Jabil (JBL) 10-Q7 Apr 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Feb. 28, 2014	Mar. 27, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'JBL	'
Entity Registrant Name	'JABIL CIRCUIT INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000898293	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--08-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	203,270,802

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$675,129	$1,011,373
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,083 at February 28, 2014 and $2,574 at August 31, 2013	941,059	1,167,254
Inventories	1,821,815	2,118,583
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	905,719	1,136,003
Income taxes receivable	25,978	12,269
Deferred income taxes	53,591	45,532
Assets of discontinued operations	539,388	329,231
Total current assets	4,962,679	5,820,245
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,854,310 at February 28, 2014 and $1,703,234 at August 31, 2013	2,331,970	2,309,298
Goodwill	369,891	349,011
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $160,149 at February 28, 2014 and $147,692 at August 31, 2013	255,391	260,434
Deferred income taxes	88,946	91,383
Other assets	119,331	100,801
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	'	222,609
Total assets	8,128,208	9,153,781
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	160,839	215,448
Accounts payable	2,461,765	3,191,145
Accrued expenses	1,082,498	1,216,737
Income taxes payable	9,973	37,631
Deferred income taxes	1,014	6,004
Liabilities of discontinued operations	198,906	197,469
Total current liabilities	3,914,995	4,864,434
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,675,322	1,690,418
Other liabilities	74,058	77,145
Income tax liabilities	85,702	76,315
Deferred income taxes	57,707	58,047
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	31,855
Total liabilities	5,807,784	6,798,214
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; 243,046,553 and 237,732,562 shares issued and 203,354,328 and 203,164,870 shares outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	243	238
Additional paid-in capital	1,851,781	1,853,409
Retained earnings	1,116,461	1,071,175
Accumulated other comprehensive income	94,571	81,248
Treasury stock at cost, 39,692,225 and 34,567,692 shares at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013	-767,679	-670,783
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,295,377	2,335,287
Noncontrolling interests	25,047	20,280
Total equity	2,320,424	2,355,567
Total liabilities and equity	$8,128,208	$9,153,781

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$4,083	$2,574
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,854,310	1,703,234
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$160,149	$147,692
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	243,046,553	237,732,562
Common stock, shares outstanding	203,354,328	203,164,870
Treasury stock, shares	39,692,225	34,567,692

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,577,315	$4,166,355	$7,918,271	$8,536,236
Cost of revenue	3,364,165	3,877,833	7,371,567	7,936,795
Gross profit	213,150	288,522	546,704	599,441
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	164,522	145,622	306,707	294,238
Research and development	6,604	7,655	15,658	14,862
Amortization of intangibles	6,180	2,204	12,501	4,370
Restructuring and related charges	32,203	'	53,206	'
Operating income	3,641	133,041	158,632	285,971
Other expense	1,850	1,554	3,027	3,123
Interest income	-341	-391	-1,047	-878
Interest expense	31,858	29,168	65,163	58,755
(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	-29,726	102,710	91,489	224,971
Income tax expense	2,539	27,418	22,112	59,003
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	-32,265	75,292	69,377	165,968
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-6,251	12,797	10,172	27,705
Net (loss) income	-38,516	88,089	79,549	193,673
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	151	-444	294	-707
Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	($38,667)	$88,533	$79,255	$194,380
Basic:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.16)	$0.37	$0.34	$0.82
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.03)	$0.06	$0.05	$0.14
Net (loss) income	($0.19)	$0.44	$0.39	$0.96
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.16)	$0.37	$0.33	$0.80
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.03)	$0.06	$0.05	$0.13
Net (loss) income	($0.19)	$0.43	$0.38	$0.94
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	205,251	202,458	205,005	203,393
Diluted	205,251	206,804	206,892	207,474
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.16	$0.16

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($38,516)	$88,089	$79,549	$193,673
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,063	5,569	11,247	10,478
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-2,916	-2,238	-1,494	509
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	1,510	1,422	3,570	381
Actuarial gains, net of tax	'	981	'	981
Total other comprehensive income	657	5,734	13,323	12,349
Comprehensive (loss) income	-37,859	93,823	92,872	206,022
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	151	-444	294	-707
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	($38,010)	$94,267	$92,578	$206,729

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED 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, 2013	$2,355,567	$238	$1,853,409	$1,071,175	$81,248	($670,783)	$20,280
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2013	203,164,870	203,164,870	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	'	1,251	'	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	7,702	5	7,697	'	'	'	'
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	'	518,771	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	4,793,969	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-32,845	'	'	'	'	-32,845	'
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	'	-1,487,855	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury shares purchased	-64,051	'	'	'	'	-64,051	'
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)	'	-3,636,678	'	'	'	'	'
Recognition of stock-based compensation	-9,232	'	-9,232	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	654	'	654	'	'	'	'
Declared dividends	-33,969	'	'	-33,969	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	92,872	'	'	79,255	13,323	'	294
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests	9,699	'	'	'	'	'	9,699
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-1,720	'	-747	'	'	'	-973
Sale of noncontrolling interest	-4,278	'	'	'	'	'	-4,278
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	25	'	'	'	'	'	25
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2014	$2,320,424	$243	$1,851,781	$1,116,461	$94,571	($767,679)	$25,047
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2014	203,354,328	203,354,328	'	'	'	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$79,549	$193,673
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	247,169	195,022
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	-7,821	36,513
Deferred income taxes	-28,265	860
Restructuring and related charges	24,915	'
Excess tax benefits related to stock awards	-714	-330
Other, net	11,128	4,989
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:	'	'
Accounts receivable	187,030	-172,161
Inventories	342,794	-222,645
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	235,557	-6,349
Other assets	-33,749	-2,799
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-912,599	288,004
Income taxes	-10,378	-9,093
Net cash provided by operating activities	134,616	305,684
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	-286,349	-371,472
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	12,945	9,504
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-5,862
Investments in non-marketable equity securities	'	-2,942
Net cash used in investing activities	-273,404	-370,772
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings under debt agreements	3,789,192	2,178,021
Payments towards debt agreements	-3,860,319	-2,091,043
Dividends paid to stockholders	-35,792	-34,748
Cash paid to purchase noncontrolling interest	-1,720	'
Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of cash disposed	-1,783	'
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	7,697	10,867
Payments to acquire treasury stock	-64,051	-129,262
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	-32,845	-20,221
Capital contribution to noncontrolling interest	'	316
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	714	330
Net cash used in financing activities	-198,907	-85,740
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,451	-4,773
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-336,244	-155,601
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,011,373	1,217,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$675,129	$1,061,655

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Feb. 28, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein have been included. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. Results for the six month period ended February 28, 2014 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 31, 2014. We have made certain reclassification adjustments to conform prior period amounts to the current presentation, including adjustments related to discontinued operations, see Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” and Note 6 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	Feb. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	2. Discontinued Operations

	On December 17, 2013, the Company announced that it entered into a stock purchase agreement with iQor Holdings, Inc. (“iQor”) for the sale of Jabil’s Aftermarket Services (“AMS”) business for consideration of $725.0 million, which consists of $675.0 million in cash and an aggregate liquidation preference value of $50.0 million in Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock of iQor that accretes dividends at an annual rate of 8 percent and is redeemable in nine years or upon a change in control. The final purchase price is subject to adjustment based on the amounts, as of the closing date, for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest and certain working capital accounts of the Company’s AMS business. Also, as part of this transaction, the Company is subject to a limited covenant not to compete. As of February 28, 2014, AMS meets the criteria for classification as held for sale and discontinued operations reporting because the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of AMS after the disposal transaction and the operations and cash flows of AMS will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company as a result of the disposal transaction. As of February 28, 2014, the carrying value is less than the estimated fair value less cost to sell and, thus, no adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group is necessary. On April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the AMS business except for the Malaysian operations due to certain regulatory approvals that are still pending in that jurisdiction. As a result, $20.0 million associated with the Malaysian operations was included in escrow until the closing of the Malaysian operations, which is anticipated to occur once such approvals are obtained. The amount of proceeds payable at closing was subject to a reduction of $90.5 million for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest, certain working capital accounts and other items of the Company’s AMS business, which is subject to a future reconciliation and potential adjustment. In connection with the AMS transaction, the Company entered into a transition services agreement effective April 1, 2014 to provide certain administrative services to facilitate the orderly transfer of the business operations to iQor. This agreement is not material and the continuing cash flows are not significant.

