Jabil (JBL) 10-Q30 Jun 142014 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	31-May-14	Jun. 21, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-May-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
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	'	199,829,648

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,322,266	$1,011,373
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,778 at May 31, 2014 and $2,574 at August 31, 2013	998,420	1,168,954
Inventories	1,861,235	2,118,716
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	862,804	1,141,919
Income taxes receivable	32,692	12,269
Deferred income taxes	56,743	45,650
Assets of discontinued operations	22,998	321,364
Total current assets	5,157,158	5,820,245
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,908,860 at May 31, 2014 and $1,703,635 at August 31, 2013	2,212,908	2,309,320
Goodwill	367,943	349,011
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $165,825 at May 31, 2014 and $147,692 at August 31, 2013	249,675	260,434
Deferred income taxes	89,451	91,383
Other assets	144,195	100,801
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	'	222,587
Total assets	8,221,330	9,153,781
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	69,886	215,448
Accounts payable	2,697,598	3,191,328
Accrued expenses	1,101,221	1,217,088
Income taxes payable	8,712	38,323
Deferred income taxes	3,560	6,004
Liabilities of discontinued operations	7,181	196,243
Total current liabilities	3,888,158	4,864,434
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,672,521	1,690,418
Other liabilities	80,139	77,145
Income tax liabilities	89,220	76,315
Deferred income taxes	61,013	58,047
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	'	31,855
Total liabilities	5,791,051	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; 243,276,566 and 237,732,562 shares issued and 199,821,030 and 203,164,870 shares outstanding at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	243	238
Additional paid-in capital	1,867,204	1,853,409
Retained earnings	1,288,029	1,071,175
Accumulated other comprehensive income	87,741	81,248
Treasury stock at cost, 43,455,536 and 34,567,692 shares at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013	-834,008	-670,783
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,409,209	2,335,287
Noncontrolling interests	21,070	20,280
Total equity	2,430,279	2,355,567
Total liabilities and equity	$8,221,330	$9,153,781

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$15,778	$2,574
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,908,860	1,703,635
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$165,825	$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	243,276,566	237,732,562
Common stock, shares outstanding	199,821,030	203,164,870
Treasury stock, shares	43,455,536	34,567,692

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,785,875	$4,196,224	$11,705,901	$12,735,799
Cost of revenue	3,569,925	3,898,652	10,942,550	11,837,451
Gross profit	215,950	297,572	763,351	898,348
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	190,804	146,969	497,796	441,782
Research and development	5,729	6,475	21,387	21,337
Amortization of intangibles	5,679	2,221	18,180	6,591
Restructuring and related charges	12,446	23,182	65,652	23,182
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	2,905	'	2,905	'
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	'	25,597	'	25,597
Operating (loss) income	-1,613	93,128	157,431	379,859
Other expense	1,520	1,422	4,547	4,545
Interest income	-1,060	-381	-2,109	-1,263
Interest expense	32,107	30,709	97,270	89,464
(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	-34,180	61,378	57,723	287,113
Income tax expense	18,708	22,129	40,923	81,317
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	-52,888	39,249	16,800	205,796
Discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,699	10,379	21,515	37,505
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	238,497	'	229,542	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	241,196	10,379	251,057	37,505
Net income	188,308	49,628	267,857	243,301
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	53	-455	347	-1,162
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$188,255	$50,083	$267,510	$244,463
Basic:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.26)	$0.20	$0.08	$1.02
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$1.19	$0.05	$1.23	$0.18
Net income	$0.93	$0.25	$1.31	$1.20
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.26)	$0.19	$0.08	$1
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$1.19	$0.05	$1.22	$0.18
Net income	$0.93	$0.24	$1.30	$1.18
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	202,008	202,648	203,995	203,142
Diluted	202,008	207,569	205,699	207,540
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.24	$0.24

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$188,308	$49,628	$267,857	$243,301
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-7,538	-22,758	3,709	-12,280
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-1,445	3,355	-2,939	3,864
Reclassification of net losses (gains) realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	2,716	-605	6,286	-224
Actuarial (loss) gains, net of tax	-563	'	-563	981
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-6,830	-20,008	6,493	-7,659
Comprehensive income	181,478	29,620	274,350	235,642
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	53	-455	347	-1,162
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$181,425	$30,075	$274,003	$236,804

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)	'	5,023,982	'	'	'	'	'
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-34,162	'	'	'	'	-34,162	'
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	'	-1,561,171	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury shares purchased	-129,063	'	'	'	'	-129,063	'
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)	'	-7,326,673	'	'	'	'	'
Recognition of stock-based compensation	6,129	'	6,129	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	716	'	716	'	'	'	'
Declared dividends	-50,656	'	'	-50,656	'	'	'
Comprehensive income	274,350	'	'	267,510	6,493	'	347
Adjustment of noncontrolling interests	5,689	'	'	'	'	'	5,689
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	-1,720	'	-747	'	'	'	-973
Sale of noncontrolling interest	-4,278	'	'	'	'	'	-4,278
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	'	'	'	'	'	5
Ending Balance at May. 31, 2014	$2,430,279	$243	$1,867,204	$1,288,029	$87,741	($834,008)	$21,070
Ending Balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2014	199,821,030	199,821,030	'	'	'	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$267,857	$243,301
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	366,622	295,710
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	-239,320	'
Restructuring and related charges	30,015	'
Deferred income taxes	-25,115	-28,635
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	15,078	'
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	8,257	52,201
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	2,905	'
Excess tax benefits related to stock awards	-1,544	-330
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	'	25,597
Other, net	3,611	7,038
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:	'	'
Accounts receivable	102,708	113,134
Inventories	315,254	-85,855
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	269,871	-59,259
Other assets	-28,288	-1,497
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-666,786	239,209
Income taxes	-11,737	9,067
Net cash provided by operating activities	409,388	809,681
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash	544,495	'
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	-414,729	-452,993
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	141,082	11,274
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	-9,662
Investments in non-marketable equity securities	'	-2,942
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	270,848	-454,323
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments towards debt agreements	-5,336,697	-3,184,810
Borrowings under debt agreements	5,171,880	3,169,401
Payments to acquire treasury stock	-129,063	-129,262
Dividends paid to stockholders	-52,162	-51,743
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	-34,162	-20,268
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	7,697	10,899
Sale of noncontrolling interest, net of cash	-1,783	'
Cash paid to purchase noncontrolling interest	-1,720	'
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	1,544	330
Capital contribution to noncontrolling interest	'	316
Net cash used in financing activities	-374,466	-205,137
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	5,123	-15,751
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	310,893	134,470
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,011,373	1,217,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$1,322,266	$1,351,726

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	31-May-14
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 nine month period ended May 31, 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	9 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations	31-May-14
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 was reduced by $90.5 million for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest and certain working capital accounts of the Company’s AMS business, and this adjustment is subject to a future reconciliation and potential adjustment. Also, as part of this transaction, the Company is subject to a limited covenant not to compete. On April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale 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. 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. As of May 31, 2014, the Malaysian operations meet the criteria for classification as held for sale reporting and AMS meets the criteria for discontinued operations reporting because the Company does not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of AMS after the disposal transaction and the operations and cash flows of AMS have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company as a result of the disposal transaction.

