Jabil (JBL) 10-K28 Oct 132013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Oct. 08, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Aug-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	JBL
Entity Registrant Name	JABIL CIRCUIT INC
Entity Central Index Key	898293
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-23
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		203,165,430
Entity Public Float			$3.70

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,011,373	$1,217,256
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,281,425	1,125,015
Inventories	2,302,155	2,268,949
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,165,984	989,326
Income taxes receivable	13,048	10,949
Deferred income taxes	46,260	27,833
Total current assets	5,820,245	5,639,328
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,395,598	1,779,155
Goodwill	436,205	95,018
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	304,230	119,053
Deferred income taxes	94,069	73,411
Other assets	103,434	97,176
Total assets	9,153,781	7,803,141
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	215,536	18,031
Accounts payable	3,301,235	2,992,865
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	437,587	296,889
Other accrued expenses	863,491	511,591
Income taxes payable	40,332	35,665
Deferred income taxes	6,253	3,955
Total current liabilities	4,864,434	3,858,996
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,690,426	1,658,326
Other liabilities	89,813	85,714
Income tax liabilities	80,368	68,525
Deferred income taxes	73,173	24,245
Total liabilities	6,798,214	5,695,806
Commitments and contingencies
Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; 237,732,562 and 232,069,203 shares issued and 203,164,870 and 206,028,577 shares outstanding at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, respectively	238	232
Additional paid-in capital	1,853,409	1,752,847
Retained earnings	1,071,175	766,934
Accumulated other comprehensive income	81,248	106,275
Treasury stock at cost, 34,567,692 and 26,040,626 shares at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, respectively	-670,783	-521,231
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,335,287	2,105,057
Noncontrolling interests	20,280	2,278
Total equity	2,355,567	2,107,335
Total liabilities and equity	$9,153,781	$7,803,141

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	237,732,562	232,069,203
Common stock, shares outstanding	203,164,870	206,028,577
Treasury stock, shares	34,567,692	26,040,626

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$18,336,894	$17,151,941	$16,518,827
Cost of revenue	16,977,032	15,842,896	15,264,257
Gross profit	1,359,862	1,309,045	1,254,570
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	688,752	644,452	590,572
Research and development	28,468	25,837	25,034
Amortization of intangibles	16,154	16,825	22,051
Restructuring and related charges	89,453		628
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	25,597
Settlement of receivables and related charges			13,607
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries			23,944
Operating income	511,438	621,931	578,734
Other expense	6,213	8,943	2,986
Interest income	-1,901	-2,041	-3,132
Interest expense	121,062	106,129	97,693
Income before income tax	386,064	508,900	481,187
Income tax expense	15,973	112,811	98,229
Net income	370,091	396,089	382,958
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax expense	-1,391	1,402	1,895
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$371,482	$394,687	$381,063
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
Basic	$1.83	$1.91	$1.78
Diluted	$1.79	$1.87	$1.73
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	203,096	206,160	214,502
Diluted	207,815	211,181	220,719
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.32	$0.32	$0.28

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$370,091	$396,089	$382,958
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-23,522	-79,323	60,026
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-182	2,637	4,260
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	2,285	1,382	654
Actuarial (loss) gains, net of tax	-4,475	-13,094	7,709
Prior service cost, net of tax	867	-33	-5
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-25,027	-88,431	72,644
Comprehensive income	345,064	307,658	455,602
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,391	1,402	1,895
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$346,455	$306,256	$453,707

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2010	$1,592,772	$220	$1,541,507	$123,303	$122,062	($209,046)	$14,726
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2010		210,496,989
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		1,425,210
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	20,523	1	20,522
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		824,913
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	11,121	2	11,119
Vesting of restricted stock awards		2,870,974
Vesting of restricted stock awards		2	-2
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-9,763					-9,763
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		-681,446
Treasury shares purchased	-200,226					-200,226
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		-11,520,137
Recognition of stock-based compensation	76,205		76,205
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	80		80
Declared dividends	-62,573			-62,573
Comprehensive income	455,602			381,063	72,644		1,895
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	82						82
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2011	1,883,823	225	1,649,431	441,793	194,706	-419,035	16,703
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2011		203,416,503
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		959,796
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	13,247	1	13,246
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		754,598
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	12,754	1	12,753
Vesting of restricted stock awards		5,700,819
Vesting of restricted stock awards		5	-5
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-31,205					-31,205
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		-1,590,721
Treasury shares purchased	-70,991					-70,991
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		-3,212,418
Recognition of stock-based compensation	81,255		81,255
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	825		825
Declared dividends	-69,213			-69,213
Comprehensive income	307,935			394,687	-88,154		1,402
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests	-333			-333
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-20,501		-4,658		-277		-15,566
Capital contribution of noncontrolling interests	300						300
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	-561						-561
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2012	2,107,335	232	1,752,847	766,934	106,275	-521,231	2,278
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2012	206,028,577	206,028,577
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		256,419
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	3,366	5	3,361
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	8,273,921	902,691
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	14,919	1	14,918
Vesting of restricted stock awards		4,504,249
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-20,290					-20,290
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		-1,184,162
Treasury shares purchased	-129,262					-129,262
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		-7,342,904
Recognition of stock-based compensation	67,824		67,824
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	14,459		14,459
Declared dividends	-67,241			-67,241
Comprehensive income	345,064			371,482	-25,027		-1,391
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	36,548						36,548
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-17,500						-17,500
Capital contribution of noncontrolling interests	316						316
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	29						29
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2013	$2,355,567	$238	$1,853,409	$1,071,175	$81,248	($670,783)	$20,280
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2013	203,164,870	203,164,870

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$370,091	$396,089	$382,958
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	418,117	353,492	319,179
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	68,383	81,405	76,230
Deferred income taxes	-123,165	-9,201	2,266
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	25,597
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	-14,605	-885	-180
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries			23,944
Settlement of receivables and related charges			12,673
Other, net	12,616	25,563	10,718
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	750	-22,626	48,232
Inventories	50,229	-53,268	-158,545
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-82,756	-141,526	-212,265
Other assets	-5,025	-2,745	3,205
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	485,972	21,955	305,814
Income taxes payable	7,685	-14,027	13,780
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,213,889	634,226	828,009
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	-736,858	-497,697	-458,989
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-650,054	-125,098	3,985
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	15,792	16,408	23,483
Proceeds from disposal of available for sale investments			5,800
Cost of receivables acquired, net of cash collections		517	-557
Investments in non-marketable equity securities	-3,342
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,374,462	-605,870	-426,278
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	5,764,400	9,233,414	7,572,157
Payments toward debt agreements	-5,586,738	-8,748,420	-7,586,754
Payments to acquire treasury stock	-129,262	-70,991	-200,226
Dividends paid to stockholders	-67,181	-65,240	-60,411
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		-333
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	18,285	26,003	31,644
Debt issuance costs		-6,254	-14,549
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	-20,290	-31,205	-9,763
Cash paid to purchase noncontrolling interest	-17,500	-20,501
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	14,605	885	180
Capital contribution to noncontrolling interest	316
Bank overdraft	372
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-22,993	317,358	-267,722
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-22,317	-17,069	10,273
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-205,883	328,645	144,282
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	1,217,256	888,611	744,329
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	1,011,373	1,217,256	888,611
Supplemental disclosure information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	102,614	95,488	84,956
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$128,780	$139,094	$81,228

Description_of_Business_and_Su

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Jabil Circuit, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, herein referred to as the “Company”) is an independent provider of electronic manufacturing services and solutions. The Company provides comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services to companies in the aerospace, automotive, computing, consumer, defense, healthcare, industrial, instrumentation, medical, networking, packaging, peripherals, solar, storage and telecommunications industries. The Company’s services combine a highly automated, continuous flow manufacturing approach with advanced electronic design and design for manufacturability technologies. The Company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and has manufacturing operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
	Significant accounting policies followed by the Company are as follows:
	a. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company, and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information have been included. Certain amounts in the prior periods’ Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
	b. Use of Accounting Estimates
	Management is required to make estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements. They also affect the reported amounts of net income. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.
	c. Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents for consolidated financial statement purposes. Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. At August 31, 2013 and 2012 there were $6.5 million and $374.3 million of cash equivalents, respectively. Management considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents to be a reasonable approximation of fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
	d. Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (the first in, first out (FIFO) method for manufacturing operations and the average method for aftermarket services operations) or market.
	e. Property, Plant and Equipment, net
	Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows:


	Asset Class		Estimated Useful Life
	Buildings		Up to 35 years
	Leasehold improvements		Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
	Machinery and equipment		5 to 10 years
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		5 years
	Computer hardware and software		3 to 7 years
	Transportation equipment		3 years
	Certain equipment held under capital leases is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligation is recorded as notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as they are incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of operating income.
	f. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The Company accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently under certain circumstances, using a two-step method. The Company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. Furthermore, identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives are not amortized, but are separately tested for impairment at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of impairment are present.
	g. Impairment of Long-lived Assets
	Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the asset or asset group is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to undiscounted future net cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group over its respective fair value which is generally determined as the present value of estimated future cash flows or as the appraised value.
	h. Revenue Recognition
	The Company’s net revenue is principally from the manufacturing services of electronic equipment built to customer specifications. The Company also derives revenue to a lesser extent from aftermarket services, design services and excess inventory sales. Revenue from manufacturing services and excess inventory sales is generally recognized, net of estimated product return costs, when goods are shipped; title and risk of ownership have passed; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Aftermarket service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion of the services. Design service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion and acceptance by the respective customer. The Company generally assumes no significant obligations after product shipment. Taxes that are collected from the Company’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented within the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations on a net basis.
	i. Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Bad debts are charged to this allowance after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. Allowances of $2.7 million and $3.2 million were recorded at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As the financial condition and circumstances of the Company’s customers change, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made as necessary.
	j. Income Taxes
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.
	k. Earnings Per Share
	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data).


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012		2011
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.		$	371,482		$	394,687	$	381,063

	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding			203,096			206,160		212,386
	Share-based payment awards classified as participating securities			—			—		2,116

	Denominator for basic earnings per share			203,096			206,160		214,502

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights			33			315		872
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards			4,686			4,706		5,345

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share			207,815			211,181		220,719

	Earnings per share:
	Income attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic		$	1.83		$	1.91	$	1.78

	Diluted		$	1.79		$	1.87	$	1.73

	For fiscal year 2013, options to purchase 3,664,364 shares of common stock and 4,485,266 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	For fiscal year 2012, options to purchase 3,748,037 shares of common stock and 4,930,935 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	For fiscal year 2011, there were no shares of common stock or stock appreciation rights excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	l. Foreign Currency Transactions
	For the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that use a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, the assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved and remeasurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency are included in operating income.
m. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The three levels of the fair-value hierarchy include: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income taxes receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 2 – “Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs”, Note 7 – “Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”, Note 8 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits”, Note 12 –“Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” and Note 15 – “Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries” for disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s deferred purchase price receivables, debt obligations, pension plan assets, derivative financial instruments and notes receivable, respectively.
n. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, reduced for estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period for outstanding stock awards. The Company recorded $68.4 million, $81.4 million and $76.2 million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax effects, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company recorded an additional tax (expense) benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense of $(0.1) million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Included in the compensation expense recognized by the Company is $4.4 million, $4.4 million and $3.8 million related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) during fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company capitalizes stock-based compensation costs related to awards granted to employees whose compensation costs are directly attributable to the cost of inventory. At August 31, 2013 and 2012, $0.3 million of stock-based compensation costs were classified as inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Cash received from exercises under all share-based payment arrangements, including the Company’s ESPP, for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $18.3 million, $26.0 million and $31.6 million, respectively. The proceeds for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 were offset by $20.3 million, $31.2 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of restricted shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the minimum amount of its income tax withholding requirements. The fair value of the restricted shares withheld was determined on the date that the restricted shares vested and resulted in the withholding of 1,184,162 shares, 1,590,721 shares and 681,446 shares of the Company’s common stock during the 12 months ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The shares have been classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company currently expects to satisfy share-based awards with registered shares available to be issued.
See Note 10 – “Stockholders’ Equity” for further discussion of stock-based compensation expense.
o. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions.
Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013			2012
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$	125,594		$	149,116
Unrecognized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax			(5,050	)		(7,153	)
Actuarial loss, net of tax			(40,258	)		(35,783	)
Prior service cost, net of tax			962			95

		$	81,248		$	106,275

The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income at August 31, 2013 are net of a tax benefit (loss) of $6.9 million and $(0.3) million, respectively. The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income at August 31, 2012 are net of a tax benefit (loss) of $6.2 million and $(32.0) thousand, respectively. The unrecognized losses on derivative instruments recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income during fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are net of tax benefits of $14.1 million and $14.8 million, respectively.
p. Derivative Instruments
All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The Company does not intend to use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the hedged item affects earnings. If a derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are recorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 12 – “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for further discussion surrounding the Company’s derivative instruments.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	12 Months Ended
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	Aug. 31, 2013
Transfers And Servicing [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	2. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs
	The Company regularly sells designated pools of trade accounts receivable under two asset-backed securitization programs, a factoring program, a committed trade accounts receivable sale program and two uncommitted trade accounts receivable sale programs (collectively referred to herein as the “programs”). The Company continues servicing the receivables sold and in exchange receives a servicing fee under each of the programs. Servicing fees related to each of the programs recognized during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee it receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities.
	Transfers of the receivables under the programs are accounted for as sales and, accordingly, net receivables sold under the programs are excluded from accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	a. Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
	The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade accounts receivable under its North American asset-backed securitization program, currently scheduled to expire on October 21, 2014, and its foreign asset-backed securitization program, currently scheduled to expire on May 15, 2015, (collectively referred to herein as the “asset-backed securitization programs”) to special purpose entities, which in turn sell 100% of the receivables to conduits administered by unaffiliated financial institutions (for the North American asset-backed securitization program) and an unaffiliated financial institution (for the foreign asset-backed securitization program). The special purpose entity in the North American asset-backed securitization program is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The special purpose entity in the foreign asset-backed securitization program is a separate bankruptcy-remote entity whose assets would be first available to satisfy the creditor claims of the unaffiliated financial institution. The Company is deemed the primary beneficiary of this special purpose entity as the Company has both the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits that could potentially be significant to the entity from the transfer of the trade accounts receivable into the special purpose entity. Accordingly, the special purpose entities associated with these asset-backed securitization programs are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Any portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid in cash upon the sale taking place is recorded as a deferred purchase price receivable, which is paid as payments on the receivables are collected. Net cash proceeds of up to a maximum of $300.0 million for the North American asset-backed securitization program and $200.0 million for the foreign asset-backed securitization program are available at any one time.
	In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company sold $9.0 billion, $8.4 billion and $6.7 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $8.5 billion, $8.0 billion and $6.3 billion during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively (of which approximately $54.2 million, $0 and $14.1 million, respectively represented new transfers and the remainder proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers), and a deferred purchase price receivable. At August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the deferred purchase price receivable recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $541.2 million, $477.5 million and $439.1 million, respectively. Prior to the amendments that were effective during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 for the North American asset-backed securitization program and during the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 for the foreign asset-backed securitization program, the asset-backed securitization programs were accounted for as secured borrowings. As such, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.4 million in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011. The asset-backed securitization programs require compliance with several covenants. The North American asset-backed securitization program covenants include compliance with the Amended and Restated Credit Facility’s interest coverage ratio and debt to EBITDA ratio. The foreign asset-backed securitization program covenants include limitations on certain corporate actions such as mergers and consolidations.
	The Company recognized pretax losses on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $4.3 million, $5.6 million and $3.4 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which are recorded to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The deferred purchase price receivables recorded under the asset-backed securitization programs are recorded initially at fair value as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily discounted cash flows, and due to their credit quality and short-term maturity the fair values approximated book values. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated credit losses and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the deferred purchase price receivables.
	b. Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
	In connection with a factoring agreement, the Company transfers ownership of eligible trade accounts receivable of a foreign subsidiary without recourse to a third party purchaser in exchange for cash. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the account less a discount. The discount is recorded as a loss to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period of the sale. In April 2013, the factoring agreement was extended through September 30, 2013, at which time it was automatically renewed for an additional six-month period.
	The Company sold $31.2 million, $76.0 million and $68.5 million of trade accounts receivable during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and in exchange, received cash proceeds of $31.2 million, $76.0 million and $68.4 million, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivables sold under this factoring agreement for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were not material, and were recorded to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	c. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
	In connection with three separate trade accounts receivable sale agreements with unaffiliated financial institutions, the Company may elect to sell, at a discount, on an ongoing basis, up to a maximum of $200.0 million, $150.0 million and $40.0 million, respectively, of specific trade accounts receivable at any one time. The $200.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is a committed facility that amended and restated a previously existing uncommitted facility during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 to change the facility to a committed facility and to reduce the capacity from $250.0 million to $200.0 million. The $200.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement was renewed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 and is scheduled to expire on November 30, 2013. The $150.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that was entered into during the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 and is scheduled to expire on November 28, 2013. The $40.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility scheduled to expire no later than June 1, 2015, though either party may elect to cancel the agreement by giving prior written notification to the other party of no less than 30 days.
	During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company sold $2.4 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $2.4 billion, $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were not material and were recorded to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
Inventories	Aug. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	3. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	1,412,948	$	1,534,182
	Work in process		548,096		444,721
	Finished goods		341,111		290,046

		$	2,302,155	$	2,268,949

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	4. Income Taxes
	a. Provision for Income Taxes
	Income (loss) before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests is summarized below (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	U.S.		$	(117,312	)		$	(147,567	)		$	(112,705	)
	Non-U.S.			503,376				656,467				593,892

			$	386,064			$	508,900			$	481,187

	Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized below (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ended August 31,				Current				Deferred				Total
	2013:00:00		U.S. – Federal		$	4,762			$	(108,779	)		$	(104,017	)
			U.S. – State			567				3,391				3,958
			Non-U.S.			136,602				(20,570	)			116,032

					$	141,931			$	(125,958	)		$	15,973

	2012:00:00		U.S. – Federal		$	2,240			$	2,172			$	4,412
			U.S. – State			279				462				741
			Non-U.S.			125,646				(17,988	)			107,658

					$	128,165			$	(15,354	)		$	112,811

	2011:00:00		U.S. – Federal		$	(8,937	)		$	4,123			$	(4,814	)
			U.S. – State			1,103				97				1,200
			Non-U.S.			102,826				(983	)			101,843

					$	94,992			$	3,237			$	98,229

	Reconciliations of the income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate compared to the actual income tax expense are summarized below (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%)		$	135,122			$	178,115			$	168,416
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit			(6,285	)			(4,013	)			(2,688	)
	Impact of foreign tax rates			(141,443	)			(116,198	)			(94,392	)
	Permanent impact of non-deductible cost			13,212				2,147				4,639
	Income tax credits			(8,643	)			(13,125	)			(38,707	)
	Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities			7,416				(9,048	)			10,147
	Valuation allowance			(47,294	)			57,743				17,277
	Non-deductible equity compensation			21,410				6,655				7,581
	Impact of intercompany charges			30,106				1,742				12,658
	Other, net			12,372				8,793				13,298

