Jabil (JBL) 10-Q 7 Apr 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
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		193,762,026

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$966,414	$1,000,249
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,840 at February 28, 2015 and $1,994 at August 31, 2014	1,269,171	1,208,516
Inventories	2,105,183	2,008,077
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	935,063	1,057,562
Deferred income taxes	66,351	64,944
Assets of discontinued operations		19,669
Total current assets	5,342,182	5,359,017
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,063,804 at February 28, 2015 and $1,923,750 at August 31, 2014	2,435,704	2,271,705
Goodwill	383,492	383,644
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $182,791 at February 28, 2015 and $171,490 at August 31, 2014	235,102	244,056
Deferred income taxes	85,026	92,702
Other assets	96,650	128,622
Total assets	8,578,156	8,479,746
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,258	12,960
Accounts payable	3,087,905	3,060,814
Accrued expenses	1,325,792	1,235,106
Deferred income taxes	785	5,094
Liabilities of discontinued operations		7,123
Total current liabilities	4,425,740	4,321,097
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,662,778	1,669,585
Other liabilities	73,597	79,471
Income tax liabilities	92,243	87,555
Deferred income taxes	59,829	61,670
Total liabilities	6,314,187	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 no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; 245,962,356 and 243,930,983 shares issued and 193,749,894 and 194,113,850 shares outstanding at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	246	244
Additional paid-in capital	1,916,255	1,874,219
Retained earnings	1,340,972	1,245,772
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-578	86,962
Treasury stock at cost, 52,212,462 and 49,817,133 shares at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	-1,012,330	-965,369
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,244,565	2,241,828
Noncontrolling interests	19,404	18,540
Total equity	2,263,969	2,260,368
Total liabilities and equity	$8,578,156	$8,479,746

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$8,840	$1,994
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	2,063,804	1,923,750
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$182,791	$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	245,962,356	243,930,983
Common stock, shares outstanding	193,749,894	194,113,850
Treasury stock, shares	52,212,462	49,817,133

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$4,309,323	$3,577,315	$8,859,741	$7,920,026
Cost of revenue	3,941,504	3,364,165	8,108,935	7,372,625
Gross profit	367,819	213,150	750,806	547,401
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	210,326	164,522	424,705	306,992
Research and development	6,501	6,604	12,506	15,658
Amortization of intangibles	5,783	6,180	11,373	12,501
Restructuring and related charges	20,358	32,203	32,616	53,206
Operating income	124,851	3,641	269,606	159,044
Other expense	1,665	1,850	3,359	3,027
Interest income	-1,916	-341	-3,617	-1,049
Interest expense	32,048	31,858	63,888	65,163
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	93,054	-29,726	205,976	91,903
Income tax expense	35,272	2,539	75,061	22,215
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	57,782	-32,265	130,915	69,688
Discontinued operations:
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-4,562	2,704	-3,709	18,816
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	-947	-8,955	-2,557	-8,955
Discontinued operations, net of tax	-5,509	-6,251	-6,266	9,861
Net income (loss)	52,273	-38,516	124,649	79,549
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	321	151	535	294
Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$51,952	($38,667)	$124,114	$79,255
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax [per share]	$0.30	($0.16)	$0.67	$0.34
Discontinued operations, net of tax [per share]	($0.03)	($0.03)	($0.03)	$0.05
Net income (loss) [per share]	$0.27	($0.19)	$0.64	$0.39
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax [per share]	$0.29	($0.16)	$0.67	$0.34
Discontinued operations, net of tax [per share]	($0.03)	($0.03)	($0.03)	$0.05
Net income (loss) [per share]	$0.27	($0.19)	$0.63	$0.38
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	193,561	205,251	193,531	205,005
Diluted	195,473	205,251	195,534	206,892
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.16	$0.16

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$52,273	($38,516)	$124,649	$79,549
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	-46,903	2,063	-81,609	11,247
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	-8,406	-2,916	-10,358	-1,494
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	4,388	1,510	4,072	3,570
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax	633		355
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-50,288	657	-87,540	13,323
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,985	-37,859	37,109	92,872
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	321	151	535	294
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$1,664	($38,010)	$36,574	$92,578

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	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
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		3,478
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	8,997	1	8,996
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)		505,151
Vesting of restricted stock awards		1	-1
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		1,522,744
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	-6,921					-6,921
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		-372,665
Treasury shares purchased	-40,040					-40,040
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		-2,022,664
Recognition of stock-based compensation	33,039		33,039
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	2		2
Declared dividends	-28,914			-28,914
Comprehensive income	37,109			124,114	-87,540		535
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	329						329
Balance at Feb. 28, 2015	$2,263,969	$246	$1,916,255	$1,340,972	($578)	($1,012,330)	$19,404
Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2015	193,749,894	193,749,894

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$124,649	$79,549
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	249,441	247,169
Restructuring and related charges	3,867	24,915
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	32,982	-7,821
Deferred income taxes	-1,370	-28,265
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment	12,185	3,574
Other, net	13,177	6,840
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	-97,859	187,030
Inventories	-112,993	342,794
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	105,311	215,376
Other assets	24,067	-22,448
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	171,968	-914,097
Net cash provided by operating activities	525,425	134,616
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash	9,663
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	-468,207	-286,349
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-11,897
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,629	12,945
Other, net	4,894
Net cash used in investing activities	-460,918	-273,404
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	3,352,676	3,789,192
Payments toward debt agreements	-3,358,147	-3,860,319
Payments to acquire treasury stock	-40,040	-64,051
Dividends paid to stockholders	-32,078	-35,792
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	-6,921	-32,845
Other, net	9,061	4,908
Net cash used in financing activities	-75,449	-198,907
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-22,893	1,451
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-33,835	-336,244
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,000,249	1,011,373
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$966,414	$675,129

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Basis of Presentation [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 six month period ended February 28, 2015 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	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Discontinued Operations [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 $99.2 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 in relation to the purchase price for the Malaysian operations. 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 February 28, 2015, 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 (loss) 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				Six months ended
			February 28,		February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
			2015		2014		2015		2014
		Net revenue	$	3,634	$	224,040	$	14,624	$	492,771
		(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	-4,571		6,569	$	-3,707		23,786
		Income tax (benefit) expense		-9		3,865		2		4,970
		(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-4,562	$	2,704	$	-3,709	$	18,816
		Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	$	-372	$	-8,955	$	-1,982	$	-8,955
		Income tax expense		575		―		575		―
		Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-947	$	-8,955	$	-2,557	$	-8,955
		Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-5,509	$	-6,251	$	-6,266	$	9,861

