Form 8-K

 

 

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): March 10, 2008

 

 

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   001-14845   94-2802191

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

935 Stewart Drive

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.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On March 10, 2008, the Board of Directors of Trimble Navigation Limited (“Trimble”) approved a cash bonus plan for the 2008 fiscal year and for subsequent fiscal years. Trimble’s CEO, all other executive officers and a number of other senior-level employees are eligible participants in the plan. Bonuses to participants will be based upon the achievement of operating income, with minimum thresholds for revenue and operating income as a percentage of revenue. Target payouts range from 10% to 80% of a participant’s base annual salary. Bonus payments for 2008 and for subsequent years could be up to 300% of each participant’s target. Payments are made on a quarterly basis, 10% of target each quarter and the remainder after the close of the fiscal year.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Ex. 10.1   Trimble Navigation Limited Annual Management Incentive Plan Description


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, thereto duly authorized.

 

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Irwin Kwatek

Name:   Irwin Kwatek
Title:   Vice President

Date: March 12, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1   Trimble Navigation Limited Annual Management Incentive Plan Description