form10q.htm


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


FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)
T           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 2, 2009

OR

£           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________


Commission file number: 001-14845

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
94-2802192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


935 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Telephone Number (408) 481-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes           T           No           £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes           £           No           £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  T
 
Accelerated Filer  £
Non-accelerated Filer  £ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller Reporting Company  £
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes           £           No           T

As of November 5, 2009, there were 120,370,380 shares of Common Stock (no par value) outstanding.
 


 
 

 

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
FORM 10-Q for the Quarter Ended October 2, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I.
 
Financial Information
Page
         
 
ITEM 1.
 
Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
         
     
3
         
     
4
         
     
5
         
     
6
         
 
ITEM 2.
 
21
         
 
ITEM 3.
 
31
         
 
ITEM 4.
 
32
         
PART II.
 
Other Information
 
         
 
ITEM 1.
 
32
         
 
ITEM 1A.
 
32
         
 
ITEM 6.
 
33
         
34

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

   
October 2, 2009
   
January 2, 2009
 
(In thousands)
           
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
215,099
   
$
142,531
 
Short-term investments
   
7,000
     
5,000
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
202,453
     
204,269
 
Other receivables
   
10,350
     
17,540
 
Inventories, net
   
160,420
     
160,893
 
Deferred income taxes
   
41,720
     
41,810
 
Other current assets
   
19,854
     
16,404
 
Total current assets
   
656,896
     
588,447
 
Property and equipment, net
   
46,903
     
50,175
 
Goodwill
   
765,484
     
715,571
 
Other purchased intangible assets, net
   
216,619
     
228,901
 
Other non-current assets
   
45,739
     
51,922
 
Total assets
 
 $
      1,731,641
   
 $
      1,635,016
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$
49
   
$
124
 
Accounts payable
   
50,256
     
49,611
 
Accrued compensation and benefits
   
45,526
     
41,291
 
Deferred revenue
   
69,946
     
55,241
 
Accrued warranty expense
   
14,081
     
13,332
 
Other current liabilities
   
36,099
     
63,719
 
Total current liabilities
   
215,957
     
223,318
 
Non-current portion of long-term debt
   
         151,455
     
         151,464
 
Non-current deferred revenue
   
8,034
     
12,418
 
Deferred income taxes
   
39,830
     
42,207
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
64,754
     
61,553
 
Total liabilities
   
480,030
     
490,960
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
EQUITY
               
Shareholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par value; 3,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
   
                   -
     
                   -
 
Common stock, no par value; 180,000 shares authorized; 120,353 and 119,051 shares issued and outstanding at October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, respectively
   
713,593
     
684,831
 
Retained earnings
   
481,820
     
427,921
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
51,454
     
27,649
 
Total Trimble Navigation Ltd. shareholders' equity
   
1,246,867
     
1,140,401
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
4,744
     
3,655
 
Total equity
   
1,251,611
     
1,144,056
 
                 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
1,731,641
   
$
1,635,016
 


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
                       
                         
Revenue  (1)
 
$
269,713
   
$
328,087
   
$
848,730
   
$
1,061,150
 
Cost of sales (1)
   
137,255
     
162,464
     
429,514
     
534,052
 
Gross margin
   
132,458
     
165,623
     
419,216
     
527,098
 
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Research and development
   
33,250
     
35,348
     
100,844
     
112,097
 
Sales and marketing
   
47,022
     
48,664
     
141,120
     
151,727
 
General and administrative
   
23,237
     
22,072
     
75,901
     
70,051
 
Restructuring charges
   
872
     
                 21
     
5,797
     
         2,435
 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
   
7,912
     
5,462
     
22,411
     
15,768
 
Total operating expenses
   
112,293
     
111,567
     
346,073
     
352,078
 
Operating income
   
20,165
     
54,056
     
73,143
     
175,020
 
Non-operating income, net
                               
Interest income
   
124
     
404
     
546
     
1,369
 
Interest expense
   
(450)
     
(214)
     
(1,408)
     
(1,389)
 
Foreign currency transaction gain, net
   
792
     
117
     
760
     
2,338
 
Income (loss) from joint ventures, net
   
            (151)
     
2,163
     
369
     
6,796
 
Other income (expense), net
   
          1,081
     
             (907)
     
             1,528
     
       (1,661)
 
Total non-operating income, net
   
          1,396
     
1,563
     
1,795
     
7,453
 
Income before taxes
   
21,561
     
55,619
     
74,938
     
182,473
 
Income tax provision
   
5,714
     
16,552
     
20,244
     
54,740
 
Net income
   
15,847
     
39,067
     
54,694
     
127,733
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
             270
     
                  -
     
795
     
              -
 
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.
 
$
15,577
   
$
39,067
   
$
53,899
   
$
127,733
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.13
   
$
0.32
   
$
0.45
   
$
1.05
 
Shares used in calculating basic earnings per share
   
120,047
     
120,603
     
119,620
     
121,171
 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.13
   
$
0.31
   
$
0.44
   
$
1.02
 
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share
   
122,854
     
124,423
     
121,893
     
125,071
 


(1) Sales to related parties, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture (CTCT) and Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture (Nikon-Trimble), were $3.6 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively, with associated cost of sales to those related parties of $2.5 million and $6.2 million, respectively.  Sales to CTCT and Nikon-Trimble were $11.5 million and $22.4 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively, with associated cost of sales of $7.7 million and $17.9 million, respectively.  In addition, cost of sales associated with related party net inventory purchases were $4.7 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively, and $15.2 million and $18.0 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively.  See Note 4 regarding joint ventures for further information about related party transactions.


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
             
Cash flow from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 54,694     $ 127,733  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
    13,941       14,287  
Amortization expense
    38,968       32,999  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    2,933       597  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    169       169  
Deferred income taxes
    (9,268 )     (14,235 )
Stock-based compensation
    13,321       11,603  
Income from joint ventures
    (369 )     (6,796 )
Gain on bargain purchase
    (386 )     -  
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation
    (1,304 )     (5,847 )
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
    2,943       2,672  
Other non-cash items
    (2,542 )     179  
Add decrease (increase) in assets:
               
Accounts receivable
    2,613       (16,230 )
Other receivables
    6,288       1,598  
Inventories
    1,300       (16,165 )
Other current and non-current assets
    1,915       (201 )
Add increase (decrease) in liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
    (1,068 )     (1,859 )
Accrued compensation and benefits
    2,273       (7,426 )
Accrued liabilities
    1,947       725  
Deferred revenue
    10,753       2,862  
Income taxes payable
    -       15,280  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    139,121       141,945  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities:
               
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (50,824 )     (69,310 )
Acquisitions of property and equipment
    (9,541 )     (11,293 )
Acquisitions of intangible assets
    (26,839 )     (349 )
Net purchases of short-term investments
    (2,000 )     -  
Dividends received
    2,896       3,148  
Other
    (379 )     195  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (86,687 )     (77,609 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities:
               
Issuances of common stock
    13,673       22,119  
Excess tax benefit for stock-based compensation
    1,304       5,847  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    -       (115,851 )
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit lines
    -       51,000  
Payments on long-term debt and revolving credit lines
    (168 )     (60,316 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    14,809       (97,201 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    5,325       142  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    72,568       (32,723 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    142,531       103,202  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 215,099     $ 70,479  


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED
 
 
NOTE 1. OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Trimble Navigation Limited (the Company), incorporated in California in 1981, provides positioning solutions to commercial and government users in a large number of markets.  These markets include surveying, agriculture, construction, asset management, mapping, and mobile resource management.