	The Company recognized a gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, of approximately $238.5 million and $229.5 million for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. The Company incurred direct transaction costs in connection with the sale of approximately $7.4 million and $16.4 million during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, which is included in gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax. The income tax expense recognized on the gain on sale of discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended May 31, 2014 was significantly reduced to $9.8 million primarily due to the utilization of net operating losses with corresponding valuation allowances. At April 1, 2014, the fair value of the Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock was approximately $33.2 million, which is included in gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, and is valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) based on an interest rate lattice model.

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



		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013
	Net revenue	$	82,821	$	271,543	$	575,592	$	786,237

	Income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	3,378	$	10,518	$	27,164	$	43,128
	Income tax expense		679		139		5,649		5,623

	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	2,699	$	10,379	$	21,515	$	37,505

	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	$	248,275	$	—	$	239,320	$	—
	Income tax expense		9,778		—		9,778		—

	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	238,497	$	—	$	229,542	$	—

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	241,196	$	10,379	$	251,057	$	37,505

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen

Earnings Per Share and Dividends	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share and Dividends	31-May-14
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								Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014				May 31, 2013				May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
	Numerator:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(52,888	)		$	39,249			$	16,800		$	205,796
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		53				(455	)			347			(1,162	)

	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(52,941	)		$	39,704			$	16,453		$	206,958
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	241,196			$	10,379			$	251,057		$	37,505

	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	188,255			$	50,083			$	267,510		$	244,463

	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		202,008				202,648				203,995			203,142

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		—				6				96			28
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		—				4,915				1,608			4,370

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		202,008				207,569				205,699			207,540

	(Loss) earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.26	)		$	0.2			$	0.08		$	1.02

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1.19			$	0.05			$	1.23		$	0.18

	Net income	$	0.93			$	0.25			$	1.31		$	1.2

	Diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.26	)		$	0.19			$	0.08		$	1

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1.19			$	0.05			$	1.22		$	0.18

	Net income	$	0.93			$	0.24			$	1.3		$	1.18

	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 loss from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax, for the three months ended May 31, 2014. The Company accordingly excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share 3,445,503 restricted stock awards, options to purchase 1,603,274 shares of common stock and 3,899,167 stock appreciation rights for the three months ended May 31, 2014. For the nine months ended May 31, 2014 options to purchase 1,971,901 shares of common stock and 4,112,812 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 nine months ended May 31, 2013 options to purchase 3,635,940 and 3,690,457 shares of common stock, respectively, and 4,462,101 and 4,537,415 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 nine months ended May 31, 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
		January 22, 2014		$	0.08			$	16,976			February 14, 2014	March 3, 2014
		April 17, 2014		$	0.08			$	16,686			May 15, 2014	June 2, 2014
	Fiscal year 2013:	October 16, 2012		$	0.08			$	16,962			November 15, 2012	December 3, 2012
		January 23, 2013		$	0.08			$	16,990			February 15, 2013	March 1, 2013
		April 15, 2013		$	0.08			$	16,994			May 15, 2013	June 3, 2013

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
Inventories	31-May-14
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		May 31,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,058,748	$	1,274,588
	Work in process		458,519		526,476
	Finished goods		343,968		317,652

		$	1,861,235	$	2,118,716

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	31-May-14
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 $14.6 million and $6.6 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 nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. During the nine months ended May 31, 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 $0.3 million and $0.7 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. The Company recorded $14.4 million and $47.6 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 nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively. The Company recorded a tax (expense) benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense of $(0.4) million and $0.1 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes shares available for grant and stock option and stock appreciation right activity from August 31, 2013 through May 31, 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			2,312,274			(2,312,274	)			$	26.37
	Restricted stock awards granted (1)			(3,615,405	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(26,703	)			$	19.25

	Balance at May 31, 2014			10,707,942			5,518,150		$	286	$	26.33		1.78

	Exercisable at May 31, 2014						5,518,150		$	286	$	26.33		1.78


	(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 May 31, 2014:


			Shares			Weighted -
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192		$	17.15
	Changes during the period
	Shares granted (1)			4,277,679		$	21.85
	Shares vested			(5,023,982	)	$	15.35
	Shares forfeited			(662,275	)	$	19.97

	Unvested balance at May 31, 2014			9,926,614		$	19.9


	(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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company awarded approximately 1.9 million and 2.0 million time-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 1.6 million and 1.7 million performance-based restricted stock units, respectively.
	In connection with the sale of the AMS business, the vesting was accelerated for certain outstanding time-based restricted stock awards previously granted to AMS employees. As a result, 0.2 million awards vested during the three months ended May 31, 2014, which accelerated approximately $2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense, which is included in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended May 31, 2014.
	At May 31, 2014, there was $56.1 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 1.5 years.

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	9 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	31-May-14
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 nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 45% of its net revenue and 67 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 April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of the AMS business (except for the Malaysian operations due to certain regulatory approvals that are still pending in that jurisdiction), 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, stock-based compensation expense and related charges, restructuring and related charges, distressed customer charges, acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments, loss on disposal of subsidiaries, settlement of receivables and related charges, impairment of notes receivable and related charges, goodwill impairment charges, income (loss) from discontinued operations, gain on sale of discontinued operations, 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						Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
	Net revenue
	DMS	$	1,610,293		$	1,522,034		$	5,154,712		$	5,250,433
	E&I		1,335,197			1,375,626			3,906,365			4,155,076
	HVS		840,385			1,298,564			2,644,824			3,330,290

		$	3,785,875		$	4,196,224		$	11,705,901		$	12,735,799


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		31-May-14			31-May-13			31-May-14			31-May-13
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
	DMS	$	17,885		$	85,955		$	144,950		$	290,982
	E&I		26,011			30,844			95,206			96,883
	HVS		1,453			41,762			25,752			94,984

	Total segment income		45,349			158,561			265,908			482,849
	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles		5,679			2,221			18,180			6,591
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		14,561			14,433			6,627			47,620
	Restructuring and related charges		12,446			23,182			65,652			23,182
	Distressed customer charges		11,371			—			15,113			—
	Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		2,905			—			2,905			—
	Impairment of notes receivable and related charges		—			25,597			—			25,597
	Other expense		1,520			1,422			4,547			4,545
	Interest income		(1,060	)		(381	)		(2,109	)		(1,263	)
	Interest expense		32,107			30,709			97,270			89,464

	(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(34,180	)	$	61,378		$	57,723		$	287,113



		May 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
	Total assets
	DMS	$	3,380,999		$	3,580,133
	E&I		1,011,219			1,118,347
	HVS		802,992			1,031,911
	Other non-allocated assets		3,003,122			2,879,439
	Assets of discontinued operations		22,998			543,951

		$	8,221,330		$	9,153,781

	As of May 31, 2014, the Company operates in 24 countries worldwide. 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 83.7% and 84.3% of net revenue during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, compared to 86.1% and 86.5% of net revenue during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	31-May-14
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 May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, are summarized below (in thousands):


			May 31, 2014		August 31, 2013
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	308,229	$	306,940
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,570		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)			55,007		200,000
	Borrowings under loans (b)			44,041		58,447
	Capital lease obligations			31,517		35,372
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes			5,043		6,823