	For all periods presented, the operating results associated with this business have been reclassified into income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the assets and liabilities associated with this business have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

	The following table provides a summary of AMS amounts included in discontinued operations (in thousands):



		Three months ended					Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	224,040		$	250,896	$	494,526	$	518,033
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	(2,386	)	$	16,021	$	15,246	$	33,380
	Income tax expense	$	3,865		$	3,224	$	5,074	$	5,675
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(6,251	)	$	12,797	$	10,172	$	27,705

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen

Earnings Per Share and Dividends	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share and Dividends	Feb. 28, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share and Dividends	'
	3. Earnings Per Share and Dividends
	a. Earnings Per Share

	The Company calculates its basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s diluted earnings per share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the effect of dilutive securities. To the extent these securities are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):



		Three months ended								Six months ended
		February 28,				February 28,				February 28,			February 28,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Numerator:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(32,265	)		$	75,292			$	69,377		$	165,968
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		151				(444	)			294			(707	)

	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(32,416	)		$	75,736			$	69,083		$	166,675
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(6,251	)		$	12,797			$	10,172		$	27,705

	Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	(38,667	)		$	88,533			$	79,255		$	194,380


	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		205,251				202,458				205,005			203,393

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		—				53				120			77
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		—				4,293				1,767			4,004

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		205,251				206,804				206,892			207,474

	(Loss) earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.16	)		$	0.37			$	0.34		$	0.82

	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.03	)		$	0.06			$	0.05		$	0.14

	Net (loss) income.	$	(0.19	)		$	0.44			$	0.39		$	0.96

	Diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.16	)		$	0.37			$	0.33		$	0.8

	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.03	)		$	0.06			$	0.05		$	0.13

	Net (loss) income.	$	(0.19	)		$	0.43			$	0.38		$	0.94


	No potential common shares relating to outstanding stock awards have been included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as a result of the Company’s net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2014. The Company accordingly excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share 3,737,859 restricted stock awards, options to purchase 1,721,068 shares of common stock and 4,172,787 stock appreciation rights for the three months ended February 28, 2014. For the six months ended February 28, 2014 options to purchase 2,159,270 shares of common stock and 4,200,998 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013 options to purchase 3,695,450 and 3,718,067 shares of common stock, respectively, and 4,551,902 and 4,578,718 stock appreciation rights, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.



	b. Dividends

	The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except for per share data):



		Dividend		Dividend				Total Cash				Date of Record for	Dividend Cash
		Declaration Date		per Share				Dividends				Dividend Payment	Payment Date
								Declared
	Fiscal year 2014:	October 17, 2013		$	0.08			$	17,221			November 15, 2013	December 2, 2013
		22-Jan-14		$	0.08			$	16,976			February 14, 2014	3-Mar-14

	Fiscal year 2013:	October 16, 2012		$	0.08			$	16,962			November 15, 2012	December 3, 2012
		23-Jan-13		$	0.08			$	16,990			February 15, 2013	1-Mar-13

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
Inventories	Feb. 28, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,085,746	$	1,274,510
	Work in process		456,023		526,431
	Finished goods		280,046		317,642

		$	1,821,815	$	2,118,583

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	5. 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 $14.7 million and $(7.9) million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax benefits, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company recorded a $38.4 million reversal to stock-based compensation expense due to decreased expectations for the vesting of certain restricted stock awards. The Company recorded tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for both the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The Company recorded $16.3 million and $33.2 million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax benefits, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively.

	The following table summarizes shares available for grant and stock option and stock appreciation right activity from August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014:



			Shares			Options			Aggregate		Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available			Outstanding			Intrinsic Value		Average		Average
			for Grant						(in thousands)		Exercise		Remaining
											Price		Contractual
													Life (years)
	Balance at August 31, 2013			12,011,073			7,857,127		$	1,927	$	26.31		1.95
	Options canceled			2,035,611			(2,035,611	)			$	26.3
	Restricted stock awards granted (1)			(3,985,326	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(26,703	)			$	19.25

	Balance at February 28, 2014			10,061,358			5,794,813		$	275	$	26.35		2.04

	Exercisable at February 28, 2014						5,794,813		$	275	$	26.35		2.04



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



	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014:



			Shares			Weighted -
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192		$	17.15

	Changes during the period
	Shares granted (1)			4,233,839		$	21.9
	Shares vested			(4,793,969	)	$	15.14
	Shares forfeited			(248,514	)	$	19.64

	Non-vested balance at February 28, 2014			10,526,548		$	19.91



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

	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 six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, the Company awarded approximately 1.8 million and 1.9 million time-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 1.6 million and 1.7 million performance-based restricted stock units, respectively.

	At February 28, 2014, there was $68.2 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	6 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	'
	6. Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
	a. Concentration of Risk

	Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 46% of its net revenue and 68 customers accounted for approximately 90% of its net revenue. Sales to these customers were reported in the Diversified Manufacturing Services (“DMS”), Enterprise & Infrastructure (“E&I”) and High Velocity Systems (“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.

	Production levels for a portion of the DMS and HVS segments are subject to seasonal influences. The Company may realize greater net revenue during its first fiscal quarter due to higher demand for consumer related products manufactured in the DMS and HVS segments during the holiday selling season. Therefore, quarterly results should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of results for the entire fiscal year.

	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 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.



	On December 17, 2013, the Company committed to a plan to sell the AMS business, which was included in the DMS segment. Accordingly, for all periods presented, the results of operations of this business are classified as discontinued operations. See Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” for further details.

	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 amortization of intangibles, distressed customer charge, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges, other expense, interest income, interest expense, income tax expense or adjustment for net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. Total segment assets are defined as accounts receivable, inventories, net customer-related property, plant 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 tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):



			Three months ended							Six months ended
			February 28,				February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue
	DMS		$	1,532,273			$	1,820,502		$	3,544,419		$	3,728,398
	E&I			1,233,418				1,357,595			2,569,413			2,776,112
	HVS			811,624				988,258			1,804,439			2,031,726

			$	3,577,315			$	4,166,355		$	7,918,271		$	8,536,236


			Three months ended							Six months ended
			February 28,				February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
			2014				2013			2014			2013
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
	DMS		$	28,079			$	95,992		$	127,065		$	205,027
	E&I			29,988				34,100			68,785			65,278
	HVS			2,351				21,427			24,297			53,222

	Total segment income			60,418				151,519			220,147			323,527

	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles			6,180				2,204			12,501			4,370
	Distressed customer charge			3,742				—			3,742			—
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges			14,652				16,274			(7,934	)		33,186
	Restructuring and related charges			32,203				—			53,206			—
	Other expense			1,850				1,554			3,027			3,123
	Interest income			(341	)			(391	)		(1,047	)		(878	)
	Interest expense			31,858				29,168			65,163			58,755

	(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax		$	(29,726	)		$	102,710		$	91,489		$	224,971




			February 28,				August 31,
2014			2013
Total assets
DMS		$	3,344,445			$	3,580,133
E&I			1,034,229				1,110,458
HVS			835,478				1,031,911
Other non-allocated assets			2,374,668				2,879,439
Assets of discontinued operations			539,388				551,840

		$	8,128,208			$	9,153,781


The Company operates in 24 countries worldwide, excluding the AMS discontinued operations. Sales to unaffiliated customers are based on the Company’s location that maintains the customer relationship and transacts the external sale. Total foreign net revenue represented 83.3% and 84.6% of net revenue during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, compared to 86.4% and 86.8% of net revenue during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Feb. 28, 2014
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 February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, are summarized below (in thousands):



			February 28,		August 31,
			2014		2013
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	307,790	$	306,940
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,472		398,284
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020			400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022			500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities (a)			146,069		200,000
	Borrowings under loans (b)			46,326		58,447
	Capital lease obligations			31,866		35,372
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes			5,638		6,823

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,836,161		1,905,866
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			160,839		215,448

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,675,322	$	1,690,418


	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 values of these senior notes were approximately $355.0 million, $474.5 million, $428.0 million and $494.0 million, respectively, at February 28, 2014. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data (Level 2 criteria).


