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):
                      October 26, 2004 (October 26, 2004)

                           Trimble Navigation Limited
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                   California
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                                     0-18645
                            (Commission File Number)

                                   94-2802192
                             (IRS Employer I.D. No.)

                         749 N. Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                      94085
                                   (Zip Code)
       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 481-8000






Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2004, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter
ended  October 1, 2004.  A copy of the press  release  dated  October  26,  2004
relating to this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.






                                   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


         Dated: October 26, 2004            /s/ Irwin Kwatek
                                            ----------------
                                            Irwin Kwatek
                                            Vice President







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                           Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Text of Company Press Release dated October 26, 2004.