Trimble (TRMB) 10-Q 5 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'TRMB	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000864749	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--01-03	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	257,841,947

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$115,257	$157,771
Restricted Cash	6,696	0
Accounts receivable, net	361,556	323,477
Other receivables	13,443	17,327
Inventories, net	241,509	240,529
Deferred income taxes	44,578	43,473
Other current assets	45,454	33,396
Total current assets	828,493	815,973
Property and equipment, net	136,155	96,890
Goodwill	1,938,870	1,815,699
Other purchased intangible assets, net	621,675	644,419
Other non-current assets	109,979	96,123
Total assets	3,635,172	3,469,104
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	105,202	38,092
Accounts payable	105,808	124,532
Accrued compensation and benefits	87,829	86,064
Deferred revenue	174,407	138,920
Accrued warranty expense	17,455	17,066
Other current liabilities	78,336	63,996
Total current liabilities	569,037	468,670
Non-current portion of long-term debt	703,862	873,066
Non-current deferred revenue	16,541	7,262
Deferred income taxes	135,494	148,260
Other non-current liabilities	70,085	58,322
Total liabilities	1,495,019	1,555,580
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding	'	'
Common stock, no par value; 360,000 shares authorized; 257,451 and 254,486 shares issued and outstanding as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively	1,077,756	1,006,818
Retained earnings	1,025,119	868,026
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,944	22,611
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity	2,126,819	1,897,455
Noncontrolling interests	13,334	16,069
Total equity	2,140,153	1,913,524
Total liabilities and equity	$3,635,172	$3,469,104

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, no par value	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000	3,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, no par value	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	360,000	360,000
Common stock, shares issued	257,451	254,486
Common stock, shares outstanding	257,451	254,486

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Revenue:	'	'	'	'
Product	$401,565	$386,902	$1,240,232	$1,187,638
Service	85,521	64,237	251,628	185,262
Subscription	69,416	53,624	197,046	151,690
Total revenue	556,502	504,763	1,688,906	1,524,590
Cost of sales:	'	'	'	'
Product	187,865	185,102	587,059	577,281
Service	31,959	23,615	95,351	67,592
Subscription	21,223	17,450	62,190	47,859
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	20,402	15,728	59,938	42,145
Total cost of sales	261,449	241,895	804,538	734,877
Gross margin	295,053	262,868	884,368	789,713
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Research and development	71,622	61,181	221,785	185,721
Sales and marketing	85,507	76,481	254,437	230,094
General and administrative	53,648	45,723	158,378	142,595
Restructuring charges	31	301	4,602	1,894
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	21,216	15,712	60,775	47,170
Total operating expense	232,024	199,398	699,977	607,474
Consolidated operating income	63,029	63,470	184,391	182,239
Non-operating income, net	'	'	'	'
Interest expense, net	-4,122	-3,925	-13,448	-11,561
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	-157	174	-1,126	-1,843
Income from equity method investments	4,494	6,453	15,908	19,708
Other income, net	268	650	847	1,897
Total non-operating income , net	483	3,352	2,181	8,201
Income before taxes	63,512	66,822	186,572	190,440
Income tax provision	8,892	13,022	28,067	33,403
Net income	54,620	53,800	158,505	157,037
Less: Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	151	436	-353	-837
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$54,469	$53,364	$158,858	$157,874
Basic earnings per share	$0.21	$0.21	$0.62	$0.63
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share	257,037	251,742	256,135	250,404
Diluted earnings per share	$0.21	$0.21	$0.61	$0.62
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share	261,137	256,758	260,664	256,288

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Net income	$54,620	$53,800	$158,505	$157,037
Foreign currency translation adjustments	28,756	29,182	1,470	1,610
Net unrealized actuarial loss	-101	-114	-136	-58
Comprehensive income	83,275	82,868	159,839	158,589
Less: Comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests	151	436	-353	-837
Comprehensive income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$83,124	$82,432	$160,192	$159,426

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Cash flow from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$158,505	$157,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation expense	19,630	16,910
Amortization expense	120,713	89,315
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,204	1,428
Deferred income taxes	-13,520	646
Stock-based compensation	26,158	23,628
Income from equity method investments	-15,908	-19,708
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation	-8,803	-16,673
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories	1,551	6,372
Other non-cash items	738	-3,019
Add decrease (increase) in assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-28,466	-39,496
Other receivables	4,047	-7,996
Inventories	2,645	-4,650
Other current and non-current assets	-22,765	-2,844
Add increase (decrease) in liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	-22,467	7,828
Accrued compensation and benefits	-2,738	6,375
Deferred revenue	46,891	12,390
Accrued warranty expense	347	-2,491
Other current and non-current liabilities	10,646	18,842
Net cash provided by operating activities	278,408	243,894
Cash flow from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	-200,401	-355,484
Acquisitions of property and equipment	-57,646	-34,126
Dividends received from equity method investments	7,672	2,140
Increase in Restricted Cash	-6,696	0
Other	663	-492
Net cash used in investing activities	-256,408	-387,962
Cash flow from financing activities:	'	'
Issuances of common stock, net of tax withholding	37,667	37,142
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation	8,803	16,673
Proceeds from debt and revolving credit lines	332,021	478,556
Payments on debt and revolving credit lines	-440,886	-401,062
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-62,395	131,309
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-2,119	-22
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-42,514	-12,781
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	157,771	154,621
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$115,257	$141,840

OVERVIEW_AND_BASIS_OF_PRESENTA

OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
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 2012 was December 28, 2012. The third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 ended on September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively. Fiscal 2013 is a 53-week year and 2012 is a 52-week year. 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 the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012 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 fiscal year end 2012 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Trimble Navigation Limited for fiscal year 2012. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 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 necessary have been made to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 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.
	The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date that these financial statements have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
	The Company has presented revenue and cost of sales separately for products, service and subscriptions. Product revenue includes primarily hardware, software licenses, parts and accessories; service revenue includes primarily hardware and software maintenance and support, training and professional services; subscription revenue includes software as a service (SaaS).
	On February 11, 2013, Trimble's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of all outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock, payable March 20, 2013 to shareholders of record on March 6, 2013. All shares and per share information presented has been adjusted to reflect the stock split on a retroactive basis for all periods presented.

