the Company's Field Solutions business segment.

The fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on estimates and assumptions provided by management. The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are considered preliminary and are based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition. The Company believes that the information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but it is waiting for additional information, primarily related to estimated values of certain net tangible and intangible assets, including certain income tax accruals. Thus the provisional measurements of fair value set forth below are subject to change. Such changes could be significant. The Company expects to finalize the valuation of the net tangible and intangible assets as soon as practicable, but not later than one-year from the acquisition date.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Tekla and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the estimated useful lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired as of the date of the acquisition:

	Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase consideration*		457,387
Net tangible assets acquired		12,007
				Estimated useful Life
Intangible assets acquired:
Developed product technology		107,260		7years
In-process research and development		7,591		Evaluated upon completion
Order backlog		1,246		6months
Customer relationships		83,929		8years
Trade name		7,648		8years
Subtotal		207,674
Deferred tax liability		(53,995	)
Less fair value of all assets/liabilities acquired		165,686
Goodwill	$	291,701

* Of the $457.4 million, $2.5 million is held in a cash account and represents the 0.54% of shares not yet acquired by the Company. The Company intends to purchase the remaining shares and has offered to purchase them at the same per share price as was provided for the 99.46% of shares obtained. Therefore, the non-controlling interest was valued based on that per-share price.

Details of the net assets acquired are as follows:

	As of July 8, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,871
Account receivable		12,862
Other receivables		1,712
Other current assets		2,265
Property and equipment, net		4,066
Other non-current assets		5,113
Accounts payable		(1,329	)
Accrued liabilities		(12,412	)
Deferred revenue liability		(10,048	)
Other non-current liabilities		(3,093	)
Total net assets acquired	$	12,007

The historical financial statements of Tekla were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Therefore, the Company adjusted the net tangible assets and liabilities in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). In addition, the Company recorded adjustments to align Tekla's accounting policies with that of the Company. The adjustments to measure the assets and liabilities assumed at fair value are described below:

Deferred revenue

The Company reduced Tekla's book value of deferred revenue by $8.1 million to adjust deferred revenue to the fair value of the direct cost to fulfill the obligations plus an operating margin which represents the expected required return of a market participant to provide the services. Tekla's deferred revenue balance is related to on-going maintenance agreements.

Intangible Assets

Developed product technology, which is comprised of products that have reached technological feasibility, includes products in Tekla's current product offerings. Tekla's technology includes BIM software technologies related to the Tekla Structures and Tekla Infrastructure and energy solutions products.

Order backlog relates to firm customer orders that generally are scheduled for delivery within the next year.

Customer relationships represent the value placed on Tekla's distribution channels and end users.

Trade names represent the value placed on the Tekla's brand and recognition in the building and construction, infrastructure and energy industries.

In-process research and development represents incomplete Tekla research and development projects that have not reached technological feasibility as of the consummation of the merger. Upon completion of the research and development projects, the assets will be amortized over the estimated future life of the product as indicated by its anticipated revenue streams evaluated upon completion.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill consisted of Tekla's highly skilled and valuable assembled workforce, a proven ability to generate new products and services to drive future revenue, and a premium paid by the Company for synergies unique to its business. The Company recorded $291.7 million of goodwill from this acquisition with $246.6 million assigned to the Engineering and Construction segment and $45.1 million assigned to the Field Solutions segment. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Deferred tax liabilities

The Company recognized $54.0 million in net deferred tax liabilities for the tax effects of differences between fair values in the purchase price and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, Tekla contributed $15.2 million of revenue and recorded $1.1 million of operating loss within the business segments. The following table presents pro forma results of operations of the Company and Tekla, as if the companies had been combined as of the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2010, or of future results. Included in the pro forma results are fair value adjustments based on the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of July 8, 2011. Pro-forma results include amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition, interest expense for debt used to purchase Tekla, and income tax effects, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 the pro forma results exclude foreign currency transaction gain/(loss) recognized on a hedge and acquisition related cost associated with the purchase of Tekla. The pro forma information for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues	$	417,433	$	335,895	$	1,262,387	$	1,028,400
Net income		32,986		28,281		119,092		56,998
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd		33,761		28,284		120,197		56,329
Basic earnings per share		0.27		0.24		0.98		0.47
Diluted earnings per share		0.27		0.23		0.95		0.46