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen

Earnings Per Share and Dividends	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share and Dividends [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 (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company’s diluted earnings per share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the effect of dilutive securities. To the extent these securities are anti-dilutive, they are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):
					Three months ended						Six months ended
					February 28,			February 28,			February 28,		February 28,
					2015			2014			2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax				$	57,782		$	-32,265		$	130,915	$	69,688
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax					321			151			535		294
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
		Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax				57,461			-32,416			130,380		69,394
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax					-5,509			-6,251			-6,266		9,861
	Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.				$	51,952		$	-38,667		$	124,114	$	79,255
	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share					193,561			205,251			193,531		205,005
	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan
		and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights				99			―			70		120
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards					1,813			―			1,933		1,767
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share					195,473			205,251			195,534		206,892
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
		Basic:
			Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	0.3		$	-0.16		$	0.67	$	0.34
			Discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-0.03		$	-0.03		$	-0.03	$	0.05
			Net income (loss)		$	0.27		$	-0.19		$	0.64	$	0.39
		Diluted:
			Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	0.29		$	-0.16		$	0.67	$	0.34
			Discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-0.03		$	-0.03		$	-0.03	$	0.05
			Net income (loss)		$	0.27		$	-0.19		$	0.63	$	0.38
	For the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, options to purchase 3,889 and 438,731 shares of common stock, respectively, and 3,662,024 and 3,712,421 stock appreciation rights, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	No potential common shares relating to outstanding stock awards have been included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as a result of the Company’s net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2014. The Company accordingly excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share 3,737,859 restricted stock awards, options to purchase 1,721,068 shares of common stock and 4,172,787 stock appreciation rights. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, options to purchase 2,159,270 shares of common stock and 4,200,998 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
	b. Dividends
	The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during the six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except for per share data):
							Total of Cash
			Dividend	Dividend			Dividends			Date of Record for		Dividend Cash
			Declaration Date	per Share			Declared			Dividend Payment		Payment Date
	Fiscal Year 2015:		16-Oct-14	$	0.08		$	15,973		14-Nov-14		1-Dec-14
			21-Jan-15		0.08			16,020		13-Feb-15		2-Mar-15
	Fiscal Year 2014:		17-Oct-13	$	0.08		$	17,221		15-Nov-13		2-Dec-13
			22-Jan-14		0.08			16,976		14-Feb-14		3-Mar-14

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories
		Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
				28-Feb-15		31-Aug-14
			Raw materials	$	1,163,834	$	1,096,299
			Work in process		551,722		537,033
			Finished goods		389,627		374,745
			Total inventories	$	2,105,183	$	2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [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 $15.0 million and $33.0 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 and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.5 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded $14.7 million and $(7.9) 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 and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company recorded a $38.4 million reversal to stock-based compensation expense due to decreased expectations for the vesting of certain restricted stock awards. The Company recorded tax benefits related to the stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million, which is included in income tax expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014.
	The following table summarizes shares available for grant and stock option and stock appreciation right activity from August 31, 2014 through February 28, 2015:
												Weighted-
										Weighted-		Average
				Shares				Average		Average		Remaining
				Available		Options		Intrinsic Value		Exercise		Contractual
				for Grant		Outstanding		(in thousands)		Price		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		1,768,092		-1,768,092				$	24.73
		Restricted stock awards granted (a)		-4,046,572		―
		Options exercised		―		-47,311				$	19.86
	Balance at February 28, 2015			8,110,166		4,051,599		$	2,208	$	26.25	2.14
	Exercisable at February 28, 2015					4,051,599		$	2,208	$	26.25	2.14
	(a)	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 February 28, 2015:
							Weighted-
							Average
							Grant-Date
					Shares		Fair Value
			Unvested balance at August 31, 2014		9,800,942		$	19.89
			Changes during the period
				Shares granted (a)	5,226,492		$	18.59
				Shares vested	-1,522,744		$	19.61
				Shares forfeited	-1,179,920		$	19.67
			Unvested balance at February 28, 2015		12,324,770		$	19.42
	(a)	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.
	Certain key employees have been granted time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards. The time-based restricted awards granted generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over three years. The performance-based restricted awards generally vest on a cliff vesting schedule over three to five years and provide a range of vesting possibilities of up to a maximum of 100% or 150%, depending on the specified performance condition and the level of achievement obtained. During the six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, the Company awarded approximately 2.7 million and 1.8 million time-based restricted stock units, respectively, and 1.7 million and 1.6 million performance-based restricted stock units, respectively.
	At February 28, 2015, there was $79.8 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years.

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data [Abstract]
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	6. Concentration of Risk and Segment Data
	a. Concentration of Risk
	Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 51% of its net revenue and 74 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 and High Velocity Systems. 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						Six months ended
					February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
					2015			2014			2015			2014
			Net revenue
			EMS		$	2,625,871		$	2,472,050		$	5,259,388		$	5,236,209
			DMS			1,683,452			1,105,265			3,600,353			2,683,817
					$	4,309,323		$	3,577,315		$	8,859,741		$	7,920,026
			Segment income and reconciliation of income
				before tax
			EMS			$	54,733		$	48,778		$	117,315		$	126,372
			DMS				111,227			11,640			229,291			94,187
				Total segment income		$	165,960		$	60,418		$	346,606		$	220,559
			Reconciling items:
				Amortization of intangibles			5,783			6,180			11,373			12,501
				Stock-based compensation expense and related
					charges		14,968			14,652			33,011			-7,934
				Restructuring and related charges			20,358			32,203			32,616			53,206
				Distressed customer charges			―			3,742			―			3,742
				Other expense			1,665			1,850			3,359			3,027
				Interest income			-1,916			-341			-3,617			-1,049
				Interest expense			32,048			31,858			63,888			65,163
			Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax			$	93,054		$	-29,726		$	205,976		$	91,903
			28-Feb-15			31-Aug-14
		Total assets
		EMS	$	2,514,968		$	2,300,262
		DMS		3,487,630			3,460,769
		Other non-allocated assets		2,575,558			2,699,046
		Assets of discontinued operations		―			19,669
			$	8,578,156		$	8,479,746
	As of February 28, 2015, 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 86.7% and 87.5% of net revenue during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively, compared to 83.3% and 84.6% of net revenue during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively.