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,742,407		1,905,866
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			69,886		215,448

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,672,521	$	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 $352.8 million, $476.8 million, $433.1 million and $499.4 million, respectively, at May 31, 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 May 31, 2014, the VIE had approximately $40.0 million of total assets, of which approximately $39.1 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $39.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $39.2 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $39.2 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	9 Months Ended
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	31-May-14
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 three 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 nine months ended May 31, 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 $1.8 billion and $6.1 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.4 billion and $5.7 billion during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 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 $2.2 billion and $6.4 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.7 billion and $5.9 billion during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively, (of which approximately $38.9 million represented new transfers and the remainder represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers), and a deferred purchase price receivable. At May 31, 2014 and 2013, the net deferred purchase price receivables recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $409.3 million and $524.5 million, respectively.
	The Company recognized pretax losses on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $0.9 million and $2.8 million during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, and approximately $1.1 million and $3.2 million during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 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 April 2014, the factoring agreement was extended through September 30, 2014, at which time it is expected to automatically renew for an additional six-month period.
	During the three months ended May 31, 2014, the Company sold no trade accounts receivable and received no cash proceeds, compared to $8.5 million trade accounts receivable sold and $8.5 million cash proceeds received during the three months ended May 31, 2013. During the nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company sold $1.1 million of trade accounts receivable and received cash proceeds of $1.1 million, compared to $31.2 million trade accounts receivable sold and $31.2 million cash proceeds received during the nine months ended May 31, 2013. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivables sold under this factoring agreement during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 were not material.
	c. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
	In connection with four 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 and $100.0 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. A $40.0 million uncommitted trade accounts receivable sale agreement, which the Company was previously party to, was terminated effective March 19, 2014.
	During the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company sold $0.4 billion and $1.3 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs, respectively, compared to $0.5 billion and $1.9 billion during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.4 billion and $1.3 billion during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $0.5 billion and $1.9 billion during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 were not material.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	31-May-14
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 May 31, 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		14,544			(2,939	)		—			—		11,605
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		(10,835	)		6,286			(563	)		—		(5,112	)

	Other comprehensive income		3,709			3,347			(563	)		—		6,493

	Balance at May 31, 2014	$	129,303		$	(1,703	)	$	(40,821	)	$	962	$	87,741


	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax, during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 (in thousands):


	Details about AOCI Components	Amounts			Amounts			Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
		Reclassified from			Reclassified from			Statement of Operations
		AOCI during the			AOCI during the
		three months ended			nine months ended
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	(939	)	$	(3,938	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(655	)		1,468		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(22	)		(276	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(90	)		(577	)	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(1,010	)		(2,963	)	Interest expense

	Total loss on derivative instruments	$	(2,716	)	$	(6,286	)

	Foreign currency translation adjustments		10,835			10,835		Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
	Actuarial gain		563			563		Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

	Total reclassified	$	8,682		$	5,112

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	9 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	31-May-14
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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		May 31,			May 31,			May 31,			May 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	314		$	420		$	935		$	1,299
	Interest cost		1,726			1,462			5,094			4,505
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,562	)		(1,262	)		(4,600	)		(3,896	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		(62	)		(6	)		(185	)		(19	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		666			612			1,975			1,861

	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,082		$	1,226		$	3,219		$	3,750

	During the nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company made contributions of approximately $3.1 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	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	31-May-14
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

9 Months Ended

31-May-14

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 $429.4 million and $565.0 million at May 31, 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 June 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015.

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 May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013 was $899.0 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 May 31, 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

—

3,034

—

3,034

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(6,702

)

—

(6,702

)

Total

—

(3,668

)

—

(3,668

)

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 May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Fair Values of Derivative Instrument At May 31, 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

1,247

Accrued

3,077

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

1,787

Accrued

3,625

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

7,104

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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Flow Hedging

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

Relationship during the

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Nine Months Ended

Testing)

May 31, 2014

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,778

)

Net revenue

(3,938

)

Net revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

364

Cost of revenue

1,468

Cost of revenue

3,784

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Selling, general and administrative

(276

)

Selling, general and administrative

137

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(576

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(577

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

332

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Flow Hedging

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

Relationship during the

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Nine Months Ended

Testing)

May 31, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(522

)

Net revenue

(1,144

)

Net revenue

162

Forward foreign exchange contracts

4,858

Cost of revenue

4,253

Cost of frevenue

5,370

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(137

)

Selling, general and administrative

217

Selling, general and administrative

201

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(335

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(138

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

403

As of May 31, 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 $1.9 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 nine months ended May 31, 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 Nine Months

Ended May 31, 2014

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(2,595

)

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 Nine Months

Ended May 31, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(6,243

)

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 $1.8 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense during the nine months ended May 31, 2014. At May 31, 2014, the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $5.0 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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Hedging Relationship during

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

the Nine Months Ended

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

May 31, 2014

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(2,963

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Hedging Relationship during the

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Nine Months Ended

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

May 31, 2013

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(2,963

)

Interest expense

—

As of May 31, 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):

Nine months ended

31-May-14

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

(2,939

)

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

6,286

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, May 31, 2014

(1,703

)

Nine months ended

31-May-13

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

3,864

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

(224

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, May 31, 2013

(3,513

)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char

Restructuring and Related Charges	9 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges	31-May-14
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 recorded a $0.2 million reversal and charged $42.3 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 include cash costs of $16.4 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, $1.7 million related to lease costs and $1.5 million of other related costs, as well as non-cash costs of $22.7 million related to asset write off costs. 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 $42.3 million to $70.0 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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


			Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			28-Feb-14			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
						Charges				Charge and
										Other Non-
										Cash
										Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs		$	3,417		$	(23	)		$	(51	)		$	(2,621	)		$	722
	Lease costs			1,381			—				(116	)			(1,265	)			—
	Asset write off costs			—			(159	)			159				—				—
	Other related costs			1,336			14				27				(1,355	)			22

	Total		$	6,134		$	(168	)		$	19			$	(5,241	)		$	744

	2014 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014


			Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			31-Aug-13			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
						Charges				Charge and
										Other Non-
										Cash
										Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs		$	—		$	16,350			$	12			$	(15,640	)		$	722
	Lease costs			—			1,738				(116	)			(1,622	)			—
	Asset write off costs			—			22,725				(22,725	)			—				—
	Other related costs			—			1,507				—				(1,485	)			22

	Total		$	—		$	42,320			$	(22,829	)		$	(18,747	)		$	744

	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 $12.6 million and $23.3 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014, respectively, compared to $23.2 million during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013. The 2013 Restructuring Plan is intended to better align the Company’s manufacturing capacity in certain geographies and to reduce the Company’s worldwide workforce in order to reduce operating expenses. These restructuring activities are intended to address current market conditions and customer requirements. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 include cash costs of $6.8 million and $14.5 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $0.0 and $0.4 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $0.5 million and $1.1 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $5.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively, related to asset write off costs. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2013 include cash costs of $17.6 million related to employee severance and benefit costs and non-cash costs of $5.6 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 $103.8 million of restructuring and related costs have been recognized. Of the $103.8 million recognized to date, $31.6 million was allocated to the DMS segment, $54.1 million was allocated to the E&I segment, $13.3 million was allocated to the HVS segment and $4.8 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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


			Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			28-Feb-14			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
						Charges				Charge and
										Other Non-
										Cash
										Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs		$	53,597		$	6,844			$	(446	)		$	(10,301	)		$	49,694
	Lease costs			362			—				—				(346	)			16
	Asset write off costs			—			5,277				(5,277	)			—				—
	Other related costs			66			493				21				(215	)			365

	Total		$	54,025		$	12,614			$	(5,702	)		$	(10,862	)		$	50,075

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014


			Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
			31-Aug-13			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
			Charges			Charge and
						Other Non-
						Cash
						Activity
Employee severance and benefit costs			$	55,188		$	14,529			$	1,484			$	(21,507	)		$	49,694
Lease costs				251			387				—				(622	)			16
Asset write off costs				—			7,290				(7,290	)			—				—
Other related costs				—			1,126				21				(782	)			365

Total		$	55,439		$	23,332			$	(5,785	)		$	(22,911	)		$	50,075

2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		September 1, 2012			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-13
		and February 28,			Charges				Charge and
		2013							Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
Employee severance and benefit costs		$	—		$	17,571			$	(80	)		$	(10,275	)		$	7,216
Asset write off costs			—			5,611				(5,611	)			—				—

Total		$	—		$	23,182			$	(5,691	)		$	(10,275	)		$	7,216


The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		28-Feb-14			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
					Charges				Charge and
									Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
DMS		$	16,851		$	3,813			$	(2,380	)		$	(4,984	)		$	13,300
E&I			33,695			6,538				(3,434	)			(3,749	)			33,050
HVS			3,301			1,706				112				(1,394	)			3,725
Other			178			557				—				(735	)			—

Total		$	54,025		$	12,614			$	(5,702	)		$	(10,862	)		$	50,075

2013 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-14
					Charges				Charge and
									Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
DMS		$	9,818		$	18,596			$	(4,325	)		$	(10,789	)		$	13,300
E&I			40,603			(199	)			(1,705	)			(5,649	)			33,050
HVS			4,985			2,674				245				(4,179	)			3,725
Other			33			2,261				—				(2,294	)			—

Total		$	55,439		$	23,332			$	(5,785	)		$	(22,911	)		$	50,075

2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at			Restructuring				Asset				Cash				Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12			Related				Write off				Payments				31-May-13
		and February 28,			Charges				Charge and
		2013							Other Non-
									Cash
									Activity
DMS		$	—		$	2,737			$	—			$	(1,577	)		$	1,160
E&I			—			14,988				(5,605	)			(5,231	)			4,152
HVS			—			3,065				(86	)			(1,259	)			1,720
Other			—			2,392				—				(2,208	)			184

Total		$	—		$	23,182			$	(5,691	)		$	(10,275	)		$	7,216

Business_Acquisition

Business Acquisition

9 Months Ended

31-May-14

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 and tax adjustments.

As reported at

Adjustments

May 31, 2014

August 31, 2013

Cash

77,384

(12)(a)

77,372

Other current assets

343,446

(648)(a)

342,798

Property, plant and equipment

282,599

(5,984)(b)

276,615

Intangible assets

196,800

7,800 (b)

204,600

Goodwill

335,871

18,821 (c)

354,692

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

3,628 (a)

-69,278

Noncontrolling interests

-36,548

(5,689)(b)

-42,237

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 $354.7 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	9 Months Ended
New Accounting Guidance	31-May-14
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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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.

	In April 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that changes the criteria for reporting a discontinued operation. Additionally, the new guidance requires expanded disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. This accounting guidance is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. The Company has elected early adoption for disposals that occurred in the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 and that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. 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.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard which will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP. The new standard is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The accounting standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this standard and management is currently evaluating which transition approach to use. The Company is currently in the process of assessing what impact this new standard may have on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	31-May-14
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	16. Income Taxes
	The effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 due to the mix of earnings from more income in high tax-rate jurisdictions and losses in tax jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances. The effective tax rate was driven higher during these periods primarily due to restructuring costs with minimal related tax benefit. The effective tax rate was driven lower during these periods primarily due to: (a) tax incentives granted to sites in Brazil, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore and Vietnam; (b) income in tax jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S.; (c) a tax benefit from revaluing deferred tax assets related to the enactment of the Mexico 2014 tax reform during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014; (d) a partial valuation allowance release related to the U.S. deferred tax assets during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014; and (e) the reversal of an existing valuation allowance during the third quarter of fiscal year 2013. The material tax incentives expire at various dates through 2020. Such tax incentives are subject to conditions with which we expect to continue to comply.
	For the nine months ended May 31, 2014, the Company recorded out-of-period adjustments that increased net income from continuing operations by $18.1 million, which related to fiscal year 2013 income tax benefit adjustments occurring in fiscal year 2014, reducing income tax expense. The Company assessed and concluded that these adjustments are not material to either the consolidated quarterly or annual financial statements for all impacted periods.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	31-May-14
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 third quarter of fiscal year 2014 Form 10-Q. No significant events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing date of this report that would have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Tables)	31-May-14
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				Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2014		May 31, 2013
	Net revenue	$	82,821	$	271,543	$	575,592	$	786,237

	Income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	3,378	$	10,518	$	27,164	$	43,128
	Income tax expense		679		139		5,649		5,623

	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	2,699	$	10,379	$	21,515	$	37,505

	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	$	248,275	$	—	$	239,320	$	—
	Income tax expense		9,778		—		9,778		—

	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	238,497	$	—	$	229,542	$	—

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	241,196	$	10,379	$	251,057	$	37,505

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen1

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	31-May-14
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								Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014				May 31, 2013				May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
	Numerator:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(52,888	)		$	39,249			$	16,800		$	205,796
	Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		53				(455	)			347			(1,162	)

	(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	(52,941	)		$	39,704			$	16,453		$	206,958
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	$	241,196			$	10,379			$	251,057		$	37,505

	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	188,255			$	50,083			$	267,510		$	244,463

	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		202,008				202,648				203,995			203,142

	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		—				6				96			28
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		—				4,915				1,608			4,370

	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		202,008				207,569				205,699			207,540

	(Loss) earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.26	)		$	0.2			$	0.08		$	1.02

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1.19			$	0.05			$	1.23		$	0.18

	Net income	$	0.93			$	0.25			$	1.31		$	1.2

	Diluted:
	(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	(0.26	)		$	0.19			$	0.08		$	1

	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1.19			$	0.05			$	1.22		$	0.18

	Net income	$	0.93			$	0.24			$	1.3		$	1.18

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 nine months ended May 31, 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
		January 22, 2014		$	0.08			$	16,976			February 14, 2014	March 3, 2014
		April 17, 2014		$	0.08			$	16,686			May 15, 2014	June 2, 2014
	Fiscal year 2013:	October 16, 2012		$	0.08			$	16,962			November 15, 2012	December 3, 2012
		January 23, 2013		$	0.08			$	16,990			February 15, 2013	March 1, 2013
		April 15, 2013		$	0.08			$	16,994			May 15, 2013	June 3, 2013

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Inventories (Tables)	31-May-14
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


		May 31,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,058,748	$	1,274,588
	Work in process		458,519		526,476
	Finished goods		343,968		317,652

