Jabil (JBL) 10-Q 9 Jan 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	JBL
Entity Registrant Name	JABIL CIRCUIT INC
Entity Central Index Key	898293
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-23
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		193,223,722

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$921,504	$1,000,249
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,067 at November 30, 2014 and $1,994 at August 31, 2014	1,584,794	1,208,516
Inventories	2,099,214	2,008,077
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,049,745	1,057,562
Deferred income taxes	61,595	64,944
Assets of discontinued operations	20,505	19,669
Total current assets	5,737,357	5,359,017
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,989,785 at November 30, 2014 and $1,923,750 at August 31, 2014	2,314,464	2,271,705
Goodwill	382,628	383,644
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $177,138 at November 30, 2014 and $171,490 at August 31, 2014	238,316	244,056
Deferred income taxes	89,428	92,702
Other assets	107,715	128,622
Total assets	8,869,908	8,479,746
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,487	12,960
Accounts payable	3,358,871	3,060,814
Accrued expenses	1,340,732	1,235,106
Deferred income taxes	5,040	5,094
Liabilities of discontinued operations	6,798	7,123
Total current liabilities	4,722,928	4,321,097
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,666,377	1,669,585
Other liabilities	74,314	79,471
Income tax liabilities	93,268	87,555
Deferred income taxes	59,109	61,670
Total liabilities	6,615,996	6,219,378
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; 245,424,303 and 243,930,983 shares issued and 193,221,845 and 194,113,850 shares outstanding at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively	245	244
Additional paid-in capital	1,892,279	1,874,219
Retained earnings	1,305,041	1,245,772
Accumulated other comprehensive income	49,710	86,962
Treasury stock at cost, 52,202,458 and 49,817,133 shares at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively	-1,012,117	-965,369
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,235,158	2,241,828
Noncontrolling interests	18,754	18,540
Total equity	2,253,912	2,260,368
Total liabilities and equity	$8,869,908	$8,479,746

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$4,067	$1,994
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,989,785	1,923,750
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$177,138	$171,490
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	245,424,303	243,930,983
Common stock, shares outstanding	193,221,845	194,113,850
Treasury stock, shares	52,202,458	49,817,133

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$4,550,418	$4,342,711
Cost of revenue	4,167,431	4,008,460
Gross profit	382,987	334,251
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	214,380	142,470
Research and development	6,005	9,054
Amortization of intangibles	5,590	6,321
Restructuring and related charges	12,257	21,003
Operating income	144,755	155,403
Other expense	1,694	1,177
Interest income	-1,700	-708
Interest expense	31,839	33,305
Income from continuing operations before tax	112,922	121,629
Income tax expense	39,788	19,676
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	73,134	101,953
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	853	16,112
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,611
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-758	16,112
Net income	72,376	118,065
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	214	143
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$72,162	$117,922
Basic:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$0.38	$0.50
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	$0.08
Net income	$0.37	$0.58
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$0.37	$0.49
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	$0.08
Net income	$0.37	$0.57
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	193,502	204,762
Diluted	195,314	206,813
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.08	$0.08

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$72,376	$118,065
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-34,706	9,184
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-1,952	1,422
Reclassification of net (gains) losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	-316	2,060
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities, net of tax	-278
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-37,252	12,666
Comprehensive income	35,124	130,731
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	214	143
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$34,910	$130,588

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Aug. 31, 2014	$2,260,368	$244	$1,874,219	$1,245,772	$86,962	($965,369)	$18,540
Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2014	194,113,850	194,113,850
Vesting of restricted stock awards		1	-1
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		1,493,320
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-6,708					-6,708
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		-362,661
Treasury shares purchased	-40,040					-40,040
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		-2,022,664
Recognition of stock-based compensation	18,059		18,059
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	2		2
Declared dividends	-12,893			-12,893
Comprehensive income	35,124			72,162	-37,252		214
Balance at Nov. 30, 2014	$2,253,912	$245	$1,892,279	$1,305,041	$49,710	($1,012,117)	$18,754
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2014	193,221,845	193,221,845

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$72,376	$118,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122,380	125,596
Restructuring and related charges	3,292	782
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	18,043	-24,566
Deferred income taxes	2,618	-5,429
Other, net	14,388	2,977
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-398,334	-146,619
Inventories	-100,831	137,407
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-1,491	-11,909
Other assets	15,077	5,259
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	441,583	-83,857
Net cash provided by operating activities	189,101	117,706
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	-197,676	-202,992
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3,764	5,819
Other, net	3,600
Net cash used in investing activities	-190,312	-197,173
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	1,458,495	2,066,000
Payments toward debt agreements	-1,461,871	-2,180,326
Payments to acquire treasury stock	-40,040
Dividends paid to stockholders	-16,607	-19,261
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	-6,708	-32,717
Other, net	63	2,390
Net cash used in financing activities	-66,668	-163,914
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-10,866	1,231
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-78,745	-242,150
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,000,249	1,011,373
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$921,504	$769,223

