Jabil (JBL) 10-K 16 Oct 15 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Oct. 06, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	JBL
Entity Registrant Name	JABIL CIRCUIT INC
Entity Central Index Key	898,293
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		189,273,241
Entity Public Float			$ 4.1

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 913,963	$ 1,000,249
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	1,467,247	1,208,516
Inventories	2,507,264	2,008,077
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	898,790	1,057,562
Deferred income taxes	79,045	64,944
Assets of discontinued operations		19,669
Total current assets	5,866,309	5,359,017
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	2,804,333	2,271,705
Goodwill	462,382	383,644
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	283,536	244,056
Deferred income taxes	85,169	92,702
Other assets	101,478	128,622
Total assets	9,603,207	8,479,746
Current liabilities:
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	323,833	12,960
Accounts payable	3,663,264	3,060,814
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	504,226	421,884
Other accrued expenses and deferred income	1,181,363	813,222
Deferred income taxes	2,455	5,094
Liabilities of discontinued operations		7,123
Total current liabilities	5,675,141	4,321,097
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	1,346,558	1,669,585
Other liabilities	67,951	79,471
Income tax liabilities	96,379	87,555
Deferred income taxes	82,167	61,670
Total liabilities	$ 7,268,196	$ 6,219,378
Commitments and contingencies
Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; 246,680,008 and 243,930,983 shares issued and 192,068,068 and 194,113,850 shares outstanding at August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	$ 247	$ 244
Additional paid-in capital	1,955,104	1,874,219
Retained earnings	1,468,910	1,245,772
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(50,854)	86,962
Treasury stock at cost, 54,611,940 and 49,817,133 shares at August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	(1,058,551)	(965,369)
Total Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,314,856	2,241,828
Noncontrolling interests	20,155	18,540
Total equity	2,335,011	2,260,368
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,603,207	$ 8,479,746

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	246,680,008	243,930,983
Common stock, shares outstanding	192,068,068	194,113,850
Treasury stock, shares	54,611,940	49,817,133

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 17,899,196	$ 15,762,146	$ 17,249,493
Cost of revenue	16,395,978	14,736,543	16,037,303
Gross profit	1,503,218	1,025,603	1,212,190
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	862,647	675,730	614,295
Research and development	27,645	28,611	28,412
Amortization of intangibles	24,449	23,857	10,954
Restructuring and related charges	33,066	85,369	80,513
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		7,962
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges			25,597
Operating income	555,411	204,074	452,419
Other expense	5,627	7,637	6,095
Interest income	(9,953)	(3,741)	(1,813)
Interest expense	128,091	128,055	121,023
Income from continuing operations before tax	431,646	72,123	327,114
Income tax expense	137,461	73,711	7,631
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	294,185	(1,588)	319,483
Discontinued operations
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,698)	20,554	50,608
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	(875)	223,299
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(8,573)	243,853	50,608
Net income	285,612	242,265	370,091
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	1,593	952	(1,391)
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 284,019	$ 241,313	$ 371,482
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 1.51	$ (0.01)	$ 1.58
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.04)	1.2	0.25
Net income	1.47	1.19	1.83
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	1.49	(0.01)	1.54
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.04)	1.2	0.24
Net income	$ 1.45	$ 1.19	$ 1.79
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	193,689	202,497	203,096
Diluted	196,005	202,497	207,815
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.32	$ 0.32	$ 0.32

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 285,612	$ 242,265	$ 370,091
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(116,745)	(2,183)	(23,522)
Changes in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax	(29,107)	2,469	(182)
Reclassification of net losses realized and included in net income related to derivative instruments, net of tax	12,502	7,153	2,285
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities, net of tax	(14,404)	(1,513)
Actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	10,080	(446)	(4,475)
Prior service cost, net of tax	(142)	234	867
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(137,816)	5,714	(25,027)
Comprehensive income	147,796	247,979	345,064
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,593	952	(1,391)
Comprehensive income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 146,203	$ 247,027	$ 346,455