The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year, ending on the Friday nearest to December 31, which for fiscal 2008 was January 2, 2009. The third quarters of fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 ended on October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, respectively.  Fiscal 2009 is a 52-week year and fiscal 2008 was a 53-week year.  Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to the Company’s fiscal year and fiscal periods.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net assets and results of operations of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries.
 
The accompanying financial data as of October 2, 2009 and for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2009 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Trimble Navigation Limited for fiscal year 2008. Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes.  Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact the company in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of financial position as of October 2, 2009, results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008 and cash flows for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, as applicable, have been made.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.  Individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns and general economic conditions. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through November 6, 2009, which is the date that these financial statements have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  No material subsequent events have occurred since October 2, 2009 that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.


NOTE 2. UPDATES TO SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting polices during the nine months ended October 2, 2009 from those disclosed in the Company’s 2008 Form 10-K. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Updates to recent accounting standards as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2009 are as follows:

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance on fair value measurements. This standard, which is now codified under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value within GAAP, and expands the disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of the guidance to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis.  The Company adopted the fair value measurement guidance in its first quarter of fiscal 2008, except for those items specifically deferred by the FASB, which were adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance on business combinations. This revised standard, now codified under the Business Combination Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase.  The guidance also sets forth the disclosures required to be made in the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, the Company adopted this guidance in its first quarter of fiscal 2009.  The Company expects the implementation of the new guidance to have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend largely upon the nature and size of the Company’s business combinations. The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.  

 
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In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance related to the accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements. The guidance, now codified under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, changed the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which were re-characterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method significantly changed the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders.  The guidance required retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for previously existing minority interests. All other requirements of the guidance are applied prospectively.   The Company adopted this new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new accounting guidance, now codified under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, requires enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  The Company adopted this new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.   The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance on subsequent events. The standard, now codified under the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, became effective for and was adopted by the Company during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The guidance establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  Specifically, it sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date.  The guidance is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, other than the disclosures required by the guidance.

In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which changes the consolidation guidance applicable to a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The guidance, now codified under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, also amends the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis will include, among other things, consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance also requires continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Previously, GAAP required reconsideration of whether an enterprise was the primary beneficiary of a VIE only when specific events had occurred.   The Company is required to adopt this guidance beginning in fiscal 2010.  The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of the guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification supersedes all accounting standards in U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC.  The Company adopted this guidance in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance on multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements which requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement, using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based on a selling price hierarchy, and eliminates the residual method of revenue allocation.  It also requires revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method.  The FASB also issued accounting guidance on the applicability of software revenue accounting for certain arrangements that include software elements, which remove tangible products from the scope of software revenue guidance and provides guidance on determining whether software deliverables in an arrangement that includes a tangible product are covered by the scope of the software revenue guidance.  The guidance on both of these topics, which are now codified under the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, should be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the expected impact of the new revenue guidance on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and when it will adopt the revised guidance.

 
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NOTE 3. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Activities

In January 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (“2008 Stock Repurchase Program”), authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $250 million of Trimble’s common stock under this program.  During the nine months ended September 26, 2008, the Company repurchased approximately 3,707,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $31.23 per share, for a total of $115.9 million. No shares of common stock were repurchased during the nine months ended October 2, 2009. In total, under the program, the Company has repurchased approximately 4,243,000 shares of common stock in open market purchases at an average price of $29.67 per share, for a total of $125.9 million. The purchase price was reflected as a decrease to common stock based on the average stated value per share with the remainder to retained earnings.  Common stock repurchases under the program were recorded based upon the trade date for accounting purposes.  All common shares repurchased under this program have been retired. As of October 2, 2009, the 2008 Stock Repurchase Program had remaining authorized funds of $124.1 million.  The timing and actual number of future shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and other market conditions.  The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without public notice.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its employee stock options and rights to purchase shares under its stock participation plans under the fair value method, which requires stock-based compensation to be estimated using the fair value on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is expected to vest is recognized as expense over the related employees’ requisite service periods in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense, net of tax, related to employee stock-based compensation included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008.
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Cost of sales
 
$
453
   
$
453
   
$
1,368
   
$
1,433
 
                                 
Research and development
   
866
     
796
     
2,504
     
2,629
 
Sales and marketing
   
1,134
     
937
     
3,200
     
2,898
 
General and administrative
   
2,088
     
1,640
     
6,249
     
4,643
 
Total operating expenses
   
4,088
     
3,373
     
11,953
     
10,170
 
                                 
Total stock-based compensation expense
   
4,541
     
3,826
     
13,321
     
11,603
 
Tax benefit (1)
   
(1,153)
     
(188)
     
(2,270)
     
(740)
 
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
 
$
3,388
   
$
3,638
   
$
11,051
   
$
10,863
 

(1) Tax benefit related to U.S. non-qualified options and restricted stock units, applying a Federal statutory and State (Federal effected) tax rate for the respective periods.

Options

Stock option expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of the stock option that is expected to vest during the period. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial valuation model. The Black-Scholes model was used to value those options granted prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Similar to the Black-Scholes model, the binomial model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield rate, and risk free interest rate. For options granted during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the following weighted average assumptions were used:

 
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Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
   
October 2,
 
September 26,
 
October 2,
 
September 26,
 
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
Expected dividend yield
  --   --   --   --
Expected stock price volatility
  46.8%   39.8%   46.7%   39.7%
Risk free interest rate
  1.8%   2.6%   1.9%   2.7%
Expected life of option
 
4.1 years
 
3.9 years
 
4.2 years
 
4.1 years

Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.

Expected Stock Price Volatility – The Company’s computation of expected volatility is based on a combination of implied volatilities from traded options on the Company’s stock and historical volatility, commensurate with the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Risk Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the expected life of the stock options.

Expected Life Of Option – The Company’s expected life represents the period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding and is determined based on historical experience of similar stock options with consideration to the contractual terms of the stock options, vesting schedules, and expectations of future employee behavior.