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the information set forth therein have been included. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. Results for the three months ended November 30, 2014 are not necessarily an indication of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 31, 2015. We have made certain reclassification adjustments to conform prior period amounts to the current presentation, including adjustments related to discontinued operations and the change in reportable segments. See Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” and Note 6 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	2. Discontinued Operations
	On December 17, 2013, the Company announced that it entered into a stock purchase agreement with iQor Holdings, Inc. (“iQor”) for the sale of Jabil’s Aftermarket Services (“AMS”) business for consideration of $725.0 million, which consists of $675.0 million in cash and an aggregate liquidation preference value of $50.0 million in Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock of iQor that accretes dividends at an annual rate of 8 percent and is redeemable in nine years or upon a change in control. The final purchase price was reduced by $100.7 million for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest and certain working capital accounts of the Company’s AMS business, and this adjustment is subject to final reconciliation. 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, for which the sale was completed on December 31, 2014. 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 November 30, 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.
	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
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue	$	10,990		$	268,731
	Income from discontinued operations, before of tax	$	860			17,217
	Income tax expense		7			1,105
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	853		$	16,112
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before of tax	$	(1,611	)	$	—
	Income tax expense		—			—
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,611	)	$	—
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(758	)	$	16,112

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen

Earnings Per Share and Dividends	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share and Dividends	3. Earnings Per Share and Dividends
	a. Earnings Per Share
	The Company calculates its basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s diluted earnings per share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the effect of dilutive securities. To the extent these securities are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):
		Three months ended
		November 30,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	73,134			$	101,953
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		214				143
	Income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax		72,920				101,810
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax		(758	)			16,112
	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	72,162			$	117,922
	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		193,502				204,762
	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		55				79
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		1,757				1,972
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		195,314				206,813
	Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	0.38			$	0.5
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0			$	0.08
	Net income	$	0.37			$	0.58
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	0.37			$	0.49
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0			$	0.08
	Net income	$	0.37			$	0.57
	For the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase 868,795 and 2,592,657 shares of common stock and 3,776,602 and 3,145,008 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 three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except for per share data):
		Dividend		Dividend				Total of Cash		Date of Record for	Dividend Cash
		Declaration Date		per Share				Dividends		Dividend Payment	Payment Date
								Declared
		(in thousands, except for per share data)
	Fiscal Year 2015:	October 16, 2014		$	0.08			$	15,973	November 14, 2014	December 1, 2014
	Fiscal Year 2014:	17-Oct-13		$	0.08			$	17,221	15-Nov-13	2-Dec-13