	Total income tax expense		$	15,973			$	112,811			$	98,229

	The valuation allowance decrease from the previous period is primarily related to a $104.0 million partial release of the U.S. valuation allowance related to the U.S. deferred tax liabilities from the Nypro acquisition, which represent future sources of taxable income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets.
	The Company has been granted tax incentives for its Brazilian, Malaysian, Polish, Singaporean and Vietnamese subsidiaries. The material tax incentives expire through 2020 and are subject to certain conditions with which the Company expects to comply. These subsidiaries generated income during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, resulting in a tax benefit of approximately $52.4 million ($0.26 per basic share), $42.1 million ($0.20 per basic share) and $59.0 million ($0.28 per basic share), respectively. The benefits of these incentives are recorded as the impact of foreign tax rates and income tax credits.
	b. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	The current and noncurrent net deferred tax assets are summarized below (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended
			August 31,
			2013				2012
	Current deferred tax assets		$	46,260			$	27,833
	Current deferred tax liabilities			(6,253	)			(3,955	)
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets			94,069				73,411
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities			(73,173	)			(24,245	)

Total net deferred tax assets		$	60,903			$	73,044

The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry forward		$	293,008			$	280,196
Receivables			3,638				3,275
Inventories			11,730				10,909
Compensated absences			9,699				7,957
Accrued expenses			54,217				49,318
Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization			4,606				12,644
U.S. federal and state tax credits			32,402				18,708
Foreign jurisdiction tax credits			18,617				13,587

		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012
Equity compensation – U.S.			60,765				65,800
Equity compensation – Non-U.S.			8,886				8,807
Cash flow hedges			7,455				8,616
Intangible assets			—				69,885
Capital loss carryforward			8,643				8,845
Other			21,759				12,362

Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances			535,425				570,909
Less valuation allowances			(318,611	)			(487,745	)

Net deferred tax assets		$	216,814			$	83,164

Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries			80,000				—
Intangible assets			63,277				—
Other			12,634				10,120

Total deferred tax liabilities		$	155,911			$	10,120

Net deferred tax assets		$	60,903			$	73,044

As of August 31, 2013, the Company had federal, state and foreign income tax net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $424.1 million, $36.8 million, and $532.3 million, respectively, which are available to reduce future taxes, if any. The net operating loss carry forwards in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions expire in fiscal years 2014 through 2033 or have an indefinite carry forward period. The Company has U.S. federal and state tax credit carry forwards of $27.6 million and $7.4 million, respectively, which are available to reduce future taxes, if any. Of the U.S. federal tax credits, $19.5 million expire through 2023, and the years of expiration for the remaining $8.1 million cannot yet be determined. Most of the U.S. state tax credits expire through the year 2026. As of August 31, 2013, the foreign jurisdiction tax credits include foreign investment tax credits of $11.5 million that expire in 2017 and are based on the deferral method.
Based on the Company’s historical operating income, projection of future taxable income, scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances recorded. The net (decreases) increases in the total valuation allowance for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 were $(169.1) million and $18.7 million, respectively. The fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 decrease is primarily related to a partial release of the U.S. valuation allowance due to the U.S. deferred tax liabilities from the Nypro acquisition, expired or Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limited federal net operating loss carry forwards, expired foreign net operating loss carry forwards, and an increase in non-U.S. unrecognized tax benefits. These decreases were partially offset by net operating losses in sites with existing valuation allowances and increases related to non-U.S. entities in the Nypro acquisition.
As of August 31, 2013, the Company intends to repatriate the Nypro pre-acquisition undistributed foreign earnings of approximately $240.0 million to the U.S. Therefore, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of approximately $80.0 million based on the anticipated U.S. income taxes of the repatriation. The Company intends to indefinitely reinvest the remaining earnings from its foreign subsidiaries. The aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries for which no deferred tax liability has been recorded is approximately $2.0 billion as of August 31, 2013. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.
c. Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Reconciliations of the unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Beginning balance		$	116,661			$	84,942			$	78,140
Additions for tax positions of prior years			83,115				48,986				2,979
Reductions for tax positions of prior years			(7,713	)			(10,446	)			(12,631	)
Additions for tax positions related to current year			30,886				12,316				18,431

		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Additions for tax positions related to acquired entities			21,000				3,275				3,648
Cash settlements			(1,177	)			(7,880	)			(1,667	)
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations			(784	)			(2,521	)			(2,840	)
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities			(20,166	)			(9,680	)			(5,349	)
Foreign exchange rate adjustment			406				(2,331	)			4,231

Ending balance		$	222,228			$	116,661			$	84,942

Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized)		$	75,714			$	68,924			$	68,859

It is reasonably possible that the August 31, 2013 unrecognized tax benefits could decrease during the next 12 months by $8.1 million from cash payments and by $7.3 million related to the settlement of audits or expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. These amounts primarily relate to possible adjustments for transfer pricing, tax holidays, and certain inclusions in taxable income.
The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company’s accrued interest and penalties were approximately $18.1 million and $9.2 million at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, respectively. The Company recognized (derecognized) interest and penalties of approximately $8.9 million, $(14.5) million and $5.2 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years before August 31, 2009. In addition, the Company is also subject to audits by state, local, and non-U.S. taxing authorities. In major state and major non-U.S. jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations for fiscal years before August 31, 2003.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its field examination of the Company’s tax returns for the fiscal years 2003 through 2005 and fiscal years 2006 through 2008 and issued Revenue Agent’s Reports (“RAR”) on April 30, 2010 and April 25, 2012, respectively. The proposed adjustments primarily related to the IRS contentions that (1) certain corporate expenses relate to services provided to foreign affiliates and therefore must be charged to those affiliates and (2) valuable intangible property was transferred to certain foreign affiliates without charge. On August 30, 2013, the tax return audit for fiscal years 2003 through 2008 was effectively settled when the Company agreed to the IRS Office of Appeals’ adjustments on Form 870-AD (Offer to Waive Restrictions on Assessment and Collection of Tax Deficiency and to Accept Overassessment), which were substantially lower than the initial RAR proposed adjustments. The settlement did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity and no additional tax liabilities were recorded.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
Property, Plant and Equipment	Aug. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	5. Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013		2012
	Land and improvements	$	113,534	$	104,235
	Buildings		710,643		613,843
	Leasehold improvements		369,792		235,902
	Machinery and equipment		2,222,257		1,787,071
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		131,703		109,767
	Computer hardware and software		491,211		442,220
	Transportation equipment		21,650		20,648
	Construction in progress		145,544		43,735

			4,206,334		3,357,421
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,810,736		1,578,266

		$	2,395,598	$	1,779,155

	Depreciation expense of approximately $402.0 million, $336.7 million, and $297.1 million was recorded for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	Maintenance and repair expense was approximately $162.4 million, $123.1 million, and $113.9 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The Company performs a goodwill impairment analysis using the two-step method on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of loss, if any.
	The Company completed its annual impairment test for goodwill during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and determined the fair values of the reporting units were substantially in excess of the carrying values and that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test. For each annual impairment test the Company consistently determines the fair value of its reporting units based on an average weighting of both projected discounted future results and the use of comparative market multiples.
	The following tables present the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, Diversified Manufacturing Services (“DMS”), Enterprise & Infrastructure (“E&I”) and High Velocity Systems (“HVS”), during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			August 31, 2012										August 31, 2013
	Reportable Segment		Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net Balance
			Balance		Impairment					Currency			Balance		Impairment
					Balance					Impact					Balance
	DMS		$	643,748	$	(558,768	)	$	341,593	$	(715	)	$	984,626	$	(558,768	)	$	425,858
	E&I			341,822		(331,784	)		—		309			342,131		(331,784	)		10,347
	HVS			132,269		(132,269	)		—		—			132,269		(132,269	)		—

	Total		$	1,117,839	$	(1,022,821	)	$	341,593	$	(406	)	$	1,459,026	$	(1,022,821	)	$	436,205


			August 31, 2011										August 31, 2012
	Reportable Segment		Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net Balance
			Balance		Impairment					Currency			Balance		Impairment
					Balance					Impact					Balance
	DMS		$	584,018	$	(558,768	)	$	60,942	$	(1,212	)	$	643,748	$	(558,768	)	$	84,980
	E&I			342,733		(331,784	)		—		(911	)		341,822		(331,784	)		10,038
	HVS			132,269		(132,269	)		—		—			132,269		(132,269	)		—

	Total		$	1,059,020	$	(1,022,821	)	$	60,942	$	(2,123	)	$	1,117,839	$	(1,022,821	)	$	95,018

	Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis and consist primarily of contractual agreements and customer relationships, which are being amortized over periods of up to 15 years, intellectual property which is being amortized over periods of up to nine years and trade names which are being amortized over two years. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names. The Company completed its annual impairment test for its indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test. Significant judgments inherent in this analysis included assumptions regarding appropriate revenue growth rates, discount rates and royalty rates. No significant residual values are estimated for the amortizable intangible assets. The value of the Company’s intangible assets purchased through business acquisitions is principally determined based on valuations of the net assets acquired. The following tables present the Company’s total purchased intangible assets at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands):


	August 31, 2013		Gross		Accumulated			Net
			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
			Amount					Amount
	Contractual agreements and customer relationships		$	199,665	$	(76,341	)	$	123,324
	Intellectual property			137,388		(78,997	)		58,391
	Finite-lived trade name			2,647		(2,322	)		325
	Indefinite-lived trade name			122,190		—			122,190

	Total		$	461,890	$	(157,660	)	$	304,230



	August 31, 2012		Gross		Accumulated			Net
			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
			Amount					Amount
	Contractual agreements and customer relationships		$	122,679	$	(63,772	)	$	58,907
	Intellectual property			84,688		(76,799	)		7,889
	Finite-lived trade name			2,668		(1,001	)		1,667
	Indefinite-lived trade name			50,590		—			50,590

	Total		$	260,625	$	(141,572	)	$	119,053

	The weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets at August 31, 2013 is 10.9 years, which includes a weighted-average amortization period of 12.1 years for net contractual agreements and customer relationships, a weighted-average amortization period of 7.3 years for net intellectual property and a weighted-average amortization period of 2.0 years for a net finite-lived trade name.
	In connection with the acquisition Nypro in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired $335.9 million of goodwill and $196.8 million of intangible assets, including $72.5 million assigned to customer relationships with an assigned useful life of up to 14 years, $52.7 million assigned to intellectual property with an assigned useful life of up to 8 years and $71.6 million assigned to an indefinite-lived trade name. See Note 16 – “Business Acquisitions” for further details.
	Intangible asset amortization for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $16.2 million, $16.8 million, and $22.1 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Amount
	2014		$	24,883
	2015			21,740
	2016			18,491
	2017			16,986
	2018			16,986
	Thereafter			82,954

Total		$	182,040

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	7. Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at August 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized below (in thousands).


			August 31,		August 31,
			2013		2012
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016 (a)		$	306,940	$	305,221
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018 (b)			398,284		397,903
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (c)			400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022 (d)			500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities (e)			200,000		8,000
	Borrowings under loans (f)			58,447		55,870
	Capital lease obligations (g)			35,468		166
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes (h)			6,823		9,197

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,905,962		1,676,357
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			215,536		18,031

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,690,426	$	1,658,326


	The $312.0 million of 7.750% senior unsecured notes, $400.0 million of 8.250% senior unsecured notes, $400.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes and $500.0 million of 4.700% senior unsecured notes outstanding are carried at the principal amount of each note, less any unamortized discount. The estimated fair value of these senior notes was approximately $357.2 million, $476.0 million, $414.1 million and $491.8 million, respectively, at August 31, 2013. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data (Level 2 criteria).

	(a)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. The 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 7.750% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(b)	During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $250.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250% notes at 99.965% of par and 97.5% of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% Notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% Notes (collectively the “8.250% Senior Notes”) that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest.
	The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes increase or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
	The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(c)	During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company issued $400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the “5.625% Senior Notes”) at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the “Old Credit Facility”) and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and pay interest semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 5.625% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(d)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the “4.700% Senior Notes”) at 99.992% of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the revolving amended and restated senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility entered into on March 19, 2012 (“the Amended and Restated Credit Facility”) and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 4.700% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(e)	As of August 31, 2013, six of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have credit facilities that finance their future growth and any corresponding working capital needs. Four of the credit facilities are denominated in U.S. dollars, one is denominated in Brazilian reais, and one is denominated in Taiwan dollar. The credit facilities incur interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 1.8% to 10.0%.
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Credit Facility which provides for a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $1.3 billion. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility may, subject to lenders’ discretion, potentially be increased up to $1.6 billion and expires on March 19, 2017. Interest and fees on the Amended and Restated Credit Facility advances are based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service. Interest is charged at a rate equal to either 0.175% to 0.850% above the base rate or 1.175% to 1.850% above the Eurocurrency rate, where the base rate represents the greatest of Citibank, N.A.’s prime rate, 0.50% above the federal funds rate, or 1.0% above one-month LIBOR, and the Eurocurrency rate represents adjusted LIBOR for the applicable interest period, each as more fully described in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement. Fees include a facility fee based on the revolving credit commitments of the lenders and a letter of credit fee based on the amount of outstanding letters of credit. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, are subject to the following financial covenants: (1) a maximum ratio of (a) Debt (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) and (2) a minimum ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) interest payable on, and amortization of debt discount in respect of, all Debt and loss on sale of accounts receivables. In addition, the Company is subject to other covenants, such as: limitation upon liens; limitation upon mergers, etc.; limitation upon accounting changes; limitation upon subsidiary debt; limitation upon sales, etc. of assets; limitation upon changes in nature of business; payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; compliance with laws, etc.; payment of taxes, etc.; maintenance of insurance; preservation of corporate existence, etc.; visitation rights; keeping of books; maintenance of properties, etc.; transactions with affiliates; and reporting requirements.
	During fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $5.4 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $5.2 billion under multiple payments. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $2.5 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $2.3 billion under multiple payments.
	(f)	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are utilized to finance the purchase of the machinery and equipment that is then leased by the Company. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2013, the VIE had approximately $46.6 million of total assets, of which approximately $45.4 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $46.0 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $45.9 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $45.9 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company’s general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE.
	In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2013, the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $12.1 million, of which $11.9 million are denominated in Euros and $0.2 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.
	(g)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired various capital lease obligations in connection with the acquisition of Nypro.
	(h)	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 12 - “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements

	Debt maturities as of August 31, 2013 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Amount
	2014		$	215,536
	2015			11,915
	2016			318,850
	2017			21,141
	2018			400,877
	Thereafter			930,820

	Total(1)		$	1,899,139


	-1	The above table excludes a $6.8 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	Aug. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	8. Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits
	Postretirement Benefits
	During the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company established a defined benefit pension plan for all permanent employees of Jabil Circuit UK Limited. This plan was established in accordance with the terms of the business sale agreement with Marconi Communications plc (“Marconi”). The benefit obligations and plan assets from the terminated Marconi plan were transferred to the newly established defined benefit plan (the “UK plan”). The UK plan, which is closed to new participants, provides benefits based on average employee earnings over a three-year service period preceding retirement and length of employee service. The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in UK employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts as are deemed appropriate by the Company. Plan assets are held in trust and consist of equity and debt securities as detailed below.
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, and in connection with the acquisition of Telmar, the Company acquired assets and assumed liabilities relating to a defined benefit pension plan for all unionized employees of Precision Communications Services Corporation, a Toronto, Canada based wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Toronto plan”). The Toronto plan, which is closed to new participants, provides benefits based on a preset tiered schedule which determines benefit rates based on employee grade and length of service. The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in Canadian employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts as are deemed appropriate by the Company. Plan assets are held in insurance funds and consist primarily of equity and debt securities as detailed below.
	In addition, as a result of acquiring various other operations in Austria, France, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, and Taiwan, the Company assumed both funded and unfunded retirement benefits to be paid based upon years of service and compensation at retirement (the “other plans”). All permanent employees meeting the minimum service requirement are eligible to participate in the other plans.
	The UK plan, Toronto plan and other plans are collectively referred to herein as the “plans.”
	There is no domestic pension or post-retirement benefit plan maintained by the Company.
	The Company is required to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its Consolidated Balance Sheet, and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income.
	a. Benefit Obligations
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
			2013				2012
	Beginning projected benefit obligation		$	190,320			$	137,874
	Service cost			1,759				1,224
	Interest cost			7,202				7,494
	Actuarial loss			8,167				26,748

			Pension Benefits
			2013				2012
	Curtailment gain			(87	)			—
	Total benefits paid			(5,196	)			(6,264	)
	Plan participants’ contributions			12				213
	Amendments			(1,730	)			—
	Acquisitions			—				28,122
	Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars			(7,939	)			(5,091	)

	Ending projected benefit obligation		$	192,508			$	190,320

	Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were as follows:


			Pension Benefits
			2013				2012
	Expected long-term return on plan assets			5.1	%			4.2	%
	Rate of compensation increase			3.9	%			3.3	%
	Discount rate			4.1	%			3.2	%
	The Company evaluates these assumptions on a regular basis taking into consideration current market conditions and historical market data. The discount rate is used to state expected cash flows relating to future benefits at a present value on the measurement date. This rate represents the market rate for high-quality fixed income investments whose timing would match the cash out flow of retirement benefits. A lower discount rate would increase the present value of benefit obligations and vice versa. Other assumptions include demographic factors such as retirement, mortality and turnover.
	b. Plan Assets
	The Company has adopted an investment policy for a majority of plan assets which was set by plan trustees who have the responsibility for making investment decisions related to the plan assets. The plan trustees oversee the investment allocation, including selecting professional investment managers and setting strategic targets. The investment objectives for the assets are (1) to acquire suitable assets that hold the appropriate liquidity in order to generate income and capital growth that, along with new contributions, will meet the cost of current and future benefits under the plan, (2) to limit the risk of the plan assets from failing to meet the plan liabilities over the long-term and (3) to minimize the long-term costs under the plan by maximizing the return on the plan assets.
	Investment policies and strategies governing the assets of the plans are designed to achieve investment objectives with prudent risk parameters. Risk management practices include the use of external investment managers; the maintenance of a portfolio diversified by asset class, investment approach and security holdings; and the maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet benefit obligations as they come due. Within the equity securities class, the investment policy provides for investments in a broad range of publicly traded securities including both domestic and international stocks. The plans do not hold any of the Company’s stock. Within the debt securities class, the investment policy provides for investments in corporate bonds as well as fixed and variable interest debt instruments. The Company currently expects to achieve the target mix of 35% equity and 65% debt securities in fiscal year 2014.
	The fair values of the plan assets held by the Company by asset category for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):


											Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as:
			Fair Value at				Asset Allocation				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
			August 31, 2013				Asset Allocation				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	Asset Category

	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,686				3	%		$	4,686		$	—			—

	Equity Securities:
	Global equity securities(a)			26,110				18	%			—			26,110			—
	U.K. equity securities(b)			20,923				15	%			—			20,923			—
	Canadian equity securities(c)			8,935				6	%			—			8,935			—

	Debt Securities:
	U.K. corporate bonds(d)			43,949				31	%			—			43,949			—
	U.K. government bonds(e)			14,257				10	%			—			14,257			—
	Canadian government bonds(f)			7,934				6	%			—			7,934			—

	Other Investments:
	Insurance contracts(g)			12,114				9	%			—			—			12,114
Commercial real estate(h)			1,956				1	%			—			—			1,956
Commercial mortgages(i)			1,190				1	%			—			—			1,190

Fair value of plan assets		$	142,054				100	%		$	4,686		$	122,108		$	15,260


										Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as:
		Fair Value at				Asset Allocation				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
		August 31, 2012				Asset Allocation				Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
Asset Category

Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,370				3	%		$	4,370		$	—			—

Equity Securities:
Global equity securities(a)			22,649				17	%			—			22,649			—
U.K. equity securities(b)			18,544				14	%			—			18,544			—
Canadian equity securities(c)			8,247				6	%			—			8,247			—

Debt Securities:
U.K. corporate bonds(d)			42,983				32	%			—			42,983			—
U.K. government bonds(e)			13,562				10	%			—			13,562			—
Canadian government bonds(f)			8,757				7	%			—			8,757			—

Insurance Contracts:
Insurance contracts(g)			11,046				8	%			—			—			11,046
Commercial real estate(h)			1,987				2	%			—			—			1,987
Commercial mortgages(i)			1,285				1	%			—			—			1,285

Fair value of plan assets		$	133,430				100	%		$	4,370		$	114,742		$	14,318


(a)	Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Canada.
(b)	U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities.
(c)	Canadian equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in diversified portfolios that aim to capture the returns of Canadian small capitalization and dividend paying equities. The portfolios track the BMO Small Cap Index and the S&P/TSX Capped Equity Index and invest only in Canadian securities.

