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 17, 2004 (February 17, 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  17,  2004,  the  Company  announced  that it has agreed to acquire
privately-held  TracerNet  Corporation  of  Chantilly,  Virginia,  a provider of
wireless fleet management solutions.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.
      99.1 Text of Company Press Release dated February 17, 2004.







                                   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 17, 2004                 /s/ Irwin Kwatek
                                             ----------------
                                             Irwin Kwatek
                                             Vice President






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                           Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Text of Company Press Release dated February 17, 2004.