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