	(a)	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an uncommitted credit facility to finance its growth and any corresponding working capital needs. The credit facility provides for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $100.0 million with interest charged at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.7%.
	(b)	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 February 28, 2014, the VIE had approximately $42.2 million of total assets, of which approximately $41.2 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $41.5 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $41.5 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $41.5 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.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	6 Months Ended
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	Feb. 28, 2014
Transfers And Servicing [Abstract]	'
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	'
	8. 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 agreement, a committed trade accounts receivable sale program and four 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 three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Condensed 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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed 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 Condensed 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 $200.0 million for the North American asset-backed securitization program are available at any one time. The Company decreased its facility limit from $300.0 million to $200.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. In connection with the AMS transaction, on January 31, 2014, certain subsidiaries of the Company terminated their sale of receivables under the North American asset-backed securitization program. Net cash proceeds of up to a maximum of $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 $2.0 billion and $4.2 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.6 billion and $3.8 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, (which represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers as there were no new transfers during these periods) and a deferred purchase price receivable. The Company sold $2.1 billion and $4.3 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.6 billion and $3.8 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively, (which represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers as there were no new transfers during these periods), and a deferred purchase price receivable. At February 28, 2014 and 2013, the net deferred purchase price receivables recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $420.0 million and $492.7 million, respectively.

	The Company recognized pretax losses on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $0.9 million and $1.9 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, and approximately $1.0 million and $2.1 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively, which are recorded to other expense within the Condensed 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 Condensed 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period of the sale. In October 2013, the factoring agreement was extended through March 31, 2014, at which time it was automatically renewed for an additional six-month period.

	The Company sold $0.6 million and $1.1 million of trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, compared to $8.5 million and $22.7 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.6 million and $1.1 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, compared to $8.5 million and $22.7 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivables sold under this factoring agreement during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were not material.

	c. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs

	In connection with five 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, $150.0 million, $100.0 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 was renewed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and is scheduled to expire on November 28, 2014. One $150.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that was renewed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and is scheduled to expire on November 28, 2014. The other $150.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that was entered into during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 and is subject to expiration on August 31, 2014. The $100.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that was entered into during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and is scheduled to expire on November 1, 2014, although any party may elect to terminate the agreement upon 15 days prior notice. The agreement will be automatically extended each year for additional 365 day periods until November 1, 2018, unless any party gives no less than 30 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The $40.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company terminated this program effective March 19, 2014.

	During the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company sold $0.4 billion and $1.0 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs, respectively, compared to $0.7 billion and $1.3 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.4 billion and $1.0 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, compared to $0.7 billion and $1.3 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2013, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 were not material.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Feb. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, by component from August 31, 2013 to February 28, 2014 (in thousands):



		Foreign			Derivative			Actuarial loss			Prior service		Total
		currency			instruments						cost
		translation
		adjustment
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	125,594		$	(5,050	)	$	(40,258	)	$	962	$	81,248
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		11,247			(1,494	)		—			—		9,753
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			3,570			—			—		3,570

	Other comprehensive income		11,247			2,076			—			—		13,323

	Balance at February 28, 2014	$	136,841		$	(2,974	)	$	(40,258	)	$	962	$	94,571




	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax, during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):



	Details about AOCI Components	Amounts			Amounts			Affected Line Item in the
		Reclassified from			Reclassified from			Condensed Consolidated
		AOCI during the			AOCI during the			Statement of Operations
		three months ended			six months ended
		February 28, 2014			February 28, 2014
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	(737	)	$	(2,999	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		527			2,123		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(153	)		(255	)	Selling, general and
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(153	)		(255	)	administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(182	)		(486	)	Income from discontinued
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(182	)		(486	)	operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(965	)		(1,953	)	Interest expense

	Total reclassified	$	(1,510	)	$	(3,570	)

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	6 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	Feb. 28, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	'
	10. Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits

	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans in several countries in which it operates. The pension obligations relate primarily to the following: (a) a funded retirement plan in the United Kingdom and (b) both funded and unfunded retirement plans mainly in Austria, France, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, and Taiwan and which provide benefits based upon years of service and compensation at retirement.

	The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):



		Three months ended						Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	312		$	437		$	621		$	879
	Interest cost		1,703			1,518			3,368			3,044
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,539	)		(1,312	)		(3,038	)		(2,635	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		(62	)		(7	)		(123	)		(13	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		659			627			1,309			1,249

	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,073		$	1,263		$	2,137		$	2,524


	During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company made contributions of approximately $2.2 million to its defined benefit pension plans. The Company expects to make total cash contributions of between $3.6 million and $4.4 million to its funded pension plans during fiscal year 2014.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	11. Commitments and Contingencies
	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.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

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 Condensed 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 AOCI, net of tax, and is subsequently reclassified into the line item within the Condensed 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. 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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 $328.4 million and $565.0 million at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, 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 March 1, 2014 and December 31, 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 February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 was $858.1 million and $1.2 billion, 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 February 28, 2014, 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

—

3,701

—

3,701

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(8,502

)

—

(8,502

)

Total

—

(4,801

)

—

(4,801

)

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 values of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At February 28, 2014

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

1,944

Accrued

2,510

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

1,757

Accrued

5,992

and other current

expenses

assets

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

4,357

Accrued

3,740

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

7,091

Accrued

4,645

and other current

expenses

assets

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 the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Relationship during the Six Months

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Ended February 28, 2014

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,954

)

Net revenue

(2,999

)

Net revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,156

Cost of revenue

2,123

Cost of revenue

4,043

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(56

)

Selling, general and

(255

)

Selling, general and

administrative

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(640

)

Income from

(486

)

Income from

210

discontinued

operations, net of

tax

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2013

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(1,361

)

Net revenue

(1,905

)

Net revenue

120

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,242

Cost of revenue

3,545

Cost of revenue

3,886

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Selling, general and

303

Selling, general and

136

administrative

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(395

)

Income from

(371

)

Income from

268

discontinued

operations, net of

tax

As of February 28, 2014, 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 $2.2 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 the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

hedging instruments

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative during the Six Months

Ended February 28, 2014

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

1,959

Derivatives not designated as

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

hedging instruments

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative during the Six Months

Ended February 28, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(11,150

)

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 $1.2 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense during the six months ended February 28, 2014. At February 28, 2014, the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $5.6 million in the Condensed 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The effective portion of the swaps is recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and is being amortized to interest expense within the Company’s Condensed 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 the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2014

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(1,953

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2013

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(1,953

)

Interest expense

—

As of February 28, 2014, 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):

Six months ended

February 28, 2014

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

(1,494

)

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

3,570

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, February 28, 2014

(2,974

)

Six months ended

February 28, 2013

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

509

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

381

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, February 28, 2013

(6,263

)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char

Restructuring and Related Charges	6 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Charges	'
	13. Restructuring and Related Charges
	a. 2014 Restructuring Plan

	In conjunction with the restructuring plan that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 (the “2014 Restructuring Plan”), the Company charged $27.9 million and $42.5 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The 2014 Restructuring Plan is intended to address the termination of the Company’s business relationship with BlackBerry Limited. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 include cash costs of $4.0 million and $16.4 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $1.4 million and $1.7 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.5 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $22.3 million and $22.9 million related to asset write off costs, respectively. These restructuring and related charges associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan were assigned fully to the HVS reportable segment.