UPDATES_TO_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
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 first three quarters of fiscal 2013 from those disclosed in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new accounting standard that will generally require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Trimble will be required to adopt this new standard on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2014; however, early adoption is permitted as is a retrospective application.  The Company will reflect the impact of these amendments beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of this change.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 3. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Stock Repurchase Activities
	In October 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program (“2011 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of Trimble’s common stock. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 or 2012. 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 Expense
	The Company accounts for its employee stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) under the fair value method, which requires stock-based compensation to be estimated using the fair value on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. 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 related to employee stock-based compensation (for all plans) included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012.
		Third Quarter of						First Three Quarters of
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	609		$	502		$	1,816	$	1,480
	Research and development	1,265			1,163			3,644		3,869
	Sales and marketing	1,816			1,616			5,341		5,244
	General and administrative	5,215			4,403			15,357		13,035
	Total operating expenses	8,296			7,182			24,342		22,148
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	8,905		$	7,684		$	26,158	$	23,628
	Fair value of Trimble Options
	Stock option expense recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is based on the fair value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is expected to vest during the period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The Company’s compensation expense for stock options is recognized using the straight-line single option method. The fair values for stock options are estimated on the date of grant using the binomial valuation model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate and risk free interest rate. In addition, the binomial model incorporates actual option-pricing behavior and changes in volatility over the option’s contractual term. For options granted during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the following weighted average assumptions were used:
		Third Quarter of			First Three Quarters of
		2013		2012	2013		2012
	Expected dividend yield	—		—	—		—
	Expected stock price volatility	34.70%		41.10%	34.80%		41.20%
	Risk free interest rate	0.50%		0.60%	0.50%		0.70%
	Expected life of options	3.8 years		4.1 years	4.0 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 Options – 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.
	Fair value of Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock units are converted into shares of Trimble common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Vesting of restricted stock units is subject to the employee’s continuing service to the Company. The compensation expense related to these awards is determined using the fair value of Trimble’s common stock on the date of grant, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Restricted stock units typically vest at the end of three years.
	Fair value of Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rights to purchase shares are generally granted during the second and fourth quarter of each year. The fair value of rights granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	NOTE 4. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible Assets consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013									Fiscal Year End 2012
		Gross									Gross
	As of	Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying			Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
	(Dollars in thousands)	Amount			Amortization			Amount			Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Developed product technology	$	669,510		$	(338,027	)	$	331,483		$	610,643		$	(267,952	)	$	342,691
	Trade names and trademarks	45,667			(27,254		)	18,413			42,512			(23,241		)	19,271
	Customer relationships	415,200			(175,020		)	240,180			385,269			(135,571		)	249,698
	Distribution rights and other intellectual properties	78,738			(47,139		)	31,599			72,510			(39,751		)	32,759
		$	1,209,115		$	(587,440	)	$	621,675		$	1,110,934		$	(466,515	)	$	644,419
	The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was as follows:
	(Dollars in thousands)
	2013 (Remaining)	$	41,591
	2014	144,215
	2015	131,956
	2016	112,494
	2017	90,632
	Thereafter	100,787
	Total	$	621,675
	Goodwill
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 were as follows:
		Engineering			Field			Mobile			Advanced			Total
		and			Solutions			Solutions			Devices
		Construction
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$	958,103		$	68,684		$	763,386		$	25,526		$	1,815,699
	Additions due to acquisitions	76,894			9,315			32,770			—			118,979
	Purchase price adjustments	(173		)	—			(383		)	35			(521		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,082			716			(1,470		)	(615		)	4,713
	Balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013	$	1,040,906		$	78,715		$	794,303		$	24,946		$	1,938,870
	The Company determined the total consideration paid for each of its acquisitions as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition. For certain acquisitions completed in fiscal 2012 and the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and may be adjusted as the Company obtains additional information, primarily related to adjustments for the true up of acquired net working capital in accordance with certain purchase agreements, and estimated values of certain net tangible assets and liabilities including tax balances, pending the completion of final studies and analyses. If there are adjustments made for these items, the fair value of intangible assets and goodwill could be impacted. Thus the provisional measurements of fair value 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.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
INVENTORIES	'
	NOTE 5. INVENTORIES
	Inventories, net, consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of		Fiscal Year End
	As of	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	79,153	$	89,016
	Work-in-process	6,543		6,658
	Finished goods	155,813		144,855
	Total inventories, net	$	241,509	$	240,529
	Deferred costs of sales for the short-term deferral of hardware and related products are included within finished goods and were $13.0 million as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and $16.2 million as of fiscal year end 2012.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 6 . 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 hardware and software solutions for a variety of applications including:  survey; heavy civil and building construction; infrastructure; geospatial; railway; mining and utilities.
	•	Field Solutions — Consists of hardware and software solutions for applications including agriculture, mapping and geographic information systems (GIS), utilities, and energy distribution.
	•	Mobile Solutions — Consists of hardware and software solutions that enable end-users to monitor and manage their mobile work, mobile workers and mobile assets.
	•	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, depreciation expense and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets, 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			Field			Mobile			Advanced			Total
		and			Solutions			Solutions			Devices
		Construction
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013
	Segment revenue	$	310,611		$	99,466		$	113,570		$	32,855		$	556,502
	Operating income	73,488			31,373			15,276			8,420			128,557
	Depreciation expense	2,990			139			1,056			195			4,380
	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2012
	Segment revenue	$	287,244		$	102,993		$	83,830		$	30,696		$	504,763
	Operating income	68,451			36,021			8,218			5,684			118,374
	Depreciation expense	2,586			127			792			206			3,711
	First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2013
	Segment revenue	$	890,928		$	362,811		$	339,258		$	95,909		$	1,688,906
	Operating income	183,301			134,271			42,284			21,419			381,275
	Depreciation expense	8,838			426			3,393			582			13,239
	First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2012
	Segment revenue	$	820,304		$	373,863		$	243,615		$	86,808		$	1,524,590
	Operating income	168,001			145,005			21,200			12,936			347,142
	Depreciation expense	7,663			383			2,301			651			10,998
	As of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013
	Accounts receivable	$	198,499		$	69,240		$	71,949		$	21,868		$	361,556
	Inventories	165,526			34,692			26,315			14,976			241,509
	Goodwill	1,040,906			78,715			794,303			24,946			1,938,870
	As of Fiscal Year End 2012
	Accounts receivable	$	171,580		$	71,465		$	59,720		$	20,712		$	323,477
	Inventories	148,241			44,738			30,598			16,952			240,529
	Goodwill	958,103			68,684			763,386			25,526			1,815,699
	A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:
		Third Quarter of						First Three Quarters of
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Consolidated segment operating income	$	128,557		$	118,374		$	381,275		$	347,142
	Unallocated corporate expense	(21,019		)	(21,660		)	(66,886		)	(61,203		)
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	(41,618		)	(31,440		)	(120,713		)	(89,315		)
	Acquisition costs	(2,891		)	(1,804		)	(9,285		)	(14,385		)
	Consolidated operating income	63,029			63,470			184,391			182,239
	Non-operating income, net	483			3,352			2,181			8,201
	Consolidated income before taxes	$	63,512		$	66,822		$	186,572		$	190,440
	Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up and restructuring costs.