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	7. Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
		Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are
	summarized below (in thousands):
				February 28,		August 31,
				2015		2014
		7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	309,518	$	308,659
		8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,856		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			948		1,685
		Borrowings under loans(a)			32,683		38,207
		Capital lease obligations			28,768		30,879
		Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on
			the 7.750% Senior Notes		3,263		4,450
		Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,674,036		1,682,545
		Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and
			capital lease obligations		11,258		12,960
		Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less
			current installments	$	1,662,778	$	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 $335.4 million, $461.0 million, $432.2 million and $518.8 million, respectively, at February 28, 2015. 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 February 28, 2015, the VIE had approximately $33.1 million of total assets, of which approximately $32.5 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $32.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $32.3 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $32.3 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company’s general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs [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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 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 $175.0 million for the North American and foreign asset-backed securitization programs, respectively, are available at any one time. The Company increased its facility limit for the foreign asset-backed securitization program from $75.0 million to $175.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal year 2015.
	In connection with the asset-backed securitization programs, the Company sold $1.8 billion and $3.7 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.4 billion and $3.3 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively, (of which approximately $3.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively, represented new transfers and the remainder represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers) and a deferred purchase price receivable. The Company sold $2.0 billion and $4.2 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $1.6 billion and $3.8 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively, (which represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers as there were no new transfers during these periods) and a deferred purchase price receivable. At February 28, 2015 and 2014, the deferred purchase price receivables recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $420.5 million and $420.0 million, respectively.
	The Company recognized pretax losses on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $0.7 million and $1.6 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively, and approximately $0.9 million and $1.9 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, 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 was automatically renewed for an additional six-month period.
	The Company sold $0.4 million of trade accounts receivable during each of the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, compared to $0.6 million and $1.1 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.4 million during each of the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, compared to $0.6 million and $1.1 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivables sold under this factoring agreement during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 were not material, and were 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 the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, the Company sold $0.5 billion and $1.0 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs, respectively, compared to $0.4 billion and $1.0 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $0.5 billion and $1.0 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively, compared to $0.4 billion and $1.0 billion during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 were not material, and were recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [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 February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Derivative Instruments		Actuarial Loss		Prior Service Cost		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities		Total
	Balance at August 31, 2014			$	123,411	$	4,572	$	-40,704	$	1,196	$	-1,513	$	86,962
		Other comprehensive income before
			reclassifications		-81,609		-10,358		―		―		355		-91,612
		Amounts reclassified from AOCI			―		4,072		―		―		―		4,072
	Other comprehensive (loss) income				-81,609		-6,286		―		―		355		-87,540
	Balance at February 28, 2015			$	41,802	$	-1,714	$	-40,704	$	1,196	$	-1,158	$	-578
	The portions of AOCI reclassified into earnings during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 were not material, and were classified as components of net revenue, cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense, income from discontinued operation, net of tax, and interest expense.

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
				Three months ended				Six months ended
				February 28,		February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
				2015		2014		2015		2014
		Service cost		$	265	$	312	$	547	$	621
		Interest cost			1,415		1,703		2,883		3,368
		Expected long-term return on plan assets			-1,470		-1,539		-2,991		-3,038
		Recognized actuarial loss			497		659		1,012		1,309
		Amortization of prior service cost			-38		-62		-79		-123
		Net periodic benefit cost		$	669	$	1,073	$	1,372	$	2,137
	During the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Company made contributions of approximately $1.7 million to its defined benefit pension plans. The Company expects to make total cash contributions of between $3.4 million and $4.2 million to its funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [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	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Goodwill [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 six months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
		31-Aug-14								28-Feb-15
				Accumulated		Acquisitions		Foreign				Accumulated
		Gross		Impairment		&		Currency		Gross		Impairment
	Reportable Segment	Balance		Balance		Adjustments		Impact		Balance		Balance		Net Balance
	EMS	$	474,305	$	-464,053	$	3,558	$	-953	$	476,910	$	-464,053	$	12,857
	DMS		929,161		-555,769		―		-2,757		926,404		-555,769		370,635
	Total	$	1,403,466	$	-1,019,822	$	3,558	$	-3,710	$	1,403,314	$	-1,019,822	$	383,492

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities [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 $567.6 million and $626.9 million at February 28, 2015 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 March 1, 2015 and November 30, 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 February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014 was $1.3 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 February 28, 2015, 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

$

―

7,873

―

$

7,873

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

―

-15,687

―

-15,687

Total

$

―

-7,814

―

$

-7,814

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 February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair Value at

Fair Value at

Balance Sheet

Fair Value at

Fair Value at

Location

28-Feb-15

31-Aug-14

Location

28-Feb-15

31-Aug-14

Derivatives designated as

hedging instruments:

Prepaid expenses

Forward foreign exchange

and other current

Accrued

contracts

assets

$

1,929

$

6,089

expenses

$

5,410

$

1,460

Derivatives not designated

as hedging instruments:

Prepaid expenses

Forward foreign exchange

and other current

Accrued

contracts

assets

$

5,944

$

7,995

expenses

$

10,277

$

2,186

As of February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the Company also 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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014. 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 $1.2 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense during the six months ended February 28, 2015. At February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $3.3 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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 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	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Restructuring and Related Charges [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 $27.9 million and $42.5 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The 2014 Restructuring Plan was intended to address the termination of the Company’s business relationship with BlackBerry Limited. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 include cash costs of $4.0 million and $16.4 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $1.4 million and $1.7 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $0.2 million and $1.5 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $22.3 million and $22.9 million related to asset write-off costs, respectively. These restructuring and related charges associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan were assigned fully to the 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 and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	4,773		$	3,994		$	―		$	-5,350		$	3,417
	Lease costs		―			1,381			―			―			1,381
	Asset write-off costs		―			22,321			-22,321			―			―
	Other related costs		1,324			169			-27			-130			1,336
	Total	$	6,097		$	27,865		$	-22,348		$	-5,480		$	6,134
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	―		$	16,373		$	63		$	-13,019		$	3,417
	Lease costs		―			1,738			―			-357			1,381
	Asset write-off costs		―			22,884			-22,884			―			―
	Other related costs		―			1,493			-27			-130			1,336
	Total	$	―		$	42,488		$	-22,848		$	-13,506		$	6,134
	b. 2013 Restructuring Plan
	In conjunction with the restructuring plan that was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in fiscal year 2013 (the “2013 Restructuring Plan”), the Company charged $20.6 million and $34.1 million of restructuring and related charges to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015, respectively, compared to $4.3 million and $10.7 million during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014, respectively. The 2013 Restructuring Plan is intended to better align the Company’s manufacturing capacity in certain geographies and to reduce the Company’s worldwide workforce in order to reduce operating expenses. These restructuring activities are intended to address current market conditions and customer requirements. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 include cash costs of $18.6 million and $25.2 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $0.8 million and $2.8 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.1 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $0.6 million and $5.0 million related to asset write-off costs, respectively. The restructuring and related charges during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2014 include cash costs of $1.4 million and $7.7 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, respectively, $0.4 million related to lease costs and $0.5 million and $0.6 million of other related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $2.0 million related to asset write-off costs.
	The Company currently expects to recognize approximately $179.0 million, excluding the restructuring and related charges previously incurred for the AMS discontinued operations, in pre-tax restructuring and other related costs 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 $150.0 million of restructuring and related costs have been recognized. Of the $150.0 million recognized to date, $113.3 million was allocated to the EMS segment, $28.1 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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	33,230		$	18,597		$	-2,121		$	-13,550		$	36,156
	Lease costs		1,979			816			-26			-366			2,403
	Asset write-off costs		―			581			-581			―			―
	Other related costs		444			646			-45			-139			906
	Total	$	35,653		$	20,640		$	-2,773		$	-14,055		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	45,246		$	25,202		$	-3,911		$	-30,381		$	36,156
	Lease costs		18			2,777			-26			-366			2,403
	Asset write-off costs		―			4,987			-4,987			―			―
	Other related costs		257			1,143			-63			-431			906
	Total	$	45,521		$	34,109		$	-8,987		$	-31,178		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	57,740		$	1,391		$	542		$	-6,076		$	53,597
	Lease costs		―			387			―			-25			362
	Asset write-off costs		―			2,013			-2,013			―			―
	Other related costs		55			547			―			-536			66
	Total	$	57,795		$	4,338		$	-1,471		$	-6,637		$	54,025
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188		$	7,685		$	1,930		$	-11,206		$	53,597
	Lease costs		251			387			―			-276			362
	Asset write-off costs		―			2,013			-2,013			―			―
	Other related costs		―			633			―			-567			66
	Total	$	55,439		$	10,718		$	-83		$	-12,049		$	54,025
	The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	EMS	$	29,568		$	20,102		$	-2,682		$	-11,630		$	35,358
	DMS		5,066			475			-91			-1,749			3,701
	Other		1,019			63			―			-676			406
	Total	$	35,653		$	20,640		$	-2,773		$	-14,055		$	39,465
2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	EMS	$	35,504		$	31,850		$	-8,841		$	-23,155		$	35,358
	DMS		8,268			424			-146			-4,845			3,701
	Other		1,749			1,835			―			-3,178			406
	Total	$	45,521		$	34,109		$	-8,987		$	-31,178		$	39,465
2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	EMS	$	46,885		$	-4,103		$	322		$	-2,506		$	40,598
	DMS		10,728			8,050			-1,793			-3,736			13,249
	Other		182			391			―			-395			178
	Total	$	57,795		$	4,338		$	-1,471		$	-6,637		$	54,025
2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	EMS	$	45,999		$	-1,416		$	1,635		$	-5,620		$	40,598
	DMS		9,407			10,430			-1,718			-4,870			13,249
	Other		33			1,704			―			-1,559			178
	Total	$	55,439		$	10,718		$	-83		$	-12,049		$	54,025

Business_Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions [Text Block]	15. Business Acquisitions
	During the three months ended February 28, 2015, the Company completed an acquisition which was deemed to be immaterial. The purchase price of this acquisition totaled approximately $12.0 million in cash and has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition is not deemed to be significant.

New_Accounting_Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
New Accounting Guidance [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	16. 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	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	17. Income Taxes
	The effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 primarily due to: (a) a partial valuation allowance release related to the U.S. deferred tax assets in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014; (b) income in tax jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates than the U.S.; (c) tax incentives granted to sites in Brazil, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore and Vietnam; (d) losses in tax jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances; and (e) a tax benefit from revaluing deferred tax assets related to the enactment of the Mexico 2014 tax reform in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. The material tax incentives expire at various dates through 2020. Such tax incentives are subject to conditions with which the Company expects to continue to comply.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	18. Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events that occurred through the date of the filing of the Company’s second quarter of fiscal year 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)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations	The following table provides a summary of AMS amounts included in discontinued operations (in thousands):
			Three months ended				Six months ended
			February 28,		February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
			2015		2014		2015		2014
		Net revenue	$	3,634	$	224,040	$	14,624	$	492,771
		(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	$	-4,571		6,569	$	-3,707		23,786
		Income tax (benefit) expense		-9		3,865		2		4,970
		(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-4,562	$	2,704	$	-3,709	$	18,816
		Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	$	-372	$	-8,955	$	-1,982	$	-8,955
		Income tax expense		575		―		575		―
		Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-947	$	-8,955	$	-2,557	$	-8,955
		Discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-5,509	$	-6,251	$	-6,266	$	9,861

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen1

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Earnings Per Share and Dividends [Abstract]
Calculations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc. (in thousands, except earnings per share data):
					Three months ended						Six months ended
					February 28,			February 28,			February 28,		February 28,
					2015			2014			2015		2014
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax				$	57,782		$	-32,265		$	130,915	$	69,688
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax					321			151			535		294
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to
		Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax				57,461			-32,416			130,380		69,394
	Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax					-5,509			-6,251			-6,266		9,861
	Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.				$	51,952		$	-38,667		$	124,114	$	79,255
	Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share					193,561			205,251			193,531		205,005
	Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan
		and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights				99			―			70		120
	Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards					1,813			―			1,933		1,767
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share					195,473			205,251			195,534		206,892
	Earnings (loss) per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
		Basic:
			Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	0.3		$	-0.16		$	0.67	$	0.34
			Discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-0.03		$	-0.03		$	-0.03	$	0.05
			Net income (loss)		$	0.27		$	-0.19		$	0.64	$	0.39
		Diluted:
			Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		$	0.29		$	-0.16		$	0.67	$	0.34
			Discontinued operations, net of tax		$	-0.03		$	-0.03		$	-0.03	$	0.05
			Net income (loss)		$	0.27		$	-0.19		$	0.63	$	0.38
Cash Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders
							Total of Cash
			Dividend	Dividend			Dividends			Date of Record for		Dividend Cash
			Declaration Date	per Share			Declared			Dividend Payment		Payment Date
	Fiscal Year 2015:		16-Oct-14	$	0.08		$	15,973		14-Nov-14		1-Dec-14
			21-Jan-15		0.08			16,020		13-Feb-15		2-Mar-15
	Fiscal Year 2014:		17-Oct-13	$	0.08		$	17,221		15-Nov-13		2-Dec-13
			22-Jan-14		0.08			16,976		14-Feb-14		3-Mar-14

