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Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2011
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(in thousands)

 

Fiscal Year End    2011     2010     2009  

Allowance for doubtful accounts:

      

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 3,442      $ 3,875      $ 5,999   

Acquired allowance

     3,678        1,380        114   

Bad debt expense

     1,913        2,320        4,139   

Write-offs, net of recoveries

     (2,344     (4,133     (6,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 6,689      $ 3,442      $ 3,875