NOTE 4. JOINT VENTURES

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies Joint Venture

On April 1, 2002, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC (CTCT), a joint venture formed by the Company and Caterpillar, began operations. CTCT develops advanced electronic guidance and control products for earth moving machines in the construction and mining industries. The joint venture is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Caterpillar, with equal voting rights. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of profits and losses are included in Income (loss) from joint ventures, net in the Non-operating income, net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, the Company recorded $0.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income.  During the comparable period of 2008, the Company recorded $2.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of CTCT net income.  During the nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, there were $2.9 million and $3.0 million of dividends received from CTCT.  The carrying amount of the investment in CTCT was $6.3 million at October 2, 2009 and $7.0 million at January 2, 2009 and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company acts as a contract manufacturer for CTCT.  Products are manufactured based on orders received from CTCT and are sold at direct cost, plus a mark-up for the Company’s overhead costs to CTCT.  CTCT then resells products at cost, plus a mark-up in consideration for CTCT’s research and development efforts to both Caterpillar and to the Company for sales through their respective distribution channels. Generally, the Company sells products through its dealer channel, and Caterpillar sells products for factory installation.  CTCT does not have net inventory on its balance sheet in that the resale of products to Caterpillar and the Company occur simultaneously when the products are purchased from the Company.  During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, the Company recorded $0.4 million and $1.9 million of revenue, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.8 million of cost of sales, respectively, for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel.  During the comparable three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, the Company recorded $2.9 million and $9.1 million of revenue, respectively, and $2.7 million and $8.1 million of cost of sales, respectively, for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then sold through the Caterpillar distribution channel.  In addition, during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $15.2 million in net cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to CTCT and then repurchased by the Company upon sale through the Company’s distribution channel.  The comparable net cost of sales recorded by the Company for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008 were $4.5 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

In addition, the Company received reimbursement of employee-related costs from CTCT for company employees dedicated to CTCT or performance of work for CTCT totaling $2.5 million and $7.8 million for the three and nine months  ended  October 2, 2009, respectively, and totaling $3.2 million and $10.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, respectively. The reimbursements were offset against operating expense.

At October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, the Company had amounts due to and from CTCT.  Receivables and payables to CTCT are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties.  The amounts due to and from CTCT are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  At October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, the receivables from CTCT were $4.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net, on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As of the same dates, the payables due to CTCT were $4.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 
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Nikon-Trimble Joint Venture

On March 28, 2003, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd (Nikon-Trimble), a joint venture, was formed by the Company and Nikon Corporation.  The joint venture began operations in July 2003 and is 50% owned by the Company and 50% owned by Nikon, with equal voting rights. It focuses on the design and manufacture of surveying instruments including mechanical total stations and related products.

The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.  Under the equity method, the Company’s share of profits and losses are included in Income (loss) from joint ventures, net in the Non-operating income, net section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, the Company recorded a loss of $0.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, the Company recorded a profit of $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, as its proportionate share of Nikon-Trimble net income.  During the nine months ended October 2, 2009, there were no dividends received from Nikon-Trimble. During the nine months ended September 26, 2008, dividends received from Nikon-Trimble, amounted to $0.2 million, and were recorded against Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The carrying amount of the investment in Nikon-Trimble was $12.1 million at October 2, 2009 and $13.9 million at January 2, 2009, and is included in Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Nikon-Trimble is the distributor in Japan for Nikon and the Company’s products.  The Company is the exclusive distributor outside of Japan for Nikon branded survey products. For products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble, revenue is recognized by the Company on a sell-through basis from Nikon-Trimble to the end customer.

The terms and conditions of the sales of products from the Company to Nikon-Trimble are comparable with those of the standard distribution agreements which the Company maintains with its dealer channel and margins earned are similar to those from third party dealers. Similarly, the purchases of product by the Company from Nikon-Trimble are made on terms comparable with the arrangements which Nikon maintained with its international distribution channel prior to the formation of the joint venture with the Company.  During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, the Company recorded $3.2 million and $9.6 million of revenue and $2.1 million and $5.9 million of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble for distribution in Japan. During the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, the Company recorded $4.2 million and $13.3 million of revenue and $3.5 million and $9.8 million of cost of sales for the manufacturing of products sold by the Company to Nikon-Trimble.  The Company also purchases product from Nikon-Trimble for future sales to third party customers. Purchases of inventory from Nikon-Trimble were $2.1 million and $6.1 million during the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, respectively, and $5.2 million and $12.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, respectively.

At October 2, 2009 and January 3, 2009, the Company had amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble.  Receivables and payables to Nikon-Trimble are settled individually with terms comparable to other non-related parties.  The amounts due to and from Nikon-Trimble are presented on a gross basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, the amounts due from Nikon-Trimble were $3.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts receivable, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As of the same dates, the amounts due to Nikon-Trimble were $2.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets
 
Intangible Assets consisted of the following:

   
October 2, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Carrying Amount
 
Developed product technology
  $ 213,850     $ (107,217 )   $ 106,633  
Trade names and trademarks
    20,879       (14,570 )     6,309  
Customer relationships
    127,809       (51,183 )     76,626  
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties *
    40,105       (13,054 )     27,051  
    $ 402,643     $ (186,024 )   $ 216,619  

 
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January 2, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Carrying Amount
 
Developed product technology
  $ 188,391     $ (78,867 )   $ 109,524  
Trade names and trademarks
    20,254       (13,100 )     7,154  
Customer relationships
    124,596       (40,263 )     84,333  
Distribution rights and other intellectual properties *
    37,913       (10,023 )     27,890  
    $ 371,154     $ (142,253 )   $ 228,901  

(*) Included within Distribution rights and other intellectual properties is a $25.0 million distribution right that the Company purchased from Caterpillar, a related party for accounting purposes, during fiscal 2008.   The fair value of the distribution right was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.  The distribution right is being amortized over its estimated economic life of eight years.  The $25.0 million distribution right was accrued in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 and paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of October 2, 2009, was as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
     
2009 (Remaining)
  $ 13,637  
2010
    53,032  
2011
    47,714  
2012
    39,951  
2013
    35,190  
Thereafter
    27,095  
Total
  $ 216,619  

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended October 2, 2009, were as follows:

   
Engineering and Construction
   
Field Solutions
   
Mobile Solutions
   
Advanced Devices
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
Balance as of January 2, 2009
 
$
363,908
   
$
10,651
   
$
328,721
   
$
12,291
   
$
715,571
 
Additions due to acquisitions
   
10,017
     
       16,392
     
      1,152
     
              -
     
27,561
 
Purchase price adjustments
   
5,103
     
          (266)
     
1,147
     
              -
     
5,984
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
       12,775
     
              32
     
      1,894
     
        1,667
     
     16,368
 
Balance as of October 2, 2009
 
$
391,803
   
$
26,809
   
$
332,914
   
$
13,958
   
$
765,484
 

The purchase price adjustments relate primarily to previous business acquisitions which closed prior to fiscal 2009.  Of the total purchase price adjustments of $6.0 million recorded during the nine months ended October 2, 2009, earn-out payments of $7.5 million were offset by a decrease of $1.1 million in tax adjustments and $0.4 million in other purchase price allocation adjustments.