		$	1,861,235	$	2,118,716

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	31-May-14
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 May 31, 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			2,312,274			(2,312,274	)			$	26.37
	Restricted stock awards granted (1)			(3,615,405	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(26,703	)			$	19.25

	Balance at May 31, 2014			10,707,942			5,518,150		$	286	$	26.33		1.78

	Exercisable at May 31, 2014						5,518,150		$	286	$	26.33		1.78


	(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 May 31, 2014:


			Shares			Weighted -
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested balance at August 31, 2013			11,335,192		$	17.15
	Changes during the period
	Shares granted (1)			4,277,679		$	21.85
	Shares vested			(5,023,982	)	$	15.35
	Shares forfeited			(662,275	)	$	19.97

	Unvested balance at May 31, 2014			9,926,614		$	19.9


	(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)	9 Months Ended
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	31-May-14
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Operating Segment Information	'
	The following tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
	Net revenue
	DMS	$	1,610,293		$	1,522,034		$	5,154,712		$	5,250,433
	E&I		1,335,197			1,375,626			3,906,365			4,155,076
	HVS		840,385			1,298,564			2,644,824			3,330,290

		$	3,785,875		$	4,196,224		$	11,705,901		$	12,735,799


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
	DMS	$	17,885		$	85,955		$	144,950		$	290,982
	E&I		26,011			30,844			95,206			96,883
	HVS		1,453			41,762			25,752			94,984

	Total segment income		45,349			158,561			265,908			482,849

	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles		5,679			2,221			18,180			6,591
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		14,561			14,433			6,627			47,620
	Restructuring and related charges		12,446			23,182			65,652			23,182
	Distressed customer charges		11,371			—			15,113			—
	Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		2,905			—			2,905			—
	Impairment of notes receivable and related charges		—			25,597			—			25,597
	Other expense		1,520			1,422			4,547			4,545
	Interest income		(1,060	)		(381	)		(2,109	)		(1,263	)
	Interest expense		32,107			30,709			97,270			89,464

	(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(34,180	)	$	61,378		$	57,723		$	287,113



		May 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
	Total assets
	DMS	$	3,380,999		$	3,580,133
	E&I		1,011,219			1,118,347
	HVS		802,992			1,031,911
	Other non-allocated assets		3,003,122			2,879,439
	Assets of discontinued operations		22,998			543,951

		$	8,221,330		$	9,153,781

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	31-May-14
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding	'
	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, are summarized below (in thousands):


			May 31, 2014		August 31, 2013
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	308,229	$	306,940
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,570		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)			55,007		200,000
	Borrowings under loans (b)			44,041		58,447
	Capital lease obligations			31,517		35,372
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes			5,043		6,823

	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,742,407		1,905,866
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			69,886		215,448

	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,672,521	$	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 May 31, 2014, the VIE had approximately $40.0 million of total assets, of which approximately $39.1 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $39.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $39.2 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $39.2 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)	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	31-May-14
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 May 31, 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		14,544			(2,939	)		—			—		11,605
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		(10,835	)		6,286			(563	)		—		(5,112	)

	Other comprehensive income		3,709			3,347			(563	)		—		6,493

	Balance at May 31, 2014	$	129,303		$	(1,703	)	$	(40,821	)	$	962	$	87,741

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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 (in thousands):


	Details about AOCI Components	Amounts			Amounts			Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
		Reclassified from			Reclassified from			Statement of Operations
		AOCI during the			AOCI during the
		three months ended			nine months ended
		May 31, 2014			May 31, 2014
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	(939	)	$	(3,938	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(655	)		1,468		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(22	)		(276	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(90	)		(577	)	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(1,010	)		(2,963	)	Interest expense

	Total loss on derivative instruments	$	(2,716	)	$	(6,286	)

	Foreign currency translation adjustments		10,835			10,835		Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
	Actuarial gain		563			563		Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax

	Total reclassified	$	8,682		$	5,112

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo1

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	31-May-14
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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):


		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		May 31,			May 31,			May 31,			May 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	314		$	420		$	935		$	1,299
	Interest cost		1,726			1,462			5,094			4,505
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,562	)		(1,262	)		(4,600	)		(3,896	)
	Amortization of prior service cost		(62	)		(6	)		(185	)		(19	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		666			612			1,975			1,861

	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,082		$	1,226		$	3,219		$	3,750

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

31-May-14

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

—

3,034

—

3,034

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

—

(6,702

)

—

(6,702

)

Total

—

(3,668

)

—

(3,668

)

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

Fair Values of Derivative Instrument At May 31, 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

1,247

Accrued

3,077

and other current

expenses

assets

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

1,787

Accrued

3,625

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

7,104

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 Nine Months

Ended May 31, 2014

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(2,595

)

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 Nine Months

Ended May 31, 2013

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cost of revenue

(6,243

)

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):

Nine months ended

31-May-14

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2013

(5,050

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

(2,939

)

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

6,286

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, May 31, 2014

(1,703

)

Nine months ended

31-May-13

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, August 31, 2012

(7,153

)

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

3,864

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

(224

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, May 31, 2013

(3,513

)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

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

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship during

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

the Nine Months

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

Ended May 31,

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

2014

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(2,778

)

Net revenue

(3,938

)

Net revenue

Forward foreign exchange contracts

364

Cost of revenue

1,468

Cost of revenue

3,784

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Selling, general and administrative

(276

)

Selling, general and administrative

137

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(576

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(577

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

332

Derivatives in Cash

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain

Amount of Gain

Flow Hedging

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

(Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Relationship during the

in OCI on

AOCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

Nine Months Ended

Derivative

into Income

AOCI

(Ineffective Portion

May 31, 2013

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(522

)

Net revenue

(1,144

)

Net revenue

162

Forward foreign exchange contracts

4,858

Cost of revenue

4,253

Cost of frevenue

5,370

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(137

)

Selling, general and administrative

217

Selling, general and administrative

201

Forward foreign exchange contracts

(335

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

(138

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

403

Interest rate swap

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

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship during

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

the Nine Months Ended

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

May 31, 2014

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(2,963

)

Interest expense

—

Derivatives in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Hedging Relationship during the

(Loss) Recognized

Reclassified from

or (Loss)

(Loss) Recognized in

Nine Months Ended

in OCI on

Accumulated OCI

Reclassified from

Income on Derivative

May 31, 2013

Derivative

into Income

Accumulated OCI

(Ineffective Portion

(Effective Portion)

into Income

and Amount Excluded

(Effective Portion)

from Effectiveness

Testing)

Interest rate swap

—

Interest expense

(2,963

)

Interest expense

—

Restructuring_and_Related_Char1

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	31-May-14
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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		28-Feb-14		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	3,417	$	(23	)	$	(51	)	$	(2,621	)	$	722
	Lease costs		1,381		—			(116	)		(1,265	)		—
	Asset write off costs		—		(159	)		159			—			—
	Other related costs		1,336		14			27			(1,355	)		22

	Total	$	6,134	$	(168	)	$	19		$	(5,241	)	$	744


	2014 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014

		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	16,350		$	12		$	(15,640	)	$	722
	Lease costs		—		1,738			(116	)		(1,622	)		—
	Asset write off costs		—		22,725			(22,725	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		1,507			—			(1,485	)		22

