Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 143,552	$ 157,771
Accounts receivable, net	388,850	323,477
Other receivables	14,168	17,327
Inventories, net	260,596	240,529
Deferred income taxes	43,198	43,473
Other current assets	39,586	33,396
Total current assets	889,950	815,973
Property and equipment, net	105,603	96,890
Goodwill	1,837,937	1,815,699
Other purchased intangible assets, net	636,696	644,419
Other non-current assets	95,535	96,123
Total assets	3,565,721	3,469,104
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	91,117	38,092
Accounts payable	120,838	124,532
Accrued compensation and benefits	75,621	86,064
Deferred revenue	187,551	138,920
Accrued warranty expense	17,476	17,066
Other current liabilities	63,851	63,996
Total current liabilities	556,454	468,670
Non-current portion of long-term debt	829,322	873,066
Non-current deferred revenue	10,927	7,262
Deferred income taxes	136,308	148,260
Other non-current liabilities	66,842	58,322
Total liabilities	1,599,853	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; 255,758 and 254,486 shares issued and outstanding as of the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and fiscal year end 2012, respectively	1,036,779	1,006,818
Retained earnings	916,158	868,026
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,144)	22,611
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,949,793	1,897,455
Noncontrolling interests	16,075	16,069
Total equity	1,965,868	1,913,524
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,565,721	$ 3,469,104