DEBT_COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGEN

DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 7. DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Debt consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of		Fiscal Year End
	As of	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Credit Facilities:
	Term loan	$	673,750	$	700,000
	Revolving credit facility	127,000		208,000
	Promissory notes and other debt	8,314		3,158
	Total debt	809,064		911,158
	Less current portion of long-term debt	105,202		38,092
	Non-current portion	$	703,862	$	873,066
	Credit Facilities
	On November 21, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of lenders (the “2012 Credit Facility”). This credit facility provides for unsecured credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount of $1.4 billion, comprised of a five-year revolving loan facility of $700.0 million and a five-year $700.0 million term loan facility. Subject to the terms of the 2012 Credit Facility, the revolving loan facility and the term loan facility may be increased by $300.0 million in the aggregate. The Company also has two $75 million uncommitted revolving loan facilities (the “Uncommitted Facilities”), which are callable by the bank at any time and have no covenants. The interest rate is 0.9% to 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 the third quarter of fiscal 2013, total debt was comprised primarily of a term loan of $673.8 million and a revolving credit line of $65.0 million under the 2012 Credit Facility and a revolving credit line of $62.0 million under the Uncommitted Facilities. Of the total outstanding balance, $638.8 million of the term loan and the $65.0 million revolving credit line are classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	The funds available under the 2012 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 2012 Credit Facility, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow funds under the revolving loan facility until its maturity on November 21, 2017, 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 0.15% to 0.35% 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 on September 29, 2017, with the remaining outstanding balance being due and payable at maturity on November 21, 2017. 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 2012 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 0.00% and 1.00%, 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, or other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 1.00% and 2.00%, 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 2012 Credit Facility are guaranteed by several of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.
	The 2012 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2012 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 2012 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 2012 Credit Facility) to (b) interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.00 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 2012 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than 3 to 1; provided, that on the completion of a material acquisition, the Company may increase the ratio by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.
	The Company was in compliance with these restrictive covenants as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
	The 2012 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 2012 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default.
	The weighted average interest rate on the current portion of the long-term debt outstanding under the 2012 Credit Facility and Uncommitted Facilities was 1.32% and 1.96% at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively. The interest rate on the non-current debt outstanding under the 2012 Credit Facility was 1.70% and 1.96% at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively.
	Promissory Notes and Other Debt
	As of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, the Company had promissory notes and other debt totaling approximately $8.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of which $0.1 million for both periods was classified as long-term in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
	Leases and Other Commitments
	The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2013 (Remaining)	$	8,132
	2014	24,049
	2015	20,722
	2016	14,165
	2017	10,988
	Thereafter	15,205
	Total	$	93,261
	As of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $109.6 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.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The Company determines fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. 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.
	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 the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013								Fair Values as of Fiscal Year End 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
	Assets
	Money market funds(1)	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	2
	Deferred compensation plan assets (2)	15,746		—		—		15,746		12,875		—		—		12,875
	Derivative assets (3)	—		750		—		750		—		343		—		343
	Total	$	15,748	$	750	$	—	$	16,498	$	12,877	$	343	$	—	$	13,220
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)	$	15,746	$	—	$	—	$	15,746	$	12,875	$	—	$	—	$	12,875
	Derivative liabilities (3)	—		1,315		—		1,315		—		420		—		420
	Contingent consideration liabilities (4)	—		—		899		899		—		—		2,235		2,235
	Total	$	15,746	$	1,315	$	899	$	17,960	$	12,875	$	420	$	2,235	$	15,530
	-1	The money market funds are highly liquid investments. 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. 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 primarily represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company typically enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rates on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	-4	Contingent consideration liabilities represents arrangements to pay the former owners of certain companies the Company acquired. The undiscounted maximum payment under the arrangements is $6.6 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, based on estimated future revenues or gross margins. Contingent consideration liabilities are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Additional Fair Value Information
	The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company’s financial instruments outstanding:
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	As of	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013				Fiscal Year End 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	115,257	$	115,257	$	157,771	$	157,771
	Restricted cash	6,696		6,696		—		—
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	750		750		343		343
	Liabilities:
	Credit facilities	$	800,750	$	800,750	$	908,000	$	908,000
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,315		1,315		420		420
	Promissory notes and other debt	8,314		8,314		3,158		3,158
	The restricted cash balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 represents funds placed in restricted accounts and unavailable for operating activities. 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 the Company would currently have to pay to extinguish any of this debt.