(d)	U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index).
(e)	U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked).
(f)	Canadian government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include Canadian government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (DEX Universe Bond Index).
(g)	The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contracts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract.
(h)	Commercial real estate investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the IPD Canadian Property Index and invests only in Canadian properties. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by obtaining quarterly independent market appraisals. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to changes in real estate market conditions, which have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the real estate investments held.
(i)	Commercial mortgage investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of mortgages on commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the DEX Conventional Residential Mortgage Index and invests only in Canadian mortgages. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by calculating expected future cash flows at interest rates applicable to new mortgages of similar types and terms. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to defaults and other real estate market events and estimated interest rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the mortgage investments held.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plan assets for the year between measurement dates for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		Pension Benefits
		2013				2012
Beginning fair value of plan assets		$	133,430			$	99,237
Actual return on plan assets			11,440				13,980
Acquisitions			—				22,772
Employer contributions			4,478				4,546
Benefits paid from plan assets			(4,843	)			(4,718	)
Plan participants’ contributions			12				213
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars			(2,463	)			(2,600	)

Ending fair value of plan assets		$	142,054			$	133,430

c. Funded Status
The following table provides a reconciliation of the funded status of the plans to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		Pension Benefits
		2013				2012
Funded Status
Ending fair value of plan assets		$	142,054			$	133,430
Ending projected benefit obligation			(192,508	)			(190,320	)

Under or unfunded status		$	(50,454	)		$	(56,890	)

Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Accrued benefit liability, current		$	(117	)		$	(126	)
Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent			(50,337	)			(56,764	)

Net liability recorded at August 31		$	(50,454	)		$	(56,890	)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
Net actuarial loss		$	47,125			$	41,977
Prior service cost			(1,698	)			(127	)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes		$	45,427			$	41,850

The following table provides the estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2013 (in thousands):


		Pension Benefits
Recognized net actuarial loss		$	2,542
Amortization of prior service cost			(239	)

Total		$	2,303

The accumulated benefit obligation for the plans was $179.9 million and $177.1 million at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table provides information for the plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013				2012
Projected benefit obligation		$	192,508			$	190,320
Accumulated benefit obligation			179,920				177,056
Fair value of plan assets			142,054				133,430
d. Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


		Pension Benefits
		2013				2012				2011
Service cost		$	1,759			$	1,224			$	1,494
Interest cost			7,202				7,494				5,715
Expected long-term return on plan assets			(6,952	)			(6,104	)			(4,474	)
Recognized actuarial loss			2,474				1,207				2,073
Net curtailment gain			(3,401	)			—				(1,903	)
Amortization of prior service cost			(184	)			(26	)			(27	)

Net periodic benefit cost		$	898			$	3,795			$	2,878

Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:


		Pension Benefits
		2013				2012				2011
Expected long-term return on plan assets			5.1	%			4.2	%			4.2	%
Rate of compensation increase			3.9	%			3.3	%			4.2	%
Discount rate			4.1	%			3.2	%			4.9	%
The expected return on plan assets assumption used in calculating net periodic pension cost is based on historical actual return experience and estimates of future long-term performance with consideration to the expected investment mix of the plan assets.
e. Cash Flows
The Company expects to make cash contributions of between $4.3 million and $4.7 million to its funded pension plans during fiscal year 2014. The Company does not anticipate the return of any plan assets during fiscal year 2014.
The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in thousands):


Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Pension
Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Benefits
2014		$	5,357
2015		$	5,662
2016		$	6,134
2017		$	6,332
2018		$	6,792
Years 2019 through 2023		$	44,671
Profit Sharing, 401(k) Plan and Defined Contribution Plans
The Company provides retirement benefits to its domestic employees who have completed a 90-day period of service through a 401(k) plan that provides a matching contribution by the Company. Company contributions are at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company also has defined contribution benefit plans for certain of its international employees primarily dictated by the custom of the regions in which it operates. In relation to these plans, the Company contributed approximately $31.8 million, $29.2 million, and $23.1 million for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Aug. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	9. Commitments and Contingencies
	a. Lease Agreements
	The Company leases certain facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Lease agreements may contain lease escalation clauses and purchase or renewal options. The Company recognizes scheduled lease escalation clauses over the course of the applicable lease term on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at August 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,	Amount
	2014	$	89,451
	2015		65,433
	2016		52,089
	2017		43,074
	2018		35,499
	Thereafter		122,606

	Total minimum lease payments	$	408,152

	Total operating lease expense was approximately $80.9 million, $65.3 million and $61.7 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

	b. Warranty Provision
	The Company maintains a provision for limited warranty repair of shipped products, which is established under the terms of specific manufacturing contract agreements. The warranty liability is included in other accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The warranty period varies by product and customer industry sector. The provision represents management’s estimate of probable liabilities, calculated as a function of sales volume and historical repair experience, for each product under warranty. The estimate is re-evaluated periodically for accuracy. A rollforward of the warranty liability is as follows (in thousands):


		Amount
	Balance at August 31, 2010	$	10,828
	Accruals for warranties during the year		6,909
	Warranty liabilities acquired		3,986
	Settlements made during the year		(8,209	)

	Balance at August 31, 2011	$	13,514
	Accruals for warranties during the year		3,285
	Warranty liabilities acquired		—
	Settlements made during the year		(5,411	)

	Balance at August 31, 2012	$	11,388
	Accruals for warranties during the year		6,419
	Warranty liabilities acquired		—
	Settlements made during the year		(6,395	)

	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	11,412

	c. Legal Proceedings
	The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	The Company was involved in a commercial dispute with a former industrial and CleanTech customer during fiscal year 2012 regarding product warranty claims as well as the collection of a $10.1 million outstanding account receivable of the Company, for which the Company had established a full valuation allowance.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company reached a settlement with this former customer under which the Company received $0.5 million and a release from the product warranty claims brought against it in exchange for full settlement of the $10.1 million outstanding accounts receivable and the assignment to the former customer of certain contract rights of the Company which are associated with the former customer’s warranty claims. The $0.5 million was recorded as a reduction to cost of sales.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Aug. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	10. Stockholders’ Equity
	The 2011 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and approved by the stockholders during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011. The 2011 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards and other stock-based awards. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be subject to awards under the 2011 Plan is 8,850,000. If any portion of an outstanding award that was granted under the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which was terminated immediately upon the effectiveness of the 2011 Plan, for any reason expires or is canceled or forfeited on or after the date of termination of the 2002 Plan, the shares allocable to the expired, canceled or forfeited portion of such 2002 Plan award shall be available for issuance under the 2011 Plan.
	The 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2011 ESPP”) was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and approved by the shareholders during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 with 6,000,000 shares authorized for issuance. The offering period beginning July 1, 2011 was the first offering period shares were issued under the 2011 ESPP. The Company also adopted a tax advantaged sub-plan under the 2011 ESPP for its Indian employees. Shares are issued under the Indian sub-plan from the authorized shares under the 2011 ESPP. The offering period ending June 30, 2011 was the final offering period shares were issued under the previous ESPP (the “2002 ESPP”).
	a. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights
	There were no stock options and stock appreciation rights granted (collectively known as “Options”), excluding those granted under the ESPP, during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. The total intrinsic value of Options exercised during fiscal year 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.2 million, $8.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively. As of August 31, 2013, there were no unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested Options. The total fair value of Options vested during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million, $1.3 million and $7.5 million, respectively.

	The following table summarizes Options activity from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013:


			Shares			Options			Aggregate				Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available			Outstanding			Intrinsic Value				Average		Average
			for Grant						(in thousands)				Exercise		Remaining
													Price		Contractual
															Life (years)
	Balance at September 1, 2012			4,883,919			8,677,941		$	4,719			$	25.88		2.9

	Shares authorized			9,500,000
	Options canceled			520,731			(520,731	)					$	25.95
	Options expired			—			—							—
	Restricted stock awards granted(1)			(2,893,577	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(300,083	)					$	14.3

	Balance at August 31, 2013			12,011,073			7,857,127		$	1,927			$	26.31		1.95

	Exercisable at August 31, 2013						7,853,961		$	1,915			$	26.32		1.95


	-1	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.
	b. Restricted Stock Awards
	Certain key employees have been granted time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards. The time-based restricted awards granted generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over three years. The performance-based restricted awards generally vest on a cliff vesting schedule over three to five years and provide a range of vesting possibilities of up to a maximum of 100% or 150%, depending on the specified performance condition and the level of achievement obtained. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, the Company awarded approximately 2.0 million time-based restricted stock units and 1.7 million performance-based restricted stock units.
	The stock-based compensation expense for these restricted stock awards (including restricted stock and restricted stock units) is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares expected to vest and the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock. For restricted stock awards with performance conditions, stock-based compensation expense is originally based on the number of shares that would vest if the Company achieved 100% of the performance goal, which was the probable outcome at the grant date. Throughout the requisite service period, management monitors the probability of achievement of the performance condition. If it becomes probable, based on the Company’s performance, that more or less than the current estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense will be recognized as a change in accounting estimate.
	At August 31, 2013, there was $55.7 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards granted under the 2002 Plan and 2011 Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2012 through August 31, 2013:


			Shares			Weighted -
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2012			12,945,864		$	16.33

	Changes during the period
	Shares granted(1)			3,686,694		$	17.67
	Shares vested			(4,504,249	)	$	15.16

	Shares forfeited			(793,117	)	$	17.36

	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192		$	17.15


	(1)	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.

	c. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP after 90 days of employment with the Company. The ESPP permits eligible employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 10% of an employee’s compensation, as defined in the ESPP, at a price equal to 85% of the fair value of the common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period, whichever is lower. The ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. There were 902,691, 754,598 and 824,913 shares purchased under the ESPP during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At August 31, 2013, a total of 8,273,921 shares had been issued under the ESPP.
	The fair value of shares issued under the ESPP was estimated on the commencement date of each offering period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the model for each respective period:


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Expected dividend yield			0.8	%		0.7	%		0.9	%
	Risk-free interest rate			0.1	%		0.1	%		0.2	%
	Expected volatility			34.7	%		48.4	%		47.3	%
	Expected life			0.5 years			0.5 years			0.5 years
	d. Dividends
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during fiscal years 2013 and 2012:


		Dividend		Dividend			Total of Cash			Date of Record for		Dividend Cash
		Declaration Date		per Share			Dividends			Dividend Payment		Payment Date
							Declared
				(in thousands, except for per share data)
Fiscal year 2013:		October 16, 2012		$	0.08		$	16,962		November 15, 2012		December 3, 2012
		23-Jan-13		$	0.08		$	16,990		15-Feb-13		1-Mar-13
		15-Apr-13		$	0.08		$	16,994		15-May-13		3-Jun-13
		18-Jul-13		$	0.08		$	17,005		15-Aug-13		September 3, 2013

Fiscal year 2012:		20-Oct-11		$	0.08		$	17,379		15-Nov-11		1-Dec-11
		January 25, 2012		$	0.08		$	17,323		16-Feb-12		1-Mar-12
		April 19, 2012		$	0.08		$	17,281		15-May-12		1-Jun-12
		19-Jul-12		$	0.08		$	17,230		15-Aug-12		4-Sep-12

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	12 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	11. Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
	a. Concentration of Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various domestic and foreign financial institutions. Deposits held with the financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits, but may generally be redeemed upon demand. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the financial institutions and attempts to limit exposure with any one institution. With respect to trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on trade receivables. As the Company is a provider of electronic manufacturing services and solutions and products are built based on customer specifications, it is impracticable to provide revenues from external customers for each product and service.

	Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. For fiscal year 2013, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 53% of its net revenue and 58 customers accounted for approximately 90% of its net revenue. Sales to the following customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net revenues, expressed as a percentage of consolidated net revenue, and the percentage of accounts receivable for each customer, were as follows:


			Percentage of											Percentage of Accounts Receivable
			Net Revenue											August 31,
			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011			2013			2012
	Apple, Inc.			19	%			13	%			*			20	%		17	%
	BlackBerry Limited(1)			12	%			10	%			15	%		*			*
	Cisco Systems, Inc.			*				10	%			13	%		*			*

	*	Amount was less than 10% of total
	-1	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, Research in Motion Limited changed its name to BlackBerry Limited. The Company is currently in ongoing discussions with BlackBerry Limited regarding the termination or substantial winding down of the business relationship. No reserve has currently been established regarding the termination or winding down of the customer relationship as a loss is not considered probable. The reduction in business could include restructuring and related expenses, which are still being determined and could have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
	Sales to the above customers were reported in the DMS, E&I and HVS operating segments.
	The Company procures components from a broad group of suppliers. Almost all of the products manufactured by the Company require one or more components that are available from only a single source.
	b. Segment Data
	Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses; for which separate financial information is available; and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to assess the performance of the individual segment and make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment.
	The Company derives its revenue from providing comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and allocates resources on a segment basis. The Company’s operating segments consist of three segments – DMS, E&I and HVS.
	The DMS segment is composed of dedicated resources to manage higher complexity global products in regulated and other industries and introduce materials and process technologies including design and aftermarket services to global customers. The E&I and HVS segments offer integrated global manufacturing and supply chain solutions designed to provide cost effective solutions for certain customer groups. The E&I segment is focused on customers primarily in the computing, storage, networking and telecommunication sectors. The HVS segment is focused on the particular needs of the consumer products industry, including mobility, display, set-top boxes and peripheral products such as printers and point of sale terminals.
	Net revenue for the operating segments is attributed to the segment in which the service is performed. An operating segment’s performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as net revenue less cost of revenue, segment selling, general and administrative expenses, segment research and development expenses and an allocation of corporate manufacturing expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, and does not include distressed customer charge, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, acquisition costs and purchase accounting adjustments, settlement of receivables and related charges, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, other expense, interest income, interest expense, income tax expense or adjustment for net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Total segment assets are defined as accounts receivable, inventories, net customer-related machinery and equipment, intangible assets net of accumulated amortization and goodwill. All other non-segment assets are reviewed on a global basis by management. Transactions between operating segments are generally recorded at amounts that approximate arm’s length.
	The following table sets forth operating segment information (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	Net revenue
	DMS		$	8,182,104			$	7,476,730			$	6,018,332
	E&I			5,528,406				5,080,417				5,180,011
	HVS			4,626,384				4,594,794				5,320,484

			$	18,336,894			$	17,151,941			$	16,518,827


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before
	income tax
	DMS		$	440,743			$	455,596			$	389,188
	E&I			147,001				105,583				199,731
	HVS			133,318				175,000				126,275

	Total segment income		$	721,062			$	736,179			$	715,194
	Reconciling items:
	Distressed customer charge			—				(16,014	)			—
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges			(68,383	)			(81,409	)			(76,230	)
	Amortization of intangibles			(16,154	)			(16,825	)			(22,051	)
	Restructuring and related charges			(89,453	)			—				(628	)
	Impairment of notes receivable and related charges			(25,597	)			—				—
	Acquisition costs and purchase accounting adjustments			(10,037	)			—				—
	Settlement of receivables and related charges			—				—				(13,607	)
	Loss on disposal of subsidiaries			—				—				(23,944	)
	Other expense			(6,213	)			(8,943	)			(2,986	)
	Interest income			1,901				2,041				3,132
	Interest expense			(121,062	)			(106,129	)			(97,693	)

	Income before income tax		$	386,064			$	508,900			$	481,187



			August 31,
		2013				2012
Total assets
DMS		$	4,131,973			$	3,002,982
E&I			1,110,458				1,157,464
HVS			1,031,911				970,819
Other non-allocated assets			2,879,439				2,671,876

		$	9,153,781			$	7,803,141

The Company operates in 31 countries worldwide. Sales to unaffiliated customers are based on the Company’s location that maintains the customer relationship and transacts the external sale. The following tables set forth external net revenue, net of intercompany eliminations, and long-lived asset information where individual countries represent a material portion of the total (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
External net revenue:
Mexico		$	4,105,274			$	3,658,873			$	3,876,239
Singapore			3,297,523				2,030,492				938,381
China			3,273,599				3,425,641				3,343,669
U.S.			2,571,969				2,466,079				2,314,098
Hungary			1,315,548				1,430,180				1,794,869
Malaysia			1,243,808				1,148,899				1,167,594
Brazil			547,690				661,676				710,863
Other			1,981,483				2,330,101				2,373,114

		$	18,336,894			$	17,151,941			$	16,518,827



		August 31,
		2013				2012
Long-lived assets:
China		$	1,108,471			$	718,970
U.S.			1,084,450				339,409
Mexico			216,248				191,388
Taiwan			122,904				110,610
Singapore			101,946				121,291
Malaysia			91,591				132,027
Hungary			78,092				78,841
Poland			78,045				83,978
Other			254,286				216,712

		$	3,136,033			$	1,993,226

Total foreign source net revenue was approximately $15.8 billion, $14.7 billion and $14.2 billion for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total long-lived assets related to the Company’s foreign operations were approximately $2.1 billion and $1.7 billion for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

12. Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is directly and indirectly affected by changes in certain market conditions. These changes in market conditions may adversely impact the Company’s financial performance and are referred to as market risks. The Company, where deemed appropriate, uses derivatives as risk management tools to mitigate the potential impact of certain market risks. The primary market risks managed by the Company through the use of derivative instruments are foreign currency fluctuation risk and interest rate risk.