Other Acquisitions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company acquired several other businesses. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income include the operating results of each of these businesses from the date of acquisition, however the effects of each of these acquisitions were not material individually or in the aggregate to the Company's results. The Company determined the total consideration paid for each of the above acquisitions as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. In certain cases, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and may be adjusted as the Company obtains additional information.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 828,737,000
Purchase price adjustments	637,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(11,042,000)
Ending Balance	1,312,480,000
Goodwill allocated		291,701,000
Earn-out payments	300,000
Other purchase price allocation adjustments	300,000
Total purchase price adjustment	600,000
Engineering And Construction [Member] | Tekla Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	246,640,000
Field Solutions [Member] | Tekla Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	45,061,000
Tekla Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	291,701,000
Engineering And Construction [Member] | Other Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	37,977,000
Other Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	202,447,000
Other Acquisition [Member] | Mobile Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	162,307,000
Other Acquisition [Member] | Advanced Devices [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions due to acquisitions	2,163,000
Engineering And Construction [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	432,364,000
Purchase price adjustments	242,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,584,000)
Ending Balance	708,639,000
Goodwill allocated		246,600,000
Field Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	26,211,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,649,000)
Ending Balance	69,623,000
Goodwill allocated		45,100,000
Mobile Solutions [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	348,166,000
Purchase price adjustments	395,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(486,000)
Ending Balance	510,382,000
Advanced Devices [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	21,996,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(323,000)
Ending Balance	$ 23,836,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

	Fair Values as of September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets
Money market funds(1)	$	13	$	—		—	$	13
Deferred compensation plan assets (2)		9,620		—		—		9,620
Derivative assets (3)		—		1,051		—		1,051
Total	$	9,633	$	1,051	$	—	$	10,684
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)	$	9,620	$	—	$	—	$	9,620
Derivative liabilities (3)		—		1,445		—		1,445
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)		—		—		5,110		5,110
Total	$	9,620	$	1,445	$	5,110	$	16,175

(1) These investments are highly liquid investments such as money market funds. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. As of September 30, 2011 the plan assets and liabilities are invested in actively traded mutual funds and individual stocks valued using observable quoted prices in active markets. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level II represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. The derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values are determined using inputs based on observable quoted prices. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4) The Company has seven contingent consideration arrangements that require it to pay the former owners of certain companies it acquired during fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011. The undiscounted maximum payment under all seven arrangements is $12.9 million, based on future revenues or gross margins over a 3 year period. The Company estimated the fair value of these liabilities using the expected cash flow approach with inputs being probability-weighted revenue or gross margin projections, as the case may be, and discount rates ranging from 0.02% to 3.50%. Of the total contingent consideration liability, $3.0 million and $2.1 million was included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Summary Of Changes In The Fair Value Of The Level III Contingent Consideration Liabilities

As of	Level III liabilities September  30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,719
Acquisitions		2,344
Contingent consideration fair value changes included in earnings		(123	)
Payments		(877	)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income		47
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	5,110

Additional Fair Value Information Relating To The Company's Financial Instruments Outstanding

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
As of	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,255	$	138,255	$	220,788	$	220,788
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,051		1,051		407		407
Liabilities:
Credit facility	$	635,000	$	635,000	$	151,000	$	148,367
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,445		1,445		140		140
Promissory note and other		2,253		2,253		2,153		2,133

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Shareholders' Equity (Employee Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,105		$ 5,540		$ 21,033		$ 16,165
Tax benefit	(1,782)	[1]	(1,150)	[1]	(6,124)	[1]	(3,345)	[1]
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	5,323		4,390		14,909		12,820
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	491		485		1,461		1,472
Research And Development [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,151		968		3,373		2,899
Sales And Marketing [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,672		1,283		4,966		4,013
General And Administrative [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	3,791		2,804		11,233		7,781
Total Operating Expenses [Member]
Shareholder's Equity [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 6,614		$ 5,055		$ 19,572		$ 14,693

[1] Tax benefit related to U.S. non-qualified options, restricted stock units, and disqualified disposition of incentive stock options, applying a Federal statutory and State (Federal effected) tax rate for the respective periods.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2011 (Remaining)	$ 29,162
2012	108,794
2013	101,944
2014	79,841
2015	68,056
Thereafter	128,379
Total	$ 516,176

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Earnings Per Share And Effect On Weighted-Average Number Of Shares