NOTE 6. CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS

Inventories, net consisted of the following:

   
October 2,
   
January 2,
 
As of
 
2009
   
2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
                 
Raw materials
 
$
67,203
   
$
71,319
 
Work-in-process
   
5,001
     
5,551
 
Finished goods
   
88,216
     
84,023
 
Total inventories, net
 
$
160,420
   
$
160,893
 

 
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Deferred costs of revenue are included within finished goods and were $20.9 million at October 2, 2009 and $15.4 million at January 2, 2009.

Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following:

   
October 2,
   
January 2,
 
As of
 
2009
   
2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
             
Deferred compensation
 
$
8,061
   
$
6,631
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
   
36,134
     
34,275
 
Other non-current liabilities
   
20,559
     
20,647
 
Total other non-current liabilities
 
$
64,754
   
$
61,553
 

As of October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, the Company had $36.1 million and $34.3 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits included in Other non-current liabilities that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods and interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters.


NOTE 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a designer and distributor of positioning solutions enabled by GPS, optical, laser, and wireless communications technology. The Company provides products for diverse applications in its targeted markets.

To achieve distribution, marketing, production, and technology advantages, the Company manages its operations in the following four segments:

·  
Engineering and Construction — Consists of products currently used by survey and construction professionals in the field for positioning, data collection, field computing, data management, and machine guidance and control. The applications served include surveying, road, runway, construction, site preparation, and building construction.

·  
Field Solutions — Consists of products that provide solutions in a variety of agriculture and geographic information systems (GIS) applications. In agriculture, these include precise land leveling and machine guidance systems. In GIS, these include handheld devices and software that enable the collection of data on assets for a variety of governmental and private entities.

·  
Mobile Solutions — Consists of products that enable end-users to monitor and manage their mobile assets by communicating location and activity-relevant information from the field to the office. The Company offers a range of products that address a number of sectors of this market including truck fleets, security, and public safety vehicles.

·  
Advanced Devices — The various operations that comprise this segment are aggregated on the basis that no single operation accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue, operating income, and assets. This segment is comprised of the Component Technologies, Military and Advanced Systems, Applanix, and Trimble Outdoors businesses.

The Company evaluates each of its segment's performance and allocates resources based on segment operating income from operations before income taxes and some corporate allocations. The Company and each of its segments employ consistent accounting policies.

The following table presents revenue, operating income, and identifiable assets for the four segments. Operating income is revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of inventory step-up charges, in-process research and development expense, non-recurring acquisition costs, restructuring charges, non-operating income, net, and income tax provision. The identifiable assets that the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker, its Chief Executive Officer, views by segment are accounts receivable and inventories.

 
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Reporting Segments
       
   
Engineering and Construction
   
Field Solutions
   
Mobile Solutions
   
Advanced Devices
   
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                             
                               
Three Months Ended October 2, 2009
                             
Segment revenue
  $ 149,384     $ 55,654     $ 39,572     $ 25,103     $ 269,713  
Operating income
    21,131       16,286       3,367       4,488       45,272  
                                         
Three Months Ended September 26, 2008
                                       
Segment revenue
  $ 191,858     $ 64,354     $ 40,822     $ 31,053     $ 328,087  
Operating income
    41,560       22,058       3,602       6,835       74,055  
                                         
Nine Months Ended October 2, 2009
                                       
Segment revenue
  $ 424,275     $ 234,598     $ 116,925     $ 72,932     $ 848,730  
Operating income
    42,800       88,637       10,163       13,633       155,233  
                                         
Nine Months Ended September 26, 2008
                                       
Segment revenue
  $ 599,057     $ 242,461     $ 127,118     $ 92,514     $ 1,061,150  
Operating income
    123,675       91,961       7,997       18,105       241,738  
                                         
As of October 2, 2009
                                       
Accounts receivable
  $ 120,163     $ 38,796     $ 27,942     $ 15,552     $ 202,453  
Inventories
    101,832       23,975       18,251       16,362       160,420  
                                         
As of January 2, 2009
                                       
Accounts receivable
  $ 125,734     $ 37,791     $ 23,736     $ 17,008     $ 204,269  
Inventories
    104,934       21,778       16,391       17,790       160,893  

Unallocated corporate expense includes general corporate expense, amortization of inventory step-up charges, in-process research and development expense, and non-recurring acquisition costs.  A reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated segment operating income to consolidated income before income taxes is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Consolidated segment operating income
  $ 45,272     $ 74,055     $ 155,233     $ 241,738  
Unallocated corporate expense
    (10,345 )     (8,405 )     (33,992 )     (30,058 )
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
    (13,620 )     (11,143 )     (38,968 )     (32,865 )
Restructuring charges
    (1,142 )     (451 )     (9,130 )     (3,795 )
Consolidated operating income
    20,165       54,056       73,143       175,020  
Non-operating income, net
    1,396       1,563       1,795       7,453  
Consolidated income before taxes
  $ 21,561     $ 55,619     $ 74,938     $ 182,473  
 
 
NOTE 8. LONG-TERM DEBT, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 
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October 2,
   
January 2,
 
As of
 
2009
   
2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
             
Credit Facilities:
           
Revolving credit facility
  $ 151,000     $ 151,000  
Promissory notes and other
    504       588  
Total debt
    151,504       151,588  
                 
Less current portion of long-term debt
    49       124  
Non-current portion
  $ 151,455     $ 151,464  

Credit Facilities

On July 28, 2005, the Company entered into a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement (the 2005 Credit Facility) with a syndicate of 10 banks with The Bank of Nova Scotia as the administrative agent.  On February 16, 2007, the Company amended its existing $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of 11 banks with The Bank of Nova Scotia as the administrative agent (the 2007 Credit Facility). Under the 2007 Credit Facility, the Company exercised the option in the existing credit agreement to increase the availability under the revolving credit line by $100 million, for an aggregate availability of up to $300 million, and extended the maturity date of the revolving credit line by 18 months, from July 2010 to February 2012.  Up to $25 million of the availability under the revolving credit line may be used to issue letters of credit, and up to $20 million may be used to pay off other debts or loans.  The maximum leverage ratio under the 2007 Credit Facility is 3.00:1.00.   The funds available under the 2007 Credit Facility may be used by the Company for acquisitions, stock repurchases, and general corporate purposes. As of August 20, 2008, the Company amended its 2007 Credit Facility to allow it to redeem, retire or purchase common stock of the Company without limitation so long as no default or unmatured default then existed, and leverage ratio for the two most recently completed periods was less than 2.00:1.00. In addition, the definition of the fixed charge was amended to exclude the impact of redemptions, retirements, or purchases common stock of the Company from the fixed charges coverage ratio.