All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on the intended use and designation of the derivative instrument. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative and the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, and is subsequently reclassified into the line item within the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the hedged items are recorded in the same period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized immediately in current earnings. For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, gains and losses from changes in fair values are recognized in earnings.

For derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments, the Company formally designates and documents, at inception, the financial instruments as a hedge of a specific underlying exposure, the risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction. In addition, the Company formally performs an assessment, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, to determine whether the financial instruments used in hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in the cash flows on the related underlying exposures.

a. Foreign Currency Risk Management

Forward contracts are put in place to manage the foreign currency risk associated with anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses. A hedging relationship existed with an aggregate notional amount outstanding of $591.7 million and $199.7 million at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The related forward foreign exchange contracts have been designated as hedging instruments and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The forward foreign exchange contract transactions will effectively lock in the value of anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses against foreign currency fluctuations. The anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses being hedged are expected to occur between September 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

In addition to derivatives that are designated and qualify for hedge accounting, the Company also enters into forward contracts to economically hedge transactional exposure associated with commitments arising from trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, fixed purchase obligations and intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective operating entity. The aggregate notional amount of these outstanding contracts at August 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1.3 billion and $837.3 million, respectively.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities related to forward foreign exchange contracts measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2013, aggregated by the level in the fair-value hierarchy in which those measurements are classified (in thousands):

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

11,504

—

11,504

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(9,509

)

—

(9,509

)

Total

—

1,995

—

1,995

The Company’s forward foreign exchange contracts are measured on a recurring basis at fair value, based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers.

The following tables present the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at August 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At August 31, 2013

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,357

Other accrued expense

4,550

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,147

Other accrued expense

4,959

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At August 31, 2012

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,335

Other accrued expense

1,190

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,445

Other accrued expense

2,976

The following tables present the impact that changes in fair value of derivatives utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes and designated as hedging instruments had on AOCI and earnings during fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship for

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

the Fiscal Year

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

Ended August 31,

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

2013

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,392

)

Revenue

(1,919

)

Revenue

225

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,721

Cost of

3,717

Cost of

8,996

revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(511

)

Selling,

(133

)

Selling,

263

general and

administrative

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship for the

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Fiscal Year Ended

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

August 31, 2012

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,858

Revenue

2,642

Revenue

—

Forward foreign exchange contracts

1,644

Cost of

2,717

Cost of

(1,345

)

revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(1,864

)

Selling,

(2,790

)

Selling,

194

general and

administrative

As of August 31, 2013, the Company estimates that it will reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months existing losses related to foreign currency risk management hedging arrangements of approximately $1.1 million from the amounts recorded in AOCI as the hedged item affects earnings.

The following tables present the impact that changes in fair value of derivatives utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes and not designated as hedging instruments had on earnings during fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative for the Fiscal Year

ended August 31, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(4,620

)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative for the Fiscal Year

ended August 31, 2012

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

5,912

b. Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s borrowings.

Fair Value Hedges

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $200.0 million designated as fair value hedges of a portion of the Company’s 7.750% Senior Notes. Under these interest rate swaps, the Company received fixed rate interest payments and paid interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus a spread. The effect of these swaps was to convert fixed rate interest expense on a portion of the 7.750% Senior Notes to floating rate interest expense. Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were recorded to interest expense and offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying 7.750% Senior Notes.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company terminated the interest rate swaps entered into in connection with the 7.750% Senior Notes with a fair value of $12.2 million, including accrued interest of $0.6 million at August 31, 2011. The portion of the fair value that is not accrued interest is recorded as a hedge accounting adjustment to the carrying amount of the 7.750% Senior Notes and is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the 7.750% Senior Notes. The Company recorded $2.4 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. At August 31, 2013, the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $6.8 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash Flow Hedges

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company entered into forward interest rate swap transactions to hedge the fixed interest rate payments for an anticipated debt issuance, which was the issuance of the 8.250% Senior Notes. The swaps were accounted for as a cash flow hedge and had a notional amount of $400.0 million. Concurrently with the pricing of the 8.250% Senior Notes, the Company settled the swaps by its payment of $43.1 million. The ineffective portion of the swaps was immediately recorded to interest expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The effective portion of the swaps is recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and is being amortized to interest expense within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations over the life of the 8.250% Senior Notes, which is through March 15, 2018.

The following tables present the impact that changes in the fair value of the derivative utilized for interest rate risk management and designated as a hedging instrument had on AOCI and earnings during fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship for the

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Fiscal Year Ended August 31,

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

2013

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(3,950

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship for the Fiscal

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Year Ended August 31,

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

2012

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(3,950

)

Interest expense

—

As of August 31, 2013, the Company estimates that it will reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months existing losses related to interest rate risk management hedging arrangements of approximately $4.0 million from the amounts recorded in AOCI as the hedged item affects earnings.

The changes related to cash flow hedges (both forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps) included in AOCI net of tax are as follows (in thousands):

Accumulated comprehensive loss August 31, 2011

(11,172

)

Changes in fair value of derivative instruments

2,637

Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments

1,382

Accumulated comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Changes in fair value of derivative instruments

(182

)

Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments

2,285

Accumulated comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char

Restructuring and Related Charges	12 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Charges	13. Restructuring and Related Charges
	In conjunction with the restructuring plan that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in fiscal year 2013 (the “2013 Restructuring Plan”), the Company charged $89.5 million of restructuring and related charges to the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. The 2013 Restructuring Plan is intended to better align the Company’s manufacturing capacity in certain geographies and to reduce the Company’s worldwide workforce in order to reduce operating expenses. These restructuring activities are intended to address current market conditions and customer requirements. The restructuring and related charges for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 include $80.4 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, $8.3 million related to asset write off costs, $0.5 million related to lease costs and $0.3 million of other related costs.
	These restructuring and related charges associated with the 2013 Restructuring Plan incurred during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 of $89.5 million are primarily cash costs totaling $81.2 million, of which $22.7 million was paid in fiscal year 2013. The cash costs consist of employee severance and benefit costs of $80.4 million, lease costs of $0.5 million and other related costs of $0.3 million. Non-cash costs of $8.3 million primarily represent asset write off costs related to the Company’s restructuring activities.
	The Company currently expects to recognize approximately $188.0 million in pre-tax restructuring and other related costs over the course of the Company’s fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015 under the 2013 Restructuring Plan. A majority of the total restructuring costs are expected to be related to employee severance and benefit arrangements. The charges related to the 2013 Restructuring Plan, excluding asset write off costs, are currently expected to result in cash expenditures in a range of $140.0 million to $160.0 million that will be payable over the course of the Company’s fiscal years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The exact amount and timing of these charges and cash outflows, as well as the estimated cost ranges by category type, have not been finalized. Much of the 2013 Restructuring Plan as discussed reflects the Company’s intention only and restructuring decisions, and the timing of such decisions, at certain plants are still subject to the finalization of timetables for the transition of functions and consultation with the Company’s employees and their representatives.
	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring		Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12		Related		Write off			Payments			31-Aug-13
				Charges		Charge and
						Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	80,331	$	(525	)	$	(22,183	)	$	57,623
	Lease costs		—		506		—			(255	)		251
	Asset write off costs		—		8,341		(8,341	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		275		—			(239	)		36

	Total	$	—	$	89,453	$	(8,866	)	$	(22,677	)	$	57,910


	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring		Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12		Related		Write off			Payments			31-Aug-13
				Charges		Charge and
						Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
	DMS	$	—	$	21,502	$	(2,665	)	$	(6,548	)	$	12,289
	E&I		—		54,255		(5,982	)	$	(7,670	)		40,603
	HVS		—		10,647		(219	)		(5,443	)		4,985
	Other		—		3,049		—			(3,016	)		33

	Total	$	—	$	89,453	$	(8,866	)	$	(22,677	)	$	57,910

Impairment_of_Notes_Receivable

Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	12 Months Ended
Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	Aug. 31, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]
Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	14. Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges
Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $25.6 million related to a notes receivable and related charges. Such a charge was recorded following the determination that it was probable that the Company would be unable to collect the amounts due from a former customer.

Loss_on_Disposal_of_Subsidiari

Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries	12 Months Ended
Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries	Aug. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries	15. Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, the Company sold F-I Holding Company, which directly or indirectly wholly owns Competence France Holdings SAS, a French entity which wholly owns Competence France SAS, and Competence EMEA S.r.l., an Italian entity which wholly owns Competence Italia S.r.l. (Competence France Holdings SAS, Competence France SAS, Competence EMEA S.r.l. and Competence Italia S.r.l. are collectively referred to as the “Competence Sites” herein), to an unrelated third party. Divested operations, inclusive of four sites and approximately 1,500 employees, had net revenues and an operating loss of $298.6 million and $39.6 million, respectively, from the beginning of the 2010 fiscal year through the date of disposition.
	In connection with this transaction, the Company provided an aggregate $25.0 million working capital loan to the disposed operations and agreed to provide for the aggregate potential reimbursement of up to $10.0 million in restructuring costs dependent upon the occurrence of certain future events. The working capital loan bore interest on a quarterly basis at LIBOR plus 500 basis points and was repayable over approximately 44 months dependent upon the achievement of certain specified quarterly financial results of the disposed operations, which if not met, would result in the forgiveness of all or a portion of the loan. Accordingly, dependent on the occurrence of such future events, the Company could have incurred up to an additional $28.5 million of charges. As a result of this sale, the Company recorded a loss on disposition of $8.9 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, which included transaction-related costs of $1.7 million and a charge of $6.5 million in order to record the working capital loan at its respective fair value at August 31, 2010 based upon a discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3). These costs were recorded to loss on disposal of subsidiaries within the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010, which is a component of operating income.
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded an additional loss on disposal of subsidiaries of $18.5 million within the Consolidated Statement of Operations to fully write off the remaining balance of the working capital loan as it was deemed no longer collectible by the Company. In addition, the Company recorded a charge of $5.4 million to loss on disposal of subsidiaries within the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, as it was determined that a purchase price related receivable that was due from the third party purchaser was no longer collectible. Refer to Note 16 – “Business Acquisitions” for further discussion on the subsequent acquisition of the French and Italian operations.

Business_Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions	Aug. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	16. Business Acquisitions
	On July 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Nypro by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nypro for net aggregate consideration of $679.5 million, which was funded from available cash. Nypro is a provider of manufactured precision plastic products for customers in the healthcare, packaging and consumer electronics industries. Nypro has advanced capabilities in product design, tooling, injection molding, surface decoration and complete product manufacturing.
	The acquisition of Nypro has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The allocation of the purchase price is considered preliminary pending final valuation by the Company for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, noncontrolling interests and tax adjustments.


	Cash	$	77,384
	Other current assets		343,446
	Property, plant and equipment		282,599
	Intangible assets		196,800
	Goodwill		335,871
	Other assets		28,304
	Current liabilities		(322,397	)
	Long-term deferred tax liability		(153,030	)
	Other liabilities		(72,906	)
	Noncontrolling interests		(36,548	)

	Net assets acquired	$	679,523

	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of $335.9 million was recorded to goodwill and was assigned fully to the DMS reportable segment. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	The $196.8 million of acquired intangible assets include $72.5 million assigned to customer relationships with an assigned useful life of up to 14 years, $52.7 million assigned to intellectual property with an assigned useful life of up to nine years and $71.6 million assigned to an indefinite-lived trade name.
	During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, the Company expensed transaction costs of $13.5 million related to the Nypro acquisition within the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
	The results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 included results from Nypro between July 1, 2013 and August 31, 2013. During this period, Nypro contributed $183.2 million in revenue and $(8.8) million of net income to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 represent the combined results of the Company’s operations as if the Nypro acquisition had occurred on September 1, 2011 (in thousands, except earnings per share).


		Pro forma
		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	19,238,000		$	18,275,067
	Net income	$	290,838		$	473,791
	Earnings per share, basic	$	1.43		$	2.3
	Earnings per share, diluted	$	1.4		$	2.24
	Pro forma earnings for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 were adjusted by $(75.2) million and $89.3 million, respectively, for recurring changes in amortization, interest expense and income taxes related to the acquisition and certain non-recurring acquisition costs and income taxes associated with a repatriation of foreign earnings to the U.S. The pro forma earnings do not include any adjustments for cost savings and other synergy benefits.
	On December 1, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of Telmar by acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Telmar for approximately $128.9 million in cash. Telmar is a global provider of services and solutions for network service providers and enterprise and original equipment manufacturers. The acquisition of Telmar is expected to enhance the Company’s position in the telecommunications manufacturing and reverse logistics sector.
	The acquisition of Telmar has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition of Telmar is not deemed to be significant. Assets acquired of $184.2 million, including $60.9 million in goodwill and $49.9 million in finite-lived intangible assets, and liabilities assumed of $55.3 million were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date.
	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of $60.9 million was recorded to goodwill and was assigned fully to the DMS reportable segment.

	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of F-I Holding Company, which directly or indirectly wholly owns the Competence Sites. The Competence Sites were former operations of the Company and were previously disposed of during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. Refer to Note 15 - “Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries” for further discussion of the previous disposition. In order to reestablish viable operations, including the preservation of the Company’s relationship with certain global customers that the Company continued to serve outside of its former French and Italian operations and jobs of former employees, the Company acquired the entities owning the Competence Sites following multiple breaches by the third party purchaser. The acquisition added approximately 1,500 employees to the Company.
	In exchange for cash of approximately $0.5 million and certain mutual conditional releases, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest in the Competence Sites. Simultaneously, with this transaction, the Company recorded a settlement of pre-existing receivables and other relationships with a fair value of $22.3 million that were outstanding at the time of acquisition.
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, immediately prior to the acquisition of the Competence Sites, the Company recognized a charge of $12.7 million in order to record $35.0 million in receivables and other relationships with the Competence Sites at their respective fair values. This charge is included in settlement of receivables and related charges within the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal year 2011. The fair values of these receivables and other obligations were determined based on the probability evaluation of multiple scenarios under which the Competence Sites could settle these liabilities.
	The acquisition of the Competence entities has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. Assets acquired of $131.4 million and liabilities assumed of $108.6 million were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The $7.1 million excess of purchase price over the tangible assets and assumed liabilities, based on the exchange rate on the date of acquisition, was recorded as goodwill within the E&I reportable segment.

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	12 Months Ended
New Accounting Guidance	Aug. 31, 2013
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	17. New Accounting Guidance
	a. Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	In the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance which requires an entity to disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual period. This accounting guidance became effective for the Company for business combinations that occurred beginning in fiscal year 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which requires entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This accounting guidance became effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The guidance allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. An entity is no longer required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance became effective for the Company for the annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal year 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

	b. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, the FASB issued new accounting guidance requiring an entity to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the FASB issued new guidance clarifying the scope to include bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. The enhanced disclosures required by this guidance are intended to enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff for certain financial instruments and derivative instruments. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 with disclosures to be provided retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify how an entity tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test. An entity no longer will be required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company for the annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal year 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional information about those amounts. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to clarify the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment when an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity that is a business and when there is a loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity or a step acquisition involving an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. Additionally, the new guidance emphasizes that the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income for sales or transfers of a controlling financial interest within a foreign entity is the same irrespective of whether the sale or transfer is of a subsidiary or a group of assets that is a business. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Aug. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	18. Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	The Company has evaluated subsequent events that occurred through the date of the filing of the Company’s fiscal year 2013 Form 10-K. No significant events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing date of this report that would have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

SCHEDULE_OF_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	SCHEDULE II
	JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
	SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(in thousands)


		Balance at		Additions and		Additions/(Reductions)			Write-offs			Balance at
		beginning		adjustments		charged to						end of period
		of period		charged to costs		other
				and expenses		accounts
	Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable:
	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013	$	3,237	$	1,770	$	—		$	(2,290	)	$	2,717

	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2012	$	4,788	$	564	$	—		$	(2,115	)	$	3,237

	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2011	$	13,939	$	5,179	$	(6,428	)	$	(7,902	)	$	4,788


		Balance at		Additions		Additions/(Reductions)			Reductions			Balance at
		beginning		charged to		charged to			charged to costs			end of period
		of period		costs and		other			and expenses
				expenses		accounts
	Valuation allowance for deferred taxes:
	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013	$	487,745	$	30,957	$	(121,840	)	$	(78,251	)	$	318,611

	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2012	$	469,067	$	69,685	$	(39,065	)	$	(11,942	)	$	487,745

	Fiscal year ended August 31, 2011	$	375,301	$	46,825	$	76,489		$	(29,548	)	$	469,067

	The increases charged to costs and expenses primarily related to losses in sites with existing valuation allowances. The reductions charged to other accounts primarily related to expired and Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limited federal net operating loss carry forwards of $70.3 million, expired foreign net operating loss carry forwards, and an increase in non-U.S. unrecognized tax benefits of $50.0 million, which were partially offset by additions from the Nypro acquisition. The reductions charged to costs and expenses primarily related to a $104.0 million partial release of the U.S. valuation allowance due to the U.S. deferred tax liabilities from the Nypro acquisition, which represent future sources of taxable income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets and the release of a non-U.S. valuation allowance.

Description_of_Business_and_Su1

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

a. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company, and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information have been included. Certain amounts in the prior periods’ Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

Use of Accounting Estimates

b. Use of Accounting Estimates

Management is required to make estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements. They also affect the reported amounts of net income. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

c. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents for consolidated financial statement purposes. Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. At August 31, 2013 and 2012 there were $6.5 million and $374.3 million of cash equivalents, respectively. Management considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents to be a reasonable approximation of fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Inventories

d. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (the first in, first out (FIFO) method for manufacturing operations and the average method for aftermarket services operations) or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

e. Property, Plant and Equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows:

Asset Class

Estimated Useful Life

Buildings

Up to 35 years

Leasehold improvements

Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement

Machinery and equipment

5 to 10 years

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment

5 years

Computer hardware and software

3 to 7 years

Transportation equipment

3 years

Certain equipment held under capital leases is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligation is recorded as notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as they are incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of operating income.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

f. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for goodwill in a purchase business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently under certain circumstances, using a two-step method. The Company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. Furthermore, identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives are not amortized, but are separately tested for impairment at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of impairment are present.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

g. Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the asset or asset group is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to undiscounted future net cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group over its respective fair value which is generally determined as the present value of estimated future cash flows or as the appraised value.