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories
		Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
				28-Feb-15		31-Aug-14
			Raw materials	$	1,163,834	$	1,096,299
			Work in process		551,722		537,033
			Finished goods		389,627		374,745
			Total inventories	$	2,105,183	$	2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [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 February 28, 2015:
												Weighted-
										Weighted-		Average
				Shares				Average		Average		Remaining
				Available		Options		Intrinsic Value		Exercise		Contractual
				for Grant		Outstanding		(in thousands)		Price		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		1,768,092		-1,768,092				$	24.73
		Restricted stock awards granted (a)		-4,046,572		―
		Options exercised		―		-47,311				$	19.86
	Balance at February 28, 2015			8,110,166		4,051,599		$	2,208	$	26.25	2.14
	Exercisable at February 28, 2015					4,051,599		$	2,208	$	26.25	2.14
	(a)	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 February 28, 2015:
							Weighted-
							Average
							Grant-Date
					Shares		Fair Value
			Unvested balance at August 31, 2014		9,800,942		$	19.89
			Changes during the period
				Shares granted (a)	5,226,492		$	18.59
				Shares vested	-1,522,744		$	19.61
				Shares forfeited	-1,179,920		$	19.67
			Unvested balance at February 28, 2015		12,324,770		$	19.42
	(a)	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm1

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated		The following tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):
					Three months ended						Six months ended
					February 28,			February 28,			February 28,			February 28,
					2015			2014			2015			2014
			Net revenue
			EMS		$	2,625,871		$	2,472,050		$	5,259,388		$	5,236,209
			DMS			1,683,452			1,105,265			3,600,353			2,683,817
					$	4,309,323		$	3,577,315		$	8,859,741		$	7,920,026
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated			Segment income and reconciliation of income
				before tax
			EMS			$	54,733		$	48,778		$	117,315		$	126,372
			DMS				111,227			11,640			229,291			94,187
				Total segment income		$	165,960		$	60,418		$	346,606		$	220,559
			Reconciling items:
				Amortization of intangibles			5,783			6,180			11,373			12,501
				Stock-based compensation expense and related
					charges		14,968			14,652			33,011			-7,934
				Restructuring and related charges			20,358			32,203			32,616			53,206
				Distressed customer charges			―			3,742			―			3,742
				Other expense			1,665			1,850			3,359			3,027
				Interest income			-1,916			-341			-3,617			-1,049
				Interest expense			32,048			31,858			63,888			65,163
			Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax			$	93,054		$	-29,726		$	205,976		$	91,903
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated			28-Feb-15			31-Aug-14
		Total assets
		EMS	$	2,514,968		$	2,300,262
		DMS		3,487,630			3,460,769
		Other non-allocated assets		2,575,558			2,699,046
		Assets of discontinued operations		―			19,669
			$	8,578,156		$	8,479,746

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an1

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding		Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are
	summarized below (in thousands):
				February 28,		August 31,
				2015		2014
		7.750% Senior Notes due 2016		$	309,518	$	308,659
		8.250% Senior Notes due 2018			398,856		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			948		1,685
		Borrowings under loans(a)			32,683		38,207
		Capital lease obligations			28,768		30,879
		Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on
			the 7.750% Senior Notes		3,263		4,450
		Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations			1,674,036		1,682,545
		Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and
			capital lease obligations		11,258		12,960
		Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less
			current installments	$	1,662,778	$	1,669,585
	(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 February 28, 2015, the VIE had approximately $33.1 million of total assets, of which approximately $32.5 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $32.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $32.3 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $32.3 million of the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company’s general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [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 February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
				Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Derivative Instruments		Actuarial Loss		Prior Service Cost		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available for Sale Securities		Total
	Balance at August 31, 2014			$	123,411	$	4,572	$	-40,704	$	1,196	$	-1,513	$	86,962
		Other comprehensive income before
			reclassifications		-81,609		-10,358		―		―		355		-91,612
		Amounts reclassified from AOCI			―		4,072		―		―		―		4,072
	Other comprehensive (loss) income				-81,609		-6,286		―		―		355		-87,540
	Balance at February 28, 2015			$	41,802	$	-1,714	$	-40,704	$	1,196	$	-1,158	$	-578

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo1

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [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 and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
				Three months ended				Six months ended
				February 28,		February 28,		February 28,		February 28,
				2015		2014		2015		2014
		Service cost		$	265	$	312	$	547	$	621
		Interest cost			1,415		1,703		2,883		3,368
		Expected long-term return on plan assets			-1,470		-1,539		-2,991		-3,038
		Recognized actuarial loss			497		659		1,012		1,309
		Amortization of prior service cost			-38		-62		-79		-123
		Net periodic benefit cost		$	669	$	1,073	$	1,372	$	2,137

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Goodwill [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 six months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):
		31-Aug-14								28-Feb-15
				Accumulated		Acquisitions		Foreign				Accumulated
		Gross		Impairment		&		Currency		Gross		Impairment
	Reportable Segment	Balance		Balance		Adjustments		Impact		Balance		Balance		Net Balance
	EMS	$	474,305	$	-464,053	$	3,558	$	-953	$	476,910	$	-464,053	$	12,857
	DMS		929,161		-555,769		―		-2,757		926,404		-555,769		370,635
	Total	$	1,403,466	$	-1,019,822	$	3,558	$	-3,710	$	1,403,314	$	-1,019,822	$	383,492

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities [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 February 28, 2015, 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

$

―

7,873

―

$

7,873

Liabilities:

Forward foreign exchange contracts

―

-15,687

―

-15,687

Total

$

―

-7,814

―

$

-7,814

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Located on Condensed 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 February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014 (in thousands):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Balance Sheet

Fair Value at

Fair Value at

Balance Sheet

Fair Value at

Fair Value at

Location

28-Feb-15

31-Aug-14

Location

28-Feb-15

31-Aug-14

Derivatives designated as

hedging instruments:

Prepaid expenses

Forward foreign exchange

and other current

Accrued

contracts

assets

$

1,929

$

6,089

expenses

$

5,410

$

1,460

Derivatives not designated

as hedging instruments:

Prepaid expenses

Forward foreign exchange

and other current

Accrued

contracts

assets

$

5,944

$

7,995

expenses

$

10,277

$

2,186

Restructuring_and_Related_Char1

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
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 and six months ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	4,773		$	3,994		$	―		$	-5,350		$	3,417
	Lease costs		―			1,381			―			―			1,381
	Asset write-off costs		―			22,321			-22,321			―			―
	Other related costs		1,324			169			-27			-130			1,336
	Total	$	6,097		$	27,865		$	-22,348		$	-5,480		$	6,134
	2014 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	―		$	16,373		$	63		$	-13,019		$	3,417
	Lease costs		―			1,738			―			-357			1,381
	Asset write-off costs		―			22,884			-22,884			―			―
	Other related costs		―			1,493			-27			-130			1,336
	Total	$	―		$	42,488		$	-22,848		$	-13,506		$	6,134
2013 Restructuring Plan
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 during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	33,230		$	18,597		$	-2,121		$	-13,550		$	36,156
	Lease costs		1,979			816			-26			-366			2,403
	Asset write-off costs		―			581			-581			―			―
	Other related costs		444			646			-45			-139			906
	Total	$	35,653		$	20,640		$	-2,773		$	-14,055		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	45,246		$	25,202		$	-3,911		$	-30,381		$	36,156
	Lease costs		18			2,777			-26			-366			2,403
	Asset write-off costs		―			4,987			-4,987			―			―
	Other related costs		257			1,143			-63			-431			906
	Total	$	45,521		$	34,109		$	-8,987		$	-31,178		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	57,740		$	1,391		$	542		$	-6,076		$	53,597
	Lease costs		―			387			―			-25			362
	Asset write-off costs		―			2,013			-2,013			―			―
	Other related costs		55			547			―			-536			66
	Total	$	57,795		$	4,338		$	-1,471		$	-6,637		$	54,025
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
					Restructuring			Asset Write-off
		Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
		31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
	Employee severance and benefit costs	$	55,188		$	7,685		$	1,930		$	-11,206		$	53,597
	Lease costs		251			387			―			-276			362
	Asset write-off costs		―			2,013			-2,013			―			―
	Other related costs		―			633			―			-567			66
	Total	$	55,439		$	10,718		$	-83		$	-12,049		$	54,025
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 by reportable segment during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
						Restructuring			Asset Write-off
			Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
			30-Nov-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
		EMS	$	29,568		$	20,102		$	-2,682		$	-11,630		$	35,358
		DMS		5,066			475			-91			-1,749			3,701
		Other		1,019			63			―			-676			406
		Total	$	35,653		$	20,640		$	-2,773		$	-14,055		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
						Restructuring			Asset Write-off
			Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
			31-Aug-14			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-15
		EMS	$	35,504		$	31,850		$	-8,841		$	-23,155		$	35,358
		DMS		8,268			424			-146			-4,845			3,701
		Other		1,749			1,835			―			-3,178			406
		Total	$	45,521		$	34,109		$	-8,987		$	-31,178		$	39,465
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
						Restructuring			Asset Write-off
			Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
			30-Nov-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
		EMS	$	46,885		$	-4,103		$	322		$	-2,506		$	40,598
		DMS		10,728			8,050			-1,793			-3,736			13,249
		Other		182			391			―			-395			178
		Total	$	57,795		$	4,338		$	-1,471		$	-6,637		$	54,025
	2013 Restructuring Plan – Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
						Restructuring			Asset Write-off
			Liability Balance at			Related			Charge and Other			Cash			Liability Balance at
			31-Aug-13			Charges			Non-Cash Activity			Payments			28-Feb-14
		EMS	$	45,999		$	-1,416		$	1,635		$	-5,620		$	40,598
		DMS		9,407			10,430			-1,718			-4,870			13,249
		Other		33			1,704			―			-1,559			178
		Total	$	55,439		$	10,718		$	-83		$	-12,049		$	54,025

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (Aftermarket services (AMS), USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 17, 2013
Aftermarket 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	$99.20

Discontinued_Operations_Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary of AMS Amounts Included in Discontinued Operations) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$3,634	$224,040	$14,624	$492,771
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	-4,571	6,569	-3,707	23,786
Income tax (benefit) expense	-9	3,865	2	4,970
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-4,562	2,704	-3,709	18,816
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	-372	-8,955	-1,982	-8,955
Income tax expense	575		575
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	-947	-8,955	-2,557	-8,955
Discontinued operations, net of tax	($5,509)	($6,251)	($6,266)	$9,861

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen2

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Calculations of Basic and Diluted EPS) (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$57,782	($32,265)	$130,915	$69,688
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	321	151	535	294
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	57,461	-32,416	130,380	69,394
Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	-5,509	-6,251	-6,266	9,861
Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$51,952	($38,667)	$124,114	$79,255
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Denominator for basic earnings per share	193,561	205,251	193,531	205,005
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	99		70	120
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	1,813		1,933	1,767
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	195,473	205,251	195,534	206,892
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax [per share]	$0.30	($0.16)	$0.67	$0.34
Discontinued operations, net of tax [per share]	($0.03)	($0.03)	($0.03)	$0.05
Net income (loss) [per share]	$0.27	($0.19)	$0.64	$0.39
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax [per share]	$0.29	($0.16)	$0.67	$0.34
Discontinued operations, net of tax [per share]	($0.03)	($0.03)	($0.03)	$0.05
Net income (loss) [per share]	$0.27	($0.19)	$0.63	$0.38

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen3

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Additional Information) (Details 2)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Stock Option
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	3,889	1,721,068	438,731	2,159,270
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	3,662,024	4,172,787	3,712,421	4,200,998
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share		3,737,859

Earnings_Per_Share_and_Dividen4

Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Dividends) (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share and Dividends [Abstract]
Dividend Declaration Date	21-Jan-15	16-Oct-14	22-Jan-14	17-Oct-13
Dividend per Share	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08	$0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$16,020	$15,973	$16,976	$17,221
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	13-Feb-15	14-Nov-14	14-Feb-14	15-Nov-13
Dividend Cash Payment Date	2-Mar-15	1-Dec-14	3-Mar-14	2-Dec-13

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$1,163,834	$1,096,299
Work in process	551,722	537,033
Finished goods	389,627	374,745
Inventories	$2,105,183	$2,008,077

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges			$32,982,000	($7,821,000)
Continuing Operations
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	14,968,000	14,652,000	33,011,000	-7,934,000
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense				38,400,000
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefits	100,000	500,000	500,000	500,000
Time-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period			3 years
Restricted stock units awarded			2.7	1.8
Performance-based restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units awarded			1.7	1.6
Performance-based restricted stock units | Possibility One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage			100.00%
Performance-based restricted stock units | Possibility Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage			150.00%
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
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs	$79,800,000		$79,800,000
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition			1 year 7 months 6 days

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option and SARs Activity) (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015		Aug. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance	10,823,646
Shares Available for Grant, Options granted	-435,000
Shares Available for Grant, Options canceled	1,768,092
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards granted	-4,046,572	[1]
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance	8,110,166		10,823,646
Options Outstanding, beginning balance	5,432,002
Options Outstanding, options granted	435,000
Options Outstanding, options canceled	-1,768,092
Options Outstanding, options exercised	-47,311
Options Outstanding, ending balance	4,051,599		5,432,002
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance	4,051,599
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance	$400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance	2,208		400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance	$2,208
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance	$26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options granted	$18.49
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled	$24.73
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised	$19.86
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance	$26.25		$26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance	$26.25
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	2 years 1 month 20 days		1 year 6 months 7 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance	2 years 1 month 20 days
[1]	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.

