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<SEC-HEADER>0000864749-06-000121.hdr.sgml : 20061220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220190610
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000864749-06-000121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shepard Julie A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14845
		FILM NUMBER:		061291116

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-481-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
		STREET 2:		935 STEWART DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				942802192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		935 STEWART DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084818000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		935 STEWART DRIVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
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        <issuerName>TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMb</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Shepard Julie A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>935 STEWART DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureDate>2006-12-20</signatureDate>
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