Revenue Recognition

h. Revenue Recognition

The Company’s net revenue is principally from the manufacturing services of electronic equipment built to customer specifications. The Company also derives revenue to a lesser extent from aftermarket services, design services and excess inventory sales. Revenue from manufacturing services and excess inventory sales is generally recognized, net of estimated product return costs, when goods are shipped; title and risk of ownership have passed; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Aftermarket service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion of the services. Design service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion and acceptance by the respective customer. The Company generally assumes no significant obligations after product shipment. Taxes that are collected from the Company’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented within the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations on a net basis.

Accounts Receivable

i. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Bad debts are charged to this allowance after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. Allowances of $2.7 million and $3.2 million were recorded at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As the financial condition and circumstances of the Company’s customers change, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made as necessary.

Income Taxes

j. Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.

Earnings Per Share

k. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data).

Fiscal Year Ended August 31,

2013

2012

2011

Numerator:

Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.

371,482

394,687

381,063

Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

203,096

206,160

212,386

Share-based payment awards classified as participating securities

—

2,116

Denominator for basic earnings per share

203,096

206,160

214,502

Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights

315

872

Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards

4,686

4,706

5,345

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

207,815

211,181

220,719

Earnings per share:

Income attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:

Basic

1.83

1.91

1.78

Diluted

1.79

1.87

1.73

For fiscal year 2013, options to purchase 3,664,364 shares of common stock and 4,485,266 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

For fiscal year 2012, options to purchase 3,748,037 shares of common stock and 4,930,935 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

For fiscal year 2011, there were no shares of common stock or stock appreciation rights excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Foreign Currency Transactions

l. Foreign Currency Transactions

For the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that use a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, the assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved and remeasurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency are included in operating income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

m. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The three levels of the fair-value hierarchy include: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income taxes receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 2 – “Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs”, Note 7 – “Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”, Note 8 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits”, Note 12 – “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” and Note 15 – “Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries” for disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s deferred purchase price receivables, debt obligations, pension plan assets, derivative financial instruments and notes receivable, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

n. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, reduced for estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period for outstanding stock awards. The Company recorded $68.4 million, $81.4 million and $76.2 million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax effects, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company recorded an additional tax (expense) benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense of $(0.1) million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Included in the compensation expense recognized by the Company is $4.4 million, $4.4 million and $3.8 million related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) during fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company capitalizes stock-based compensation costs related to awards granted to employees whose compensation costs are directly attributable to the cost of inventory. At August 31, 2013 and 2012, $0.3 million of stock-based compensation costs were classified as inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Cash received from exercises under all share-based payment arrangements, including the Company’s ESPP, for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $18.3 million, $26.0 million and $31.6 million, respectively. The proceeds for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011 were offset by $20.3 million, $31.2 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of restricted shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the minimum amount of its income tax withholding requirements. The fair value of the restricted shares withheld was determined on the date that the restricted shares vested and resulted in the withholding of 1,184,162 shares, 1,590,721 shares and 681,446 shares of the Company’s common stock during the 12 months ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The shares have been classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company currently expects to satisfy share-based awards with registered shares available to be issued.

See Note 10 – “Stockholders’ Equity” for further discussion of stock-based compensation expense.

Comprehensive Income

o. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions.

Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):

August 31,

2013

2012

Foreign currency translation adjustment

125,594

149,116

Unrecognized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax

(5,050

)

(7,153

)

Actuarial loss, net of tax

(40,258

)

(35,783

)

Prior service cost, net of tax

962

81,248

106,275

The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income at August 31, 2013 are net of a tax benefit (loss) of $6.9 million and $(0.3) million, respectively. The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income at August 31, 2012 are net of a tax benefit (loss) of $6.2 million and $(32.0) thousand, respectively. The unrecognized losses on derivative instruments recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income during fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are net of tax benefits of $14.1 million and $14.8 million, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

p. Derivative Instruments

All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The Company does not intend to use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the hedged item affects earnings. If a derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are recorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 12 – “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for further discussion surrounding the Company’s derivative instruments.

Description_of_Business_and_Su2

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives for Major Classes of Depreciable Assets	Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows:


	Asset Class	Estimated Useful Life
	Buildings	Up to 35 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
	Machinery and equipment	5 to 10 years
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	5 years
	Computer hardware and software	3 to 7 years
	Transportation equipment	3 years

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data).


		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	371,482		$	394,687		$	381,063

	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding		203,096			206,160			212,386
	Share-based payment awards classified as participating securities		—			—			2,116

	Denominator for basic earnings per share		203,096			206,160			214,502

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		33			315			872
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		4,686			4,706			5,345

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		207,815			211,181			220,719

	Earnings per share:
	Income attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic	$	1.83		$	1.91		$	1.78

	Diluted	$	1.79		$	1.87		$	1.73


Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated other comprehensive income consists of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013			2012
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	125,594		$	149,116
	Unrecognized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax		(5,050	)		(7,153	)
	Actuarial loss, net of tax		(40,258	)		(35,783	)
	Prior service cost, net of tax		962			95

		$	81,248		$	106,275

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Inventories (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013		2012
	Raw materials	$	1,412,948	$	1,534,182
	Work in process		548,096		444,721
	Finished goods		341,111		290,046

		$	2,302,155	$	2,268,949

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interests	Income (loss) before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests is summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	U.S.	$	(117,312	)		$	(147,567	)		$	(112,705	)
	Non-U.S.		503,376				656,467				593,892

		$	386,064			$	508,900			$	481,187


Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized below (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ended August 31,			Current				Deferred				Total
	2013:00:00	U.S. – Federal		$	4,762			$	(108,779	)		$	(104,017	)
		U.S. – State			567				3,391				3,958
		Non-U.S.			136,602				(20,570	)			116,032

				$	141,931			$	(125,958	)		$	15,973

	2012:00:00	U.S. – Federal		$	2,240			$	2,172			$	4,412
		U.S. – State			279				462				741
		Non-U.S.			125,646				(17,988	)			107,658

				$	128,165			$	(15,354	)		$	112,811

	2011:00:00	U.S. – Federal		$	(8,937	)		$	4,123			$	(4,814	)
		U.S. – State			1,103				97				1,200
		Non-U.S.			102,826				(983	)			101,843

				$	94,992			$	3,237			$	98,229

Reconciliations of Income Tax Expense at U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense	Reconciliations of the income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate compared to the actual income tax expense are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%)	$	135,122			$	178,115			$	168,416
	State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		(6,285	)			(4,013	)			(2,688	)
	Impact of foreign tax rates		(141,443	)			(116,198	)			(94,392	)
	Permanent impact of non-deductible cost		13,212				2,147				4,639
	Income tax credits		(8,643	)			(13,125	)			(38,707	)
	Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities		7,416				(9,048	)			10,147
	Valuation allowance		(47,294	)			57,743				17,277
	Non-deductible equity compensation		21,410				6,655				7,581
	Impact of intercompany charges		30,106				1,742				12,658
	Other, net		12,372				8,793				13,298

	Total income tax expense	$	15,973			$	112,811			$	98,229

Current and Noncurrent Net Deferred Tax Assets	The current and noncurrent net deferred tax assets are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012
	Current deferred tax assets	$	46,260			$	27,833
	Current deferred tax liabilities		(6,253	)			(3,955	)
	Noncurrent deferred tax assets		94,069				73,411
	Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities		(73,173	)			(24,245	)

	Total net deferred tax assets	$	60,903			$	73,044

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carry forward	$	293,008			$	280,196
	Receivables		3,638				3,275
	Inventories		11,730				10,909
	Compensated absences		9,699				7,957
	Accrued expenses		54,217				49,318
	Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization		4,606				12,644
	U.S. federal and state tax credits		32,402				18,708
	Foreign jurisdiction tax credits		18,617				13,587

		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012
	Equity compensation – U.S.		60,765				65,800
	Equity compensation – Non-U.S.		8,886				8,807
	Cash flow hedges		7,455				8,616
	Intangible assets		—				69,885
	Capital loss carryforward		8,643				8,845
	Other		21,759				12,362

	Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances		535,425				570,909
	Less valuation allowances		(318,611	)			(487,745	)

	Net deferred tax assets	$	216,814			$	83,164

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries		80,000				—
	Intangible assets		63,277				—
	Other		12,634				10,120

	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	155,911			$	10,120

	Net deferred tax assets	$	60,903			$	73,044


Reconciliations of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Reconciliations of the unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below (in thousands):


		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Beginning balance	$	116,661			$	84,942			$	78,140
	Additions for tax positions of prior years		83,115				48,986				2,979
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(7,713	)			(10,446	)			(12,631	)
	Additions for tax positions related to current year		30,886				12,316				18,431

		Fiscal Year Ended
		August 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Additions for tax positions related to acquired entities		21,000				3,275				3,648
	Cash settlements		(1,177	)			(7,880	)			(1,667	)
	Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations		(784	)			(2,521	)			(2,840	)
	Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities		(20,166	)			(9,680	)			(5,349	)
	Foreign exchange rate adjustment		406				(2,331	)			4,231

	Ending balance	$	222,228			$	116,661			$	84,942

	Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized)	$	75,714			$	68,924			$	68,859

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):


		August 31,
		2013		2012
	Land and improvements	$	113,534	$	104,235
	Buildings		710,643		613,843
	Leasehold improvements		369,792		235,902
	Machinery and equipment		2,222,257		1,787,071
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		131,703		109,767
	Computer hardware and software		491,211		442,220
	Transportation equipment		21,650		20,648
	Construction in progress		145,544		43,735

			4,206,334		3,357,421
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,810,736		1,578,266

		$	2,395,598	$	1,779,155

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments	The following tables present the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, Diversified Manufacturing Services (“DMS”), Enterprise & Infrastructure (“E&I”) and High Velocity Systems (“HVS”), during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


		August 31, 2012										August 31, 2013
	Reportable Segment	Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net Balance
		Balance		Impairment					Currency			Balance		Impairment
				Balance					Impact					Balance
	DMS	$	643,748	$	(558,768	)	$	341,593	$	(715	)	$	984,626	$	(558,768	)	$	425,858
	E&I		341,822		(331,784	)		—		309			342,131		(331,784	)		10,347
	HVS		132,269		(132,269	)		—		—			132,269		(132,269	)		—

	Total	$	1,117,839	$	(1,022,821	)	$	341,593	$	(406	)	$	1,459,026	$	(1,022,821	)	$	436,205


		August 31, 2011										August 31, 2012
	Reportable Segment	Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net Balance
		Balance		Impairment					Currency			Balance		Impairment
				Balance					Impact					Balance
	DMS	$	584,018	$	(558,768	)	$	60,942	$	(1,212	)	$	643,748	$	(558,768	)	$	84,980
	E&I		342,733		(331,784	)		—		(911	)		341,822		(331,784	)		10,038
	HVS		132,269		(132,269	)		—		—			132,269		(132,269	)		—

	Total	$	1,059,020	$	(1,022,821	)	$	60,942	$	(2,123	)	$	1,117,839	$	(1,022,821	)	$	95,018
Total Purchased Intangible Assets	The following tables present the Company’s total purchased intangible assets at August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012 (in thousands):


	August 31, 2013	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Amount					Amount
	Contractual agreements and customer relationships	$	199,665	$	(76,341	)	$	123,324
	Intellectual property		137,388		(78,997	)		58,391
	Finite-lived trade name		2,647		(2,322	)		325
	Indefinite-lived trade name		122,190		—			122,190

	Total	$	461,890	$	(157,660	)	$	304,230



	August 31, 2012	Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Amount					Amount
	Contractual agreements and customer relationships	$	122,679	$	(63,772	)	$	58,907
	Intellectual property		84,688		(76,799	)		7,889
	Finite-lived trade name		2,668		(1,001	)		1,667
	Indefinite-lived trade name		50,590		—			50,590

	Total	$	260,625	$	(141,572	)	$	119,053


Estimated Future Amortization Expense	The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,	Amount
	2014	$	24,883
	2015		21,740
	2016		18,491
	2017		16,986
	2018		16,986
	Thereafter		82,954

	Total	$	182,040

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at August 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized below (in thousands).


			August 31,		August 31,
			2013		2012
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016 (a)		$	306,940	$	305,221
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018 (b)			398,284		397,903
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (c)			400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022 (d)			500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities (e)			200,000		8,000
	Borrowings under loans (f)			58,447		55,870
	Capital lease obligations (g)			35,468		166
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes (h)			6,823		9,197

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,905,962		1,676,357
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			215,536		18,031

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,690,426	$	1,658,326


	The $312.0 million of 7.750% senior unsecured notes, $400.0 million of 8.250% senior unsecured notes, $400.0 million of 5.625% senior unsecured notes and $500.0 million of 4.700% senior unsecured notes outstanding are carried at the principal amount of each note, less any unamortized discount. The estimated fair value of these senior notes was approximately $357.2 million, $476.0 million, $414.1 million and $491.8 million, respectively, at August 31, 2013. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data (Level 2 criteria).

	(a)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. The 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 7.750% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(b)	During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $250.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250% notes at 99.965% of par and 97.5% of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% Notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% Notes (collectively the “8.250% Senior Notes”) that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest.
	The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes increase or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
	The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(c)	During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company issued $400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the “5.625% Senior Notes”) at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the “Old Credit Facility”) and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and pay interest semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 5.625% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(d)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the “4.700% Senior Notes”) at 99.992% of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the revolving amended and restated senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility entered into on March 19, 2012 (“the Amended and Restated Credit Facility”) and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 4.700% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.”
	(e)	As of August 31, 2013, six of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have credit facilities that finance their future growth and any corresponding working capital needs. Four of the credit facilities are denominated in U.S. dollars, one is denominated in Brazilian reais, and one is denominated in Taiwan dollar. The credit facilities incur interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 1.8% to 10.0%.
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Credit Facility which provides for a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $1.3 billion. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility may, subject to lenders’ discretion, potentially be increased up to $1.6 billion and expires on March 19, 2017. Interest and fees on the Amended and Restated Credit Facility advances are based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service. Interest is charged at a rate equal to either 0.175% to 0.850% above the base rate or 1.175% to 1.850% above the Eurocurrency rate, where the base rate represents the greatest of Citibank, N.A.’s prime rate, 0.50% above the federal funds rate, or 1.0% above one-month LIBOR, and the Eurocurrency rate represents adjusted LIBOR for the applicable interest period, each as more fully described in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement. Fees include a facility fee based on the revolving credit commitments of the lenders and a letter of credit fee based on the amount of outstanding letters of credit. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, are subject to the following financial covenants: (1) a maximum ratio of (a) Debt (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) and (2) a minimum ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) interest payable on, and amortization of debt discount in respect of, all Debt and loss on sale of accounts receivables. In addition, the Company is subject to other covenants, such as: limitation upon liens; limitation upon mergers, etc.; limitation upon accounting changes; limitation upon subsidiary debt; limitation upon sales, etc. of assets; limitation upon changes in nature of business; payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; compliance with laws, etc.; payment of taxes, etc.; maintenance of insurance; preservation of corporate existence, etc.; visitation rights; keeping of books; maintenance of properties, etc.; transactions with affiliates; and reporting requirements.
	During fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $5.4 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $5.2 billion under multiple payments. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $2.5 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $2.3 billion under multiple payments.
	(f)	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are utilized to finance the purchase of the machinery and equipment that is then leased by the Company. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2013, the VIE had approximately $46.6 million of total assets, of which approximately $45.4 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $46.0 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $45.9 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $45.9 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company’s general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE.
	In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2013, the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $12.1 million, of which $11.9 million are denominated in Euros and $0.2 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.
	(g)	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired various capital lease obligations in connection with the acquisition of Nypro.
	(h)	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 12 - “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Debt Maturities	Debt maturities as of August 31, 2013 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Amount
	2014		$	215,536
	2015			11,915
	2016			318,850
	2017			21,141
	2018			400,877
	Thereafter			930,820

	Total(1)		$	1,899,139


	-1	The above table excludes a $6.8 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo1

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Reconciliation of Change in Benefit Obligations for Plans	The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012
	Beginning projected benefit obligation		$	190,320		$	137,874
	Service cost			1,759			1,224
	Interest cost			7,202			7,494
	Actuarial loss			8,167			26,748

			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012
	Curtailment gain			(87	)		—
	Total benefits paid			(5,196	)		(6,264	)
	Plan participants’ contributions			12			213
	Amendments			(1,730	)		—
	Acquisitions			—			28,122
	Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars			(7,939	)		(5,091	)

	Ending projected benefit obligation		$	192,508		$	190,320

Fair Values of Plan Assets by Asset Category	The fair values of the plan assets held by the Company by asset category for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are as follows (in thousands):


									Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as:
			Fair Value at			Asset Allocation			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
			August 31, 2013			Asset Allocation			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Asset Category

	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,686			3	%	$	4,686		$	—		—

	Equity Securities:
	Global equity securities(a)			26,110			18	%		—			26,110		—
	U.K. equity securities(b)			20,923			15	%		—			20,923		—
	Canadian equity securities(c)			8,935			6	%		—			8,935		—

	Debt Securities:
	U.K. corporate bonds(d)			43,949			31	%		—			43,949		—
	U.K. government bonds(e)			14,257			10	%		—			14,257		—
	Canadian government bonds(f)			7,934			6	%		—			7,934		—

	Other Investments:
	Insurance contracts(g)			12,114			9	%		—			—		12,114
	Commercial real estate(h)			1,956			1	%		—			—		1,956
	Commercial mortgages(i)			1,190			1	%		—			—		1,190

	Fair value of plan assets		$	142,054			100	%	$	4,686		$	122,108	$	15,260


									Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as:
			Fair Value at			Asset Allocation			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
			August 31, 2012			Asset Allocation			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Asset Category

	Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,370			3	%	$	4,370		$	—		—

	Equity Securities:
	Global equity securities(a)			22,649			17	%		—			22,649		—
	U.K. equity securities(b)			18,544			14	%		—			18,544		—
	Canadian equity securities(c)			8,247			6	%		—			8,247		—

	Debt Securities:
	U.K. corporate bonds(d)			42,983			32	%		—			42,983		—
	U.K. government bonds(e)			13,562			10	%		—			13,562		—
	Canadian government bonds(f)			8,757			7	%		—			8,757		—

	Insurance Contracts:
	Insurance contracts(g)			11,046			8	%		—			—		11,046
	Commercial real estate(h)			1,987			2	%		—			—		1,987
	Commercial mortgages(i)			1,285			1	%		—			—		1,285

	Fair value of plan assets		$	133,430			100	%	$	4,370		$	114,742	$	14,318


	(a)	Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Canada.
	(b)	U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities.
	(c)	Canadian equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in diversified portfolios that aim to capture the returns of Canadian small capitalization and dividend paying equities. The portfolios track the BMO Small Cap Index and the S&P/TSX Capped Equity Index and invest only in Canadian securities.