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 30,		August 31,
		2014		2014
	Raw materials	$	1,151,362	$	1,096,299
	Work in process		542,261		537,033
	Finished goods		405,591		374,745
		$	2,099,214	$	2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based 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 $18.0 million and $(22.6) million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax effects, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2013, 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 $0.0 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes shares available for grant and stock option and stock appreciation right activity from August 31, 2014 through November 30, 2014:
			Shares			Options			Average		Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available			Outstanding			Intrinsic Value		Average		Average
			for Grant						(in thousands)		Exercise		Remaining
											Price		Contractual
													Life (years)
	Balance at August 31, 2014			10,823,646			5,432,002		$	400	$	26.32		1.52
	Options granted			(435,000	)		435,000				$	18.49
	Options canceled			1,616,100			(1,616,100	)			$	24.16
	Restricted stock awards granted(1)			(3,954,910	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(2,947	)			$	10.82
	Balance at November 30, 2014			8,049,836			4,247,955		$	1,305	$	26.35		2.32
	Exercisable at November 30, 2014						4,247,955		$	1,305	$	26.35		2.32
	(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, 2014 through November 30, 2014:
			Shares			Weighted-
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested balance at August 31, 2014			9,800,942		$	19.89
	Changes during the period
	Shares granted(1)			4,972,167		$	18.49
	Shares vested			(1,493,320	)	$	19.6
	Shares forfeited			(1,017,257	)	$	20.13
	Unvested balance at November 30, 2014			12,262,532		$	19.39
	(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 three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company awarded approximately 2.6 million and 1.7 million time-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 1.6 million and 1.5 million performance-based restricted stock units, respectively.
	At November 30, 2014, there was $88.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	6. Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
	a. Concentration of Risk
	Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. During the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 51% of its net revenue and 71 customers accounted for approximately 90% of its net revenue. Sales to these customers were reported in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and Diversified Manufacturing Services (“DMS”) 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 segment 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 segment 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. Prior to the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company’s operating segments consisted of three segments – DMS, Enterprise & Infrastructure (“E&I”) and High Velocity Systems (“HVS”). On September 1, 2014, the Company changed its reporting structure to align with the chief operating decision maker’s management of resource allocation and performance assessment. Accordingly, the Company’s operating segments now consist of two segments – EMS and DMS, which are also the Company’s reportable segments. All prior period disclosures presented have been restated to reflect this change.
	The EMS segment is focused around leveraging IT, supply chain design and engineering, technologies largely centered on core electronics, sharing of the Company’s large scale manufacturing infrastructure and the ability to serve a broad range of end markets. The EMS segment includes customers primarily in the automotive, computing, digital home, energy, industrial, networking, printing, storage and telecommunications industries. The DMS segment is focused on providing engineering solutions, heavy participation in consumer markets, access to higher growth markets and a focus on material sciences and technologies. The DMS segment includes customers primarily in the consumer lifestyles, healthcare, mobility and packaging industries.
	On April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of the AMS business except for the Malaysian operations, for which the sale was completed on December 31, 2014. The AMS business was included in the DMS segment, and the results of operations of this business are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. 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 (loss) 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
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue
	EMS	$	2,633,518		$	2,764,159
	DMS		1,916,900			1,578,552
		$	4,550,418		$	4,342,711
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax
	EMS	$	62,582		$	77,594
	DMS		118,063			82,547
	Total segment income	$	180,645		$	160,141
	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles		5,590			6,321
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		18,043			(22,586	)
	Restructuring and related charges		12,257			21,003
	Other expense		1,694			1,177
	Interest income		(1,700	)		(708	)
	Interest expense		31,839			33,305
	Income from continuing operations before tax	$	112,922		$	121,629
		November 30,			August 31,
		2014			2014
	Total assets
	EMS	$	2,553,514		$	2,300,262
	DMS		3,726,256			3,460,769
	Other non-allocated assets		2,569,633			2,699,046
	Assets of discontinued operations		20,505			19,669
		$	8,869,908		$	8,479,746
	As of November 30, 2014, the Company operated 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 88.3% and 85.6% of net revenue during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	7. Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands):
			November 30,		August 31,
			2014		2014
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	309,089	$	308,659
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,761		398,665
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020			400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022			500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities			545		1,685
	Borrowings under loans(a)			35,591		38,207
	Capital lease obligations			30,021		30,879
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes			3,857		4,450
	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,677,864		1,682,545
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			11,487		12,960
	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		$	1,666,377	$	1,669,585
	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 $342.0 million, $467.3 million, $425.9 million and $501.4 million, respectively, at November 30, 2014. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data (Level 2 criteria).
	(a)	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 November 30, 2014, the VIE had approximately $35.4 million of total assets, of which approximately $34.7 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $34.7 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $34.6 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $34.6 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	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	8. Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs
	The Company regularly sells designated pools of trade accounts receivable under two asset-backed securitization programs, a factoring agreement 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 ended November 30, 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 20, 2017 (as the program was renewed 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 and $75.0 million for the North American and foreign asset-backed securitization programs, respectively, are available at any one time.
	In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company sold $1.9 billion and $2.2 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, (of which approximately $2.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively, represented new transfers and the remainder represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers) and a deferred purchase price receivable. At November 30, 2014 and 2013, the net deferred purchase price receivables recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $476.4 million and $544.1 million, respectively.
	The Company recognized pretax losses on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $0.9 million and $1.1 million during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The deferred purchase price receivables recorded under the asset-backed securitization programs are recorded initially at fair value as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily discounted cash flows, and due to their credit quality and short-term maturity the fair values approximated book values. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated credit losses and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculations of the deferred purchase price receivables.
	b. Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
	In connection with a factoring agreement, the Company transfers ownership of eligible trade accounts receivable of a foreign subsidiary without recourse to a third party purchaser in exchange for cash. Proceeds from the transfer reflect the face value of the account less a discount. The discount is recorded as a loss to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period of the sale. In October 2014, the factoring agreement was extended through March 31, 2015, at which time it is expected to automatically renew for an additional six-month period.
	During the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company sold no trade accounts receivable and received no cash proceeds, compared to $0.5 million trade accounts receivable sold and $0.5 million cash proceeds received during the three months ended November 30, 2013. The resulting loss on the sale of trade accounts receivables sold under this factoring agreement during the three months ended November 30, 2013 was not material, and was recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	c. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
	In connection with three separate trade accounts receivable sale agreements with unaffiliated financial institutions, the Company may elect to sell, at a discount, on an ongoing basis, up to a maximum of $450.0 million, $150.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, of specific trade accounts receivable at any one time. The $450.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that was amended during the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 to increase the uncommitted capacity from $350.0 million to $450.0 million and is scheduled to expire on November 1, 2015, although any party may elect to terminate the agreement upon 15 days prior notice. The $450.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement will be automatically extended each year until August 31, 2017, unless any party gives no less than 30 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended. The $150.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that is subject to expiration on August 31, 2015. The $100.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement is an uncommitted facility that is scheduled to expire on November 1, 2015, although any party may elect to terminate the agreement upon 15 days prior notice. The $100.0 million trade accounts receivable sale agreement will be automatically extended each year until November 1, 2018, unless any party gives no less than 30 days prior notice that the agreement should not be extended.
	During each of the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company sold $0.6 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.6 billion during each of the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material, and were recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, by component from August 31, 2014 to November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Foreign			Derivative			Actuarial			Prior Service		Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Instruments			Loss			Cost		Loss on
		Translation											Available
		Adjustment											for Sale
													Securities
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	123,411		$	4,572		$	(40,704	)	$	1,196	$	(1,513	)	$	86,962
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(34,706	)		(1,952	)		—			—		(278	)		(36,936	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		—			(316	)		—			—		—			(316	)
	Other comprehensive loss		(34,706	)		(2,268	)		—			—		(278	)		(37,252	)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	88,705		$	2,304		$	(40,704	)	$	1,196	$	(1,791	)	$	49,710
	The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax, during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	Details about AOCI Components	November 30,			November 30,			Affected Line Item in the Condensed
		2014			2013			Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	2,048		$	(2,262	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(464	)		1,596		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(280	)		(102	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—			(304	)	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(988	)		(988	)	Interest expense
	Total reclassified	$	316		$	(2,060	)

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	10. Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits
	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans in several countries in which it operates. The pension obligations relate primarily to the following: (a) a funded retirement plan in the United Kingdom and (b) both funded and unfunded retirement plans mainly in Austria, France, Germany, 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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	282		$	309
	Interest cost		1,468			1,665
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,521	)		(1,499	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		515			650
	Amortization of prior service cost		(41	)		(61	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	703		$	1,064
	During the three months ended November 30, 2014, the Company made contributions of approximately $0.9 million to its defined benefit pension plans. The Company expects to make total cash contributions of between $3.5 million and $4.3 million to its funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	11. Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Goodwill

Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	12. Goodwill
	As of September 1, 2014, the Company’s operating segments consist of the EMS and DMS segments. As a result of the change in reportable segments, the goodwill assigned to the reporting units did not change, and an interim goodwill impairment test was not required. The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, EMS and DMS, during the three months ended November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		August 31, 2014										November 30, 2014
	Reportable Segment	Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Balance		Impairment			&		Currency			Balance		Impairment			Balance
				Balance			Adjustments		Impact					Balance
	EMS	$	474,305	$	(464,053	)	$	—	$	(345	)	$	473,960	$	(464,053	)	$	9,907
	DMS		929,161		(555,769	)		—		(671	)		928,490		(555,769	)		372,721
	Total	$	1,403,466	$	(1,019,822	)	$	—	$	(1,016	)	$	1,402,450	$	(1,019,822	)	$	382,628

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	13. 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 $619.0 million and $626.9 million at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, 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 December 1, 2014 and August 31, 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 November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 was $1.5 billion 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 November 30, 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	$	—			$	12,367			$	—		$	12,367
	Liabilities:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—				(10,334	)			—			(10,334	)
	Total	$	—			$	2,033			$	—		$	2,033
	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 table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at				Fair Value at				Balance Sheet	Fair Value at			Fair Value at
				November 30,				August 31,				Location	November 30,			August 31,
				2014				2014					2014			2014
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	4,373			$	6,089			Accrued	$	2,501		$	1,460
												expenses
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,994			$	7,995			Accrued	$	7,833		$	2,186
												expenses
	As of November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, the Company also has included gains and losses in AOCI related to changes in fair value of its derivatives utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes and designated as hedging instruments. These gains and losses were not material and the portion that is expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months will be classified as components of net revenue, cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expense. The gains and losses recognized in earnings due to hedge ineffectiveness and the amount excluded from effectiveness testing were not material for all periods presented and are included as components of net revenue, cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense and income from discontinued operations, net of tax.
	The Company recognized gains and losses in earnings related to changes in fair value of derivatives utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes and not designated as hedging instruments during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013. These amounts were not material and were recognized as components of cost of revenue.
	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 $0.6 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense during the three months ended November 30, 2014. At November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $3.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively, 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 effective portions of the swaps amortized to interest expense during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material. Existing losses related to interest rate risk management hedging arrangements that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months are not material.

Restructuring_and_Related_Char

Restructuring and Related Charges	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Charges	14. Restructuring and Related Charges
	a. 2014 Restructuring Plan
	In conjunction with the restructuring plan that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 (the “2014 Restructuring Plan”), the Company charged $14.6 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months ended November 30, 2013. The 2014 Restructuring Plan was intended to address the termination of the Company’s business relationship with BlackBerry Limited. The restructuring and related charges during the three months ended November 30, 2013 include cash costs of $12.4 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, $0.4 million related to lease costs and $1.3 million of other related costs, as well as non-cash costs of $0.5 million related to asset write-off costs. These restructuring and related charges associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan were assigned fully to the EMS reportable segment. The Company completed the restructuring activities under this plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and does not expect to incur any additional costs under the 2014 Restructuring Plan. See Note 6 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details on the change in reportable segments.
	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2014 Restructuring Plan during the three months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	12,379		$	63		$	(7,669	)	$	4,773
	Lease costs		—		357			—			(357	)		—
	Asset write-off costs		—		563			(563	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		1,324			—			—			1,324
	Total	$	—	$	14,623		$	(500	)	$	(8,026	)	$	6,097
	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 $13.5 million and $6.4 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The 2013 Restructuring Plan is intended to better align the Company’s manufacturing capacity in certain geographies and to reduce the Company’s worldwide workforce in order to reduce operating expenses. These restructuring activities are intended to address current market conditions and customer requirements. The restructuring and related charges during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 include cash costs of $6.6 million and $6.3 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $2.0 million and $0.0 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.1 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $4.4 million and $0.0 million related to asset write-off costs, respectively.
	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 primarily 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 $129.4 million of restructuring and related costs have been recognized. Of the $129.4 million recognized to date, $93.2 million was allocated to the EMS segment, $27.6 million was allocated to the DMS segment and $8.6 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 primarily 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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-14
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	45,246	$	6,605		$	(1,790	)	$	(16,831	)	$	33,230
	Lease costs		18		1,961			—			—			1,979
	Asset write-off costs		—		4,406			(4,406	)		—			—
	Other related costs		257		497			(18	)		(292	)		444
	Total	$	45,521	$	13,469		$	(6,214	)	$	(17,123	)	$	35,653
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188	$	6,293		$	1,388		$	(5,129	)	$	57,740
	Lease costs		251		—			—			(251	)		—
	Other related costs		—		87			—			(32	)		55
	Total	$	55,439	$	6,380		$	1,388		$	(5,412	)	$	57,795
	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-14
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	EMS	$	35,504	$	11,748		$	(6,159	)	$	(11,525	)	$	29,568
	DMS		8,268		(51	)		(55	)		(3,096	)		5,066
	Other		1,749		1,772			—			(2,502	)		1,019
	Total	$	45,521	$	13,469		$	(6,214	)	$	(17,123	)	$	35,653
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	EMS	$	45,999	$	2,687		$	1,313		$	(3,114	)	$	46,885
	DMS		9,407		2,380			75			(1,134	)		10,728
	Other		33		1,313			—			(1,164	)		182
	Total	$	55,439	$	6,380		$	1,388		$	(5,412	)	$	57,795