PRODUCT_WARRANTIES

PRODUCT WARRANTIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
PRODUCT WARRANTIES	'
	NOTE 9. 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 12 months to 48 months.
	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 first three quarters of fiscal 2013 are as follows:
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$	17,066
	Acquired warranties	83
	Accruals for warranties issued	15,489
	Changes in estimates	402
	Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)	(15,585		)
	Balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013	$	17,455

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd. by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional shares of common stock that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive securities had been issued. Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, shares to be purchased under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan and unvested restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potentially dilutive securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, an increase in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock can result in a greater dilutive effect from potentially dilutive securities.
	The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
		Third Quarter of				First Three Quarters of
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	54,469	$	53,364	$	158,858	$	157,874
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	257,037		251,742		256,135		250,404
	Effect of dilutive securities	4,100		5,016		4,529		5,884
	Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share	261,137		256,758		260,664		256,288
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.62	$	0.63
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.61	$	0.62
	For the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded 3.5 million and 5.2 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the Company excluded 3.0 million and 4.6 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
	In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 14% as compared to 19% in the corresponding period in 2012, primarily due to differences in the geographic mix of pretax income and the reinstatement of the federal R&D credit. In the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, the Company’s effective income tax rate was 15% as compared to 18% in the corresponding period in 2012 due to the same reasons mentioned above.
	The Company's effective tax rates for the third quarter of fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the reinstatement of the federal R&D credit in 2013 and favorable tax rates associated with certain earnings from operations in lower-tax jurisdictions. The Company has not provided U.S. taxes for all of such earnings due to the indefinite reinvestment of some of those earnings outside the U.S.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state, and foreign income tax. The Company is currently in different stages of multiple year examinations by the Internal Revenue Service as well as various state and foreign taxing authorities. Although timing of the resolution of audits is highly uncertain, the Company does not believe it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits as of September 27, 2013 will materially change in the next twelve months.
	The unrecognized tax benefits of $44.2 million and $35.2 million as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. 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 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 as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, of $3.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

UPDATES_TO_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy	'
	Stock-Based Compensation Expense
	The Company accounts for its employee stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) under the fair value method, which requires stock-based compensation to be estimated using the fair value on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. 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 related to employee stock-based compensation (for all plans) included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012.
		Third Quarter of						First Three Quarters of
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	609		$	502		$	1,816	$	1,480
	Research and development	1,265			1,163			3,644		3,869
	Sales and marketing	1,816			1,616			5,341		5,244
	General and administrative	5,215			4,403			15,357		13,035
	Total operating expenses	8,296			7,182			24,342		22,148
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	8,905		$	7,684		$	26,158	$	23,628
	Fair value of Trimble Options
	Stock option expense recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is based on the fair value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is expected to vest during the period and is net of estimated forfeitures. The Company’s compensation expense for stock options is recognized using the straight-line single option method. The fair values for stock options are estimated on the date of grant using the binomial valuation model. The binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate and risk free interest rate. In addition, the binomial model incorporates actual option-pricing behavior and changes in volatility over the option’s contractual term. For options granted during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the following weighted average assumptions were used:
		Third Quarter of			First Three Quarters of
		2013		2012	2013		2012
	Expected dividend yield	—		—	—		—
	Expected stock price volatility	34.70%		41.10%	34.80%		41.20%
	Risk free interest rate	0.50%		0.60%	0.50%		0.70%
	Expected life of options	3.8 years		4.1 years	4.0 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 Options – 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.
	Fair value of Restricted Stock Units
	Restricted stock units are converted into shares of Trimble common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Vesting of restricted stock units is subject to the employee’s continuing service to the Company. The compensation expense related to these awards is determined using the fair value of Trimble’s common stock on the date of grant, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Restricted stock units typically vest at the end of three years.
	Fair value of Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, rights to purchase shares are generally granted during the second and fourth quarter of each year. The fair value of rights granted under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
Reclassification, Policy	'
	The Company has presented revenue and cost of sales separately for products, service and subscriptions. Product revenue includes primarily hardware, software licenses, parts and accessories; service revenue includes primarily hardware and software maintenance and support, training and professional services; subscription revenue includes software as a service (SaaS).
Standard Product Warranty Policy	'
	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 12 months to 48 months.
	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.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'
	There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting polices during the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 from those disclosed in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new accounting standard that will generally require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than as liabilities in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Trimble will be required to adopt this new standard on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2014; however, early adoption is permitted as is a retrospective application.  The Company will reflect the impact of these amendments beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of this change.
Income Tax, Policy	'
	The unrecognized tax benefits of $44.2 million and $35.2 million as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. 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 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 as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, of $3.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense, Net Of Tax	'
	The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock-based compensation (for all plans) included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012.
		Third Quarter of						First Three Quarters of
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Cost of sales	$	609		$	502		$	1,816	$	1,480
	Research and development	1,265			1,163			3,644		3,869
	Sales and marketing	1,816			1,616			5,341		5,244
	General and administrative	5,215			4,403			15,357		13,035
	Total operating expenses	8,296			7,182			24,342		22,148
	Total stock-based compensation expense	$	8,905		$	7,684		$	26,158	$	23,628
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted	'
	For options granted during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, the following weighted average assumptions were used:
		Third Quarter of			First Three Quarters of
		2013		2012	2013		2012
	Expected dividend yield	—		—	—		—
	Expected stock price volatility	34.70%		41.10%	34.80%		41.20%
	Risk free interest rate	0.50%		0.60%	0.50%		0.70%
	Expected life of options	3.8 years		4.1 years	4.0 years		4.2 years

