Subsequent Event

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

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 ("Forward Stock Split"). Each shareholder of record of the Common Stock on the close of business on March 6, 2013 will be entitled to receive one additional share of Common Stock for every outstanding share held on the record date. The distribution of the new shares will occur on March 20, 2013 and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on March 21, 2013. All shares and per share information presented herein does not reflect the upcoming stock split.