	The Company currently expects to recognize approximately $45.0 million to $85.0 million in pre-tax restructuring and other related costs over the course of the Company’s fiscal year 2014 under the 2014 Restructuring Plan. A majority of the total restructuring costs are expected to be related to employee severance and benefit costs and asset write-offs. 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, but are expected to be complete as of August 31, 2014. Much of the 2014 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 tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2014 Restructuring Plan during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



			Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			November 30, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
						Charges			Charge and
									Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs		$	4,773		$	3,994		$	—			$	(5,350	)		$	3,417
	Lease costs			—			1,381			—				—				1,381
	Asset write off costs			—			22,321			(22,321	)			—				—
	Other related costs			1,324			169			(27	)			(130	)			1,336

	Total		$	6,097		$	27,865		$	(22,348	)		$	(5,480	)		$	6,134


	2014 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



			Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			August 31, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
						Charges			Charge and
									Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs		$	—		$	16,373		$	63			$	(13,019	)		$	3,417
	Lease costs			—			1,738			—				(357	)			1,381
	Asset write off costs			—			22,884			(22,884	)			—				—
	Other related costs			—			1,493			(27	)			(130	)			1,336

	Total		$	—		$	42,488		$	(22,848	)		$	(13,506	)		$	6,134




	b. 2013 Restructuring Plan

	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 $4.3 million and $10.7 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. 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 during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 include cash costs of $1.4 million and $7.7 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $0.4 million related to lease costs and $0.5 million and $0.6 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $2.0 million related to asset write off costs.

	The Company currently expects to recognize approximately $179.0 million, excluding the restructuring and related charges previously incurred for the AMS discontinued operations, 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. Since the inception of the 2013 Restructuring Plan, a total of $91.2 million of restructuring and related costs have been recognized. Of the $91.2 million recognized to date, $27.8 million was allocated to the DMS segment, $47.5 million was allocated to the E&I segment, $11.6 million was allocated to the HVS segment and $4.3 million was not allocated to a segment. 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 $131.0 million to $151.0 million that are 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 tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



			Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			November 30, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
						Charges			Charge and
									Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
Employee severance and benefit costs			$	57,740		$	1,391		$	542			$	(6,076	)		$	53,597
Lease costs				—			387			—				(25	)			362
Asset write off costs			—			2,013			(2,013	)			—				—
Other related costs			55			547			—				(536	)			66

Total		$	57,795		$	4,338		$	(1,471	)		$	(6,637	)		$	54,025


2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		August 31, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
					Charges			Charge and
								Other Non-
								Cash
								Activity
Employee severance and benefit costs		$	55,188		$	7,685		$	1,930			$	(11,206	)		$	53,597
Lease costs			251			387			—				(276	)			362
Asset write off costs			—			2,013			(2,013	)			—				—
Other related costs			—			633			—				(567	)			66

Total		$	55,439		$	10,718		$	(83	)		$	(12,049	)		$	54,025




The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		November 30, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
					Charges			Charge and
								Other Non-
								Cash
								Activity
DMS		$	13,155		$	9,899		$	(2,021	)		$	(4,182	)		$	16,851
E&I			40,311			(6,685	)		574				(505	)			33,695
HVS			4,147			733			(24	)			(1,555	)			3,301
Other			182			391			—				(395	)			178

Total		$	57,795		$	4,338		$	(1,471	)		$	(6,637	)		$	54,025


2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at			Restructuring			Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		August 31, 2013			Related			Write off				Payments				February 28, 2014
					Charges			Charge and
								Other Non-
								Cash
								Activity
DMS		$	9,818		$	14,782		$	(1,946	)		$	(5,803	)		$	16,851
E&I			40,603			(6,737	)		1,730				(1,901	)			33,695
HVS			4,985			967			133				(2,784	)			3,301
Other			33			1,706			—				(1,561	)			178

Total		$	55,439		$	10,718		$	(83	)		$	(12,049	)		$	54,025

Business_Acquisition

Business Acquisition	6 Months Ended
Business Acquisition	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Acquisition	'
	14. Business Acquisition

	On July 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Nypro Inc. (“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 intangible assets, noncontrolling interests and tax adjustments.



			As reported at			Adjustments			February 28,
			August 31, 2013			Adjustments			2014
	Cash		$	77,384		$	(12	) (a)	$	77,372
	Other current assets			343,446			(648	) (a)		342,798
	Property, plant and equipment			282,599			(4,579	) (b)		278,020
	Intangible assets			196,800			7,800	(b)		204,600
	Goodwill			335,871			21,559	(c)		357,430
	Other assets			28,304			(1,745	) (a)		26,559
	Current liabilities			(322,397	)		(361	) (a)		(322,758	)

	Long-term deferred tax liability			(153,030	)		(15,810	) (a)		(168,840	)
	Other liabilities			(72,906	)		3,495	(a)		(69,411	)
	Noncontrolling interests			(36,548	)		(9,699	) (b)		(46,247	)


	Net assets acquired		$	679,523		$	—		$	679,523



	(a)	Adjustment related to the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities
	(b)	Adjustment based on final valuation results
	(c)	Adjustment based on provisional amounts in (a) and (b)

	The $204.6 million of acquired intangible assets includes $81.0 million assigned to customer relationships with an assigned useful life of up to 15 years, $51.2 million assigned to intellectual property with an assigned useful life of up to 8 years and $72.4 million assigned to an indefinite-lived trade name.

	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of $357.4 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.

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	6 Months Ended
New Accounting Guidance	Feb. 28, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Guidance	'
	15. New Accounting Guidance
	a. Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
	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 became effective for the Company for the annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Condensed 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 AOCI 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 became effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	b. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'

	16. Income Taxes

	The effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 primarily due to: (a) a partial valuation allowance release related to the U.S. deferred tax assets in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014; (b) income in tax jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S.; (c) tax incentives granted to sites in Brazil, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore and Vietnam; (d) income and losses in tax jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances and (e) a tax benefit from revaluing deferred tax assets related to the enactment of the Mexico 2014 tax reform in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. The material tax incentives expire at various dates through 2020. Such tax incentives are subject to conditions with which the Company expects to continue to comply.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Feb. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'

	17. Subsequent Events

	The Company has evaluated subsequent events that occurred through the date of the filing of the Company’s second quarter of fiscal year 2014 Form 10-Q. No significant events, other than those disclosed below, occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing date of this report that would have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

	On April 1, 2014, the Company completed its previously announced sale of its AMS business through a stock purchase agreement with iQor. Refer to Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” for further details surrounding the transaction.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table provides a summary of AMS amounts included in discontinued operations (in thousands):


		Three months ended					Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Net revenue	$	224,040		$	250,896	$	494,526	$	518,033
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	(2,386	)	$	16,021	$	15,246	$	33,380
	Income tax expense	$	3,865		$	3,224	$	5,074	$	5,675
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(6,251	)	$	12,797	$	10,172	$	27,705