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Schedule Of Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013									Fiscal Year End 2012
		Gross									Gross
	As of	Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying			Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
	(Dollars in thousands)	Amount			Amortization			Amount			Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Developed product technology	$	669,510		$	(338,027	)	$	331,483		$	610,643		$	(267,952	)	$	342,691
	Trade names and trademarks	45,667			(27,254		)	18,413			42,512			(23,241		)	19,271
	Customer relationships	415,200			(175,020		)	240,180			385,269			(135,571		)	249,698
	Distribution rights and other intellectual properties	78,738			(47,139		)	31,599			72,510			(39,751		)	32,759
		$	1,209,115		$	(587,440	)	$	621,675		$	1,110,934		$	(466,515	)	$	644,419
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	'
	The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was as follows:
	(Dollars in thousands)
	2013 (Remaining)	$	41,591
	2014	144,215
	2015	131,956
	2016	112,494
	2017	90,632
	Thereafter	100,787
	Total	$	621,675
Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Operating Segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 were as follows:
		Engineering			Field			Mobile			Advanced			Total
		and			Solutions			Solutions			Devices
		Construction
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$	958,103		$	68,684		$	763,386		$	25,526		$	1,815,699
	Additions due to acquisitions	76,894			9,315			32,770			—			118,979
	Purchase price adjustments	(173		)	—			(383		)	35			(521		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,082			716			(1,470		)	(615		)	4,713
	Balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013	$	1,040,906		$	78,715		$	794,303		$	24,946		$	1,938,870

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Components Of Net Inventories	'
	Inventories, net, consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of		Fiscal Year End
	As of	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Raw materials	$	79,153	$	89,016
	Work-in-process	6,543		6,658
	Finished goods	155,813		144,855
	Total inventories, net	$	241,509	$	240,529

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Schedule Of Revenue, Operating Income And Identifiable Assets By Segment	'
	The following table presents revenue, operating income, depreciation expense and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangible assets, 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			Field			Mobile			Advanced			Total
		and			Solutions			Solutions			Devices
		Construction
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013
	Segment revenue	$	310,611		$	99,466		$	113,570		$	32,855		$	556,502
	Operating income	73,488			31,373			15,276			8,420			128,557
	Depreciation expense	2,990			139			1,056			195			4,380
	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2012
	Segment revenue	$	287,244		$	102,993		$	83,830		$	30,696		$	504,763
	Operating income	68,451			36,021			8,218			5,684			118,374
	Depreciation expense	2,586			127			792			206			3,711
	First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2013
	Segment revenue	$	890,928		$	362,811		$	339,258		$	95,909		$	1,688,906
	Operating income	183,301			134,271			42,284			21,419			381,275
	Depreciation expense	8,838			426			3,393			582			13,239
	First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2012
	Segment revenue	$	820,304		$	373,863		$	243,615		$	86,808		$	1,524,590
	Operating income	168,001			145,005			21,200			12,936			347,142
	Depreciation expense	7,663			383			2,301			651			10,998
	As of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013
	Accounts receivable	$	198,499		$	69,240		$	71,949		$	21,868		$	361,556
	Inventories	165,526			34,692			26,315			14,976			241,509
	Goodwill	1,040,906			78,715			794,303			24,946			1,938,870
	As of Fiscal Year End 2012
	Accounts receivable	$	171,580		$	71,465		$	59,720		$	20,712		$	323,477
	Inventories	148,241			44,738			30,598			16,952			240,529
	Goodwill	958,103			68,684			763,386			25,526			1,815,699
Reconciliation Of The Company's Consolidated Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes	'
	A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:
		Third Quarter of						First Three Quarters of
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Consolidated segment operating income	$	128,557		$	118,374		$	381,275		$	347,142
	Unallocated corporate expense	(21,019		)	(21,660		)	(66,886		)	(61,203		)
	Amortization of purchased intangible assets	(41,618		)	(31,440		)	(120,713		)	(89,315		)
	Acquisition costs	(2,891		)	(1,804		)	(9,285		)	(14,385		)
	Consolidated operating income	63,029			63,470			184,391			182,239
	Non-operating income, net	483			3,352			2,181			8,201
	Consolidated income before taxes	$	63,512		$	66,822		$	186,572		$	190,440