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	27,971	$	32,845	$	121,352	$	67,096
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic		122,969		119,474		122,485		120,296
earnings per share
Effect of dilutive securities (using treasury stock method):
Common stock options and restricted stock units		2,925		3,395		3,495		3,303
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per		125,894		122,869		125,980		123,599
Basic earnings per share	$	0.23	$	0.27	$	0.99	$	0.56
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.27	$	0.96	$	0.54

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

NOTE 12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following data was used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	27,971	$	32,845	$	121,352	$	67,096
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic		122,969		119,474		122,485		120,296
earnings per share
Effect of dilutive securities (using treasury stock method):
Common stock options and restricted stock units		2,925		3,395		3,495		3,303
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per		125,894		122,869		125,980		123,599
Basic earnings per share	$	0.23	$	0.27	$	0.99	$	0.56
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.22	$	0.27	$	0.96	$	0.54

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the Company excluded 2.9 million shares and 2.3 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, the Company excluded 1.6 million and 2.2 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. These shares were excluded from the three and nine month periods because the exercise prices of these stock options were greater than or equal to the average market value of the common shares during the respective periods. Inclusion of these shares would be antidilutive. These options could be included in the calculation in the future if the average market value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these options.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 01, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Jul. 02, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	9.00%		14.00%		12.00%	43.00%
Net tax benefit from 2008 and 2009 IRS audit		$ 2.3
Income tax settlement, net benefit				27.5
Effective income tax rate is lower than statutory federal income tax rate of	35.00%		35.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	28.1				28.1		28.1
Income tax interest and penalties included in unrecognized tax benefit liabilities	$ 2.9				$ 2.9		$ 2.6

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Joint Ventures

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Joint Ventures

NOTE 5. JOINT VENTURES

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture

On April 1, 2002, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC (CTCT), a joint venture formed by the Company and Caterpillar, began operations. CTCT develops advanced electronic guidance and control products for earth moving machines in the construction and mining industries. The joint venture is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Caterpillar, with equal voting rights. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company's share of profits and losses are included in Income from equity method investments, net in the Non-operating income (expense), net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The carrying amount of the investment in CTCT was $11.1million at September 30, 2011 and $8.9 million at December 31, 2010, and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $3.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income. During the comparable periods of 2010, the Company recorded $1.8 million and $6.2 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income. During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, there were no dividends received for CTCT. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, dividends received from CTCT, amounted to $7.5 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and were recorded against the investment in CTCT.

The Company acts as a contract manufacturer for CTCT. Products are manufactured based on orders received from CTCT and are sold at direct cost, plus a mark-up for the Company's overhead costs to CTCT. CTCT then resells products at cost, plus a mark-up in consideration for CTCT's research and development efforts to both Caterpillar and to the Company for sales through their respective distribution channels. CTCT does not have net inventory on its balance sheet in that the resale of products to Caterpillar and the Company occur simultaneously when the products are purchased from the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $2.3 million and $5.0 million of revenue, respectively, and $2.2 million and $4.9 million of cost of sales, respectively, for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel. During the comparable three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded $0.8 million and $2.6 million of revenue, respectively, and $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $10.0 million and $28.5 million, respectively, in net cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then repurchased by the Company upon sale through the Company's distribution channel. The comparable net cost of sales recorded by the Company for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010 were $7.4 million and $22.0 million, respectively.

In addition, the Company received reimbursement of employee-related costs from CTCT for company employees dedicated to CTCT or performance of work for CTCT totaling $3.6 million and $11.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and totaling $2.9 million and $8.5 million for the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, respectively. The reimbursements were offset against operating expense.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had amounts due to and from CTCT. Receivables and payables to CTCT are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties. The amounts due to and from CTCT are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the receivables from CTCT were $9.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of the same dates, the payables due to CTCT were $10.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture

On March 28, 2003, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd (Nikon-Trimble), a joint venture, was formed by the Company and Nikon Corporation. The joint venture began operations in July 2003 and is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Nikon, with equal voting rights. It focuses on the design and manufacture of surveying instruments including mechanical total stations and related products.

The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company's share of profits and losses are included in Income from equity method investments, net in the Non-operating income (expense), net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The carrying amount of the investment in Nikon-Trimble was $17.1 million at September 30, 2011 and $15.5 million at December 31, 2010, and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded a profit of $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded profit of $1.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of Nikon-Trimble net income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, there were no dividends received from Nikon-Trimble.