In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 the Company incurred a five-year term loan under the 2007 Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million, which was repaid in full during fiscal 2008.  As of October 2, 2009, the Company had an outstanding balance on the revolving credit line of $151.0 million which was drawn down in the third and the fourth quarters of fiscal 2008.
 
The Company may borrow funds under the 2007 Credit Facility in U.S. Dollars or in certain other currencies, and borrowings will bear interest, at the Company's option, at either: (i) a base rate, based on the administrative agent's prime rate, plus a margin of between 0% and 0.125%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of its most recently ended fiscal quarter, or (ii) a reserve-adjusted rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate (STIBOR), or  other agreed-upon rate, depending on the currency borrowed, plus a margin of between 0.625% and 1.125%, depending on the Company's leverage ratio as of the most recently ended fiscal quarter. The Company's obligations under the 2007 Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.

The 2007 Credit Facility contains customary affirmative, negative, and financial covenants including, among other requirements, negative covenants that restrict the Company's ability to dispose of assets, create liens, incur indebtedness, repurchase stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions, make investments, enter into mergers and consolidations, and make capital expenditures, within certain limitations, and financial covenants that require the maintenance of leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The 2007 Credit Facility contains events of default that include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest or fees, breach of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, cross defaults to certain other indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, and events constituting a change of control. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, interest on the obligations will accrue at an increased rate and the lenders may accelerate the Company's obligations under the 2007 Credit Facility, however that acceleration will be automatic in the case of bankruptcy and insolvency events of default. As of October 2, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants.

Notes Payable

As of October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, the Company had notes payable totaling approximately $504,000 and $588,000, respectively, primarily consisting of government loans to foreign subsidiaries.

Leases and other commitments

The estimated future minimum operating lease commitments as of October 2, 2009, were as follows:

 
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(Dollars in thousands)
     
2009 (Remaining)
  $ 4,926  
2010
    16,204  
2011
    10,502  
2012
    7,784  
2013
    2,730  
Thereafter
    970  
Total
  $ 43,116  

Additionally, as of October 2, 2009, the Company had acquisition-related earn-outs of $2.2 million and holdbacks of $20.3 million recorded in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities. The maximum remaining payments, including the $2.2 million and $20.3 million recorded, will not exceed $48.2 million.  The remaining payments are based upon targets achieved or events occurring over time that would result in amounts paid that may be lower than the maximum remaining payments.  The remaining earn-outs and holdbacks are payable through 2012.

At October 2, 2009, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $46.7 million. These unconditional purchase obligations primarily represent open non-cancelable purchase orders for material purchases with the Company’s vendors. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty. These unconditional purchase obligations are related primarily to inventory and other items.


NOTE 9.  FAIR VALUE

As discussed in Note 2, the Company adopted in the first quarter of 2008, guidance on fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities measured at fair value, except for those items deferred which the Company adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Fair value is defined as the price at which an asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties. A liability’s fair value is defined as the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability to a new obligor, not the amount that would be paid to settle the liability with the creditor. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market, and the instruments’ complexity.

Assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by the guidance on fair value measurements are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, and are as follows:

Level I – Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

Level II – Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level I) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability.  These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level III – Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations.

 
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Fair Values as of October 2, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Level I
   
Level II
   
Level III
   
Total
 
Assets
                       
Money market funds(1)
  $ 51,007     $ -     $ -     $ 51,007  
U.S. Treasury bills (1)
    7,000       -       -       7,000  
Deferred compensation plan assets (2)
    -       8,312       -       8,312  
Derivative assets (3)
    -       960       -       960  
Total
  $ 58,007     $ 9,272     $ -     $ 67,279  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Deferred compensation plan liabilities (2)
  $ -     $ 8,060     $ -     $ 8,060  
Derivative liabilities (3)
    -       92       -       92  
Contingent consideration liability (4)
    -       -       2,200       2,200  
Total
  $ -     $ 8,152     $ 2,200     $ 10,352  

(1)
The Company may invest in highly liquid investments such as money market funds and U.S. Treasury bills. The fair values are determined using observable quoted prices in active markets. Money market funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. U.S. Treasury bills are included in Short-term investments on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company classifies these investments as available for sale and the unrealized gain or loss on these investments is not material. The U.S. Treasury bills held by the Company as of October 2, 2009 will mature in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

(2)
The Company maintains a self-directed, non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain executives and other highly compensated employees. The investment assets and liabilities included in Level II are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Deferred compensation plan assets and liabilities are included in Other non-current assets and Other non-current liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)  
Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level II primarily represent forward currency exchange contracts. The Company enters into these contracts to minimize the short-term impact of foreign currency fluctuations on certain trade and inter-company receivables and payables. The derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The fair values are determined using inputs based on observable quoted prices. Derivative assets and liabilities are included in Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(4)  
A contingent consideration arrangement requires the Company to pay the former owner of one of the companies it acquired during fiscal 2009 up to an undiscounted maximum amount of $4.5 million, based on future revenues over a 3 year period.  The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 and $4.5 million.  The Company estimated the fair value of this liability using probability-weighted revenue projections and discount rates ranging from 0.37% to 1.38%.   Of the total contingent consideration liability, $0.3 million and $1.9 million were included in Other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities, respectively, on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Level III contingent consideration liability for the nine month ended October 2, 2009.

   
Level III liabilities
 
As of
 
October 2, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
     
       
Balance as of January 2, 2009
  $ -  
Acquisitions
    2,200  
Balance as of October 2, 2009
  $ 2,200  

Additional Fair Value Information

The following table provides additional fair value information relating to the Company’s financial instruments outstanding:

 
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Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
 
As of
 
October 2, 2009
   
January 2, 2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 215,099     $ 215,099     $ 142,531     $ 142,531  
Short-term investments
    7,000       7,000       5,000       5,000  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    960       960       627       627  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Credit facility
  $ 151,000     $ 146,965     $ 151,000     $ 127,754  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    92       92       1,775       1,775  
Promissory note and other
    504       500       588       554  

The fair value of the bank borrowings and promissory notes has been calculated using an estimate of the interest rate the Company would have had to pay on the issuance of notes with a similar maturity and discounting the cash flows at that rate. The fair values do not give an indication of the amount that Trimble would currently have to pay to extinguish any of this debt.


NOTE 10. PRODUCT WARRANTIES
 
The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, technical support labor costs, and costs incurred by third parties performing work on the Company's behalf.  The Company’s expected future costs are primarily estimated based upon historical trends in the volume of product returns within the warranty period and the costs to repair or replace the equipment. The products sold are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to three years, and in some instances up to 5.5 years.
 