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	15. New Accounting Guidance
	Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	During the third quarter of fiscal year 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	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 primarily due to: (a) a partial valuation allowance release related to the U.S. deferred tax assets in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014; (b) income in tax jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S.; (c) tax incentives granted to sites in Brazil, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore and Vietnam; and (d) losses in tax jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances. 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.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	17. Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events that occurred through the date of the filing of the Company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2015 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)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations	The following table provides a summary of AMS amounts included in discontinued operations (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue	$	10,990		$	268,731
	Income from discontinued operations, before of tax	$	860			17,217
	Income tax expense		7			1,105
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	853		$	16,112
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before of tax	$	(1,611	)	$	—
	Income tax expense		—			—
	Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,611	)	$	—
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(758	)	$	16,112

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen1

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):
		Three months ended
		November 30,				November 30,
		2014				2013
	Numerator:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	73,134			$	101,953
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax		214				143
	Income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax		72,920				101,810
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax		(758	)			16,112
	Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$	72,162			$	117,922
	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share		193,502				204,762
	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights		55				79
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards		1,757				1,972
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share		195,314				206,813
	Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	0.38			$	0.5
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0			$	0.08
	Net income	$	0.37			$	0.58
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$	0.37			$	0.49
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	0			$	0.08
	Net income	$	0.37			$	0.57
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 three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except for per share data):
		Dividend		Dividend				Total of Cash		Date of Record for	Dividend Cash
		Declaration Date		per Share				Dividends		Dividend Payment	Payment Date
								Declared
		(in thousands, except for per share data)
	Fiscal Year 2015:	October 16, 2014		$	0.08			$	15,973	November 14, 2014	December 1, 2014
	Fiscal Year 2014:	17-Oct-13		$	0.08			$	17,221	15-Nov-13	2-Dec-13

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
		November 30,		August 31,
		2014		2014
	Raw materials	$	1,151,362	$	1,096,299
	Work in process		542,261		537,033
	Finished goods		405,591		374,745
		$	2,099,214	$	2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based 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, 2014 through November 30, 2014:
			Shares			Options			Average		Weighted-		Weighted-
			Available			Outstanding			Intrinsic Value		Average		Average
			for Grant						(in thousands)		Exercise		Remaining
											Price		Contractual
													Life (years)
	Balance at August 31, 2014			10,823,646			5,432,002		$	400	$	26.32		1.52
	Options granted			(435,000	)		435,000				$	18.49
	Options canceled			1,616,100			(1,616,100	)			$	24.16
	Restricted stock awards granted(1)			(3,954,910	)		—
	Options exercised			—			(2,947	)			$	10.82
	Balance at November 30, 2014			8,049,836			4,247,955		$	1,305	$	26.35		2.32
	Exercisable at November 30, 2014						4,247,955		$	1,305	$	26.35		2.32
	(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, 2014 through November 30, 2014:
			Shares			Weighted-
						Average
						Grant-Date
						Fair Value
	Unvested balance at August 31, 2014			9,800,942		$	19.89
	Changes during the period
	Shares granted(1)			4,972,167		$	18.49
	Shares vested			(1,493,320	)	$	19.6
	Shares forfeited			(1,017,257	)	$	20.13
	Unvested balance at November 30, 2014			12,262,532		$	19.39
	(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)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating Segment Information	The following tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Net revenue
	EMS	$	2,633,518		$	2,764,159
	DMS		1,916,900			1,578,552
		$	4,550,418		$	4,342,711
	Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax
	EMS	$	62,582		$	77,594
	DMS		118,063			82,547
	Total segment income	$	180,645		$	160,141
	Reconciling items:
	Amortization of intangibles		5,590			6,321
	Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		18,043			(22,586	)
	Restructuring and related charges		12,257			21,003
	Other expense		1,694			1,177
	Interest income		(1,700	)		(708	)
	Interest expense		31,839			33,305
	Income from continuing operations before tax	$	112,922		$	121,629
		November 30,			August 31,
		2014			2014
	Total assets
	EMS	$	2,553,514		$	2,300,262
	DMS		3,726,256			3,460,769
	Other non-allocated assets		2,569,633			2,699,046
	Assets of discontinued operations		20,505			19,669
		$	8,869,908		$	8,479,746

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands):
		November 30,		August 31,
		2014		2014
	7.750% Senior Notes due 2016	$	309,089	$	308,659
	8.250% Senior Notes due 2018		398,761		398,665
	5.625% Senior Notes due 2020		400,000		400,000
	4.700% Senior Notes due 2022		500,000		500,000
	Borrowings under credit facilities		545		1,685
	Borrowings under loans(a)		35,591		38,207
	Capital lease obligations		30,021		30,879
	Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes		3,857		4,450
	Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations		1,677,864		1,682,545
	Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations		11,487		12,960
	Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	$	1,666,377	$	1,669,585