Nikon-Trimble is the distributor in Japan for Nikon and the Company's products. The Company is the exclusive distributor outside of Japan for Nikon branded survey products. For products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble, revenue is recognized by the Company on a sell-through basis from Nikon-Trimble to the end customer.

The terms and conditions of the sales of products from the Company to Nikon-Trimble are comparable with those of the standard distribution agreements which the Company maintains with its dealer channel and margins earned are similar to those from third party dealers. Similarly, the purchases of product by the Company from Nikon-Trimble are made on terms comparable with the arrangements which Nikon maintained with its international distribution channel prior to the formation of the joint venture with the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $4.2 million and $12.5 million, respectively, of revenue and $2.3 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble. During the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $13.2 million, respectively, of revenue and $2.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble. The Company also purchases product from Nikon-Trimble for future sales to third party customers. Purchases of inventory from Nikon-Trimble were $5.2 million and $17.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and $7.7 million and $16.0 million during the three and nine months ended October 1, 2010, respectively.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble. Receivables and payables to Nikon-Trimble are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties. The amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the amounts due from Nikon-Trimble were $3.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of the same dates, the amounts due to Nikon-Trimble were $5.5 million and $7.0 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As described under Note 3, "Shareholders' Equity", in October 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program ("2011 Stock Repurchase Program"), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble's common stock. This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program. The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.

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Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Proportionate share of net income (gain)			$ 11,001,000	$ 9,025,000
Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Amount of dividend received from related party	0	0	7,500,000	5,000,000
Proportionate share of net income (gain)	3,900,000	1,800,000	9,700,000	6,200,000
Carrying amount of investment	11,100,000		11,100,000		8,900,000
Amount received as reimbursement of employee-related costs	3,600,000	2,900,000	11,200,000	8,500,000
Amount receivables from related party	9,500,000		9,500,000		4,400,000
Amount due to related party	10,300,000		10,300,000		5,700,000
Caterpillar [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership of joint venture with equal voting rights	50.00%		50.00%
Caterpillar Distribution Channel [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Revenue recorded for manufacturing of products sold by the Company to related party	2,300,000	800,000	5,000,000	2,600,000
Cost of sales recorded for manufacturing of products sold by the Company to related party	2,200,000	800,000	4,900,000	2,500,000
Nikon-Trimble Co. Ltd [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Amount of dividend received from related party	0	0	0	0
Proportionate share of net income (gain)	600,000	1,400,000	1,600,000	2,700,000
Carrying amount of investment	17,100,000		17,100,000		15,500,000
Revenue recorded for manufacturing of products sold by the Company to related party	4,200,000	4,700,000	12,500,000	13,200,000
Cost of sales recorded for manufacturing of products sold by the Company to related party	2,300,000	2,800,000	7,000,000	8,200,000
Purchases of product from related party	5,200,000	7,700,000	17,100,000	16,000,000
Amount receivables from related party	3,700,000		3,700,000		3,500,000
Amount due to related party	5,500,000		5,500,000		7,000,000
Nikon Corporation [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership of joint venture with equal voting rights	50.00%		50.00%
Trimble Navigation Ltd [Member]
Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership of joint venture with equal voting rights	50.00%		50.00%
Cost of sales recorded for manufacturing of products sold by the Company to related party	$ 10,000,000	$ 7,400,000	$ 28,500,000	$ 22,000,000

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Product Warranties (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Product Warranties [Abstract]

Changes In Product Warranty Liability

(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	12,868
Acquired warranties		4,233
Accruals for warranties issued		13,848
Changes in estimates		(671	)
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)		(12,775	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	17,503

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Oct. 01, 2010
Revenues	$ 417,433,000	[1]	$ 318,210,000	[1]	$ 1,208,895,000	[1]	$ 970,588,000	[1]
Cost of sales	205,874,000	[1]	158,462,000	[1]	597,072,000	[1]	488,417,000	[1]
Joint Ventures [Member]
Revenues	6,500,000		5,500,000		17,500,000		15,800,000
Cost of sales	4,500,000		3,600,000		11,900,000		10,700,000
Cost Of Sales Associated With Related Party Net Inventory Purchases	$ 10,000,000		$ 7,400,000		$ 28,500,000		$ 22,000,000

[1] Sales to Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture (CTCT) and Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture (Nikon-Trimble) were $6.5 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales to those related parties of $4.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Sales to CTCT and Nikon-Trimble were $17.5 million and $15.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, with associated cost of sales of $11.9 million and $10.7 million, respectively. In addition, cost of sales associated with related party net inventory purchases were $10.0 million and $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively, and $28.5 million and $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively. See Note 5 regarding joint ventures for further information about related party transactions.

