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):
                      February 3, 2004 (February 3, 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)

                                      94088
                                   (Zip Code)
       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 481-8000




Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On  February 3, 2004,  the Company  announced  that its Board of  Directors  has
approved  a 3-for-2  split of all  outstanding  shares of the  Company's  common
stock, payable March 4, 2004 to stockholders of record on February 17, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2004, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter
and year ended January 2, 2004. A copy of the press  release  dated  February 3,
2004  relating  to  this  announcement  is  attached  as  Exhibit  99.1  and  is
incorporated into this current report by reference.




                                   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: February 3, 2004                /s/ Irwin Kwatek
                                          ----------------
                                          Irwin Kwatek
                                          Vice President





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                           Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Text of Company Press Release dated February 3, 2004.