While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of component suppliers, its warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage, and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage, or service delivery costs differ from the estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty accrual and related costs may be required.
 
Changes in the Company’s product warranty liability during the nine months ended October 2, 2009 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
     
Balance as of January 2, 2009
  $ 13,332  
Accruals for warranties issued
    14,552  
Changes in estimates
    2,779  
Warranty settlements (in cash or in kind)
    (16,582 )
Balance as of October 2, 2009
  $ 14,081  


NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following data was used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted-average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.

 
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Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
                         
Numerator:
                       
                         
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.
  $ 15,577     $ 39,067     $ 53,899     $ 127,733  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share
    120,047       120,603       119,620       121,171  
Effect of dilutive securities (using treasury stock method):
                               
Common stock options and restricted stock units
    2,807       3,820       2,273       3,893  
Common stock warrants
    -       -       -       7  
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted earnings per share
    122,854       124,423       121,893       125,071  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.32     $ 0.45     $ 1.05  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.31     $ 0.44     $ 1.02  

For the three months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the Company excluded 4.9 million and 1.7 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008, the Company excluded 4.9 million and 1.5 million shares of outstanding stock options, respectively, from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. These shares were excluded from the three and nine month periods because the exercise prices of these stock options were greater than or equal to the average market value of the common shares during the respective periods.  Inclusion of these shares would be antidilutive.  These options could be included in the calculation in the future if the average market value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these options. 


NOTE 12: RESTRUCTURING CHARGES:

Restructuring expense for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009 and September 26, 2008 was as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Severance and benefits
  $ 1,142     $ 451     $ 9,130     $ 3,795  

During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, restructuring expense of $1.1 million and  $9.1 million , respectively, was related to decisions to streamline processes and reduce the cost structure of the Company, with approximately 300 positions eliminated.  As a result of the decisions made through the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company expects restructuring activities to result in additional restructuring expense totaling approximately $0.3 million through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. During the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, of the total restructuring expense,  $0.9 million and  $5.8 million, respectively, was shown as a separate line within Operating expense, and $0.2 million and  $3.3 million, respectively, was included within Cost of sales on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

During the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, restructuring expense of $0.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, was related to decisions to streamline processes and reduce the cost structure of the Company, with approximately 90 positions eliminated. During the three and nine months ended September 26, 2008, of the total restructuring expense, $0.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, was shown as a separate line within Operating expense, and $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, was included within Cost of sales on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Restructuring liability:
The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the nine months ended October 2, 2009:

 
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(Dollars in thousands)
     
Balance as of January 2, 2009
  $ 1,917  
Charges
    9,130  
Payments
    (7,513 )
Adjustments
    289  
Balance as of October 2, 2009
  $ 3,823  

The $3.8 million restructuring accrual consisted of severance and benefits and was included in Other current liabilities. It is expected to be paid through the first quarter of fiscal 2010.


NOTE 13: INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three months and nine months ended October 2, 2009 was 26.5% and 27.0 %, respectively, as compared to 29.8% and 30.0% for the three months and nine months ended September 26, 2008, respectively.

The Company and its U.S. subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal and state income tax.  The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal and state income tax matters for years through 1992.  Generally, non-U.S. income tax matters have been concluded for years through 2000. The Company is currently in various stages of multiple year examinations by Federal, State, and foreign taxing authorities. The Company does not anticipate a significant impact to the unrecognized tax benefits balance with respect to current tax examinations.  Although the timing of the resolution and/or the closure on audits is highly uncertain, the Company does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits would materially change in the next twelve months.

The amount of liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits (net of the federal benefit on state issues) that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future period are $39.4 million and $37.3 million at October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, respectively.  The unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in Other non-current liabilities and within the deferred tax accounts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefit liabilities include interest and penalties at October 2, 2009 and January 2, 2009, of $5.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On September 30, 2008, the State of California enacted Assembly Bill 1452 into law which among other provisions, suspends net operating loss deductions for 2008 and 2009 and extends the carryforward period of any net operating losses not utilized due to such suspension, adopts the federal 20-year net operating loss carryforward period, phases-in the federal two-year net operating loss carryback periods beginning in 2011, and limits the utilization of tax credits to the extent of 50 percent of a taxpayer’s tax liability before tax credits.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (HR1424) were signed into law on October 3, 2008.  This legislation includes a provision that retroactively extends the research tax credit from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009.  The impact in 2008 was a tax benefit of $1.9 million and an expected tax benefit of $1.5 million in 2009.

As of February 20, 2009, California enacted elective legislation under CR & TC 25128.5 to use the single sales factor apportionment formula.  The impact of this legislation resulted in a tax benefit of $0.8 million for the nine month period ended October 2, 2009.


NOTE 14: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

The components of comprehensive income, net of related tax, were as follows:

 
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Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Net income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.
  $ 15,577     $ 39,067     $ 53,899     $ 127,733  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    14,387       (19,835 )     23,562       (1,688 )
Net unrealized gain on investments/actuarial gain (loss)
    133       (152 )     243       (176 )
Comprehensive income attributable to Trimble Navigation Ltd.
    30,097       19,080       77,704       125,869  
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interests
    367       -       1,089       -  
Comprehensive income
  $ 30,464     $ 19,080     $ 78,793     $ 125,869  

 
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” below and elsewhere in this report as well as in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2008 and other reports and documents that the Company files from time to time with the   Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements in this report by placing an asterisk (*) before paragraphs. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” ”will,” “should,” “could,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements or to explain the reasons why actual results may differ.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U. S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expense, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to product returns, doubtful accounts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, restructuring costs, contingencies, and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the amount and timing of revenue and expense and the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
 
There have been no changes to our significant accounting polices during the nine months ended October 2, 2009 from those disclosed in our 2008 Form 10-K. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Updates to recent accounting standards as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2009 are as follows:

In September 2006, the FASB issued accounting guidance on fair value measurements. This standard, which is now codified under the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value within GAAP, and expands the disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of the guidance to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. We adopted the fair value measurement guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, except for those items specifically deferred by the FASB, which were adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued revised accounting guidance on business combinations. This revised standard, now codified under the Business Combination Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, and recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase.  The guidance also sets forth the disclosures required to be made in the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, we adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.  We expect the implementation of the new guidance to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend largely upon the nature and size of our business combinations.  The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact in the first nine months of fiscal 2009.