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Employee Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included In The Consolidated Statements Of Income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 2011			October 1, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of sales	$	491		$	485		$	1,461		$	1,472
Research and development		1,151			968			3,373			2,899
Sales and marketing		1,672			1,283			4,966			4,013
General and administrative		3,791			2,804			11,233			7,781
Total operating expenses		6,614			5,055			19,572			14,693
Total stock-based compensation expense		7,105			5,540			21,033			16,165
Tax benefit (1)		(1,782	)		(1,150	)		(6,124	)		(3,345	)
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	5,323		$	4,390		$	14,909		$	12,820

(1) Tax benefit related to U.S. non-qualified options, restricted stock units, and disqualified disposition of incentive stock options, applying a Federal statutory and State (Federal effected) tax rate for the respective periods.

Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
Expected dividend yield		—			—			—			—
Expected stock price volatility		43.6	%		43.8	%		43.6	%		43.7	%
Risk free interest rate		1.6	%		1.7	%		1.6	%		1.8	%
Expected life of option		4.2 years			4.1 years			4.2 years			4.2 years

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Certain Balance Sheet Components (Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Certain Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Deferred compensation	$ 9,620	$ 9,736
Unrecognized tax benefits	16,935	17,830
Other non-current liabilities	20,662	15,277
Total other non-current liabilities	47,217	42,843
Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member]
Certain Balance Sheet Components [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 16,900	$ 17,800

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Components Of Other Purchased Intangible Assets, Net

	September 30, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	443,339	$	(178,892	)	$	264,447
Trade names and trademarks		34,917		(18,066	)		16,851
Customer relationships		286,475		(85,765	)		200,710
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		63,932		(29,764	)		34,168
	$	828,663	$	(312,487	)	$	516,176

	December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Developed product technology	$	247,575	$	(148,171	)	$	99,404
Trade names and trademarks		22,136		(16,449	)		5,687
Customer relationships		143,125		(68,104	)		75,021
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties		50,207		(25,371	)		24,836
	$	463,043	$	(258,095	)	$	204,948

Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets

(Dollars in thousands)
2011 (Remaining)	$	29,162
2012		108,794
2013		101,944
2014		79,841
2015		68,056
Thereafter		128,379
Total	$	516,176

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Operating Segment

	Engineering and Construction			Field Solutions			Mobile Solutions			Advanced Devices			Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	432,364		$	26,211		$	348,166		$	21,996		$	828,737
Additions due to Tekla acquisition		246,640			45,061			—			—			291,701
Additions due to other acquisitions		37,977			—			162,307			2,163			202,447
Purchase price adjustments		242			—			395			—			637
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(8,584	)		(1,649	)		(486	)		(323	)		(11,042	)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	708,639		$	69,623		$	510,382		$	23,836		$	1,312,480

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Overview And Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Overview And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Overview And Basis Of Presentation

NOTE 1. OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Trimble Navigation Limited (the Company), incorporated in California in 1981, provides positioning solutions to commercial and government users in a large number of markets. These markets include surveying, agriculture, construction, asset management, mapping, and mobile resource management.

The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year, ending on the Friday nearest to December 31, which for fiscal 2010 was December 31, 2010. The third quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 ended on September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, respectively. Fiscal 2011 and 2010 were both 52-week years. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to the Company's fiscal year and fiscal periods.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests represent the noncontrolling shareholders' proportionate share of the net assets and results of operations of the Company's consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Trimble Navigation Limited for fiscal year 2010. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of financial position as of September 30, 2011, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010, as applicable, have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods. Individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns and general economic conditions.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability's fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market, and the instruments' complexity.

Assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by the guidance on fair value measurements are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, and are as follows:

Level I – Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level III – Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.