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of tax, by component from August 31, 2014 to November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Foreign			Derivative			Actuarial			Prior Service		Unrealized			Total
		Currency			Instruments			Loss			Cost		Loss on
		Translation											Available
		Adjustment											for Sale
													Securities
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	123,411		$	4,572		$	(40,704	)	$	1,196	$	(1,513	)	$	86,962
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(34,706	)		(1,952	)		—			—		(278	)		(36,936	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI		—			(316	)		—			—		—			(316	)
	Other comprehensive loss		(34,706	)		(2,268	)		—			—		(278	)		(37,252	)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	88,705		$	2,304		$	(40,704	)	$	1,196	$	(1,791	)	$	49,710
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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended
	Details about AOCI Components	November 30,			November 30,			Affected Line Item in the Condensed
		2014			2013			Consolidated Statements of Operations
	Gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	$	2,048		$	(2,262	)	Net revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(464	)		1,596		Cost of revenue
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		(280	)		(102	)	Selling, general and administrative
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—			(304	)	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
	Interest rate swap		(988	)		(988	)	Interest expense
	Total reclassified	$	316		$	(2,060	)

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo1

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Information about 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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three months ended
		November 30,			November 30,
		2014			2013
	Service cost	$	282		$	309
	Interest cost		1,468			1,665
	Expected long-term return on plan assets		(1,521	)		(1,499	)
	Recognized actuarial loss		515			650
	Amortization of prior service cost		(41	)		(61	)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	703		$	1,064

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments	The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, EMS and DMS, during the three months ended November 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		August 31, 2014										November 30, 2014
	Reportable Segment	Gross		Accumulated			Acquisitions		Foreign			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Balance		Impairment			&		Currency			Balance		Impairment			Balance
				Balance			Adjustments		Impact					Balance
	EMS	$	474,305	$	(464,053	)	$	—	$	(345	)	$	473,960	$	(464,053	)	$	9,907
	DMS		929,161		(555,769	)		—		(671	)		928,490		(555,769	)		372,721
	Total	$	1,403,466	$	(1,019,822	)	$	—	$	(1,016	)	$	1,402,450	$	(1,019,822	)	$	382,628

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts Measured on Recurring Basis	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 November 30, 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	$	—			$	12,367			$	—		$	12,367
	Liabilities:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts		—				(10,334	)			—			(10,334	)
	Total	$	—			$	2,033			$	—		$	2,033
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Located on Consolidated Balance Sheets Utilized for Foreign Currency Risk Management Purposes	The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset Derivatives										Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at				Fair Value at				Balance Sheet	Fair Value at			Fair Value at
				November 30,				August 31,				Location	November 30,			August 31,
				2014				2014					2014			2014
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	4,373			$	6,089			Accrued	$	2,501		$	1,460
												expenses
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Forward foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		$	7,994			$	7,995			Accrued	$	7,833		$	2,186
												expenses

Restructuring_and_Related_Char1

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan	The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 2014 Restructuring Plan during the three months ended November 30, 2013 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	—	$	12,379		$	63		$	(7,669	)	$	4,773
	Lease costs		—		357			—			(357	)		—
	Asset write-off costs		—		563			(563	)		—			—
	Other related costs		—		1,324			—			—			1,324
	Total	$	—	$	14,623		$	(500	)	$	(8,026	)	$	6,097
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
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 ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-14
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	EMS	$	35,504	$	11,748		$	(6,159	)	$	(11,525	)	$	29,568
	DMS		8,268		(51	)		(55	)		(3,096	)		5,066
	Other		1,749		1,772			—			(2,502	)		1,019
	Total	$	45,521	$	13,469		$	(6,214	)	$	(17,123	)	$	35,653
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	EMS	$	45,999	$	2,687		$	1,313		$	(3,114	)	$	46,885
	DMS		9,407		2,380			75			(1,134	)		10,728
	Other		33		1,313			—			(1,164	)		182
	Total	$	55,439	$	6,380		$	1,388		$	(5,412	)	$	57,795
Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan by Reportable Segment	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-14
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	45,246	$	6,605		$	(1,790	)	$	(16,831	)	$	33,230
	Lease costs		18		1,961			—			—			1,979
	Asset write-off costs		—		4,406			(4,406	)		—			—
	Other related costs		257		497			(18	)		(292	)		444
	Total	$	45,521	$	13,469		$	(6,214	)	$	(17,123	)	$	35,653
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Liability Balance at		Restructuring			Asset Write-off			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13		Related			Charge and Other			Payments			30-Nov-13
				Charges			Non-Cash  Activity
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188	$	6,293		$	1,388		$	(5,129	)	$	57,740
	Lease costs		251		—			—			(251	)		—
	Other related costs		—		87			—			(32	)		55
	Total	$	55,439	$	6,380		$	1,388		$	(5,412	)	$	57,795

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (After market services (AMS), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 17, 2013
After market services (AMS)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration for the sale of a business	$725
Cash consideration for the sale of a business	675
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock	50
Accretes dividends at an annual rate	8.00%
Redeemable period	9 years
Reduction in final purchase price	$100.70

Summary_of_AMS_Amounts_Include

Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net revenue	$10,990,000	$268,731,000
Income from discontinued operations, before of tax	860,000	17,217,000
Income tax expense	7,000	1,105,000
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	853,000	16,112,000
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before of tax	-1,611,000
Income tax expense	0
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,611,000
Discontinued operations, net of tax	($758,000)	$16,112,000

Calculations_of_Basic_and_Dilu

Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$73,134	$101,953
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	214	143
Income from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	72,920	101,810
Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	-758	16,112
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$72,162	$117,922
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Denominator for basic earnings per share	193,502	204,762
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	55	79
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	1,757	1,972
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	195,314	206,813
Basic:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$0.38	$0.50
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	$0.08
Net income	$0.37	$0.58
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$0.37	$0.49
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$0	$0.08
Net income	$0.37	$0.57