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance related to the accounting for noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements. The guidance, now codified under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, changed the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which were re-characterized as noncontrolling interests and classified as a component of equity. This new consolidation method significantly changed the accounting for transactions with minority interest holders.  The guidance required retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for previously existing minority interests. All other requirements of the guidance are applied prospectively.  We adopted this new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.  The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 
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In March 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. The new accounting guidance, now codified under the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, requires enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. We adopted this new accounting guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.   The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In May 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance on subsequent events. The standard, now codified under the Subsequent Events Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, became effective for and was adopted by us during the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  The guidance establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, this guidance sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date.  The guidance is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of the guidance did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, other than the disclosures required by the guidance.

In June 2009, the FASB issued accounting guidance which changes the consolidation guidance applicable to a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The guidance, now codified under the Consolidation Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, also amends the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis will include, among other things, consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. This guidance also requires continuous reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Previously, GAAP required reconsideration of whether an enterprise was the primary beneficiary of a VIE only when specific events had occurred.   We are required to adopt this guidance beginning in fiscal 2010.  We are evaluating the impact of the adoption of the guidance on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. 

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification supersedes all accounting standards in U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC.  We adopted this guidance in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The adoption did not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 

In October 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance on multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements which requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based on a selling price hierarchy, and eliminates the residual method of revenue allocation.  It also requires revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method.  The FASB also issued accounting guidance on the applicability of software revenue accounting for certain arrangements that include software elements, which remove tangible products from the scope of software revenue guidance and provides guidance on determining whether software deliverables in an arrangement that includes a tangible product are covered by the scope of the software revenue guidance.  The guidance on both of these topics, which are now codified under the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, should be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. We are evaluating the expected impact of the new revenue guidance on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and when we will adopt the revised guidance.

EXECUTIVE LEVEL OVERVIEW

Trimble’s focus is on combining positioning technology with wireless communication and application capabilities to create system-level solutions that enhance productivity and accuracy for our customers. The majority of our markets are end-user markets, including engineering and construction firms, governmental organizations, public safety workers, farmers, and companies who must manage fleets of mobile workers and assets. In our Advanced Devices segment, we also provide components to original equipment manufacturers to incorporate into their products.  In the end-user markets, we provide a system that includes a hardware platform that may contain software and customer support. Some examples of our solutions include products that automate and simplify the process of surveying land, products that automate the utilization of equipment such as tractors and bulldozers, products that enable a company to manage its mobile workforce and assets, and products that allow municipalities to manage their fixed assets. In addition, we also provide software applications on a stand-alone basis. For example, we provide software for project management on construction sites.

 
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Solutions targeted at the end-user make up a significant majority of our revenue. To create compelling products, we must attain an understanding of the end-users’ needs and work flow, and how location-based technology can enable that end-user to work faster, more efficiently, and more accurately. We use this knowledge to create highly innovative products that change the way work is done by the end-user. With the exception of our Mobile Solutions and Advanced Devices segments, our products are generally sold through a dealer channel, and it is crucial that we maintain a proficient, global, third-party distribution channel.

We continued to execute our strategy with a series of actions that can be summarized in three categories.

Reinforcing our position in existing markets

* We believe these markets provide us with additional, substantial potential for substituting our technology for traditional methods. We are continuing to develop new products and to strengthen our distribution channels in order to expand our market.  In our Engineering and Construction segment, we introduced the new Excavator DDS300 Depth Display system, which provides dynamic depth display for compacting equipment to improve the accuracy and productivity of trenching, excavating and grading operations, and the AllTrak™ Asset Management system, which is designed to help contractors manage their construction equipment and tools.  New versions of the GCS900 Grade Control system for milling machines and the LM80 Layout Manager were also released.  We further expanded our Trimble Access software to include Spatial Imaging and Monitoring technology.  The new software extends the benefits of Trimble Access to make sophisticated 3D scanning easier, faster, and more intuitive for the surveying community.

In our Field Solutions Segment, we introduced the Ag3000 modem for use as part of a Trimble GPS Autopilot™ system.  The modem allows farmers to improve machine guidance accuracy by accessing network correction signals that use Trimble VRS technology via a cellular connection.   We also introduced the TrueGuide Implement Guidance system which allows a tractor, equipped with Trimble Autopilot™ and an FmX display, to pull an implement along a more accurate line without additional steering hardware. In addition, we also released the Utility Center Mainenance-2 software module to help utilities maintain and manage all types of plant equipment in one solution and the Utility Center Field Inspector software, which provides a robust handheld field maintenance inspection solution for optimizing utility field operations.

In our Mobile Solutions segment, we introduced Trimble® Performance Manager, a unique business intelligence application that alerts companies managing field operations when there is a deviation between what is planned and what is actually occurring in the field.  This allows cost reductions through fewer miles driven and better utilization of fleet vehicles, which also decreases an organization's carbon footprint. In our Advanced Devices segment, we introduced the AP series of embedded GNSS-Inertial OEM boards plus IMU with advanced Maxwell™ technology and Applanix In-Fusion™ GNSS-Inertial integration technology, enabling continuous mobile positioning and high-accuracy orientation in poor signal environments.  We also introduced the BD970, a 220 channel, Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GNSS receiver module for precise positioning OEM applications.  All of these products strengthened our competitive position and created new value for the user.
 
Extending our position in new and existing markets through new product categories

* We are utilizing the strength of the Trimble brand in our markets to expand our revenue by bringing new products to new and existing users.  In our Engineering and Construction segment, we expanded the Trimble VRS Now service to the Czech Republic and Mississippi. Also within Engineering and Construction, we introduced the Trimble Digital Pen which converts form and markup information to digital data allowing notes, sketches, data and markups to be aggregated into the original file and tracked by user, pen and time. In our Field Solutions segment, the acquisition of Farm Works’ assets continues the expansion of our Precision Agriculture Solutions business with the addition of Farm Works software solutions for information and farm operations management.

Bringing existing technology to new markets

* We continue to reinforce our position in existing markets and position ourselves in newer markets that will serve as important sources of future growth. Our efforts are focused in emerging markets in Africa, China, India, the Middle-East and Russia. 
 
RECENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

The following companies and joint ventures were acquired or formed during the twelve months ended October 2, 2009 and are combined in our results of operations since the date of acquisition or formation:

Farm Works

On July 16, 2009, we acquired the assets of privately-held CTN Data Service, LLC, creator of Farm Works software, located in Hamilton, Indiana. Farm Works provides integrated office and mobile software solutions for both the farmer and agriculture service professional. Farm Works’ performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.

 
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Accutest

On June 5, 2009, we acquired Accutest Engineering Solutions Ltd, based in Derbyshire, UK. Accutest is a leading provider of vehicle diagnostics and telematics technologies for the automotive industry. Accutest’s performance is reported under our Mobile Solutions business segment.

NTech

On June 4, 2009, we acquired privately-held NTech Industries, based in Ukiah, Calif. NTech is a leading provider of crop-sensing technology that allows farmers to reduce costs and environmental impact by controlling the application of nitrogen, herbicide and other crop inputs.  NTech’s performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.