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen1

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'

	The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):



		Three months ended								Six months ended
		February 28,				February 28,				February 28,			February 28,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Numerator:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(32,265	)		$	75,292			$	69,377		$	165,968
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		151				(444	)			294			(707	)

	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(32,416	)		$	75,736			$	69,083		$	166,675
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(6,251	)		$	12,797			$	10,172		$	27,705

	Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	(38,667	)		$	88,533			$	79,255		$	194,380


	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		205,251				202,458				205,005			203,393

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		—				53				120			77
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		—				4,293				1,767			4,004

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		205,251				206,804				206,892			207,474

	(Loss) earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.16	)		$	0.37			$	0.34		$	0.82

	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.03	)		$	0.06			$	0.05		$	0.14

	Net (loss) income.	$	(0.19	)		$	0.44			$	0.39		$	0.96

	Diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.16	)		$	0.37			$	0.33		$	0.8

	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(0.03	)		$	0.06			$	0.05		$	0.13

	Net (loss) income.	$	(0.19	)		$	0.43			$	0.38		$	0.94

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 the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except for per share data):



		Dividend		Dividend				Total Cash				Date of Record for	Dividend Cash
		Declaration Date		per Share				Dividends				Dividend Payment	Payment Date
								Declared
	Fiscal year 2014:	October 17, 2013		$	0.08			$	17,221			November 15, 2013	December 2, 2013
		22-Jan-14		$	0.08			$	16,976			February 14, 2014	3-Mar-14

	Fiscal year 2013:	October 16, 2012		$	0.08			$	16,962			November 15, 2012	December 3, 2012
		23-Jan-13		$	0.08			$	16,990			February 15, 2013	1-Mar-13

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Inventories (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,085,746	$	1,274,510
	Work in process		456,023		526,431
	Finished goods		280,046		317,642

		$	1,821,815	$	2,118,583

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Activity	'

	The following table summarizes shares available for grant and stock option and stock appreciation right activity from August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014:



			Shares			Options			Aggregate		Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available			Outstanding			Intrinsic Value		Average		Average
			for Grant						(in thousands)		Exercise		Remaining
											Price		Contractual
													Life (years)
	Balance at August 31, 2013			12,011,073			7,857,127		$	1,927	$	26.31		1.95
	Options canceled			2,035,611			(2,035,611	)			$	26.3
	Restricted stock awards granted (1)			(3,985,326	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(26,703	)			$	19.25

	Balance at February 28, 2014			10,061,358			5,794,813		$	275	$	26.35		2.04

	Exercisable at February 28, 2014						5,794,813		$	275	$	26.35		2.04



	(1)	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity	'
	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014:


			Shares			Weighted -
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Non-vested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192		$	17.15

	Changes during the period
	Shares granted (1)			4,233,839		$	21.9
	Shares vested			(4,793,969	)	$	15.14
	Shares forfeited			(248,514	)	$	19.64

	Non-vested balance at February 28, 2014			10,526,548		$	19.91


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

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm1

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating Segment Information	'

	The following tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):



		Three months ended						Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue
	DMS	$	1,532,273		$	1,820,502		$	3,544,419		$	3,728,398
	E&I		1,233,418			1,357,595			2,569,413			2,776,112
	HVS		811,624			988,258			1,804,439			2,031,726

		$	3,577,315		$	4,166,355		$	7,918,271		$	8,536,236


		Three months ended						Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
	DMS	$	28,079		$	95,992		$	127,065		$	205,027
	E&I		29,988			34,100			68,785			65,278
	HVS		2,351			21,427			24,297			53,222

	Total segment income		60,418			151,519			220,147			323,527

	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles		6,180			2,204			12,501			4,370
	Distressed customer charge		3,742			—			3,742			—
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		14,652			16,274			(7,934	)		33,186
	Restructuring and related charges		32,203			—			53,206			—
	Other expense		1,850			1,554			3,027			3,123
	Interest income		(341	)		(391	)		(1,047	)		(878	)
	Interest expense		31,858			29,168			65,163			58,755

	(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(29,726	)	$	102,710		$	91,489		$	224,971




		February 28,			August 31,
		2014			2013
	Total assets
	DMS	$	3,344,445		$	3,580,133
	E&I		1,034,229			1,110,458
	HVS		835,478			1,031,911
	Other non-allocated assets		2,374,668			2,879,439
	Assets of discontinued operations		539,388			551,840

		$	8,128,208		$	9,153,781

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, are summarized below (in thousands):



			February 28,		August 31,
			2014		2013
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	307,790	$	306,940
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,472		398,284
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020			400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022			500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities (a)			146,069		200,000
	Borrowings under loans (b)			46,326		58,447
	Capital lease obligations			31,866		35,372
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes			5,638		6,823

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,836,161		1,905,866
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			160,839		215,448

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,675,322	$	1,690,418




	(a)	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into an uncommitted credit facility to finance its growth and any corresponding working capital needs. The credit facility provides for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $100.0 million with interest charged at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.7%.
	(b)	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 February 28, 2014, the VIE had approximately $42.2 million of total assets, of which approximately $41.2 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $41.5 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $41.5 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $41.5 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.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'

	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, by component from August 31, 2013 to February 28, 2014 (in thousands):



		Foreign			Derivative			Actuarial loss			Prior service		Total
		currency			instruments						cost
		translation
		adjustment
	Balance at August 31, 2013	$	125,594		$	(5,050	)	$	(40,258	)	$	962	$	81,248
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		11,247			(1,494	)		—			—		9,753
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			3,570			—			—		3,570

	Other comprehensive income		11,247			2,076			—			—		13,323

	Balance at February 28, 2014	$	136,841		$	(2,974	)	$	(40,258	)	$	962	$	94,571

Summary of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'

	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax, during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):



	Details about AOCI Components	Amounts			Amounts			Affected Line Item in the
		Reclassified from			Reclassified from			Condensed Consolidated
		AOCI during the			AOCI during the			Statement of Operations
		three months ended			six months ended
		February 28, 2014			February 28, 2014
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	(737	)	$	(2,999	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		527			2,123		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(153	)		(255	)	Selling, general and
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(153	)		(255	)	administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(182	)		(486	)	Income from discontinued
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(182	)		(486	)	operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(965	)		(1,953	)	Interest expense

	Total reclassified	$	(1,510	)	$	(3,570	)

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo1

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans	'

	The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):



		Three months ended						Six months ended
		February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	312		$	437		$	621		$	879
	Interest cost		1,703			1,518			3,368			3,044
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,539	)		(1,312	)		(3,038	)		(2,635	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		(62	)		(7	)		(123	)		(13	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		659			627			1,309			1,249

	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,073		$	1,263		$	2,137		$	2,524

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

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

—

3,701

—

3,701

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(8,502

)

—

(8,502

)

Total

—

(4,801

)

—

(4,801

)

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

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

At February 28, 2014

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

1,944

Accrued

2,510

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

1,757

Accrued

5,992

and other current

expenses

assets

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

4,357

Accrued

3,740

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

7,091

Accrued

4,645

and other current

expenses

assets

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

Derivatives not designated as

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

hedging instruments

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative during the Six Months

Ended February 28, 2014

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

1,959

Derivatives not designated as

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in

hedging instruments

Income on Derivative

Income on Derivative during the Six Months

Ended February 28, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(11,150

)

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):

Six months ended

February 28, 2014

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

(1,494

)

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

3,570

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, February 28, 2014

(2,974

)

Six months ended

February 28, 2013

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

509

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

381

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, February 28, 2013

(6,263

)

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 Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Relationship during the Six Months

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Ended February 28, 2014

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,954

)

Net revenue

(2,999

)