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen2

Earnings Per Share and Dividends - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	868,795	2,592,657
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	3,776,602	3,145,008

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	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Dividend Declaration Date	16-Oct-14	17-Oct-13
Dividend per Share	$0.08	$0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$15,973	$17,221
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	14-Nov-14	15-Nov-13
Dividend Cash Payment Date	1-Dec-14	2-Dec-13

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$1,151,362	$1,096,299
Work in process	542,261	537,033
Finished goods	405,591	374,745
Inventories	$2,099,214	$2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognition of stock based compensation expense related to the Company's employee stock purchase plan	$18,043,000	($22,586,000)
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense		38,400,000
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefits	300,000	0
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	2.6	1.7
Performance-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units awarded	1.6	1.5
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 | Maximum | Possibility One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage	100.00%
Performance-based restricted stock units | Maximum | Possibility Two
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 compensation related to share-based compensation costs	$88,600,000
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition	1 year 7 months 6 days

Summary_of_Stock_Option_and_St

Summary of Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Activity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	10,823,646
Shares Available for Grant, Options granted	-435,000
Shares Available for Grant, Options canceled	1,616,100
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards granted	-3,954,910	[1]
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	8,049,836		10,823,646
Options Outstanding, beginning balance	5,432,002
Options Outstanding, options granted	435,000
Options Outstanding, options canceled	-1,616,100
Options Outstanding, options exercised	-2,947
Options Outstanding, ending balance	4,247,955		5,432,002
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance	4,247,955
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance	$400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance	1,305		400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance	$1,305
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance	$26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options granted	$18.49
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled	$24.16
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised	$10.82
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance	$26.35		$26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance	$26.35
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 3 months 26 days		1 year 6 months 7 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance	2 years 3 months 26 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 $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Number of unvested shares
Shares, unvested beginning balance	9,800,942
Changes during the period
Shares granted	4,972,167	[1]
Shares vested	-1,493,320
Shares forfeited	-1,017,257
Shares, unvested ending balance	12,262,532
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$19.89
Changes during the period
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares granted	$18.49
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	$19.60
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	$20.13
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$19.39
[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
	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
	Segment	Segment
	Customer
	Country
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Top customers that comprise revenue	5
Percentage of revenue accounted by major customers	51.00%
Number of customers accounted for 90% of its net revenue	71
Percentage of revenue accounted for by customers	90.00%
Number of operating segments	2	3
Number of operating countries	24
Total foreign net revenue percentage	88.30%		85.60%

Operating_Segment_Information_

Operating Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$4,550,418	$4,342,711
Total segment income	180,645	160,141
Amortization of intangibles	5,590	6,321
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	18,043	-22,586
Restructuring and related charges	12,257	21,003
Other expense	1,694	1,177
Interest income	-1,700	-708
Interest expense	31,839	33,305
Income from continuing operations before tax	112,922	121,629
Total assets	8,869,908		8,479,746
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	20,505		19,669
EMS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,633,518	2,764,159
Total segment income	62,582	77,594
Total assets	2,553,514		2,300,262
DMS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,916,900	1,578,552
Total segment income	118,063	82,547
Total assets	3,726,256		3,460,769
Other Non Allocated Assets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$2,569,633		$2,699,046

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an2

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under credit facilities	$545		$1,685
Borrowings under loans	35,591	[1]	38,207	[1]
Capital lease obligations	30,021		30,879
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	3,857		4,450
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,677,864		1,682,545
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,677,864		1,682,545
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,487		12,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,666,377		1,669,585
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	309,089		308,659
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	398,761		398,665
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 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 November 30, 2014, the VIE had approximately $35.4 million of total assets, of which approximately $34.7 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $34.7 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $34.6 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $34.6 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 $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-12	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
VIE credit capacity			60,000,000
Total assets	8,869,908,000	8,479,746,000
Total liabilities	6,615,996,000	6,219,378,000
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	7.75%	7.75%		7.75%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2016	2016
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	8.25%	8.25%			8.25%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2018	2018
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	5.63%	5.63%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2020	2020
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	4.70%	4.70%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2022	2022
Variable Interest Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total assets	35,400,000
Notes receivable	34,700,000
Total liabilities	34,700,000
Debt obligation utilized	34,600,000
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lease agreement period			5 years

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an4

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2007
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	$312
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	342
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	400
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	8.25%	8.25%		8.25%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	467.3
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	400
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	5.63%	5.63%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	425.9
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes	500
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	4.70%	4.70%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$501.40

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu1

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	31-Mar-15
Trade accounts receivable sold	$0	$500,000
Cash proceeds from new transfers	0	500,000
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sold	600,000,000	600,000,000
Cash proceeds from new transfers	600,000,000	600,000,000
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Percentage of trade accounts receivable sold to conduits by special purpose entities	100.00%
Trade accounts receivable sold	1,900,000,000	2,200,000,000
Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable	1,400,000,000	1,700,000,000
Cash proceeds from new transfers	2,300,000	0
Deferred purchases price receivable	476,400,000	544,100,000
Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable	900,000	1,100,000
North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	20-Oct-17
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	200,000,000
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	15-May-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	75,000,000
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	1-Nov-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	450,000,000
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements	15 days
Agreement extension date	31-Aug-17
Minimum number of days notice required to not automatically extend receivable sale agreements	30 days
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs | Before amendment
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	350,000,000
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs | After amendment
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	450,000,000
150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	31-Aug-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	150,000,000
100.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	1-Nov-15
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	$100,000,000
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements	15 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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$86,962
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-36,936
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-316
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-37,252	12,666
Ending balance	49,710
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	123,411
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-34,706
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-34,706
Ending balance	88,705
Derivative instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,572
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-1,952
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	-316
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-2,268
Ending balance	2,304
Actuarial loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			-40,704
Ending balance	-40,704		-40,704
Prior service cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			1,196
Ending balance	1,196		1,196
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	-1,513
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-278
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-278
Ending balance	($1,791)

