Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 141,840	$ 154,621
Accounts receivable, net	320,904	275,201
Other receivables	13,374	7,103
Inventories, net	234,301	232,063
Deferred income taxes	43,037	44,632
Other current assets	24,569	19,437
Total current assets	778,025	733,057
Property and equipment, net	81,653	62,724
Goodwill	1,551,886	1,297,692
Other purchased intangible assets, net	510,987	476,791
Other non-current assets	98,942	82,211
Total assets	3,021,493	2,652,475
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	89,909	65,918
Accounts payable	107,719	97,956
Accrued compensation and benefits	82,328	73,894
Deferred revenue	127,602	105,066
Accrued warranty expense	16,083	18,444
Other current liabilities	61,425	50,045
Total current liabilities	485,066	411,323
Non-current portion of long-term debt	553,198	498,518
Non-current deferred revenue	6,346	13,113
Deferred income taxes	99,412	95,594
Other non-current liabilities	52,418	45,025
Total liabilities	1,196,440	1,063,573
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock, no par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 126,075 and 123,663 shares issued and outstanding as of the third quarter of fiscal 2012 and fiscal year end 2011, respectively	965,035	878,514
Retained earnings	836,903	685,639
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,692	5,140
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,808,630	1,569,293
Noncontrolling interests	16,423	19,609
Total equity	1,825,053	1,588,902
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,021,493	$ 2,652,475