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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100225195024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000864749-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERGLUND STEVEN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14845
		FILM NUMBER:		10635715

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD
		STREET 2:		645 N MARY AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94086

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-01</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242003</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERGLUND STEVEN W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>935 STEWART DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven W. Berglund</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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