Summary_of_Amounts_Reclassifie

Summary of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net revenue	$4,550,418	$4,342,711
Cost of revenue	-4,167,431	-4,008,460
Selling, general and administrative	-214,380	-142,470
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	853	16,112
Interest rate swap	-31,839	-33,305
Total reclassified	316	-2,060
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassified	316	-2,060
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | Forward foreign exchange contracts
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,048	-2,262
Cost of revenue	-464	1,596
Selling, general and administrative	-280	-102
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-304
Amounts Reclassified from AOCI | Interest rate swap
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest rate swap	($988)	($988)

Net_Periodic_Benefit_Cost_for_

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service cost	$282	$309
Interest cost	1,468	1,665
Expected long-term return on plan assets	-1,521	-1,499
Recognized actuarial loss	515	650
Amortization of prior service cost	-41	-61
Net periodic benefit cost	$703	$1,064

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo2

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	$0.90
Minimum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015	3.5
Maximum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015	$4.30

Changes_in_Goodwill_Allocated_

Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	$1,403,466
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-1,019,822
Foreign Currency Impact	-1,016
Gross, Ending balance	1,402,450
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-1,019,822
Net Balance	382,628	383,644
EMS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	474,305
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-464,053
Foreign Currency Impact	-345
Gross, Ending balance	473,960
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-464,053
Net Balance	9,907
DMS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	929,161
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-555,769
Foreign Currency Impact	-671
Gross, Ending balance	928,490
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-555,769
Net Balance	$372,721

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2007	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of interest rate swaps	$600,000
Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps	3,857,000		4,450,000
Payment to settle interest rate swaps		43,100,000
Interest rate swap | Fair value hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding				200,000,000
Interest rate swap | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		400,000,000
Forward contracts | Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding	1,500,000,000		1,200,000,000
Forward contracts | Forward foreign exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding	619,000,000		626,900,000
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	7.75%		7.75%	7.75%
Fair value of interest rate swap including accrued interest on interest rate swap					12,200,000
Accrued interest on interest rate swaps					$600,000
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Expiry date	15-Mar-18

Fair_Value_of_Assets_and_Liabi

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$12,367
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-10,334
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	2,033
Level 2
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	12,367
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-10,334
Fair value of assets and liabilities, Total	$2,033

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 $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	$4,373	$6,089
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accrued expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	2,501	1,460
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	7,994	7,995
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accrued expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$7,833	$2,186

Restructuring_and_Related_Char2

Restructuring and Related Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$12,257,000	$21,003,000
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		14,623,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		14,600,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		12,379,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		12,400,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		563,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		357,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		400,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,324,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,300,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	13,469,000	6,380,000
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000,000
Restructuring related charges to date	129,400,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Restructuring Charges Cash | Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	131,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Restructuring Charges Cash | Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	151,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	11,748,000	2,687,000
Restructuring related charges to date	93,200,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	6,605,000	6,293,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	6,600,000	6,300,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4,406,000	0
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,961,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,000,000	0
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	497,000	87,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	500,000	100,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	-51,000	2,380,000
Restructuring related charges to date	27,600,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,772,000	1,313,000
Restructuring related charges to date	$8,600,000

Significant_Components_and_Act

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$12,257	$21,003
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		14,623
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		-500
Cash Payments		-8,026
Liability, Ending Balance		6,097
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		12,379
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		63
Cash Payments		-7,669
Liability, Ending Balance		4,773
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		357
Cash Payments		-357
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		563
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		-563
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		1,324
Liability, Ending Balance		1,324
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,521	55,439
Restructuring Related Charges	13,469	6,380
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-6,214	1,388
Cash Payments	-17,123	-5,412
Liability, Ending Balance	35,653	57,795
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,246	55,188
Restructuring Related Charges	6,605	6,293
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-1,790	1,388
Cash Payments	-16,831	-5,129
Liability, Ending Balance	33,230	57,740
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	18	251
Restructuring Related Charges	1,961
Cash Payments		-251
Liability, Ending Balance	1,979
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	4,406	0
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-4,406
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	257
Restructuring Related Charges	497	87
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-18
Cash Payments	-292	-32
Liability, Ending Balance	$444	$55

Significant_Components_and_Act1

Significant Components and Activity in Restructuring Plan by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$12,257	$21,003
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,521	55,439
Restructuring Related Charges	13,469	6,380
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-6,214	1,388
Cash Payments	-17,123	-5,412
Liability, Ending Balance	35,653	57,795
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	35,504	45,999
Restructuring Related Charges	11,748	2,687
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-6,159	1,313
Cash Payments	-11,525	-3,114
Liability, Ending Balance	29,568	46,885
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	8,268	9,407
Restructuring Related Charges	-51	2,380
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-55	75
Cash Payments	-3,096	-1,134
Liability, Ending Balance	5,066	10,728
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,749	33
Restructuring Related Charges	1,772	1,313
Cash Payments	-2,502	-1,164
Liability, Ending Balance	$1,019	$182

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%