Net revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,156

Cost of revenue

2,123

Cost of revenue

4,043

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(56

)

Selling, general and

(255

)

Selling, general and

administrative

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(640

)

Income from

(486

)

Income from

210

discontinued

operations, net of

tax

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2013

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(1,361

)

Net revenue

(1,905

)

Net revenue

120

Forward foreign exchange contracts

2,242

Cost of revenue

3,545

Cost of revenue

3,886

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Selling, general and

303

Selling, general and

136

administrative

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(395

)

Income from

(371

)

Income from

268

discontinued

operations, net of

tax

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 Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2014

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(1,953

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Relationship during the Six

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Months Ended February 28, 2013

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(1,953

)

Interest expense

—

Restructuring_and_Related_Char1

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
2014 Restructuring Plan	'
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	'

	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2014 Restructuring Plan during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		November 30, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	4,773	$	3,994		$	—		$	(5,350	)	$	3,417
	Lease costs		—		1,381			—			—			1,381
	Asset write off costs		—		22,321			(22,321	)		—			—
	Other related costs		1,324		169			(27	)		(130	)		1,336

	Total	$	6,097	$	27,865		$	(22,348	)	$	(5,480	)	$	6,134


	2014 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		August 31, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	16,373		$	63		$	(13,019	)	$	3,417
	Lease costs		—		1,738			—			(357	)		1,381
	Asset write off costs		—		22,884			(22,884	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		1,493			(27	)		(130	)		1,336

	Total	$	—	$	42,488		$	(22,848	)	$	(13,506	)	$	6,134
2013 Restructuring Plan	'
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	'

	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		November 30, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	57,740	$	1,391		$	542		$	(6,076	)	$	53,597
	Lease costs		—		387			—			(25	)		362
	Asset write off costs		—		2,013			(2,013	)		—			—
	Other related costs		55		547			—			(536	)		66

	Total	$	57,795	$	4,338		$	(1,471	)	$	(6,637	)	$	54,025


	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		August 31, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188	$	7,685		$	1,930		$	(11,206	)	$	53,597
	Lease costs		251		387			—			(276	)		362
	Asset write off costs		—		2,013			(2,013	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		633			—			(567	)		66

	Total	$	55,439	$	10,718		$	(83	)	$	(12,049	)	$	54,025

Segment [Member] \| 2013 Restructuring Plan	'
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	'

	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		November 30, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	DMS	$	13,155	$	9,899		$	(2,021	)	$	(4,182	)	$	16,851
	E&I		40,311		(6,685	)		574			(505	)		33,695
	HVS		4,147		733			(24	)		(1,555	)		3,301
	Other		182		391			—			(395	)		178

	Total	$	57,795	$	4,338		$	(1,471	)	$	(6,637	)	$	54,025


	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014



		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		August 31, 2013		Related			Write off			Payments			February 28, 2014
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	DMS	$	9,818	$	14,782		$	(1,946	)	$	(5,803	)	$	16,851
	E&I		40,603		(6,737	)		1,730			(1,901	)		33,695
	HVS		4,985		967			133			(2,784	)		3,301
	Other		33		1,706			—			(1,561	)		178

	Total	$	55,439	$	10,718		$	(83	)	$	(12,049	)	$	54,025

Business_Acquisition_Tables

Business Acquisition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Business Acquisition (Tables)	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'

	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 intangible assets, noncontrolling interests and tax adjustments.



			As reported at			Adjustments			February 28,
			August 31, 2013			Adjustments			2014
	Cash		$	77,384		$	(12	) (a)	$	77,372
	Other current assets			343,446			(648	) (a)		342,798
	Property, plant and equipment			282,599			(4,579	) (b)		278,020
	Intangible assets			196,800			7,800	(b)		204,600
	Goodwill			335,871			21,559	(c)		357,430
	Other assets			28,304			(1,745	) (a)		26,559
	Current liabilities			(322,397	)		(361	) (a)		(322,758	)

	Long-term deferred tax liability			(153,030	)		(15,810	) (a)		(168,840	)
	Other liabilities			(72,906	)		3,495	(a)		(69,411	)
	Noncontrolling interests			(36,548	)		(9,699	) (b)		(46,247	)


	Net assets acquired		$	679,523		$	—		$	679,523



	(a)	Adjustment related to the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities
	(b)	Adjustment based on final valuation results
	(c)	Adjustment based on provisional amounts in (a) and (b)

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (After market services (AMS), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 17, 2013	Apr. 01, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
		Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event
			Malaysian
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consideration for the sale of a business	$725	'	'
Cash consideration for the sale of a business	675	'	'
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock	50	'	'
Accretes dividends at an annual rate	8.00%	'	'
Redeemable period	'9 years	'	'
Amount kept in escrow relating to sale of business	'	'	20
Reduction in proceeds payable at closing	'	$90.50	'

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations - Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$224,040	$250,896	$494,526	$518,033
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	-2,386	16,021	15,246	33,380
Income tax expense	3,865	3,224	5,074	5,675
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($6,251)	$12,797	$10,172	$27,705

Calculations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($32,265)	$75,292	$69,377	$165,968
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	151	-444	294	-707
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	-32,416	75,736	69,083	166,675
(Loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	-6,251	12,797	10,172	27,705
Net (loss) income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	($38,667)	$88,533	$79,255	$194,380
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Denominator for basic earnings per share	205,251	202,458	205,005	203,393
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	0	53	120	77
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	0	4,293	1,767	4,004
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	205,251	206,804	206,892	207,474
Basic:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.16)	$0.37	$0.34	$0.82
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.03)	$0.06	$0.05	$0.14
Net (loss) income	($0.19)	$0.44	$0.39	$0.96
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.16)	$0.37	$0.33	$0.80
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	($0.03)	$0.06	$0.05	$0.13
Net (loss) income.	($0.19)	$0.43	$0.38	$0.94

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen2

Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares relating to outstanding stock awards	0	53,000	120,000	77,000
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	0	4,293,000	1,767,000	4,004,000
Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	1,721,068	3,695,450	2,159,270	3,718,067
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	3,737,859	'	'	'
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	4,172,787	4,551,902	4,200,998	4,578,718

Cash_Dividends_Declared_to_Com

Cash Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Dividend Declaration Date	22-Jan-14	17-Oct-13	23-Jan-13	16-Oct-12
Dividend per Share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$16,976	$17,221	$16,990	$16,962
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	14-Feb-14	15-Nov-13	15-Feb-13	15-Nov-12
Dividend Cash Payment Date	3-Mar-14	2-Dec-13	1-Mar-13	3-Dec-12

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$1,085,746	$1,274,510
Work in process	456,023	526,431
Finished goods	280,046	317,642
Inventories	$1,821,815	$2,118,583

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	$14,652,000	$16,274,000	($7,934,000)	$33,186,000
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense	'	'	38,400,000	'
Stock-based compensation expense, tax (expense) benefit	500,000	200,000	500,000	400,000
Time-based restricted stock units	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
Restricted stock units awarded	'	'	1.8	1.9
Performance-based restricted stock units	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units awarded	'	'	1.6	1.7
Performance-based restricted stock units \| Minimum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
Performance-based restricted stock units \| Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'
Performance-based restricted stock units \| Possibility One \| Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting percentage	'	'	100.00%	'
Performance-based restricted stock units \| Possibility Two \| Maximum	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Award vesting percentage	'	'	150.00%	'
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	$68,200,000	'	$68,200,000	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, weighted average period of recognition	'	'	'1 year 7 months 6 days	'