	(d)	U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index).
	(e)	U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked).
	(f)	Canadian government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include Canadian government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (DEX Universe Bond Index).
	(g)	The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contracts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract.
	(h)	Commercial real estate investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the IPD Canadian Property Index and invests only in Canadian properties. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by obtaining quarterly independent market appraisals. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to changes in real estate market conditions, which have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the real estate investments held.
	(i)	Commercial mortgage investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of mortgages on commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the DEX Conventional Residential Mortgage Index and invests only in Canadian mortgages. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by calculating expected future cash flows at interest rates applicable to new mortgages of similar types and terms. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to defaults and other real estate market events and estimated interest rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the mortgage investments held.
Reconciliation of Changes in Pension Plan Assets	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plan assets for the year between measurement dates for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012
	Beginning fair value of plan assets		$	133,430		$	99,237
	Actual return on plan assets			11,440			13,980
	Acquisitions			—			22,772
	Employer contributions			4,478			4,546
	Benefits paid from plan assets			(4,843	)		(4,718	)
	Plan participants’ contributions			12			213
	Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars			(2,463	)		(2,600	)

	Ending fair value of plan assets		$	142,054		$	133,430

Reconciliation of Funded Status of Plans to Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following table provides a reconciliation of the funded status of the plans to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012
	Funded Status
	Ending fair value of plan assets		$	142,054		$	133,430
	Ending projected benefit obligation			(192,508	)		(190,320	)

	Under or unfunded status		$	(50,454	)	$	(56,890	)

	Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
	Accrued benefit liability, current		$	(117	)	$	(126	)
	Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent			(50,337	)		(56,764	)

	Net liability recorded at August 31		$	(50,454	)	$	(56,890	)

	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
	Net actuarial loss		$	47,125		$	41,977
	Prior service cost			(1,698	)		(127	)

	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes		$	45,427		$	41,850

Estimated Amount that will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The following table provides the estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2013 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
	Recognized net actuarial loss		$	2,542
	Amortization of prior service cost			(239	)

	Total		$	2,303

Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets	The following table provides information for the plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):


			August 31,
			2013			2012
	Projected benefit obligation		$	192,508		$	190,320
	Accumulated benefit obligation			179,920			177,056
	Fair value of plan assets			142,054			133,430
Information about Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Plans	The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012			2011
	Service cost		$	1,759		$	1,224		$	1,494
	Interest cost			7,202			7,494			5,715
	Expected long-term return on plan assets			(6,952	)		(6,104	)		(4,474	)
	Recognized actuarial loss			2,474			1,207			2,073
	Net curtailment gain			(3,401	)		—			(1,903	)
	Amortization of prior service cost			(184	)		(26	)		(27	)

	Net periodic benefit cost		$	898		$	3,795		$	2,878

Estimated Future Benefit Payments	The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Pension
	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,		Benefits
	2014		$	5,357
	2015		$	5,662
	2016		$	6,134
	2017		$	6,332
	2018		$	6,792
	Years 2019 through 2023		$	44,671
Benefit Obligations
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions	Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 were as follows:


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012
	Expected long-term return on plan assets			5.1	%		4.2	%
	Rate of compensation increase			3.9	%		3.3	%
	Discount rate			4.1	%		3.2	%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions	Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:


			Pension Benefits
			2013			2012			2011
	Expected long-term return on plan assets			5.1	%		4.2	%		4.2	%
	Rate of compensation increase			3.9	%		3.3	%		4.2	%
	Discount rate			4.1	%		3.2	%		4.9	%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at August 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):


	Fiscal Year Ending August 31,	Amount
	2014	$	89,451
	2015		65,433
	2016		52,089
	2017		43,074
	2018		35,499
	Thereafter		122,606

	Total minimum lease payments	$	408,152

Rollforward of Warranty Liability	A rollforward of the warranty liability is as follows (in thousands):


		Amount
	Balance at August 31, 2010	$	10,828
	Accruals for warranties during the year		6,909
	Warranty liabilities acquired		3,986
	Settlements made during the year		(8,209	)

	Balance at August 31, 2011	$	13,514
	Accruals for warranties during the year		3,285
	Warranty liabilities acquired		—
	Settlements made during the year		(5,411	)

	Balance at August 31, 2012	$	11,388
	Accruals for warranties during the year		6,419
	Warranty liabilities acquired		—
	Settlements made during the year		(6,395	)

	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	11,412

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Option Activity	The following table summarizes Options activity from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013:


			Shares				Options				Aggregate			Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available				Outstanding				Intrinsic Value			Average		Average
			for Grant								(in thousands)			Exercise		Remaining
														Price		Contractual
																Life (years)
	Balance at September 1, 2012			4,883,919				8,677,941			$	4,719		$	25.88		2.9

	Shares authorized			9,500,000
	Options canceled			520,731				(520,731	)					$	25.95
	Options expired			—				—							—
	Restricted stock awards granted(1)			(2,893,577	)			—
	Options exercised			—				(300,083	)					$	14.3

	Balance at August 31, 2013			12,011,073				7,857,127			$	1,927		$	26.31		1.95

	Exercisable at August 31, 2013							7,853,961			$	1,915		$	26.32		1.95


	-1	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.
Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2012 through August 31, 2013:


			Shares				Weighted -
							Average
							Grant-Date
							Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2012			12,945,864			$	16.33

	Changes during the period
	Shares granted(1)			3,686,694			$	17.67
	Shares vested			(4,504,249	)		$	15.16

	Shares forfeited			(793,117	)		$	17.36

	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192			$	17.15


	(1)	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.
Weighted Average Assumptions used in Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the model for each respective period:


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	Expected dividend yield			0.8	%			0.7	%			0.9	%
	Risk-free interest rate			0.1	%			0.1	%			0.2	%
	Expected volatility			34.7	%			48.4	%			47.3	%
	Expected life			0.5 years				0.5 years				0.5 years
Cash Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders	The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during fiscal years 2013 and 2012:


			Dividend		Dividend				Total of Cash				Date of Record for	Dividend Cash
			Declaration Date		per Share				Dividends				Dividend Payment	Payment Date
									Declared
					(in thousands, except for per share data)
	Fiscal year 2013:		October 16, 2012		$	0.08			$	16,962			November 15, 2012	December 3, 2012
			23-Jan-13		$	0.08			$	16,990			15-Feb-13	1-Mar-13
			15-Apr-13		$	0.08			$	16,994			15-May-13	3-Jun-13
			18-Jul-13		$	0.08			$	17,005			15-Aug-13	September 3, 2013

	Fiscal year 2012:		20-Oct-11		$	0.08			$	17,379			15-Nov-11	1-Dec-11
			January 25, 2012		$	0.08			$	17,323			16-Feb-12	1-Mar-12
			April 19, 2012		$	0.08			$	17,281			15-May-12	1-Jun-12
			19-Jul-12		$	0.08			$	17,230			15-Aug-12	4-Sep-12

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm1

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Sales to Customers Who Accounted for 10 Percent or More of Company's Net Revenues, Expressed as Percentage of Consolidated Net Revenue and Accounts Receivable for Each Customer	Sales to the following customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net revenues, expressed as a percentage of consolidated net revenue, and the percentage of accounts receivable for each customer, were as follows:



			Percentage of									Percentage of Accounts Receivable
			Net Revenue									August 31,
			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012
	Apple, Inc.			19	%		13	%		*			20	%		17	%
	BlackBerry Limited(1)			12	%		10	%		15	%		*			*
	Cisco Systems, Inc.			*			10	%		13	%		*			*

	*	Amount was less than 10% of total
	-1	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, Research in Motion Limited changed its name to BlackBerry Limited. The Company is currently in ongoing discussions with BlackBerry Limited regarding the termination or substantial winding down of the business relationship. No reserve has currently been established regarding the termination or winding down of the customer relationship as a loss is not considered probable. The reduction in business could include restructuring and related expenses, which are still being determined and could have a material adverse effect on results of operations.
Operating Segment Information	The following table sets forth operating segment information (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Net revenue
	DMS		$	8,182,104		$	7,476,730		$	6,018,332
	E&I			5,528,406			5,080,417			5,180,011
	HVS			4,626,384			4,594,794			5,320,484

			$	18,336,894		$	17,151,941		$	16,518,827


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before
	income tax
	DMS		$	440,743		$	455,596		$	389,188
	E&I			147,001			105,583			199,731
	HVS			133,318			175,000			126,275

	Total segment income		$	721,062		$	736,179		$	715,194
	Reconciling items:
	Distressed customer charge			—			(16,014	)		—
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges			(68,383	)		(81,409	)		(76,230	)
	Amortization of intangibles			(16,154	)		(16,825	)		(22,051	)
	Restructuring and related charges			(89,453	)		—			(628	)
	Impairment of notes receivable and related charges			(25,597	)		—			—
	Acquisition costs and purchase accounting adjustments			(10,037	)		—			—
	Settlement of receivables and related charges			—			—			(13,607	)
	Loss on disposal of subsidiaries			—			—			(23,944	)
	Other expense			(6,213	)		(8,943	)		(2,986	)
	Interest income			1,901			2,041			3,132
	Interest expense			(121,062	)		(106,129	)		(97,693	)

	Income before income tax		$	386,064		$	508,900		$	481,187



			August 31,
			2013			2012
	Total assets
	DMS		$	4,131,973		$	3,002,982
	E&I			1,110,458			1,157,464
	HVS			1,031,911			970,819
	Other non-allocated assets			2,879,439			2,671,876

			$	9,153,781		$	7,803,141

External Net Revenue, Net of Intercompany Eliminations, and Long-Lived Asset Information	The following tables set forth external net revenue, net of intercompany eliminations, and long-lived asset information where individual countries represent a material portion of the total (in thousands):


			Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	External net revenue:
	Mexico		$	4,105,274		$	3,658,873		$	3,876,239
	Singapore			3,297,523			2,030,492			938,381
	China			3,273,599			3,425,641			3,343,669
	U.S.			2,571,969			2,466,079			2,314,098
	Hungary			1,315,548			1,430,180			1,794,869
	Malaysia			1,243,808			1,148,899			1,167,594
	Brazil			547,690			661,676			710,863
	Other			1,981,483			2,330,101			2,373,114

			$	18,336,894		$	17,151,941		$	16,518,827



			August 31,
			2013			2012
	Long-lived assets:
	China		$	1,108,471		$	718,970
	U.S.			1,084,450			339,409
	Mexico			216,248			191,388
	Taiwan			122,904			110,610
	Singapore			101,946			121,291
	Malaysia			91,591			132,027
	Hungary			78,092			78,841
	Poland			78,045			83,978
	Other			254,286			216,712

			$	3,136,033		$	1,993,226

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts Measured on Recurring Basis

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

11,504

—

11,504

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(9,509

)

—

(9,509

)

Total

—

1,995

—

1,995

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Located on Consolidated Balance Sheets Utilized for Foreign Currency Risk Management Purposes

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At August 31, 2013

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,357

Other accrued expense

4,550

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,147

Other accrued expense

4,959

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At August 31, 2012

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair

Balance Sheet

Fair

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,335

Other accrued expense

1,190

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,445

Other accrued expense

2,976

Impact of Derivatives for Foreign Currency Risk and Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on Earnings

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative for the Fiscal Year

ended August 31, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(4,620

)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative for the Fiscal Year

ended August 31, 2012

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

5,912

Changes Related to Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax

The changes related to cash flow hedges (both forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps) included in AOCI net of tax are as follows (in thousands):

Accumulated comprehensive loss August 31, 2011

(11,172

)

Changes in fair value of derivative instruments

2,637

Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments

1,382

Accumulated comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Changes in fair value of derivative instruments

(182

)

Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments

2,285

Accumulated comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Impact of Derivatives for Foreign Currency Risk (Interest Rate Risk) and Designated as Hedging Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Earnings

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship for

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

the Fiscal Year

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

Ended August 31,

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

2013

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,392

)

Revenue

(1,919

)

Revenue

225

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,721

Cost of

3,717

Cost of

8,996

revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(511

)

Selling,

(133

)

Selling,

263

general and

administrative

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship for the

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Fiscal Year Ended

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

August 31, 2012

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,858

Revenue

2,642

Revenue

—

Forward foreign exchange contracts

1,644

Cost of

2,717

Cost of

(1,345

)

revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(1,864

)

Selling,

(2,790

)

Selling,

194

general and

administrative

Interest rate swap

Impact of Derivatives for Foreign Currency Risk (Interest Rate Risk) and Designated as Hedging Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Earnings

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship for the

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Fiscal Year Ended August 31,

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

2013

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(3,950

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship for the Fiscal

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Year Ended August 31,

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

2012

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(3,950

)

Interest expense

—

Restructuring_and_Related_Char1

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring		Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12		Related		Write off			Payments			31-Aug-13
				Charges		Charge and
						Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	80,331	$	(525	)	$	(22,183	)	$	57,623
	Lease costs		—		506		—			(255	)		251
	Asset write off costs		—		8,341		(8,341	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		275		—			(239	)		36

	Total	$	—	$	89,453	$	(8,866	)	$	(22,677	)	$	57,910

Segment [Member]
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring		Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12		Related		Write off			Payments			31-Aug-13
				Charges		Charge and
						Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
	DMS	$	—	$	21,502	$	(2,665	)	$	(6,548	)	$	12,289
	E&I		—		54,255		(5,982	)	$	(7,670	)		40,603
	HVS		—		10,647		(219	)		(5,443	)		4,985
	Other		—		3,049		—			(3,016	)		33

	Total	$	—	$	89,453	$	(8,866	)	$	(22,677	)	$	57,910

Business_Acquisitions_Tables

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions (Tables)	Aug. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The allocation of the purchase price is considered preliminary pending final valuation by the Company for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, noncontrolling interests and tax adjustments.


	Cash	$	77,384
	Other current assets		343,446
	Property, plant and equipment		282,599
	Intangible assets		196,800
	Goodwill		335,871
	Other assets		28,304
	Current liabilities		(322,397	)
	Long-term deferred tax liability		(153,030	)
	Other liabilities		(72,906	)
	Noncontrolling interests		(36,548	)

	Net assets acquired	$	679,523

Schedule of Proforma Business Acquisition	The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 represent the combined results of the Company’s operations as if the Nypro acquisition had occurred on September 1, 2011 (in thousands, except earnings per share).


		Pro forma
		Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
		2013			2012
	Net revenue	$	19,238,000		$	18,275,067
	Net income	$	290,838		$	473,791
	Earnings per share, basic	$	1.43		$	2.3
	Earnings per share, diluted	$	1.4		$	2.24

Description_of_Business_and_Su3

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum maturity days of highly liquid instruments	90 days
Cash equivalents outstanding	$6,500,000	$374,300,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	2,700,000	3,200,000
Recognition of stock based compensation expense	68,383,000	81,405,000	76,230,000
Stock based compensation expense, tax effect	-100,000	1,400,000	1,200,000
Recognition of stock based compensation expense	4,400,000	4,400,000	3,800,000
Stock-based compensation expense classified as inventories	300,000	300,000
Cash received from exercise of share-based payment arrangements	18,285,000	26,003,000	31,644,000
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	20,290,000	31,205,000	9,763,000
Net tax benefit (loss) of actuarial included in accumulated other comprehensive income	6,900,000	6,200,000
Net tax benefit (loss) of prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive income	-300,000	-32,000
Unrecognized gains (losses) on derivative instruments net of tax benefits	$14,100,000	$14,800,000
Restricted Stock
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted shares vested and resulted in withholding	1,184,162	1,590,721	681,446
Stock Option
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	3,664,364	3,748,037	0
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	4,485,266	4,930,935	0

Estimated_Useful_Lives_for_Maj

Estimated Useful Lives for Major Classes of Depreciable Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Buildings \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	35 years
Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
Machinery and Equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	10 years
Machinery and Equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	5 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	5 years
Computer Hardware and Software \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	7 years
Computer Hardware and Software \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	3 years
Transportation Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	3 years

Calculations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$371,482	$394,687	$381,063
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	203,096	206,160	212,386
Share-based payment awards classified as participating securities			2,116
Denominator for basic earnings per share	203,096	206,160	214,502
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	33	315	872
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	4,686	4,706	5,345
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	207,815	211,181	220,719
Basic	$1.83	$1.91	$1.78
Diluted	$1.79	$1.87	$1.73

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$125,594	$149,116
Unrecognized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax	-5,050	-7,153	-11,172
Actuarial loss, net of tax	-40,258	-35,783
Prior service cost, net of tax	962	95
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$81,248	$106,275

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu1

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Interest expense	$121,062,000	$106,129,000	$97,693,000
Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	30-Sep-13
Trade accounts receivable sold	31,200,000	76,000,000	68,500,000
Proceeds from new transfers	31,200,000	76,000,000	68,400,000
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sold	2,400,000,000	2,100,000,000	2,400,000,000
Proceeds from new transfers	2,400,000,000	2,100,000,000	2,400,000,000
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable sold to conduits by special purpose entities	100.00%
Trade accounts receivable sold	9,000,000,000	8,400,000,000	6,700,000,000
Cash proceeds for sale of trade accounts receivable	8,500,000,000	8,000,000,000	6,300,000,000
Proceeds from new transfers	54,200,000	0	14,100,000
Deferred purchases price receivable	541,200,000	477,500,000	439,100,000
Interest expense			1,400,000
Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable	4,300,000	5,600,000	3,400,000
North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	21-Oct-14
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	300,000,000
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	15-May-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	200,000,000
200.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program \| Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	30-Nov-13
200.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program \| Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs \| After amendment
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	200,000,000
200.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program \| Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs \| Before amendment
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	250,000,000
150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program \| Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	28-Nov-13
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	150,000,000
40.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program \| Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	1-Jun-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	$40,000,000
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements	30 days

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$1,412,948	$1,534,182
Work in process	548,096	444,721
Finished goods	341,111	290,046
Inventories	$2,302,155	$2,268,949

Income_Loss_Before_income_taxe

Income (Loss) Before income taxes and Noncontroling Interests (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.	($117,312)	($147,567)	($112,705)
Non-U.S.	503,376	656,467	593,892
Income before income tax	$386,064	$508,900	$481,187

Income_Tax_Expense_Benefit_Det

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current U.S. - Federal income taxes	$4,762	$2,240	($8,937)
Current U.S. - State income taxes	567	279	1,103
Current Non-U.S. income taxes	136,602	125,646	102,826
Total current income taxes	141,931	128,165	94,992
Deferred U.S. - Federal income taxes	-108,779	2,172	4,123
Deferred U.S. - State income taxes	3,391	462	97
Deferred Non-U.S. income taxes	-20,570	-17,988	-983
Total deferred income taxes	-125,958	-15,354	3,237
Total U.S - Federal income taxes	-104,017	4,412	-4,814
Total U.S - State income taxes	3,958	741	1,200
Total Non-U.S income taxes	116,032	107,658	101,843
Total income tax expense	$15,973	$112,811	$98,229