DEBT_COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGEN1

DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Schedule Of Debt	'
	Debt consisted of the following:
		Third Quarter of		Fiscal Year End
	As of	2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Credit Facilities:
	Term loan	$	673,750	$	700,000
	Revolving credit facility	127,000		208,000
	Promissory notes and other debt	8,314		3,158
	Total debt	809,064		911,158
	Less current portion of long-term debt	105,202		38,092
	Non-current portion	$	703,862	$	873,066
Schedule Of Estimated Future Minimum Operating Lease Commitments	'
	The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
	2013 (Remaining)	$	8,132
	2014	24,049
	2015	20,722
	2016	14,165
	2017	10,988
	Thereafter	15,205
	Total	$	93,261

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Assets And Liabilities Measured At 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 the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013								Fair Values as of Fiscal Year End 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)	Level I		Level II		Level III		Total		Level I		Level II		Level III		Total
	Assets
	Money market funds(1)	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	2	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	2
	Deferred compensation plan assets (2)	15,746		—		—		15,746		12,875		—		—		12,875
	Derivative assets (3)	—		750		—		750		—		343		—		343
	Total	$	15,748	$	750	$	—	$	16,498	$	12,877	$	343	$	—	$	13,220
	Liabilities
	Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)	$	15,746	$	—	$	—	$	15,746	$	12,875	$	—	$	—	$	12,875
	Derivative liabilities (3)	—		1,315		—		1,315		—		420		—		420
	Contingent consideration liabilities (4)	—		—		899		899		—		—		2,235		2,235
	Total	$	15,746	$	1,315	$	899	$	17,960	$	12,875	$	420	$	2,235	$	15,530
	-1	The money market funds are highly liquid investments. 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. 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 primarily represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company typically enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rates on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	-4	Contingent consideration liabilities represents arrangements to pay the former owners of certain companies the Company acquired. The undiscounted maximum payment under the arrangements is $6.6 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, based on estimated future revenues or gross margins. Contingent consideration liabilities are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Additional Fair Value Information Relating To The Company's Financial Instruments Outstanding	'
	The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company’s financial instruments outstanding:
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	As of	Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013				Fiscal Year End 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	115,257	$	115,257	$	157,771	$	157,771
	Restricted cash	6,696		6,696		—		—
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	750		750		343		343
	Liabilities:
	Credit facilities	$	800,750	$	800,750	$	908,000	$	908,000
	Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,315		1,315		420		420
	Promissory notes and other debt	8,314		8,314		3,158		3,158

PRODUCT_WARRANTIES_Tables

PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Changes In Product Warranty Liability	'
	Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability during the first three quarters of fiscal 2013 are as follows:
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$	17,066
	Acquired warranties	83
	Accruals for warranties issued	15,489
	Changes in estimates	402
	Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)	(15,585		)
	Balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013	$	17,455

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Schedule Of Computation Of Earnings Per Share And Effect On Weighted-Average Number Of Shares	'
		Third Quarter of				First Three Quarters of
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$	54,469	$	53,364	$	158,858	$	157,874
	Denominator:
	Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	257,037		251,742		256,135		250,404
	Effect of dilutive securities	4,100		5,016		4,529		5,884
	Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share	261,137		256,758		260,664		256,288
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.62	$	0.63
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.61	$	0.62

OVERVIEW_AND_BASIS_OF_PRESENTA1

OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Stock split (Details)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 11, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	2

Shareholders_Equity_Narrative_

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock repurchase program approved amount	$100	'	'
Stock repurchased during period, shares	'	0	0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted Stock Unit Award Vesting Period	'	'3 years	'

Shareholders_Equity_Summary_Of

Shareholders' Equity (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense, Net Of Tax) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$8,905	$7,684	$26,158	$23,628
Cost Of Sales [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	609	502	1,816	1,480
Research And Development Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,265	1,163	3,644	3,869
Selling And Marketing Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	1,816	1,616	5,341	5,244
General And Administrative [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	5,215	4,403	15,357	13,035
Total Operating Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation expense	$8,296	$7,182	$24,342	$22,148

Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_O

Shareholders' Equity (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Stock Options Granted) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected stock price volatility	34.70%	41.10%	34.80%	41.20%
Risk free interest rate	0.50%	0.60%	0.50%	0.70%
Expected life of options	'3 years 9 months 22 days	'4 years 1 month 6 days	'4 years 0 months 0 days	'4 years 2 months 13 days

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$1,209,115	$1,110,934
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-587,440	-466,515
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	621,675	644,419
Developed Technology Rights [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	669,510	610,643
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-338,027	-267,952
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	331,483	342,691
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	45,667	42,512
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-27,254	-23,241
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	18,413	19,271
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	415,200	385,269
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-175,020	-135,571
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	240,180	249,698
Distribution Rights And Other Intellectual Properties [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount	78,738	72,510
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-47,139	-39,751
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	$31,599	$32,759

