EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  January 26, 2005

Trimble Navigation Limited


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California

 

0-18645

 

94-2802192


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


749 N. Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA

 

94085


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (408) 481-8000


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2005, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the press release dated January 26, 2005 relating to this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

99.1     Press Release issued by Trimble Navigation Limited, January 26, 2005.

 

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

 

a California corporation

 

 

Date January 26, 2005

 

 

/s/ IRWIN KWATEK

 


 

Irwin Kwatek

 

Vice President