QuickPen

On March 12, 2009, we acquired privately-held QuickPen International, based in Englewood, Colorado. QuickPen is a leading provider of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), mechanical construction and plumbing industries. QuickPen’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

Rawson Control Systems

On December 3, 2008, we acquired the assets of privately-held Rawson Control Systems, based in Oelwein, Iowa. Rawson manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agriculture equipment industry, including variable rate planter drives and controllers, variable rate fertilizer controllers, mechanical remote electric control valves and speed reducers.  Rawson Control Systems’ performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.

FastMap and GeoSite

On November 28, 2008, we acquired the FastMap and GeoSite software assets from Korec, a privately-held Trimble distributor serving the United Kingdom and Ireland. FastMap and GeoSite’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions business segments, respectively.

Callidus Precision Systems

On November 28, 2008, we acquired the assets of privately-held Callidus Precision Systems GmbH, based in Halle, Germany. Callidus is a provider of 3D laser scanning solutions for the industrial market. Callidus’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

TopoSys

On November 13, 2008, we acquired TopoSys GmbH, based in Biberach an der Riss, Germany. TopoSys is a leading provider of aerial data collection systems comprised of LiDAR and metric cameras. TopoSys’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

TruCount

On October 30, 2008, we acquired the assets of privately-held TruCount, Inc., based in Ames, Iowa. TruCount is a leading manufacturer of air and electric clutches that automate individual planter row shut-off. TruCount’s performance is reported under our Field Solutions business segment.

RolleiMetric

On October 20, 2008, we acquired the assets of RolleiMetric from Rollei GmbH, based in Braunschweig, Germany. RolleiMetric is a leading provider of metric camera systems for aerial imaging and terrestrial close range photogrammetry. RolleiMetric’s performance is reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.

VirtualSite Solutions

On October 3, 2008, VirtualSite Solutions (VSS), a joint venture we formed with Caterpillar, began operations.  We contributed $7.8 million in exchange for a 65% ownership and Caterpillar contributed $4.2 million for a 35% ownership in VSS.  VSS develops software for fleet management and connected worksite solutions for both Caterpillar and us, and in turn, sells software subscription services to Caterpillar and us, which we both sell through our respective distribution channels.  For financial reporting purposes, VSS assets and liabilities are consolidated with ours, as are its results of operations, which are reported under our Engineering and Construction business segment.  Caterpillar’s 35% interest is included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as noncontrolling interests.

 
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Seasonality of Business

*   Our individual segment revenue may be affected by seasonal buying patterns. Historically, the second fiscal quarter has been the strongest quarter for the Company driven by the construction buying season.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following table is a summary of revenue, gross margin, and operating income for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with the narrative descriptions below.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Total consolidated revenue
  $ 269,713     $ 328,087     $ 848,730     $ 1,061,150  
Gross margin
  $ 132,458     $ 165,623     $ 419,216     $ 527,098  
Gross margin %
    49.1 %     50.5 %     49.4 %     49.7 %
Total consolidated operating income
  $ 20,165     $ 54,056     $ 73,143     $ 175,020  
Operating income %
    7.5 %     16.5 %     8.6 %     16.5 %

Revenue
 
In the three months ended October 2, 2009, total revenue decreased by $58.4 million or 18%, as compared to the same corresponding period in fiscal 2008. Of the decrease, Engineering and Construction revenue decreased $42.5 million, Field Solutions decreased $8.7 million, Mobile Solutions decreased $1.2 million, and Advanced Devices decreased $6.0 million. The revenue decrease was primarily due to recessionary conditions in the U.S. and European markets in Engineering and Construction and lower sales in Field Solutions due to reduced farmer demand for agricultural products, generally due to lower commodity prices.

In the nine months ended October 2, 2009, total revenue decreased by $212.4 million or 20%, as compared to the same corresponding period in fiscal 2008. Engineering and Construction revenue decreased $174.8 million, Field Solutions decreased $7.9 million, Mobile Solutions decreased $10.2 million, and Advanced Devices decreased $19.6 million, compared to the same corresponding period in fiscal 2008.  Revenue reduction within these segments was primarily due to recessionary conditions in the U.S. and European markets in Engineering and Construction.

Gross Margin

Gross margin varies due to a number of factors including product mix, pricing, distribution channel, production volumes, and foreign currency translations.

Gross margin decreased by $33.2 million and $107.9 million for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to the decrease in revenue. Gross margin as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended October 2, 2009 was 49.1%, as compared to 50.5% for the three months ended September 26, 2008.  Gross margin as a percentage of total revenue for the nine months ended October 2, 2009 was 49.4%, as compared to 49.7% for the nine months ended September 26, 2008.  The gross margin percentage for the three and nine month periods ended October 2, 2009 was relatively consistent and was maintained by a greater percentage of higher margin product sales, in particular, software and subscription services, in spite of the decrease in revenue.

Operating Income

Operating income decreased by $33.9 million and $101.9 million for the three and nine months ended October 2, 2009, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year, primarily due to the revenue decrease.  Operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 7.5% for the three months ended October 2, 2009, as compared to 16.5% for the three months ended September 26, 2008.   Operating income as a percentage of total revenue was 8.6% for the nine months ended October 2, 2009, as compared to 16.5% for the nine months ended September 26, 2008. The decrease in operating income percentage for both the three and nine month periods was primarily due to decreased operating expense leverage, primarily in Engineering and Construction and Field Solutions, due to the revenue decrease. 

 
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Results by Segment

To achieve distribution, marketing, production, and technology advantages in our targeted markets, we manage our operations in the following four segments: Engineering and Construction, Field Solutions, Mobile Solutions, and Advanced Devices.  Operating income equals net revenue less cost of sales and operating expense, excluding general corporate expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of inventory step-up charges, non-recurring acquisition costs, restructuring charges, non-operating income, net, and income tax provision.

The following table is a summary of revenue and operating income by segment:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
   
October 2,
   
September 26,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                       
                         
Engineering and Construction
                       
Revenue
  $ 149,384     $ 191,858     $ 424,275     $ 599,057  
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue
    55 %     59 %     49 %     56 %
Operating income
  $ 21,131     $ 41,560     $ 42,800     $ 123,675  
Operating income as a percent of segment revenue
    14 %     22 %     10 %     21 %
Field Solutions
                               
Revenue
  $ 55,654     $ 64,354     $ 234,598     $ 242,461  
Segment revenue as a percent of total revenue
    21 %     20 %     28 %     23 %
Operating income
  $ 16,286     $ 22,058     $ 88,637     $ 91,961  
Operating income as a percent of segment revenue
    29 %     34 %     38 %     38 %
Mobile Solutions
                               
Revenue
  $ 39,572     $ 40,822     $ 116,925     $ 127,118  
Revenue as a percent of total revenue