	Total	$	—	$	42,320		$	(22,829	)	$	(18,747	)	$	744

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 nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		28-Feb-14		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	DMS	$	16,851	$	3,813		$	(2,380	)	$	(4,984	)	$	13,300
	E&I		33,695		6,538			(3,434	)		(3,749	)		33,050
	HVS		3,301		1,706			112			(1,394	)		3,725
	Other		178		557			—			(735	)		—

	Total	$	54,025	$	12,614		$	(5,702	)	$	(10,862	)	$	50,075

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	DMS	$	9,818	$	18,596		$	(4,325	)	$	(10,789	)	$	13,300
	E&I		40,603		(199	)		(1,705	)		(5,649	)		33,050
	HVS		4,985		2,674			245			(4,179	)		3,725
	Other		33		2,261			—			(2,294	)		—

	Total	$	55,439	$	23,332		$	(5,785	)	$	(22,911	)	$	50,075

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		1-Sep-12		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-13
		and February 28,		Charges			Charge and
		2013					Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	DMS	$	—	$	2,737		$	—		$	(1,577	)	$	1,160
	E&I		—		14,988			(5,605	)		(5,231	)		4,152
	HVS		—		3,065			(86	)		(1,259	)		1,720
	Other		—		2,392			—			(2,208	)		184

	Total	$	—	$	23,182		$	(5,691	)	$	(10,275	)	$	7,216

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 during the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		28-Feb-14		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	53,597	$	6,844		$	(446	)	$	(10,301	)	$	49,694
	Lease costs		362		—			—			(346	)		16
	Asset write off costs		—		5,277			(5,277	)		—			—
	Other related costs		66		493			21			(215	)		365

	Total	$	54,025	$	12,614		$	(5,702	)	$	(10,862	)	$	50,075

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2014


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-14
				Charges			Charge and
							Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188	$	14,529		$	1,484		$	(21,507	)	$	49,694
	Lease costs		251		387			—			(622	)		16
	Asset write off costs		—		7,290			(7,290	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		1,126			21			(782	)		365

	Total	$	55,439	$	23,332		$	(5,785	)	$	(22,911	)	$	50,075

	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months and Nine Months Ended May 31, 2013


		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset			Cash			Liability Balance at
		September 1, 2012		Related			Write off			Payments			31-May-13
		and February 28,		Charges			Charge and
		2013					Other Non-
							Cash
							Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	17,571		$	(80	)	$	(10,275	)	$	7,216
	Asset write off costs		—		5,611			(5,611	)		—			—

	Total	$	—	$	23,182		$	(5,691	)	$	(10,275	)	$	7,216

Business_Acquisition_Tables

Business Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Business Acquisition (Tables)	31-May-14
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 and tax adjustments.



			As reported at		Adjustments		May 31, 2014
			August 31, 2013		Adjustments		May 31, 2014
	Cash		$	77,384	$	(12)(a)	$	77,372
	Other current assets			343,446		(648)(a)		342,798
	Property, plant and equipment			282,599		(5,984)(b)		276,615
	Intangible assets			196,800		7,800 (b)		204,600
	Goodwill			335,871		18,821 (c)		354,692
	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		3,628 (a)		-69,278
	Noncontrolling interests			-36,548		(5,689)(b)		-42,237

	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) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	31-May-14	31-May-14	Apr. 01, 2014	Dec. 17, 2013	31-May-14	31-May-14	Apr. 01, 2014
			Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	After market services (AMS)	After market services (AMS)	After market services (AMS)	After market services (AMS)
							Malaysian
Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Consideration for the sale of a business	'	'	'	$725,000,000	'	'	'
Cash consideration for the sale of a business	'	'	'	675,000,000	'	'	'
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock	'	'	33,200,000	50,000,000	'	'	'
Accretes dividends at an annual rate	'	'	'	8.00%	'	'	'
Redeemable period	'	'	'	'9 years	'	'	'
Reduction in final purchase price	'	'	'	90,500,000	'	'	'
Amount kept in escrow relating to sale of business	'	'	'	'	'	'	20,000,000
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	238,497,000	229,542,000	'	'	238,500,000	229,500,000	'
Direct transaction cost	7,400,000	16,400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	$9,778,000	$9,778,000	'	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_AMS_Amounts_Include

Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$82,821	$271,543	$575,592	$786,237
Income from discontinued operations, before tax	3,378	10,518	27,164	43,128
Income tax expense	679	139	5,649	5,623
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,699	10,379	21,515	37,505
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	248,275	'	239,320	'
Income tax expense	9,778	'	9,778	'
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	238,497	'	229,542	'
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$241,196	$10,379	$251,057	$37,505

Calculations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($52,888)	$39,249	$16,800	$205,796
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	53	-455	347	-1,162
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	-52,941	39,704	16,453	206,958
Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	241,196	10,379	251,057	37,505
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$188,255	$50,083	$267,510	$244,463
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Denominator for basic earnings per share	202,008	202,648	203,995	203,142
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	'	6	96	28
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	'	4,915	1,608	4,370
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	202,008	207,569	205,699	207,540
Basic:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.26)	$0.20	$0.08	$1.02
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$1.19	$0.05	$1.23	$0.18
Net income	$0.93	$0.25	$1.31	$1.20
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax	($0.26)	$0.19	$0.08	$1
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$1.19	$0.05	$1.22	$0.18
Net income	$0.93	$0.24	$1.30	$1.18

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen2

Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	3,445,503	'	'	'
Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	1,603,274	3,635,940	1,971,901	3,690,457
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	3,899,167	4,462,101	4,112,812	4,537,415

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	31-May-14	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	31-May-13	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividend Declaration Date	17-Apr-14	22-Jan-14	17-Oct-13	15-Apr-13	23-Jan-13	16-Oct-12
Dividend per Share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$16,686	$16,976	$17,221	$16,994	$16,990	$16,962
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	15-May-14	14-Feb-14	15-Nov-13	15-May-13	15-Feb-13	15-Nov-12
Dividend Cash Payment Date	2-Jun-14	3-Mar-14	2-Dec-13	3-Jun-13	1-Mar-13	3-Dec-12

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$1,058,748	$1,274,588
Work in process	458,519	526,476
Finished goods	343,968	317,652
Inventories	$1,861,235	$2,118,716

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	$14,561,000	$14,433,000	$6,627,000	$47,620,000
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense	'	'	38,400,000	'
Stock-based compensation expense, tax (expense) benefit	300,000	-400,000	700,000	100,000
After market services (AMS)	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Awards vesting	0.2	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	2,400,000	'
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	'	'	1.9	2
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	$56,100,000	'	$56,100,000	'
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, weighted average period of recognition	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'

Summary_of_Stock_Option_and_St

Summary of Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		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	2,312,274		'
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards granted	-3,615,405	[1]	'
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	10,707,942		12,011,073
Options Outstanding, beginning balance	7,857,127		'
Options Outstanding, options canceled	-2,312,274		'
Options Outstanding, options exercised	-26,703		'
Options Outstanding, ending balance	5,518,150		7,857,127
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance	5,518,150		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance	$1,927		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance	286		1,927
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance	$286		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance	$26.31		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled	$26.37		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised	$19.25		'
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance	$26.33		$26.31
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance	$26.33		'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'1 year 9 months 11 days		'1 year 11 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance	'1 year 9 months 11 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 $)	9 Months Ended
Restricted Stock Activity (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14
Number of unvested shares	'
Shares, unvested beginning balance	11,335,192
Changes during the period	'
Shares granted	4,277,679	[1]
Shares vested	-5,023,982
Shares forfeited	-662,275
Shares, unvested ending balance	9,926,614
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	$21.85
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	$15.35
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	$19.97
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$19.90