Recovered_Sheet2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
2013 (Remaining)	$41,591	'
2014	144,215	'
2015	131,956	'
2016	112,494	'
2017	90,632	'
Thereafter	100,787	'
Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount	$621,675	$644,419

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill By Operating Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$1,815,699
Additions due to acquisitions	118,979
Purchase price adjustments	-521
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,713
Balance as of the third quarter of 2013	1,938,870
Engineering And Construction [Member]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	958,103
Additions due to acquisitions	76,894
Purchase price adjustments	-173
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,082
Balance as of the third quarter of 2013	1,040,906
Field Solutions [Member]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	68,684
Additions due to acquisitions	9,315
Purchase price adjustments	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	716
Balance as of the third quarter of 2013	78,715
Mobile Solutions [Member]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	763,386
Additions due to acquisitions	32,770
Purchase price adjustments	-383
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,470
Balance as of the third quarter of 2013	794,303
Advanced Devices [Member]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	25,526
Additions due to acquisitions	0
Purchase price adjustments	35
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-615
Balance as of the third quarter of 2013	$24,946

Inventories_Components_Narrati

Inventories Components (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Certain Balance Sheet Information [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred costs of revenue included in finished goods	$13	$16.20

Components_Of_Net_Inventories_

Components Of Net Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Raw Materials	$79,153	$89,016
Work-in-Process	6,543	6,658
Finished Goods	155,813	144,855
Total inventories, net	$241,509	$240,529

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Detail) (Advanced Devices [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Advanced Devices [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Maximum percentage of operation accounts for Company's total revenue, operating income, and assets	10.00%

Segment_Information_Schedule_O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue, Operating Income And Identifiable Assets By Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment revenue	$556,502	$504,763	$1,688,906	$1,524,590	'
Operating income	128,557	118,374	381,275	347,142	'
Depreciation expense	4,380	3,711	13,239	10,998	'
Accounts receivable	361,556	'	361,556	'	323,477
Inventories	241,509	'	241,509	'	240,529
Goodwill	1,938,870	'	1,938,870	'	1,815,699
Engineering And Construction [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment revenue	310,611	287,244	890,928	820,304	'
Operating income	73,488	68,451	183,301	168,001	'
Depreciation expense	2,990	2,586	8,838	7,663	'
Accounts receivable	198,499	'	198,499	'	171,580
Inventories	165,526	'	165,526	'	148,241
Goodwill	1,040,906	'	1,040,906	'	958,103
Field Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment revenue	99,466	102,993	362,811	373,863	'
Operating income	31,373	36,021	134,271	145,005	'
Depreciation expense	139	127	426	383	'
Accounts receivable	69,240	'	69,240	'	71,465
Inventories	34,692	'	34,692	'	44,738
Goodwill	78,715	'	78,715	'	68,684
Mobile Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment revenue	113,570	83,830	339,258	243,615	'
Operating income	15,276	8,218	42,284	21,200	'
Depreciation expense	1,056	792	3,393	2,301	'
Accounts receivable	71,949	'	71,949	'	59,720
Inventories	26,315	'	26,315	'	30,598
Goodwill	794,303	'	794,303	'	763,386
Advanced Devices [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment revenue	32,855	30,696	95,909	86,808	'
Operating income	8,420	5,684	21,419	12,936	'
Depreciation expense	195	206	582	651	'
Accounts receivable	21,868	'	21,868	'	20,712
Inventories	14,976	'	14,976	'	16,952
Goodwill	$24,946	'	$24,946	'	$25,526

Segment_Information_Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Company's Consolidated Segment Operating Income To Consolidated Income Before Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Consolidated Segment Operating Income	$128,557	$118,374	$381,275	$347,142
Unallocated corporate expense	-21,019	-21,660	-66,886	-61,203
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	-41,618	-31,440	-120,713	-89,315
Acquisition costs	-2,891	-1,804	-9,285	-14,385
Consolidated operating income	63,029	63,470	184,391	182,239
Non-operating income, net	483	3,352	2,181	8,201
Consolidated income before taxes	$63,512	$66,822	$186,572	$190,440

Recovered_Sheet3

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Nov. 21, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

Nov. 21, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Nov. 21, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Credit Facility & Two Thousand Thirteen Uncommitted Facility [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Credit Facility & Two Thousand Thirteen Uncommitted Facility [Member]

Promissory Notes And Other Debt [Member]

Promissory Notes And Other Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

2012 Credit Facility [Member]

Uncommitted Facility [Member]

Uncommitted Facility [Member]

Uncommitted Facility [Member]

Floating Per Annum Rate [Member]

Reserve-Adjusted Rate [Member]

Floating Per Annum Rate [Member]

Reserve-Adjusted Rate [Member]

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.32%

1.96%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Non Current Portion, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.70%

1.96%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate availability of revolving credit line

'

'

'

'

'

$700,000,000

$1,400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving loan facility term

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility term

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in available revolving credit line

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

number of uncommitted revolving loan facilities

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unsecured revolving credit facility, initiation date

'

'

'

'

'

'

21-Nov-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility uncommitted fee amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

Credit facility interest rate in addition to specific base rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

1.00%

'

1.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.90%

1.00%

Total debt

'

809,064,000

911,158,000

673,750,000

700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,314,000

3,158,000

127,000,000

208,000,000

65,000,000

'

'

'

62,000,000

'

'

Non-current portion of long-term debt

'

703,862,000

873,066,000

638,800,000

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100,000

100,000

65,000,000

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Credit facility commitment fee, percentage

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0.15%

0.35%

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Amortization of credit facility percentage year one