StockBased_Compensation_Restri

Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details 3) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Number of unvested shares
Shares, unvested beginning balance	9,800,942
Shares, unvested ending balance	12,324,770
Changes during the period
Shares granted	5,226,492	[1]
Shares vested	-1,522,744
Shares forfeited	-1,179,920
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$19.89
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$19.42
Changes during the period
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares granted	$18.59	[1]
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	$19.61
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	$19.67
[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 (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
	Segment	Segment
	Country
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	2	3
Number of operating countries	24		24
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Net revenue [Member] | Foreign [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	87.50%		86.70%	83.30%	84.60%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net revenue [Member] | Group Of Customers That Account For 90 Percent Of Total Net Revenue [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Top customers that comprise revenue	74
Concentration Risk, Percentage	90.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net revenue [Member] | Five Largest Customers That Account For A Percentage Of Net Revenue [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Top customers that comprise revenue	5
Concentration Risk, Percentage	51.00%

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm3

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Revenue) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$4,309,323	$3,577,315	$8,859,741	$7,920,026
EMS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,625,871	2,472,050	5,259,388	5,236,209
DMS
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$1,683,452	$1,105,265	$3,600,353	$2,683,817

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm4

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Income) (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles	$5,783	$6,180	$11,373	$12,501
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges			32,982	-7,821
Restructuring and related charges	20,358	32,203	32,616	53,206
Distressed customer charges		3,742		3,742
Other expense	1,665	1,850	3,359	3,027
Interest income	-1,916	-341	-3,617	-1,049
Interest expense	32,048	31,858	63,888	65,163
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	93,054	-29,726	205,976	91,903
EMS
Reconciling items:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	54,733	48,778	117,315	126,372
DMS
Reconciling items:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	111,227	11,640	229,291	94,187
Operating Segments [Member]
Reconciling items:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax	165,960	60,418	346,606	220,559
Continuing Operations
Reconciling items:
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	$14,968	$14,652	$33,011	($7,934)

Concentration_of_Risk_and_Segm5

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Assets) (Details 4) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$8,578,156	$8,479,746
EMS
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,514,968	2,300,262
DMS
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	3,487,630	3,460,769
Other non-allocated assets
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,575,558	2,699,046
Discontinued Operations
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets		$19,669

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an2

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015		Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under credit facilities	$948		$1,685
Borrowings under loans	32,683	[1]	38,207	[1]
Capital lease obligations	28,768		30,879
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	3,263		4,450
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,674,036		1,682,545
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,258		12,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,662,778		1,669,585
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	309,518		308,659
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	398,856		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 bVIEb) 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 VIEbs economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At February 28,2015, the VIE had approximately $33.1 million of total assets, of which approximately $32.5 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $32.3 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $32.3 millionwere debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $32.3 millionof the $60.0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Companybs 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 (Details 2) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$1,674,036	$1,682,545
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	11,258	12,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	$1,662,778	$1,669,585

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an4

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Parenthetical) (Details 3) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-12
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total assets	8,578,156,000	$8,479,746,000
Total liabilities	6,314,187,000	6,219,378,000
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	7.75%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2016
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	8.25%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2018
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	5.63%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2020
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, stated interest rate	4.70%
Senior Notes, maturity year	2022
Variable Interest Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
VIE credit capacity			60,000,000
Total assets	33,100,000
Notes receivable	32,500,000
Total liabilities	32,300,000
Debt obligation utilized	32,300,000
Maximum | Variable Interest Entity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Lease agreement period	P5Y

Notes_Payable_LongTerm_Debt_an5

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details 4) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$335.40
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of senior notes	461
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of senior notes	432.2
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$518.80

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Secu1

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Trade Accounts Receivable Factoring Agreement
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Expiration date			31-Mar-15
Trade accounts receivable sold	$400,000	$600,000	$400,000	$1,100,000
Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable	400,000	600,000	400,000	1,100,000
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sold	500,000,000	400,000,000	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable	500,000,000	400,000,000	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
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	1,800,000,000	2,000,000,000	3,700,000,000	4,200,000,000
Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable	1,400,000,000	1,600,000,000	3,300,000,000	3,800,000,000
Cash proceeds from new transfers	3,600,000	0	5,900,000	0
Deferred purchases price receivable	420,500,000	420,000,000	420,500,000	420,000,000
Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable	700,000	900,000	1,600,000	1,900,000
North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
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		200,000,000
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Expiration date			15-May-15
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program
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	175,000,000		175,000,000
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | 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	75,000,000		75,000,000
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | 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	175,000,000		175,000,000
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
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		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		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		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]
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		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]
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		$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

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Summary of Changes in AOCI) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$86,962
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			-91,612
Amounts reclassified from AOCI			4,072
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-50,288	657	-87,540	13,323
Ending balance	-578		-578
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			123,411
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			-81,609
Total other comprehensive (loss) income			-81,609
Ending balance	41,802		41,802
Derivative instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance			4,572
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			-10,358
Amounts reclassified from AOCI			4,072
Total other comprehensive (loss) income			-6,286
Ending balance	-1,714		-1,714
Actuarial loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance					-40,704
Ending balance	-40,704		-40,704		-40,704
Prior service cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance					1,196
Ending balance	1,196		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			355
Total other comprehensive (loss) income			355
Ending balance	($1,158)		($1,158)

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo2

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$265	$312	$547	$621
Interest cost	1,415	1,703	2,883	3,368
Expected long-term return on plan assets	-1,470	-1,539	-2,991	-3,038
Recognized actuarial loss	497	659	1,012	1,309
Amortization of prior service cost	-38	-62	-79	-123
Net periodic benefit cost	$669	$1,073	$1,372	$2,137

Postretirement_and_Other_Emplo3

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans	$1.70
Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015	3.4
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected cash contributions to funded pension plans during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015	$4.20

