Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 154,621	$ 220,788
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,689 and $3,442, and sales return reserve of $1,767 and $1,632 at the end of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively	275,201	222,820
Other receivables	7,103	21,069
Inventories, net	232,063	192,852
Deferred income tax assets	44,632	36,924
Other current assets	19,437	19,917
Total current assets	733,057	714,370
Property and equipment, net	62,724	50,692
Goodwill	1,297,692	828,737
Other purchased intangible assets, net	476,791	204,948
Other non-current assets	82,211	68,145
Total assets	2,652,475	1,866,892
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt	65,918	1,993
Accounts payable	97,956	72,349
Accrued compensation and benefits	73,894	60,976
Deferred revenue	105,066	73,888
Accrued warranty expense	18,444	12,868
Other current liabilities	50,045	29,741
Total current liabilities	411,323	251,815
Non-current portion of long-term debt	498,518	151,160
Non-current deferred revenue	13,113	10,777
Deferred income tax liabilities	95,594	24,598
Other non-current liabilities	45,025	42,843
Total liabilities	1,063,573	481,193
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding Common stock, no par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 123,663 and 120,939 shares issued and outstanding at the end of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively	878,514	781,779
Retained earnings	685,639	536,350
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,140	48,027
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity	1,569,293	1,366,156
Noncontrolling interests	19,609	19,543
Total equity	1,588,902	1,385,699
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,652,475	$ 1,866,892