[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		9 Months Ended
	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
	Country		Customer
			Segment
			Country
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Top customers that comprise revenue	'	'	5	'
Percentage of revenue accounted by major customers	'	'	45.00%	'
Number of customers accounted for 90% of its net revenue	'	'	67	'
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	83.70%	86.10%	84.30%	86.50%

Operating_Segment_Information_

Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,785,875	$4,196,224	$11,705,901	$12,735,799	'
Total segment income	45,349	158,561	265,908	482,849	'
Amortization of intangibles	5,679	2,221	18,180	6,591	'
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	14,561	14,433	6,627	47,620	'
Restructuring and related charges	12,446	23,182	65,652	23,182	'
Distressed customer charges	11,371	'	15,113	'	'
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	2,905	'	2,905	'	'
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	'	25,597	'	25,597	'
Other expense	1,520	1,422	4,547	4,545	'
Interest income	-1,060	-381	-2,109	-1,263	'
Interest expense	32,107	30,709	97,270	89,464	'
(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	-34,180	61,378	57,723	287,113	'
Total assets	8,221,330	'	8,221,330	'	9,153,781
DMS	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	1,610,293	1,522,034	5,154,712	5,250,433	'
Total segment income	17,885	85,955	144,950	290,982	'
Total assets	3,380,999	'	3,380,999	'	3,580,133
E&I	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	1,335,197	1,375,626	3,906,365	4,155,076	'
Total segment income	26,011	30,844	95,206	96,883	'
Total assets	1,011,219	'	1,011,219	'	1,118,347
HVS	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	840,385	1,298,564	2,644,824	3,330,290	'
Total segment income	1,453	41,762	25,752	94,984	'
Total assets	802,992	'	802,992	'	1,031,911
Other Non Allocated Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	3,003,122	'	3,003,122	'	2,879,439
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	$22,998	'	$22,998	'	$543,951

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an2

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	31-May-14		Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14		Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Borrowings under credit facilities	$55,007	[1]	$200,000	[1]
Borrowings under loans	44,041	[2]	58,447	[2]
Capital lease obligations	31,517		35,372
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	5,043		6,823
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,742,407		1,905,866
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	69,886		215,448
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,672,521		1,690,418
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	308,229		306,940
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Senior Notes	398,570		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 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%.
[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 May 31, 2014, the VIE had approximately $40.0 million of total assets, of which approximately $39.1 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $39.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $39.2 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $39.2 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 $)

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-12

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2007

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

31-May-14

31-May-12

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

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

8,221,330,000

9,153,781,000

40,000,000

Notes receivable

39,100,000

Total liabilities

5,791,051,000

6,798,214,000

39,300,000

Debt obligation utilized

$44,041,000

[1]

$58,447,000

[1]

$39,200,000

[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 May 31, 2014, the VIE had approximately $40.0 million of total assets, of which approximately $39.1 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $39.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $39.2 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $39.2 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 $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2011	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2007	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013	31-May-14	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	$352,800,000	'	'	$476,800,000	'	'	$433,100,000	'	$499,400,000	'

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu1

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

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-14

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-14

Feb. 28, 2014

Nov. 30, 2013

31-May-14

Mar. 19, 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

Contract Termination

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

30-Sep-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

8,500,000

1,100,000

31,200,000

400,000,000

500,000,000

1,300,000,000

1,900,000,000

1,800,000,000

2,200,000,000

6,100,000,000

6,400,000,000

Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable

1,400,000,000

1,700,000,000

5,700,000,000

5,900,000,000

Cash proceeds from new transfers

8,500,000

1,100,000

31,200,000

400,000,000

500,000,000

1,300,000,000

1,900,000,000

38,900,000

Deferred purchases price receivable

409,300,000

524,500,000

409,300,000

524,500,000

Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable

$900,000

$1,100,000

$2,800,000

$3,200,000

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-14	31-May-14	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13	Foreign currency translation adjustment	Derivative instruments	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)	$962	$962
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	11,605	'	14,544	-2,939	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-5,112	'	-10,835	6,286	-563	'	'
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-6,830	-20,008	6,493	-7,659	3,709	3,347	-563	'	'
Ending balance	$87,741	'	$87,741	'	$129,303	($1,703)	($40,821)	$962	$962

Summary_of_Amounts_Reclassifie

Summary of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$3,785,875	$4,196,224	$11,705,901	$12,735,799
Cost of revenue	-3,569,925	-3,898,652	-10,942,550	-11,837,451
Selling, general and administrative	-190,804	-146,969	-497,796	-441,782
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	2,699	10,379	21,515	37,505
Interest expense	-32,107	-30,709	-97,270	-89,464
Total loss on derivative instruments	-2,716	605	-6,286	224
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	238,497	'	229,542	'
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	188,255	50,083	267,510	244,463
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total loss on derivative instruments	-2,716	'	-6,286	'
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	8,682	'	5,112	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Forward foreign exchange contracts	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	-939	'	-3,938	'
Cost of revenue	-655	'	1,468	'
Selling, general and administrative	-22	'	-276	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-90	'	-577	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Interest rate swap	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-1,010	'	-2,963	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	10,835	'	10,835	'
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI \| Actuarial loss	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$563	'	$563	'

Net_Periodic_Benefit_Cost_for_

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$314	$420	$935	$1,299
Interest cost	1,726	1,462	5,094	4,505
Expected long-term return on plan assets	-1,562	-1,262	-4,600	-3,896
Amortization of prior service cost	-62	-6	-185	-19
Recognized actuarial loss	666	612	1,975	1,861
Net periodic benefit cost	$1,082	$1,226	$3,219	$3,750

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo2

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	$3.10
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

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2007

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Aug. 31, 2007

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

31-May-14

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

$899,000,000

$1,200,000,000

$429,400,000

$565,000,000

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

1,900,000

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

1,800,000

Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps

5,043,000

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 $)	31-May-14
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14
Assets:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$3,034
Liabilities:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-6,702
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	-3,668
Level 2	'
Assets:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	3,034
Liabilities:	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-6,702
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	($3,668)

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 $)	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Aug. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Accrued expenses	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$3,077	$3,740
Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	1,247	4,357
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Accrued expenses	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	3,625	4,645
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	$1,787	$7,104

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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Net revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($2,778)	($522)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-3,938	-1,144
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	32	162
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)	364	4,858
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	1,468	4,253
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	3,784	5,370
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)	51	-137
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-276	217
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	137	201
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)	-576	-335
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-577	-138
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	332	403
Interest rate swap \| Interest expense	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	($2,963)	($2,963)

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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13
Forward foreign exchange contracts \| Cost of revenue	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	($2,595)	($6,243)