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	$1,403,466
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-1,019,822
Acquisitions & Adjustments	3,558
Foreign Currency Impact	-3,710
Gross, Ending balance	1,403,314
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-1,019,822
Net Balance	383,492	383,644
EMS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	474,305
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-464,053
Acquisitions & Adjustments	3,558
Foreign Currency Impact	-953
Gross, Ending balance	476,910
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-464,053
Net Balance	12,857
DMS
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	929,161
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	-555,769
Foreign Currency Impact	-2,757
Gross, Ending balance	926,404
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	-555,769
Net Balance	$370,635

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2007	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2011	Aug. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of interest rate swaps		$1,200,000
Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps		3,263,000	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 foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding		1,300,000,000	1,200,000,000
Forward notional amount outstanding, cash flow hedges		567,600,000	626,900,000
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap including accrued interest on interest rate swap					12,200,000
Accrued interest on interest rate swaps					$600,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Related to Recurring Foreign Forward Exchange Contracts) (Details 2) (Recurring, USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$7,873
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-15,687
Total	-7,814
Level 2
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	7,873
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	-15,687
Total	($7,814)

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Foreign Currency Risk Management Purposes) (Details 3) (Forward foreign exchange contracts, USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	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	$1,929	$6,089
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Accrued expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	5,410	1,460
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	5,944	7,995
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Accrued expenses
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$10,277	$2,186

Restructuring_and_Related_Char2

Restructuring and Related Charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$20,358,000	$32,203,000	$32,616,000	$53,206,000
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		27,865,000		42,488,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		27,865,000		42,488,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		3,994,000		16,373,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		3,994,000		16,373,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		22,321,000		22,884,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,381,000		1,738,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,381,000		1,738,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		169,000		1,493,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		169,000		1,493,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	20,640,000	4,338,000	34,109,000	10,718,000
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000,000		179,000,000
Restructuring related charges to date	150,000,000		150,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	20,102,000	-4,103,000	31,850,000	-1,416,000
Restructuring related charges to date	113,300,000		113,300,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	475,000	8,050,000	424,000	10,430,000
Restructuring related charges to date	28,100,000		28,100,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	63,000	391,000	1,835,000	1,704,000
Restructuring related charges to date	8,600,000		8,600,000
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		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		151,000,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	18,597,000	1,391,000	25,202,000	7,685,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	18,597,000	1,391,000	25,202,000	7,685,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	581,000	2,013,000	4,987,000	2,013,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	816,000	387,000	2,777,000	387,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	816,000	387,000	2,777,000	387,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	646,000	547,000	1,143,000	633,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$646,000	$547,000	$1,143,000	$633,000

Restructuring_and_Related_Char3

Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$20,358,000	$32,203,000	$32,616,000	$53,206,000
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		6,097,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		27,865,000		42,488,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		-22,348,000		-22,848,000
Cash Payments		-5,480,000		-13,506,000
Liability, Ending Balance		6,134,000		6,134,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		4,773,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		3,994,000		16,373,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity				63,000
Cash Payments		-5,350,000		-13,019,000
Liability, Ending Balance		3,417,000		3,417,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0		0
Restructuring Related Charges		1,381,000		1,738,000
Cash Payments				-357,000
Liability, Ending Balance		1,381,000		1,381,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0		0
Restructuring Related Charges		22,321,000		22,884,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		-22,321,000		-22,884,000
Liability, Ending Balance		0		0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		1,324,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		169,000		1,493,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		-27,000		-27,000
Cash Payments		-130,000		-130,000
Liability, Ending Balance		1,336,000		1,336,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	35,653,000	57,795,000	45,521,000	55,439,000
Restructuring Related Charges	20,640,000	4,338,000	34,109,000	10,718,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,773,000	-1,471,000	-8,987,000	-83,000
Cash Payments	-14,055,000	-6,637,000	-31,178,000	-12,049,000
Liability, Ending Balance	39,465,000	54,025,000	39,465,000	54,025,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	33,230,000	57,740,000	45,246,000	55,188,000
Restructuring Related Charges	18,597,000	1,391,000	25,202,000	7,685,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,121,000	542,000	-3,911,000	1,930,000
Cash Payments	-13,550,000	-6,076,000	-30,381,000	-11,206,000
Liability, Ending Balance	36,156,000	53,597,000	36,156,000	53,597,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,979,000	0	18,000	251,000
Restructuring Related Charges	816,000	387,000	2,777,000	387,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-26,000		-26,000
Cash Payments	-366,000	-25,000	-366,000	-276,000
Liability, Ending Balance	2,403,000	362,000	2,403,000	362,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0		0
Restructuring Related Charges	581,000	2,013,000	4,987,000	2,013,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-581,000	-2,013,000	-4,987,000	-2,013,000
Liability, Ending Balance		0		0
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	444,000	55,000	257,000	0
Restructuring Related Charges	646,000	547,000	1,143,000	633,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-45,000		-63,000
Cash Payments	-139,000	-536,000	-431,000	-567,000
Liability, Ending Balance	$906,000	$66,000	$906,000	$66,000

Restructuring_and_Related_Char4

Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity by Reportable Segment) (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$20,358,000	$32,203,000	$32,616,000	$53,206,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	35,653,000	57,795,000	45,521,000	55,439,000
Restructuring Related Charges	20,640,000	4,338,000	34,109,000	10,718,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,773,000	-1,471,000	-8,987,000	-83,000
Cash Payments	-14,055,000	-6,637,000	-31,178,000	-12,049,000
Liability, Ending Balance	39,465,000	54,025,000	39,465,000	54,025,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	29,568,000	46,885,000	35,504,000	45,999,000
Restructuring Related Charges	20,102,000	-4,103,000	31,850,000	-1,416,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-2,682,000	322,000	-8,841,000	1,635,000
Cash Payments	-11,630,000	-2,506,000	-23,155,000	-5,620,000
Liability, Ending Balance	35,358,000	40,598,000	35,358,000	40,598,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	5,066,000	10,728,000	8,268,000	9,407,000
Restructuring Related Charges	475,000	8,050,000	424,000	10,430,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	-91,000	-1,793,000	-146,000	-1,718,000
Cash Payments	-1,749,000	-3,736,000	-4,845,000	-4,870,000
Liability, Ending Balance	3,701,000	13,249,000	3,701,000	13,249,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,019,000	182,000	1,749,000	33,000
Restructuring Related Charges	63,000	391,000	1,835,000	1,704,000
Cash Payments	-676,000	-395,000	-3,178,000	-1,559,000
Liability, Ending Balance	$406,000	$178,000	$406,000	$178,000

Business_Acquisitions_Details

Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Amount of cash paid for business acquisition	$12

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S federal statutory rate	35.00%