Reconciliations_of_Income_Tax_

Reconciliations of Income Tax Expense at U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%)	$135,122	$178,115	$168,416
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	-6,285	-4,013	-2,688
Impact of foreign tax rates	-141,443	-116,198	-94,392
Permanent impact of non-deductible cost	13,212	2,147	4,639
Income tax credits	-8,643	-13,125	-38,707
Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities	7,416	-9,048	10,147
Valuation allowance	-47,294	57,743	17,277
Non-deductible equity compensation	21,410	6,655	7,581
Impact of intercompany charges	30,106	1,742	12,658
Other, net	12,372	8,793	13,298
Total income tax expense	$15,973	$112,811	$98,229

Reconciliations_of_Income_Tax_1

Reconciliations of Income Tax Expense at U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Partial release of U.S. valuation allowance	$104,000,000
Income tax benefit on income from subsidiaries	52,400,000	42,100,000	59,000,000
Per basic share income tax benefit on income from subsidiaries	$0.26	$0.20	$0.28
Material tax incentive expiration year	2020
U.S. tax credits, amount remaining	8,100,000
Foreign investment tax credit	11,500,000
Foreign investment tax credit, expiration year	2017
Net change in the total valuation allowance	-169,100,000	18,700,000
Deferred tax liability	80,000,000
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	2,000,000,000
Unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings description	Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in income tax provision	18,100,000	9,200,000
Recognized (derecognized) tax benefit, accrued interest and penalties	8,900,000	-14,500,000	5,200,000
Nypro Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Anticipated repatriation	240,000,000
U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	424,100,000
Tax credit carry forwards	7,400,000
U.S. \| 2023
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	19,500,000
Tax credit carry forwards, expiration year	2023
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	36,800,000
Tax credit carry forwards	27,600,000
Tax credit carry forwards, expiration year	2026
Non U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	532,300,000
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration year	2033
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration year	2014
Cash payments
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Possible adjustments for transfer pricing, tax holidays, and certain inclusions in taxable income	8,100,000
Audits Settlement or Expiration of Applicable Statutes of Limitations
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Possible adjustments for transfer pricing, tax holidays, and certain inclusions in taxable income	$7,300,000

Current_and_Noncurrent_Net_Def

Current and Noncurrent Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Current deferred tax assets	$46,260	$27,833
Current deferred tax liabilities	-6,253	-3,955
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	94,069	73,411
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	-73,173	-24,245
Net deferred tax assets	$60,903	$73,044

Deferred_Tax_Assets_and_Liabil

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry forward	$293,008	$280,196
Receivables	3,638	3,275
Inventories	11,730	10,909
Compensated absences	9,699	7,957
Accrued expenses	54,217	49,318
Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization	4,606	12,644
U.S. federal and state tax credits	32,402	18,708
Foreign jurisdiction tax credits	18,617	13,587
Cash flow hedges	7,455	8,616
Intangible assets		69,885
Capital loss carryforward	8,643	8,845
Other	21,759	12,362
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances	535,425	570,909
Less valuation allowances	-318,611	-487,745
Net deferred tax assets	216,814	83,164
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	80,000
Intangible assets	63,277
Other	12,634	10,120
Total deferred tax liabilities	155,911	10,120
Net deferred tax assets	60,903	73,044
U.S.
Deferred tax assets:
Equity compensation	60,765	65,800
Non U.S.
Deferred tax assets:
Equity compensation	$8,886	$8,807

Reconciliations_of_Unrecognize

Reconciliations of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$116,661	$84,942	$78,140
Additions for tax positions of prior years	83,115	48,986	2,979
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	-7,713	-10,446	-12,631
Additions for tax positions related to current year	30,886	12,316	18,431
Additions for tax positions related to acquired entities	21,000	3,275	3,648
Cash settlements	-1,177	-7,880	-1,667
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations	-784	-2,521	-2,840
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	-20,166	-9,680	-5,349
Foreign exchange rate adjustment	406	-2,331	4,231
Ending balance	222,228	116,661	84,942
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized)	$75,714	$68,924	$68,859

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Land and improvements	$113,534	$104,235
Buildings	710,643	613,843
Leasehold improvements	369,792	235,902
Machinery and equipment	2,222,257	1,787,071
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment	131,703	109,767
Computer hardware and software	491,211	442,220
Transportation equipment	21,650	20,648
Construction in progress	145,544	43,735
Property plant and equipment, gross	4,206,334	3,357,421
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,810,736	1,578,266
Property plant and equipment, net	$2,395,598	$1,779,155

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$402	$336.70	$297.10
Maintenance and repair expense	$162.40	$123.10	$113.90

Changes_in_Goodwill_Allocated_

Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	DMS	DMS	E&I	E&I	HVS	HVS	HVS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	$1,117,839	$1,059,020	$643,748	$584,018	$341,822	$342,733	$132,269	$132,269	$132,269
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-1,022,821	-1,022,821	-558,768	-558,768	-331,784	-331,784	-132,269	-132,269	-132,269
Acquisitions & Adjustments	341,593	60,942	341,593	60,942
Foreign Currency Impact	-406	-2,123	-715	-1,212	309	-911
Gross, Ending balance	1,459,026	1,117,839	984,626	643,748	342,131	341,822	132,269	132,269	132,269
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-1,022,821	-1,022,821	-558,768	-558,768	-331,784	-331,784	-132,269	-132,269	-132,269
Net Balance	$436,205	$95,018	$425,858	$84,980	$10,347	$10,038

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	10 years 10 months 24 days
Goodwill acquired	$341,593,000	$60,942,000
Amortization of intangible	16,154,000	16,825,000	22,051,000
Contractual agreements and customer relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	12 years 1 month 6 days
Contractual agreements and customer relationships \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	15 years
Intellectual property
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	7 years 3 months 18 days
Intellectual property \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	9 years
Finite lived trade name
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	2 years
Finite lived trade name \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	2 years
Nypro Inc.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	196,800,000
Goodwill acquired	335,871,000
Nypro Inc. \| Indefinite lived trade name
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	71,600,000
Nypro Inc. \| Intellectual property
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	52,700,000
Nypro Inc. \| Intellectual property \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	8 years
Nypro Inc. \| Customer Relationships
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets	$72,500,000
Nypro Inc. \| Customer Relationships \| Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	14 years

Total_Purchased_Intangible_Ass

Total Purchased Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$461,890	$260,625
Accumulated Amortization	-157,660	-141,572
Net Carrying Amount	304,230	119,053
Indefinite lived trade name
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	122,190	50,590
Net Carrying Amount	122,190	50,590
Contractual agreements and customer relationships
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	199,665	122,679
Accumulated Amortization	-76,341	-63,772
Net Carrying Amount	123,324	58,907
Intellectual property
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	137,388	84,688
Accumulated Amortization	-78,997	-76,799
Net Carrying Amount	58,391	7,889
Finite lived trade name
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,647	2,668
Accumulated Amortization	-2,322	-1,001
Net Carrying Amount	$325	$1,667

Estimated_Future_Amortization_

Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$24,883
2015	21,740
2016	18,491
2017	16,986
2018	16,986
Thereafter	82,954
Total	$182,040

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an2

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under credit facilities	$200,000	[1]	$8,000	[1]
Borrowings under loans	58,447	[2]	55,870	[2]
Capital lease obligations	35,468	[3]	166	[3]
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	6,823	[4]	9,197	[4]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,905,962		1,676,357
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	215,536		18,031
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,690,426		1,658,326
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	306,940	[5]	305,221	[5]
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	398,284	[6]	397,903	[6]
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	400,000	[7]	400,000	[7]
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$500,000	[8]	$500,000	[8]

[1]	As of August 31, 2013, six of the Company's foreign subsidiaries have credit facilities that finance their future growth and any corresponding working capital needs. Four of the credit facilities are denominated in U.S. dollars, one is denominated in Brazilian reais, and one is denominated in Taiwan dollar. The credit facilities incur interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 1.8% to 10.0%. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Credit Facility which provides for a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $1.3 billion. The Amended and Restated Credit Facility may, subject to lenders' discretion, potentially be increased up to $1.6 billion and expires on March 19, 2017. Interest and fees on the Amended and Restated Credit Facility advances are based on the Company's non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor's Rating Service and Moody's Investor Service. Interest is charged at a rate equal to either 0.175% to 0.850% above the base rate or 1.175% to 1.850% above the Eurocurrency rate, where the base rate represents the greatest of Citibank, N.A.'s prime rate, 0.50% above the federal funds rate, or 1.0% above one-month LIBOR, and the Eurocurrency rate represents adjusted LIBOR for the applicable interest period, each as more fully described in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement. Fees include a facility fee based on the revolving credit commitments of the lenders and a letter of credit fee based on the amount of outstanding letters of credit. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, are subject to the following financial covenants: (1) a maximum ratio of (a) Debt (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Facility agreement) and (2) a minimum ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) interest payable on, and amortization of debt discount in respect of, all Debt and loss on sale of accounts receivables. In addition, the Company is subject to other covenants, such as: limitation upon liens; limitation upon mergers, etc.; limitation upon accounting changes; limitation upon subsidiary debt; limitation upon sales, etc. of assets; limitation upon changes in nature of business; payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; compliance with laws, etc.; payment of taxes, etc.; maintenance of insurance; preservation of corporate existence, etc.; visitation rights; keeping of books; maintenance of properties, etc.; transactions with affiliates; and reporting requirements. During fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $5.4 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $5.2 billion under multiple payments. In addition, during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company borrowed $2.5 billion against the Amended and Restated Credit Facility under multiple draws and repaid $2.3 billion under multiple payments.
[2]	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the "VIE") whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are utilized to finance the purchase of the machinery and equipment that is then leased by the Company. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2013, the VIE had approximately $46.6 million of total assets, of which approximately $45.4 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $46.0 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $45.9 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $45.9 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company's general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE. In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2013, the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $12.1 million, of which $11.9 million are denominated in Euros and $0.2 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.
[3]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired various capital lease obligations in connection with the acquisition of Nypro.
[4]	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company's fair value hedges, see Note 12 - "Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities" to the Consolidated Financial Statements
[5]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the "7.750% Senior Notes") at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. The 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 7.750% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."
[6]	During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $250.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250% notes at 99.965% of par and 97.5% of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% Notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% Notes (collectively the "8.250% Senior Notes") that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest. The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes increase or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."
[7]	During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company issued $400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the "5.625% Senior Notes") at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the "Old Credit Facility") and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company's foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and pay interest semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 5.625% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."
[8]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the "4.700% Senior Notes") at 99.992% of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the revolving amended and restated senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility entered into on March 19, 2012 ("the Amended and Restated Credit Facility") and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 4.700% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an3

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-12

Aug. 31, 2009

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2011

31-May-08

Feb. 29, 2008

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-12

Aug. 31, 2013

Subsidiary

Maximum

7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016

8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020

4.700% Senior Notes due 2022

Foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

United States of America, Dollars

Brazil, Brazil Real

Taiwan, New Dollars

Euro Member Countries, Euro

Amended and Restated Credit Facility

Variable Interest Entity

Minimum

Maximum

Subsidiary

Minimum

Maximum

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

8.25%

[2]

8.25%

[2]

5.63%

[3]

5.63%

[3]

4.70%

[4]

4.70%

[4]

Senior Notes, face amount

$312,000,000

$150,000,000

$250,000,000

$400,000,000

$500,000,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

15-Jul-16

15-Mar-18

15-Dec-20

15-Sep-22

19-Mar-17

Senior Notes, percent of face value

96.10%

97.50%

99.97%

99.99%

Net proceeds in issuance of notes

300,000,000

148,500,000

245,700,000

400,000,000

500,000,000

Interest rate for foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

1.80%

10.00%

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities

Line of credit revolving facility initiation amount

1,300,000,000

Revolving credit facility potential increase

1,600,000,000

Line of credit facility interest rate above one month LIBOR rate

1.00%

Line of credit facility interest rate above federal funds rate

0.50%

Line of credit facility interest rate above Eurocurrency rate

1.18%

1.85%

Percentage added to base rate

0.18%

0.85%

Line of credit facility amount borrowed

5,400,000,000

2,500,000,000

Line of credit facility amount repaid

5,200,000,000

2,300,000,000

VIE credit capacity

60,000,000

Lease agreement period

5 years

Total assets

9,153,781,000

7,803,141,000

46,600,000

Notes receivable

45,400,000

Total liabilities

6,798,214,000

5,695,806,000

46,000,000

Debt obligation utilized

58,447,000

[5]

55,870,000

[5]

45,900,000

Short term loan

$12,100,000

$200,000

$11,900,000

[1]

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the "7.750% Senior Notes") at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. The 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 7.750% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

[2]

During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $250.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250% notes at 99.965% of par and 97.5% of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% Notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% Notes (collectively the "8.250% Senior Notes") that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest. The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes increase or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 8.250% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

[3]

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company issued $400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the "5.625% Senior Notes") at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the "Old Credit Facility") and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company's foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020 and pay interest semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 5.625% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

[4]

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the "4.700% Senior Notes") at 99.992% of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the revolving amended and restated senior unsecured five-year revolving credit facility entered into on March 19, 2012 ("the Amended and Restated Credit Facility") and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 4.700% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

[5]

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the "VIE") whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are utilized to finance the purchase of the machinery and equipment that is then leased by the Company. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2013, the VIE had approximately $46.6 million of total assets, of which approximately $45.4 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $46.0 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $45.9 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $45.9 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company's general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE. In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2013, the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $12.1 million, of which $11.9 million are denominated in Euros and $0.2 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an4

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2011

Aug. 31, 2009

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

31-May-08

Feb. 29, 2008

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2010

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016

8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020

4.700% Senior Notes due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior unsecured notes

$312

$400

$150

$250

$400

$500

Senior unsecured notes, interest rate

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

8.25%

[2]

8.25%

[2]

8.25%

5.63%

[3]

5.63%

[3]

5.63%

4.70%

[4]

4.70%

[4]

Estimated fair value of senior notes

$357.20

$476

$414.10

$491.80

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

Debt_Maturities_Detail

Debt Maturities (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$215,536
2015	11,915
2016	318,850
2017	21,141
2018	400,877
Thereafter	930,820
Total	$1,899,139	[1]

[1]	The above table excludes a $6.8 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Debt_Maturities_Parenthetical_

Debt Maturities (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2009
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2009
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	6,823	[1]	9,197	[1]
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	7.75%	[2]	7.75%	[2]	7.75%	7.75%

[1]	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company's fair value hedges, see Note 12 - "Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities" to the Consolidated Financial Statements
[2]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the "7.750% Senior Notes") at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. The 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. The Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries' ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company's assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company's "restricted subsidiaries"); and guarantee any of the Company's indebtedness (which only applies to the Company's subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring its repurchase of the 7.750% Senior Notes upon a "change of control repurchase event."

Reconciliation_of_Change_in_Be

Reconciliation of Change in Benefit Obligations for Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning projected benefit obligation	$190,320	$137,874
Service cost	1,759	1,224	1,494
Interest cost	7,202	7,494	5,715
Actuarial loss	8,167	26,748
Curtailment gain	-87
Total benefits paid	-5,196	-6,264
Plan participants' contributions	12	213
Amendments	-1,730
Acquisitions		28,122
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars	-7,939	-5,091
Ending projected benefit obligation	$192,508	$190,320	$137,874

WeightedAverage_Actuarial_Assu

Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.10%	4.20%
Rate of compensation increase	3.90%	3.30%
Discount rate	4.10%	3.20%

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo2

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation for the plans	$179,920,000	$177,056,000
Profit Sharing, 401(k) Plan and Defined Contribution Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions	31,800,000	29,200,000	23,100,000
Minimum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to funded pension plans during fiscal year 2014	4,300,000
Maximum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to funded pension plans during fiscal year 2014	$4,700,000
Equity Securities
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	35.00%
Debt Securities
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	65.00%

Fair_Value_of_Plan_Assets_Held

Fair Value of Plan Assets Held by Asset Category (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$142,054		$133,430		$99,237
Fair value of plan assets allocation	100.00%		100.00%
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,686		4,370
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	122,108		114,742
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	15,260		14,318
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,686		4,370
Fair value of plan assets allocation	3.00%		3.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	4,686		4,370
Equity Securities \| Global Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	26,110	[1]	22,649	[1]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	18.00%	[1]	17.00%	[1]
Equity Securities \| U.K. Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	20,923	[2]	18,544	[2]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	15.00%	[2]	14.00%	[2]
Equity Securities \| Canadian Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,935	[3]	8,247	[3]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	6.00%	[3]	6.00%	[3]
Equity Securities \| Level 2 \| Global Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	26,110	[1]	22,649	[1]
Equity Securities \| Level 2 \| U.K. Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	20,923	[2]	18,544	[2]
Equity Securities \| Level 2 \| Canadian Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,935	[3]	8,247	[3]
Debt Securities \| U.K. Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	43,949	[4]	42,983	[4]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	31.00%	[4]	32.00%	[4]
Debt Securities \| U.K. Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,257	[5]	13,562	[5]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	10.00%	[5]	10.00%	[5]
Debt Securities \| Canadian Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,934	[6]	8,757	[6]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	6.00%	[6]	7.00%	[6]
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| U.K. Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	43,949	[4]	42,983	[4]
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| U.K. Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	14,257	[5]	13,562	[5]
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Canadian Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	7,934	[6]	8,757	[6]
Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12,114	[7]	11,046	[7]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	9.00%	[7]	8.00%	[7]
Insurance Contracts \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	12,114	[7]	11,046	[7]
Commercial Real Estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,956	[8]	1,987	[8]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	1.00%	[8]	2.00%	[8]
Commercial Real Estate \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,956	[8]	1,987	[8]
Commercial Mortgages
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,190	[9]	1,285	[9]
Fair value of plan assets allocation	1.00%	[9]	1.00%	[9]
Commercial Mortgages \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$1,190	[9]	$1,285	[9]

[1]	(a) Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange ("FTSE") AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Canada.
[2]	(b) U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities.
[3]	(c) Canadian equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in diversified portfolios that aim to capture the returns of Canadian small capitalization and dividend paying equities. The portfolios track the BMO Small Cap Index and the S&P/TSX Capped Equity Index and invest only in Canadian securities.
[4]	(d) U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index).
[5]	(e) U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked).
[6]	(f) Canadian government bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include Canadian government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (DEX Universe Bond Index).
[7]	(g) The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contracts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract.
[8]	(h) Commercial real estate investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the IPD Canadian Property Index and invests only in Canadian properties. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by obtaining quarterly independent market appraisals. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to changes in real estate market conditions, which have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the real estate investments held.
[9]	(i) Commercial mortgage investments are categorized as Level 3 and primarily consist of mortgages on commercial properties located throughout the various provinces of Canada. The portfolio tracks the DEX Conventional Residential Mortgage Index and invests only in Canadian mortgages. These investments are recorded at their estimated fair value and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by calculating expected future cash flows at interest rates applicable to new mortgages of similar types and terms. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated unrealized gains and losses due to defaults and other real estate market events and estimated interest rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the mortgage investments held.