Summary_of_Stock_Option_and_St

Summary of Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'		'
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	12,011,073		'
Shares Available for Grant, Options cancelled	2,035,611		'
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards granted	-3,985,326	[1]	'
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	10,061,358		12,011,073
Options Outstanding, beginning balance	7,857,127		'
Options Outstanding, options canceled	-2,035,611		'
Options Outstanding, options exercised	-26,703		'
Options Outstanding, ending balance	5,794,813		7,857,127
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance	5,794,813		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance	$1,927		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance	275		1,927
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance	$275		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance	$26.31		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled	$26.30		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised	$19.25		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance	$26.35		$26.31
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance	$26.35		'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'2 years 15 days		'1 year 11 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance	'2 years 15 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 $)	6 Months Ended
Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
Number of non-vested shares	'
Shares, non-vested beginning balance	11,335,192
Changes during the period	'
Shares granted	4,233,839	[1]
Shares vested	-4,793,969
Shares forfeited	-248,514
Shares, non-vested ending balance	10,526,548
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$17.15
Changes during the period	'
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares granted	$21.90
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	$15.14
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	$19.64
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$19.91

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

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm2

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
	Country		Customer
			Segment
			Country
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Top customers that comprise revenue	'	'	5	'
Percentage of revenue accounted by major customers	'	'	46.00%	'
Number of customers accounted for 90% of its net revenue	'	'	68	'
Percentage of revenue accounted for by customers	'	'	90.00%	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	3	'
Number of operating countries	24	'	24	'
Total foreign net revenue percentage	83.30%	86.40%	84.60%	86.80%

Operating_Segment_Information_

Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,577,315	$4,166,355	$7,918,271	$8,536,236	'
Total segment income	60,418	151,519	220,147	323,527	'
Amortization of intangibles	6,180	2,204	12,501	4,370	'
Distressed customer charge	3,742	'	3,742	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	14,652	16,274	-7,934	33,186	'
Restructuring and related charges	32,203	'	53,206	'	'
Other expense	1,850	1,554	3,027	3,123	'
Interest income	-341	-391	-1,047	-878	'
Interest expense	31,858	29,168	65,163	58,755	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	-29,726	102,710	91,489	224,971	'
Total assets	8,128,208	'	8,128,208	'	9,153,781
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	539,388	'	539,388	'	551,840
DMS	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	1,532,273	1,820,502	3,544,419	3,728,398	'
Total segment income	28,079	95,992	127,065	205,027	'
Total assets	3,344,445	'	3,344,445	'	3,580,133
E&I	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	1,233,418	1,357,595	2,569,413	2,776,112	'
Total segment income	29,988	34,100	68,785	65,278	'
Total assets	1,034,229	'	1,034,229	'	1,110,458
HVS	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	811,624	988,258	1,804,439	2,031,726	'
Total segment income	2,351	21,427	24,297	53,222	'
Total assets	835,478	'	835,478	'	1,031,911
Other Non Allocated Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	$2,374,668	'	$2,374,668	'	$2,879,439

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an2

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings under credit facilities	$146,069	[1]	$200,000	[1]
Borrowings under loans	46,326	[2]	58,447	[2]
Capital lease obligations	31,866		35,372
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	5,638		6,823
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,836,161		1,905,866
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	160,839		215,448
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,675,322		1,690,418
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	307,790		306,940
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	398,472		398,284
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	400,000		400,000
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	$500,000		$500,000

[1]	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, a foreign subsidiary of the Company entered into a credit facility to finance its growth and any corresponding working capital needs. The credit facility provides for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $100.0 million with interest charged at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.7%.
[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 February 28, 2014, the VIE had approximately $42.2 million of total assets, of which approximately $41.2 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $41.5 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $41.5 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $41.5 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.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an3

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

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-12

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2007

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

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 Line of Credit [Member]

Variable Interest Entity

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

7.75%

8.25%

5.63%

4.70%

Senior Notes, maturity year

'2016

'2018

'2020

'2022

Foreign subsidiary revolving credit facility borrowing capacity

$100,000,000

Interest rate above LIBOR

1.70%

VIE credit capacity

60,000,000

Lease agreement period

'5 years

Total assets

8,128,208,000

9,153,781,000

42,200,000

Notes receivable

41,200,000

Total liabilities

5,807,784,000

6,798,214,000

41,500,000

Debt obligation utilized

$46,326,000

[1]

$58,447,000

[1]

$60,000,000

[1]

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 February 28, 2014, the VIE had approximately $42.2 million of total assets, of which approximately $41.2 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $41.5 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $41.5 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $41.5 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.

Notes_Payable_and_LongTerm_Deb

Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2007	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
	7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016	7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016	7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016	8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018	8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018	8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018	5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020	5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior unsecured notes	$312,000,000	'	'	$400,000,000	'	'	$400,000,000	'	$500,000,000	'
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%	5.63%	5.63%	4.70%	4.70%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$355,000,000	'	'	$474,500,000	'	'	$428,000,000	'	$494,000,000	'

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu1

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement

Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs

Asset-Backed Securitization Programs

North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program

Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program

200.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program

150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program

150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program Subject to Expiration on August 31, 2014

100.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program

40.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program

Trade Accounts Receivable Sale 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 sale agreement expiration date

31-Mar-14

21-Oct-14

15-May-15

28-Nov-14

31-Aug-14

1-Nov-14

Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program

$200,000,000

$300,000,000

$200,000,000

$150,000,000

$100,000,000

$40,000,000

Trade accounts receivable sold

600,000

8,500,000

1,100,000

22,700,000

400,000,000

700,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,300,000,000

2,000,000,000

2,100,000,000

4,200,000,000

4,300,000,000

Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable

1,600,000,000

3,800,000,000

Cash proceeds from new transfers

600,000

8,500,000

1,100,000

22,700,000

400,000,000

700,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,300,000,000

Deferred purchases price receivable

420,000,000

492,700,000

420,000,000

492,700,000

Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable

$900,000

$1,000,000

$1,900,000

$2,100,000

Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements

'15 days

Agreement extension period

'365 days

Agreement extension date

1-Nov-18

Minimum number of days notice required to not automatically extend receivable sale agreements

'30 days

Summary_of_Changes_in_Accumula

Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Foreign currency translation adjustment	Derivative instruments	Actuarial loss	Actuarial loss	Prior service cost	Prior service cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$81,248	'	$125,594	($5,050)	($40,258)	($40,258)	$962	$962
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	9,753	'	11,247	-1,494	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,510	1,422	3,570	381	'	3,570	'	'	'	'
Total other comprehensive income	657	5,734	13,323	12,349	11,247	2,076	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	$94,571	'	$94,571	'	$136,841	($2,974)	($40,258)	($40,258)	$962	$962

Summary_of_Amounts_Reclassifie

Summary of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,577,315	$4,166,355	$7,918,271	$8,536,236
Cost of revenue	-3,364,165	-3,877,833	-7,371,567	-7,936,795
Selling, general and administrative	-164,522	-145,622	-306,707	-294,238
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-6,251	12,797	10,172	27,705
Interest expense	-31,858	-29,168	-65,163	-58,755
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	-38,667	88,533	79,255	194,380
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	-1,510	'	-3,570	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	-737	'	-2,999	'
Cost of revenue	527	'	2,123	'
Selling, general and administrative	-153	'	-255	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-182	'	-486	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Interest rate swap	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	($965)	'	($1,953)	'

Net_Periodic_Benefit_Cost_for_

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$312	$437	$621	$879
Interest cost	1,703	1,518	3,368	3,044
Expected long-term return on plan assets	-1,539	-1,312	-3,038	-2,635
Amortization of prior service cost	-62	-7	-123	-13
Recognized actuarial loss	659	627	1,309	1,249
Net periodic benefit cost	$1,073	$1,263	$2,137	$2,524