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		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	'	'	($5,050)	($7,153)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	-1,445	3,355	-2,939	3,864
Reclassification of net losses (gains) realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	2,716	-605	6,286	-224
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	($1,703)	($3,513)	($1,703)	($3,513)

Restructuring_and_Related_Char2

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

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

21 Months Ended

36 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

21 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

21 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

21 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

21 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2014

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

Aug. 31, 2015

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

31-May-13

31-May-14

2014 Restructuring Plan

2013 Restructuring Plan

Scenario, Forecast

HVS

Employee Severance

Asset Write Off Cost

Lease Costs

Other Related Costs

Scenario, Forecast

Restructuring Charges Cash

DMS

E&I

HVS

Other

Employee Severance

Asset Write Off Cost

Lease Costs

Other Related Costs

Maximum

Minimum

Restructuring Charges Cash

Scenario, Forecast

Restructuring Charges Cash

Maximum

Minimum

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restructuring and related charges

$12,446,000

$23,182,000

$65,652,000

$23,182,000

($168,000)

$42,320,000

($200,000)

$42,300,000

($23,000)

$16,350,000

$16,400,000

($159,000)

$22,725,000

$1,738,000

$1,700,000

$14,000

$1,507,000

$1,500,000

$12,614,000

$23,182,000

$23,332,000

$23,182,000

$3,813,000

$2,737,000

$18,596,000

$2,737,000

$6,538,000

$14,988,000

($199,000)

$14,988,000

$1,706,000

$3,065,000

$2,674,000

$3,065,000

$557,000

$2,392,000

$2,261,000

$2,392,000

$6,844,000

$17,571,000

$14,529,000

$17,571,000

$6,800,000

$17,600,000

$14,500,000

$17,600,000

$5,277,000

$5,611,000

$7,290,000

$5,611,000

$387,000

$400,000

$493,000

$1,126,000

$500,000

$1,100,000

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

42,300,000

70,000,000

179,000,000

151,000,000

131,000,000

Restructuring related charges to date

$103,800,000

$31,600,000

$54,100,000

$13,300,000

$4,800,000

Significant_Components_and_Act

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Related Charges	$12,446	$23,182	$65,652	$23,182
2014 Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	6,134	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	-168	'	42,320	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	19	'	-22,829	'
Cash Payments	-5,241	'	-18,747	'
Liability, Ending Balance	744	'	744	'
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	3,417	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	-23	'	16,350	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-51	'	12	'
Cash Payments	-2,621	'	-15,640	'
Liability, Ending Balance	722	'	722	'
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,381	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	'	'	1,738	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-116	'	-116	'
Cash Payments	-1,265	'	-1,622	'
Liability, Ending Balance	0	'	0	'
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Cost	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	-159	'	22,725	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	159	'	-22,725	'
Liability, Ending Balance	0	'	0	'
2014 Restructuring Plan \| Other Related Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,336	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	14	'	1,507	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	27	'	'	'
Cash Payments	-1,355	'	-1,485	'
Liability, Ending Balance	22	'	22	'
2013 Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	54,025	0	55,439	0
Restructuring Related Charges	12,614	23,182	23,332	23,182
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-5,702	-5,691	-5,785	-5,691
Cash Payments	-10,862	-10,275	-22,911	-10,275
Liability, Ending Balance	50,075	7,216	50,075	7,216
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Employee Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	53,597	0	55,188	0
Restructuring Related Charges	6,844	17,571	14,529	17,571
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-446	-80	1,484	-80
Cash Payments	-10,301	-10,275	-21,507	-10,275
Liability, Ending Balance	49,694	7,216	49,694	7,216
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Lease Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	362	'	251	'
Restructuring Related Charges	'	'	387	'
Cash Payments	-346	'	-622	'
Liability, Ending Balance	16	'	16	'
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Asset Write Off Cost	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	5,277	5,611	7,290	5,611
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-5,277	-5,611	-7,290	-5,611
Liability, Ending Balance	0	0	0	0
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other Related Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	66	'	0	'
Restructuring Related Charges	493	'	1,126	'
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	21	'	21	'
Cash Payments	-215	'	-782	'
Liability, Ending Balance	$365	'	$365	'

Significant_Components_and_Act1

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Related Charges	$12,446	$23,182	$65,652	$23,182
2013 Restructuring Plan	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	54,025	0	55,439	0
Restructuring Related Charges	12,614	23,182	23,332	23,182
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-5,702	-5,691	-5,785	-5,691
Cash Payments	-10,862	-10,275	-22,911	-10,275
Liability, Ending Balance	50,075	7,216	50,075	7,216
2013 Restructuring Plan \| DMS	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	16,851	'	9,818	'
Restructuring Related Charges	3,813	2,737	18,596	2,737
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,380	'	-4,325	'
Cash Payments	-4,984	-1,577	-10,789	-1,577
Liability, Ending Balance	13,300	1,160	13,300	1,160
2013 Restructuring Plan \| E&I	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	33,695	'	40,603	'
Restructuring Related Charges	6,538	14,988	-199	14,988
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-3,434	-5,605	-1,705	-5,605
Cash Payments	-3,749	-5,231	-5,649	-5,231
Liability, Ending Balance	33,050	4,152	33,050	4,152
2013 Restructuring Plan \| HVS	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	3,301	'	4,985	'
Restructuring Related Charges	1,706	3,065	2,674	3,065
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	112	-86	245	-86
Cash Payments	-1,394	-1,259	-4,179	-1,259
Liability, Ending Balance	3,725	1,720	3,725	1,720
2013 Restructuring Plan \| Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability, Beginning Balance	178	'	33	'
Restructuring Related Charges	557	2,392	2,261	2,392
Cash Payments	-735	-2,208	-2,294	-2,208
Liability, Ending Balance	$0	$184	$0	$184

Business_Acquisitions_Addition

Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (Nypro Inc., USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	31-May-14	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	354,692,000	'	'
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	$354,700,000	'	'

Summary_of_Fair_Value_of_Asset

Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-14	31-May-14		Aug. 31, 2013
		Nypro Inc.	Adjustments		As reported
			Nypro Inc.		Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'		'
Cash	'	$77,372	($12)	[1]	$77,384
Other current assets	'	342,798	-648	[1]	343,446
Property, plant and equipment	'	276,615	-5,984	[2]	282,599
Intangible assets	'	204,600	7,800	[2]	196,800
Goodwill	'	354,692	18,821	[3]	335,871
Other assets	'	26,559	-1,745	[1]	28,304
Current liabilities	'	-322,758	-361	[1]	-322,397
Long-term deferred tax liability	'	-168,840	-15,810	[1]	-153,030
Other liabilities	'	-69,278	3,628	[1]	-72,906
Noncontrolling interests	-5,689	-42,237	-5,689	[2]	-36,548
Net assets acquired	'	$679,523	$0		$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) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	31-May-13	31-May-14	31-May-13
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
U.S federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Increase in net income from continuing operations	'	'	$18.10	'
Immaterial Error Correction	'	'	'For the nine months ended May 31, 2014, we recorded out-of-period adjustments that increased net income from continuing operations by $18.1 million , which related to fiscal year 2013 income tax benefit adjustments occurring in fiscal year 2014, reducing income tax expense. We assessed and concluded that these adjustments are not material to either the consolidated quarterly or annual financial statements for all impacted periods.	'