	Fair Values as of September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
Assets
Money market funds(1)	$	13	$	—		—	$	13
Deferred compensation plan assets (2)		9,620		—		—		9,620
Derivative assets (3)		—		1,051		—		1,051
Total	$	9,633	$	1,051	$	—	$	10,684
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)	$	9,620	$	—	$	—	$	9,620
Derivative liabilities (3)		—		1,445		—		1,445
Contingent consideration liabilities (4)		—		—		5,110		5,110
Total	$	9,620	$	1,445	$	5,110	$	16,175

(1) These investments are highly liquid investments such as money market funds. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. As of September 30, 2011 the plan assets and liabilities are invested in actively traded mutual funds and individual stocks valued using observable quoted prices in active markets. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3) Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level II represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. The derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values are determined using inputs based on observable quoted prices. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4) The Company has seven contingent consideration arrangements that require it to pay the former owners of certain companies it acquired during fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011. The undiscounted maximum payment under all seven arrangements is $12.9 million, based on future revenues or gross margins over a 3 year period. The Company estimated the fair value of these liabilities using the expected cash flow approach with inputs being probability-weighted revenue or gross margin projections, as the case may be, and discount rates ranging from 0.02% to 3.50%. Of the total contingent consideration liability, $3.0 million and $2.1 million was included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III contingent consideration liabilities for the nine month ended September 30, 2011.

As of	Level III liabilities September  30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	3,719
Acquisitions		2,344
Contingent consideration fair value changes included in earnings		(123	)
Payments		(877	)
Losses recognized in other comprehensive income		47
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	5,110

The gains included in earnings represent the changes in fair value of the contingent consideration arrangements which are recognized in Other income (expense), net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The losses recognized in other comprehensive income are a result of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Additional Fair Value Information

The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company's financial instruments outstanding:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
As of	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	138,255	$	138,255	$	220,788	$	220,788
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,051		1,051		407		407
Liabilities:
Credit facility	$	635,000	$	635,000	$	151,000	$	148,367
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts		1,445		1,445		140		140
Promissory note and other		2,253		2,253		2,153		2,133

The fair value of the bank borrowings and promissory notes has been calculated using an estimate of the interest rate the Company would have had to pay on the issuance of notes with a similar maturity and discounting the cash flows at that rate. The fair values do not give an indication of the amount that Trimble would currently have to pay to extinguish any of this debt.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$ 27,971	$ 32,845	$ 121,352	$ 67,096
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	122,969,000	119,474,000	122,485,000	120,296,000
Common stock options and restricted stock units	2,925,000	3,395,000	3,495,000	3,303,000
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per	125,894,000	122,869,000	125,980,000	123,599,000
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.23	$ 0.27	$ 0.99	$ 0.56
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.27	$ 0.96	$ 0.54
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	2,900,000	2,300,000	1,600,000	2,200,000

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Shareholders' Equity (Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield
Expected stock price volatility	43.60%	43.80%	43.60%	43.70%
Risk free interest rate	1.60%	1.70%	1.60%	1.80%
Expected life of option, in years	4.2	4.1	4.2	4.2

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

NOTE 14. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of comprehensive income (loss), net of related tax, were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			October 1,			September 30,			October 1,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	27,196		$	32,842		$	120,246		$	67,765
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(45,640	)		30,091			(21,525	)		2,438
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss)		(613	)		(72	)		(698	)		(46	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(19,057	)		62,861			98,023			70,157
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling		(775	)		(3	)		(1,106	)		669
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	(18,282	)	$	62,864		$	99,129		$	69,488

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,255	$ 220,788
Accounts receivable, net	287,670	222,820
Other receivables	25,655	21,069
Inventories, net	215,681	192,852
Deferred income tax assets	47,165	36,924
Other current assets	26,233	19,917
Total current assets	740,659	714,370
Property and equipment, net	61,562	50,692
Goodwill	1,312,480	828,737
Other purchased intangible assets, net	516,176	204,948
Other non-current assets	82,521	68,145
Total assets	2,713,398	1,866,892
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	66,873	1,993
Accounts payable	105,766	72,349
Accrued compensation and benefits	70,015	60,976
Deferred revenue	95,884	73,888
Accrued warranty expense	17,503	12,868
Other current liabilities	38,737	29,741
Total current liabilities	394,778	251,815
Non-current portion of long-term debt	570,380	151,160
Non-current deferred revenue	10,574	10,777
Deferred income tax liabilities	125,992	24,598
Other non-current liabilities	47,217	42,843
Total liabilities	1,148,941	481,193
Commitments and contingencies
EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, no par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 123,208 and 120,939 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	861,305	781,779
Retained earnings	657,000	536,350
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,804	48,027
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,544,109	1,366,156
Noncontrolling interests	20,348	19,543
Total equity	1,564,457	1,385,699
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,713,398	$ 1,866,892