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo2

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	$2.20
Minimum	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during 2014	3.6
Maximum	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during 2014	$4.40

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

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

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2007

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Aug. 31, 2007

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2007

Interest rate swap

Forward contracts

7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016

8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018

Fair value hedging

Cash Flow Hedging

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cash Flow Hedging

Derivative [Line Items]

Aggregate notional amount outstanding

$200,000,000

$400,000,000

$858,100,000

$1,200,000,000

$328,400,000

$565,000,000

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

2,200,000

Senior unsecured notes, interest rate

7.75%

8.25%

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

1,200,000

Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps

5,638,000

6,823,000

Payment to settle interest rate swaps

43,100,000

Expiry date

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

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Assets:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$3,701
Liabilities:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-8,502
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	-4,801
Level 2	'
Assets:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	3,701
Liabilities:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-8,502
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	($4,801)

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 $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Accrued expenses	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$2,510	$3,740
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	1,944	4,357
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accrued expenses	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	5,992	4,645
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	$1,757	$7,091

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 $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Net revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($2,954)	($1,361)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-2,999	-1,905
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	33	120
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	2,156	2,242
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	2,123	3,545
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	4,043	3,886
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)	-56	23
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-255	303
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	90	136
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Income from discontinued operations net of tax	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	-640	-395
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-486	-371
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	210	268
Interest rate swap \| Interest expense	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($1,953)	($1,953)

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 $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$1,959	($11,150)

Changes_Related_to_Cash_Flow_H

Changes Related to Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	'	'	($5,050)	($7,153)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	-2,916	-2,238	-1,494	509
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	1,510	1,422	3,570	381
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	($2,974)	($6,263)	($2,974)	($6,263)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char2

Restructuring and Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2015

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Aug. 31, 2015

Feb. 28, 2014

Restructuring Charges Cash

2014 Restructuring Plan

2013 Restructuring Plan

Scenario, Forecast

HVS

Employee Severance

Lease Costs

Other Related Costs

Scenario, Forecast

Restructuring Charges Cash

HVS

Employee Severance

Lease Costs

Other Related Costs

Restructuring Charges Noncash

DMS

E&I

Other

Maximum

Minimum

Restructuring Charges Cash

Scenario, Forecast

Restructuring Charges Cash

Minimum

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and related charges

$32,203,000

$53,206,000

$27,865,000

$42,488,000

$27,900,000

$42,500,000

$3,994,000

$16,373,000

$3,994,000

$16,373,000

$1,381,000

$1,738,000

$1,381,000

$1,738,000

$169,000

$1,493,000

$169,000

$1,493,000

$4,338,000

$10,718,000

$733,000

$967,000

$1,391,000

$7,685,000

$1,391,000

$7,685,000

$387,000

$547,000

$633,000

$547,000

$633,000

$9,899,000

$14,782,000

($6,685,000)

($6,737,000)

$391,000

$1,706,000

Asset Write off Charge and Other Non-Cash Activity

-22,348,000

-22,848,000

63,000

-27,000

-1,471,000

-83,000

-24,000

133,000

542,000

1,930,000

-2,000,000

-2,021,000

-1,946,000

574,000

1,730,000

Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized

151,000,000

45,000,000

85,000,000

179,000,000

131,000,000

Restructuring related charges to date

$91,200,000

$11,600,000

$27,800,000

$47,500,000

$4,300,000

Significant_Components_and_Act

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Related Charges	$32,203	$53,206
2014 Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	6,097	0
Restructuring Related Charges	27,865	42,488
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-22,348	-22,848
Cash Payments	-5,480	-13,506
Liability, Ending Balance	6,134	6,134
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	4,773	0
Restructuring Related Charges	3,994	16,373
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	'	63
Cash Payments	-5,350	-13,019
Liability, Ending Balance	3,417	3,417
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	1,381	1,738
Cash Payments	'	-357
Liability, Ending Balance	1,381	1,381
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Cost	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	22,321	22,884
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-22,321	-22,884
Liability, Ending Balance	0	0
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Other Related Costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,324	0
Restructuring Related Charges	169	1,493
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-27	-27
Cash Payments	-130	-130
Liability, Ending Balance	1,336	1,336
2013 Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	57,795	55,439
Restructuring Related Charges	4,338	10,718
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-1,471	-83
Cash Payments	-6,637	-12,049
Liability, Ending Balance	54,025	54,025
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	57,740	55,188
Restructuring Related Charges	1,391	7,685
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	542	1,930
Cash Payments	-6,076	-11,206
Liability, Ending Balance	53,597	53,597
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	251
Restructuring Related Charges	387	387
Cash Payments	-25	-276
Liability, Ending Balance	362	362
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Cost	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	2,013	2,013
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,013	-2,013
Liability, Ending Balance	0	0
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other Related Costs	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	55	0
Restructuring Related Charges	547	633
Cash Payments	-536	-567
Liability, Ending Balance	$66	$66

Significant_Components_and_Act1

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring Related Charges	$32,203	$53,206
2013 Restructuring Plan	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	57,795	55,439
Restructuring Related Charges	4,338	10,718
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-1,471	-83
Cash Payments	-6,637	-12,049
Liability, Ending Balance	54,025	54,025
2013 Restructuring Plan \| DMS	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	13,155	9,818
Restructuring Related Charges	9,899	14,782
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,021	-1,946
Cash Payments	-4,182	-5,803
Liability, Ending Balance	16,851	16,851
2013 Restructuring Plan \| E&I	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	40,311	40,603
Restructuring Related Charges	-6,685	-6,737
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	574	1,730
Cash Payments	-505	-1,901
Liability, Ending Balance	33,695	33,695
2013 Restructuring Plan \| HVS	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	4,147	4,985
Restructuring Related Charges	733	967
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-24	133
Cash Payments	-1,555	-2,784
Liability, Ending Balance	3,301	3,301
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	182	33
Restructuring Related Charges	391	1,706
Cash Payments	-395	-1,561
Liability, Ending Balance	$178	$178

Business_Acquisitions_Addition

Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (Nypro Inc., USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Jul. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of equity interest acquired	'	'	100.00%
Date of acquisition	1-Jul-13	'	'
Business acquisition amount of cash paid	'	$679,500,000	'
Acquired intangible assets	204,600,000	'	'
Goodwill acquired	357,430,000	'	'
Indefinite lived trade name	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired	72,400,000	'	'
Customer Relationships	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite intangible assets	81,000,000	'	'
Customer Relationships \| Maximum	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	'15 years	'	'
Intellectual property	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite intangible assets	51,200,000	'	'
Intellectual property \| Maximum	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	'8 years	'	'
DMS	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill acquired	$357,400,000	'	'

Summary_of_Fair_Value_of_Asset

Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
		Nypro Inc.	Nypro Inc.	Nypro Inc.
			As reported	Adjustments
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	$77,372	$77,384	($12)	[1]
Other current assets	'	342,798	343,446	-648	[1]
Property, plant and equipment	'	278,020	282,599	-4,579	[2]
Intangible assets	'	204,600	196,800	7,800	[2]
Goodwill	'	357,430	335,871	21,559	[3]
Other assets	'	26,559	28,304	-1,745	[1]
Current liabilities	'	-322,758	-322,397	-361	[1]
Long-term deferred tax liability	'	-168,840	-153,030	-15,810	[1]
Other liabilities	'	-69,411	-72,906	3,495	[1]
Noncontrolling interests	-9,699	-46,247	-36,548	-9,699	[2]
Net assets acquired	'	$679,523	$679,523	'

[1]	Adjustment related to the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities
[2]	Adjustment based on final valuation results
[3]	Adjustment based on provisional amounts in (a) and (b)

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
U.S federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%