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5.00%

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Amortization of credit facility percentage year two

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5.00%

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'

Amortization of credit facility percentage year three

'

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10.00%

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Amortization of credit facility percentage year four

'

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10.00%

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Amortization of credit facility percentage year five

'

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70.00%

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Payment Of Borrowings Bearing Interest At A Fixed Rate

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'

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3

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'

Covenant Ratio Increase upon acquisition

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0.25

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Unsecured revolving credit facility, expiration date

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21-Nov-17

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21-Nov-17

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Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio

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3

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Leverage Ratio On Credit Facility

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3

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Ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA

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'The 2012 Credit Facility contains various customary representations and warranties by the Company, which include customary use of materiality, material adverse effect and knowledge qualifiers. The 2012 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 2012 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)B EBITDA (as defined in the 2012 Credit Facility) to (b)B interest expenses for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not less than 3.00 to 1. The Company must also maintain, at the end of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of (x)B total indebtedness to (y)B EBITDA (as defined in the 2012 Credit Facility) for the most recently ended period of four fiscal quarters of not greater than 3 to 1; provided, that on the completion of a material acquisition, the Company may increase the ratio by 0.25 for the fiscal quarter during which such acquisition occurred and each of the three subsequent fiscal quarters.

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Restrictive covenants

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'The Company was in compliance with these restrictive covenants as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

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Unconditional purchase obligations

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$109,600,000

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Recovered_Sheet4

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Debt) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$809,064	$911,158
Less current portion of long-term debt	105,202	38,092
Non-current portion	703,862	873,066
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	673,750	700,000
Non-current portion	638,800	'
Promissory Notes And Other Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	8,314	3,158
Non-current portion	100	100
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	127,000	208,000
Non-current portion	$65,000	'

Debt_Commitments_And_Contingen2

Debt, Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Estimated Future Minimum Operating Lease Commitments) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2013 (Remaining)	$8,132
2014	24,049
2015	20,722
2016	14,165
2017	10,988
Thereafter	15,205
Total	$93,261

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013		Dec. 28, 2012
Other Current and Non Current Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Total contingent consideration liability	$6,600,000		'
Level I [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	15,748,000		12,877,000
Liabilities, Fair Value	15,746,000		12,875,000
Level I [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	2,000	[1]	2,000	[1]
Level I [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	15,746,000	[2]	12,875,000	[2]
Level II [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	750,000		343,000
Liabilities, Fair Value	1,315,000		420,000
Level II [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	750,000	[3]	343,000	[3]
Level III [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	899,000		2,235,000
Total [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	16,498,000		13,220,000
Liabilities, Fair Value	17,960,000		15,530,000
Total [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	2,000	[1]	2,000	[1]
Total [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	15,746,000	[2]	12,875,000	[2]
Total [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Assets, Fair Value	750,000	[3]	343,000	[3]
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Level I [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	15,746,000	[2]	12,875,000	[2]
Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	15,746,000	[2]	12,875,000	[2]
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Level II [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value	1,315,000	[3]	420,000	[3]
Derivative Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	1,315,000	[3]	420,000	[3]
Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member] | Level III [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	899,000	[4]	2,235,000	[4]
Contingent Consideration Liabilities [Member] | Total [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Liabilities, Fair Value	$899,000	[4]	$2,235,000	[4]
[1]	The money market funds are highly liquid investments. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Companybs Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[2]	The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. 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 liabilitiesB primarily represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company typically enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency exchange rates on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
[4]	Contingent consideration liabilities represents arrangements to pay the former owners of certain companies the Company acquired. The undiscounted maximum payment under the arrangements is $6.6 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013, based on estimated future revenues or gross margins. Contingent consideration liabilities are included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements (Additional Fair Value Information Relating To Company's Financial Instruments Outstanding) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$115,257	$157,771
Restricted Cash	6,696	'
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	750	343
Credit facilities	800,750	908,000
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,315	420
Promissory note and other debt	8,314	3,158
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	115,257	157,771
Restricted Cash	6,696	'
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	750	343
Credit facilities	800,750	908,000
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	1,315	420
Promissory note and other debt	$8,314	$3,158

Product_Warranties_Narrative_D

Product Warranties (Narrative) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
	Month
Minimum	'
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]	'
Warranty periods for products sold, in months	12
Maximum	'
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]	'
Warranty periods for products sold, in months	48

Product_Warranties_Changes_In_

Product Warranties (Changes In Product Warranty Liability) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]	'
Balance as of fiscal year end 2012	$17,066
Acquired warranties	83
Accruals for warranties issued	15,489
Changes in estimates	402
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)	-15,585
Balance as of the third quarter of fiscal 2013	$17,455

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	3.5	5.2	3	4.6

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_Of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Computation Of Earnings Per Share And Effect On Weighted-Average Number Of Shares) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.	$54,469	$53,364	$158,858	$157,874
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share	257,037	251,742	256,135	250,404
Effect of dilutive securities	4,100	5,016	4,529	5,884
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share	261,137	256,758	260,664	256,288
Basic earnings per share	$0.21	$0.21	$0.62	$0.63
Diluted earnings per share	$0.21	$0.21	$0.61	$0.62

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Detail

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	14.00%	19.00%	15.00%	18.00%	'
Unrecognized tax benefit liabilities include interest and penalties	$3.50	'	$3.50	'	$2.90
Statutory federal income tax rate	'	'	35.00%	35.00%	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$44.20	'	$44.20	'	$35.20