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Business Combination (Schedule Of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total purchase consideration*	$ 457,387
Net tangible assets acquired	12,007
Intangible assets acquired	207,674
Deferred tax liability	(53,995)	(54,000)
Less fair value of all assets/liabilities acquired	165,686
Goodwill	291,701
Developed Product Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	107,260
Estimated useful Life, in years	7
In-Process Research And Development [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	7,591
Order Backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	1,246
Estimated useful Life, in months	6
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	83,929
Estimated useful Life, in years	8
Trade Name [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired	$ 7,648
Estimated useful Life, in years	8

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Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Maximum Leverage Ratio) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2011
Prior To March 30, 2012 [Member]
Debt Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum Leverage Ratio	3.50
On And After March 30, 2012 And Prior To June 29, 2012 [Member]
Debt Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum Leverage Ratio	3.25
On And After June 29, 2012 [Member]
Debt Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum Leverage Ratio	3

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Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 27,196	$ 32,842	$ 120,246	$ 67,765
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(45,640)	30,091	(21,525)	2,438
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss)	(613)	(72)	(698)	(46)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(19,057)	62,861	98,023	70,157
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling	(775)	(3)	(1,106)	669
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$ (18,282)	$ 62,864	$ 99,129	$ 69,488

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Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue, Operating Income And Identifiable Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenue	$ 417,433	$ 318,210	$ 1,208,895	$ 970,588
Operating income (loss)	80,137	61,606	247,404	195,656
Accounts receivable	287,670		287,670		222,820
Inventories	215,681		215,681		192,852
Goodwill	1,312,480		1,312,480		828,737
Engineering And Construction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenue	241,106	189,598	667,808	535,657
Operating income (loss)	42,634	36,589	112,400	89,317
Accounts receivable	175,273		175,273		131,808
Inventories	126,552		126,552		123,780
Goodwill	708,639		708,639		432,364
Field Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenue	91,106	67,240	318,188	243,299
Operating income (loss)	31,030	21,027	126,078	89,320
Accounts receivable	60,248		60,248		52,065
Inventories	39,822		39,822		33,964
Goodwill	69,623		69,623		26,211
Mobile Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenue	58,101	37,692	142,747	113,839
Operating income (loss)	2,503	(83)	(1,515)	2,140
Accounts receivable	34,608		34,608		24,806
Inventories	31,207		31,207		16,721
Goodwill	510,382		510,382		348,166
Advanced Devices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment revenue	27,120	23,680	80,152	77,793
Operating income (loss)	3,970	4,073	10,441	14,879
Accounts receivable	17,541		17,541		14,141
Inventories	18,100		18,100		18,387
Goodwill	$ 23,836		$ 23,836		$ 21,996
Number of operation accounts			0
Maximum percentage of operation accounts for company's total revenue, operating income, and assets			10.00%

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Segment Information (Reconciliation Of The Company's Consolidated Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Segment Information [Abstract]
Consolidated segment operating income	$ 80,137	$ 61,606	$ 247,404	$ 195,656
Unallocated corporate expense	(16,302)	(14,935)	(50,192)	(42,074)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	(24,106)	(14,432)	(56,747)	(42,165)
Acquisition cost	(7,281)	(569)	(12,775)	(3,071)
Operating income	32,448	31,670	127,690	108,346
Non-operating income (expense), net	(2,563)	6,659	8,674	10,480
Income before taxes	$ 29,885	$ 38,329	$ 136,364	$ 118,826

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Product Warranties (Changes In Product Warranty Liability) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Product Warranties [Abstract]
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$ 12,868
Acquired warranties	4,233
Accruals for warranties issued	13,848
Changes in estimates	(671)
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)	(12,775)
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$ 17,503
Warranty periods for products sold, in days	90
Warranty periods for products sold, in years	3

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Business Combination (Schedule Of Net Assets Acquired) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011
Business Combination [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 12,871
Account receivable		12,862
Other receivables		1,712
Other current assets		2,265
Property and equipment, net		4,066
Other non-current assets		5,113
Accounts payable		(1,329)
Accrued liabilities		(12,412)
Deferred revenue liability		(10,048)
Other non-current liabilities	5,900	3,093
Total net assets acquired		$ 12,007