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 This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program.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.

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

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 This authorization superseded the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program, thus there were no remaining authorized funds under the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program.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.