Reconciliation_of_Changes_in_P

Reconciliation of Changes in Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$133,430	$99,237
Actual return on plan assets	11,440	13,980
Acquisitions		22,772
Employer contributions	4,478	4,546
Benefits paid from plan assets	-4,843	-4,718
Plan participants' contributions	12	213
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars	-2,463	-2,600
Ending fair value of plan assets	$142,054	$133,430

Reconciliation_of_Funded_Statu

Reconciliation of Funded Status of Plans to Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Funded Status
Ending fair value of plan assets	$142,054	$133,430	$99,237
Ending projected benefit obligation	-192,508	-190,320	-137,874
Under or unfunded status	-50,454	-56,890
Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Accrued benefit liability, current	-117	-126
Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent	-50,337	-56,764
Net liability recorded at August 31	-50,454	-56,890
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
Net actuarial loss	47,125	41,977
Prior service cost	-1,698	-127
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	$45,427	$41,850

Estimated_Amount_that_will_be_

Estimated Amount that will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Recognized net actuarial loss	$2,542
Amortization of prior service cost	-239
Total	$2,303

Information_for_Plans_with_Acc

Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$192,508	$190,320
Accumulated benefit obligation	179,920	177,056
Fair value of plan assets	$142,054	$133,430

Information_about_Net_Periodic

Information about Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$1,759	$1,224	$1,494
Interest cost	7,202	7,494	5,715
Expected long-term return on plan assets	-6,952	-6,104	-4,474
Recognized actuarial loss	2,474	1,207	2,073
Net curtailment gain	-3,401		-1,903
Amortization of prior service cost	-184	-26	-27
Net periodic benefit cost	$898	$3,795	$2,878

WeightedAverage_Actuarial_Assu1

Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Expected long-term return on plan assets	5.10%	4.20%	4.20%
Rate of compensation increase	3.90%	3.30%	4.20%
Discount rate	4.10%	3.20%	4.90%

Estimated_Future_Benefit_Payme

Estimated Future Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$5,357
2015	5,662
2016	6,134
2017	6,332
2018	6,792
Years 2019 through 2023	$44,671

Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_

Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2014	$89,451
2015	65,433
2016	52,089
2017	43,074
2018	35,499
Thereafter	122,606
Total minimum lease payments	$408,152

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Total operating lease expenses		$80.90	$65.30	$61.70
Amount received from settlement with former customer	0.5
Reduction to cost of sales	0.5
CleanTech Customer Commercial Dispute
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Outstanding Accounts Receivable	$10.10		$10.10

Rollforward_of_Warranty_Liabil

Rollforward of Warranty Liability (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$11,388	$13,514	$10,828
Accruals for warranties during the year	6,419	3,285	6,909
Warranty liabilities acquired			3,986
Settlements made during the year	-6,395	-5,411	-8,209
Ending balance	$11,412	$11,388	$13,514

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2011

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2011

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Restricted Stock

Performance-based restricted stock units

Time-based restricted stock units

Performance-based restricted stock units

Plan 2011

Maximum

Minimum

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Possibility One

Possibility Two

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Maximum aggregate number of shares subject to awards

9,500,000

8,850,000

6,000,000

Total intrinsic value of options exercised

$1.20

$7.50

Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs

55.7

Total fair value of options vested

$0.10

$1.30

$7.50

Award vesting percentage

100.00%

150.00%

Award vesting period

5 years

3 years

Company awarded restricted stock units

2,000,000

1,700,000

Performance goal full achievement

100.00%

Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition

1 year 6 months

Term of stock option plan and eligibility period for participating in ESPP, days

90 days

Maximum percentage of an employees salary that can be used to purchase shares under the ESPP

10.00%

Percentage for fair market value fixed for pricing

85.00%

Shares issued under ESPP

8,273,921

902,691

754,598

824,913

Option_Activity_Detail

Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	4,883,919
Shares Available for Grant, Shares authorized	9,500,000
Shares Available for Grant, Options canceled	520,731
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards	-2,893,577	[1]
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	12,011,073		4,883,919
Options Outstanding, beginning balance	8,677,941
Options Outstanding, options canceled	-520,731
Options Outstanding, options exercised	-300,083
Options Outstanding, ending balance	7,857,127		8,677,941
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance	7,853,961
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance	$4,719
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance	1,927		4,719
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance	$1,915
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance	$25.88
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled	$25.95
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised	$14.30
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance	$26.31		$25.88
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance	$26.32
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 11 months 12 days		2 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance	1 year 11 months 12 days

[1]	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.

Restricted_Stock_Activity_Deta

Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
Number of non-vested shares
Shares, non-vested beginning balance	12,945,864
Changes during the period
Shares granted	3,686,694	[1]
Shares vested	-4,504,249
Shares forfeited	-793,117
Shares, non-vested ending balance	11,335,192
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$16.33
Changes during the period
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares granted	$17.67	[1]
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	$15.16
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	$17.36
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$17.15

[1]	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_u

Weighted Average Assumptions used in Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail) (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	0.80%	0.70%	0.90%
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.20%
Expected volatility	34.70%	48.40%	47.30%
Expected life	6 months	6 months	6 months

Cash_Dividends_Declared_to_Com

Cash Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
	16-Oct-12	23-Jan-13	15-Apr-13	18-Jul-13	20-Oct-11	25-Jan-12	19-Apr-12	19-Jul-12
Dividends [Line Items]
Dividend Declaration Date	16-Oct-12	23-Jan-13	15-Apr-13	18-Jul-13	20-Oct-11	25-Jan-12	19-Apr-12	19-Jul-12
Dividend per Share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$16,962	$16,990	$16,994	$17,005	$17,379	$17,323	$17,281	$17,230
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	15-Nov-12	15-Feb-13	15-May-13	15-Aug-13	15-Nov-11	16-Feb-12	15-May-12	15-Aug-12
Dividend Cash Payment Date	3-Dec-12	1-Mar-13	3-Jun-13	3-Sep-13	1-Dec-11	1-Mar-12	1-Jun-12	4-Sep-12

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm2

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Top customers that comprise revenue	5
Percentage of revenue accounted by major customers	53.00%
Number of customers accounted for 90% of its net revenue	58
Percentage of revenue accounted for by customers	90.00%
Sales concentration floor percentage	10.00%
Number of operating segments	3
Number of operating countries	31
Non U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total foreign revenue	$15.80	$14.70	$14.20
Total long-lived assets in foreign countries	$2.10	$1.70

Sales_to_Customers_Who_Account

Sales to Customers Who Accounted for 10 Percent or More of Company's Net Revenues, Expressed as Percentage of Consolidated Net Revenue and Accounts Receivable for Each Customer (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	10.00%
Net Revenue \| Apple, Inc.
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	19.00%		13.00%			[1]
Net Revenue \| BlackBerry Limited
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	12.00%	[2]	10.00%	[2]	15.00%	[2]
Net Revenue \| Cisco Systems, Inc
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		[1]	10.00%		13.00%
Accounts Receivable \| Apple, Inc.
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	20.00%		17.00%
Accounts Receivable \| BlackBerry Limited
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		[1],[2]		[1],[2]
Accounts Receivable \| Cisco Systems, Inc
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		[1]		[1]

[1]	Amount was less than 10% of total
[2]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, Research in Motion Limited changed its name to BlackBerry Limited. The Company is currently in ongoing discussions with BlackBerry Limited regarding the termination or substantial winding down of the business relationship. No reserve has currently been established regarding the termination or winding down of the customer relationship as a loss is not considered probable. The reduction in business could include restructuring and related expenses, which are still being determined and could have a material adverse effect on results of operations.

Sales_to_Customers_Who_Account1

Sales to Customers Who Accounted for 10 Percent or More of Company's Net Revenues, Expressed as Percentage of Consolidated Net Revenue and Accounts Receivable for Each Customer (Parenthetical) (Detail) (BlackBerry termination [Member], USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
BlackBerry termination [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Reserve for loss contingency	$0

Operating_Segment_Information_

Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$18,336,894	$17,151,941	$16,518,827
Total segment income	721,062	736,179	715,194
Distressed customer charges		-16,014
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	-68,383	-81,409	-76,230
Amortization of intangibles	-16,154	-16,825	-22,051
Restructuring and related charges	-89,453		-628
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	-25,597
Acquisition costs and purchase accounting adjustments	-10,037
Settlement of receivables and related charges			-13,607
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries			-23,944
Other expense	-6,213	-8,943	-2,986
Interest income	1,901	2,041	3,132
Interest expense	-121,062	-106,129	-97,693
Income before income tax	386,064	508,900	481,187
Total assets	9,153,781	7,803,141
DMS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	8,182,104	7,476,730	6,018,332
Total segment income	440,743	455,596	389,188
Total assets	4,131,973	3,002,982
E&I
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	5,528,406	5,080,417	5,180,011
Total segment income	147,001	105,583	199,731
Total assets	1,110,458	1,157,464
HVS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	4,626,384	4,594,794	5,320,484
Total segment income	133,318	175,000	126,275
Total assets	1,031,911	970,819
Other non-allocated assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$2,879,439	$2,671,876

Net_Revenue_Net_of_Intercompan

Net Revenue, Net of Intercompany Eliminations, and Long-Lived Asset Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$18,336,894	$17,151,941	$16,518,827
Long-lived assets	3,136,033	1,993,226
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	4,105,274	3,658,873	3,876,239
Long-lived assets	216,248	191,388
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,297,523	2,030,492	938,381
Long-lived assets	101,946	121,291
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,273,599	3,425,641	3,343,669
Long-lived assets	1,108,471	718,970
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,571,969	2,466,079	2,314,098
Long-lived assets	1,084,450	339,409
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,315,548	1,430,180	1,794,869
Long-lived assets	78,092	78,841
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,243,808	1,148,899	1,167,594
Long-lived assets	91,591	132,027
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	547,690	661,676	710,863
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,981,483	2,330,101	2,373,114
Long-lived assets	254,286	216,712
Taiwan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	122,904	110,610
Poland
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$78,045	$83,978

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2007

Feb. 28, 2011

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2009

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

31-May-08

Feb. 29, 2008

Aug. 31, 2007

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Interest rate swap

Forward contracts

7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016

8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018

Cash Flow Hedging

Fair value hedging

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cash Flow Hedging

Derivative [Line Items]

Aggregate notional amount outstanding

$400,000,000

$200,000,000

$1,300,000,000

$837,300,000

$591,700,000

$199,700,000

Amount estimated to reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months related to foreign currency risk management hedging arrangements

1,100,000

Senior unsecured notes, interest rate

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

[1]

7.75%

8.25%

[2]

8.25%

[2]

Fair value of interest rate swap including accrued interest on interest rate swap

12,200,000

Accrued interest on interest rate swaps

600,000

Amortization of interest rate swaps

2,400,000

Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps

6,823,000

[3]

9,197,000

[3]

Payment to settle interest rate swaps

43,100,000

Expiry date

15-Jul-16

15-Mar-18

Amount estimated to reclassify into earnings during the next 12 months related to interest rate risk management hedging arrangements

$4,000,000

[1]

[2]

[3]

This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company's fair value hedges, see Note 12 - "Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities" to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$11,504
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-9,509
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	1,995
Level 2
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	11,504
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-9,509
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	$1,995

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Instr

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Utilized for Foreign Currency Risk Management Purposes (Detail) (Forward foreign exchange contracts, USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Other accrued expense
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$4,550	$1,190
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	4,357	1,335
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Other accrued expense
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	4,959	2,976
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	$7,147	$4,445

Impact_of_Derivatives_for_Fore

Impact of Derivatives for Foreign Currency Risk (Interest Rate Risk) and Designated as Hedging Instruments on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Earnings (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Revenue
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($2,392)	$2,858
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-1,919	2,642
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	225
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2,721	1,644
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	3,717	2,717
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	8,996	-1,345
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Selling, general and administrative
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-511	-1,864
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-133	-2,790
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	263	194
Interest rate swap \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($3,950)	($3,950)

Impact_of_Derivatives_for_Fore1

Impact of Derivatives for Foreign Currency Risk and Not Designated as Hedging Instruments on Earnings (Detail) (Forward foreign exchange contracts, Cost of revenue, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	($4,620)	$5,912

Changes_Related_to_Cash_Flow_H

Changes Related to Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accumulated comprehensive loss, beginning balance	($7,153)	($11,172)
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments	-182	2,637	4,260
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments	2,285	1,382	654
Accumulated comprehensive loss, ending balance	($5,050)	($7,153)	($11,172)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char2

Restructuring and Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$89,453,000	$628,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	89,453,000
Cash cost payment related to restructuring activities	-22,677,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non-Cash Activity	8,866,000
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	188,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	81,200,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	160,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	140,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	80,331,000
Cash cost payment related to restructuring activities	-22,183,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non-Cash Activity	525,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance \| Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	80,331,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	275,000
Cash cost payment related to restructuring activities	-239,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other Restructuring \| Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	275,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	506,000
Cash cost payment related to restructuring activities	-255,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs \| Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	506,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Restructuring Charges Noncash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non-Cash Activity	8,300,000
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	8,341,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non-Cash Activity	$8,341,000

Significant_Components_and_Act

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$89,453	$628
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	89,453
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-8,866
Cash Payments	-22,677
Liability, Ending Balance	57,910
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	80,331
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-525
Cash Payments	-22,183
Liability, Ending Balance	57,623
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	506
Cash Payments	-255
Liability, Ending Balance	251
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	8,341
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-8,341
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other Restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	275
Cash Payments	-239
Liability, Ending Balance	$36

Significant_Components_and_Act1

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$89,453	$628
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Related Charges	89,453
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-8,866
Cash Payments	-22,677
Liability, Ending Balance	57,910
2013 Restructuring Plan \| DMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	21,502
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,665
Cash Payments	-6,548
Liability, Ending Balance	12,289
2013 Restructuring Plan \| E&I
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	54,255
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-5,982
Cash Payments	-7,670
Liability, Ending Balance	40,603
2013 Restructuring Plan \| HVS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	10,647
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-219
Cash Payments	-5,443
Liability, Ending Balance	4,985
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	3,049
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	0
Cash Payments	-3,016
Liability, Ending Balance	$33

Impairment_of_Notes_Receivable1

Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Notes Receivable Net [Abstract]
Loss on notes receivable and related charges	$25,597

Loss_on_Disposal_of_Subsidiari1

Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2010
			Maximum	French and Italian Subsidiaries	French and Italian Subsidiaries	French and Italian Subsidiaries
					Location	Location
					Employee	Employee
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Divested operations, number of sites					4	4
Divested operations, employees					1,500	1,500
Net revenues of subsidiary						$298,600,000
Operating loss						39,600,000
Aggregate working capital loan to disposed operations	25,000,000
Aggregate potential reimbursement in restructuring costs			10,000,000
Basis points	0.05
Repayment period, months	44 months
Additional charges					28,500,000
Loss on disposition of subsidiaries		23,944,000		18,500,000	8,900,000
Transaction-related costs during disposition					1,700,000
Working capital loan record charge					6,500,000
Write off of purchase price receivable				$5,400,000

Business_Acquisitions_Addition

Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Jul. 01, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2012

Dec. 01, 2011

Employee

Competence sites

E&I

DMS

Nypro Inc.

Telmar Network Technology, Inc.

Competence sites

Indefinite lived trade name

Customer Relationships

Intellectual property

DMS

Maximum

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Percentage of equity interest acquired

100.00%

Date of acquisition

1-Jul-13

1-Dec-11

Business acquisition amount of cash paid

$500,000

$679,500,000

$128,900,000

Goodwill acquired

341,593,000

60,942,000

7,100,000

341,593,000

60,942,000

335,871,000

335,900,000

60,900,000

Acquired intangible assets

196,800,000

71,600,000

72,500,000

Acquired Finite intangible assets

72,500,000

52,700,000

Estimated useful life of intangible assets

14 years

9 years

Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired

71,600,000

Nypro acquisition related professional fees and other transaction costs

13,500,000

Revenue contributed by acquired entity

183,200,000

Net income contributed by acquired entity

-8,800,000

Adjustments to proforma earnings

-75,200,000

89,300,000

Total assets acquired

131,400,000

184,200,000

Acquired intangible assets

196,800,000

49,900,000

Liabilities assumed

108,600,000

55,300,000

Number of employees added

1,500

Settlement of pre-existing receivables and other relationships at fair value

22,300,000

Charge recognized prior to acquisition

12,700,000

Receivables and other relationships recorded at fair value

$35,000,000

Summary_of_Fair_Value_of_Asset

Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$341,593	$60,942
Noncontrolling interests	-36,548
Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	77,384
Other current assets	343,446
Property, plant and equipment	282,599
Intangible assets	196,800
Goodwill	335,871
Other assets	28,304
Current liabilities	-322,397
Long-term deferred tax liability	-153,030
Other liabilities	-72,906
Noncontrolling interests	-36,548
Net assets acquired	$679,523

Schedule_of_Proforma_Business_

Schedule of Proforma Business Acquisition (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$19,238,000	$18,275,067
Net income	$290,838	$473,791
Earnings per share, basic	$1.43	$2.30
Earnings per share, diluted	$1.40	$2.24

Allowance_for_Uncollectible_Ac

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	$2,700	$3,200
Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	3,237	4,788	13,939
Additions and adjustments charged to costs and expenses	1,770	564	5,179
Additions/(Reductions) charged to other accounts			-6,428
Write-offs	-2,290	-2,115	-7,902
Balance at end of period	$2,717	$3,237	$4,788

Valuation_Allowance_for_Deferr

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at end of period	$318,611	$487,745
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	487,745	469,067	375,301
Additions charged to costs and expenses	30,957	69,685	46,825
Additions/(Reductions) charged to other accounts	-121,840	-39,065	76,489
Reductions charged to costs and expenses	-78,251	-11,942	-29,548
Balance at end of period	$318,611	$487,745	$469,067

Valuation_Allowance_for_Deferr1

Valuation Allowance for Deferred Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Partial release of U.S. valuation allowance	$104
U.S.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carry forwards	424.1
Non U.S.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carry forwards	532.3
Increase in non U.S. unrecognized tax benefit	50
Expired And Internal Revenue Code Section Three Eight Two Limited \| U.S.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Federal net operating loss carry forwards	$70.30