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2012	$ 2,107,335	$ 232	$ 1,752,847	$ 766,934	$ 106,275	$ (521,231)	$ 2,278
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2012		206,028,577
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options	3,366	$ 5	3,361
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		256,419
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	$ 14,919	$ 1	14,918
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	902,691	902,691
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		4,504,249
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	$ (20,290)					(20,290)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	(1,184,162)	(1,184,162)
Treasury shares purchased	$ (129,262)					(129,262)
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		(7,342,904)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	67,824		67,824
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	14,459		14,459
Declared dividends	(67,241)			(67,241)
Comprehensive income	345,064			371,482	(25,027)		(1,391)
Acquisition/Adjustment of noncontrolling interests	36,548						36,548
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(17,500)						(17,500)
Capital contribution of noncontrolling interests	316						316
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	29						29
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2013	2,355,567	$ 238	1,853,409	1,071,175	81,248	(670,783)	20,280
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2013		203,164,870
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		1,251
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	$ 15,773	$ 6	15,767
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	1,077,071	1,077,071
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		5,120,099
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	$ (34,312)					(34,312)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	(1,569,059)	(1,569,059)
Treasury shares purchased	$ (260,274)					(260,274)
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		(13,680,382)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	8,186		8,186
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	(2,396)		(2,396)
Declared dividends	(66,716)			(66,716)
Comprehensive income	247,979			241,313	5,714		952
Acquisition/Adjustment of noncontrolling interests	5,174						5,174
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(1,720)		(747)				(973)
Sale of noncontrolling interest	(6,898)						(6,898)
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	5						5
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2014	$ 2,260,368	$ 244	1,874,219	1,245,772	86,962	(965,369)	18,540
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2014	194,113,850	194,113,850
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)		36,165
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	$ 18,060	$ 2	18,058
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	1,005,916	1,005,916
Vesting of restricted stock awards		$ 1	(1)
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		1,706,944
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans	$ (7,606)					(7,606)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)	(402,143)	(402,143)
Treasury shares purchased	$ (85,576)					(85,576)
Treasury shares purchased (in shares)		(4,392,664)
Recognition of stock-based compensation	62,826		62,826
Excess tax benefit of stock awards	2		2
Declared dividends	(60,881)			(60,881)
Comprehensive income	147,796			284,019	(137,816)		1,593
Acquisition/Adjustment of noncontrolling interests	329						329
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(345)						(345)
Foreign currency adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests	38						38
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2015	$ 2,335,011	$ 247	$ 1,955,104	$ 1,468,910	$ (50,854)	$ (1,058,551)	$ 20,155
Ending Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2015	192,068,068	192,068,068

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 285,612	$ 242,265	$ 370,091
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	529,176	487,278	418,117
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	300	(230,878)
Restructuring and related charges	4,445	42,534	2,058
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts	9,752	16,268
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	62,560	10,624	68,383
Deferred income taxes	(10,912)	(38,971)	(123,165)
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges			25,597
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(246)	(782)	(14,605)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		7,962
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	12,316	(1,773)	1,679
Other, net	659	8,689	8,879
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(292,706)	(116,458)	750
Inventories	(483,071)	160,790	50,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	113,012	73,492	(75,962)
Other assets	25,034	6,552	(7,052)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	984,651	(168,735)	488,890
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,240,282	498,857	1,213,889
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(177,632)		(650,054)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations and subsidiaries, net of cash	10,191	531,189
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(963,145)	(624,060)	(736,858)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	15,784	161,138	15,792
Investments in non-marketable equity securities	(11,939)	(3,600)	(3,342)
Other, net	5,294	(4,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(1,121,447)	60,667	(1,374,462)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	5,966,937	6,175,953	5,764,400
Payments toward debt agreements	(5,988,232)	(6,400,089)	(5,586,738)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(85,576)	(260,274)	(129,262)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(63,138)	(68,211)	(67,181)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	18,062	15,771	18,285
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(7,606)	(34,312)	(20,290)
Cash paid to purchase noncontrolling interest	(345)	(1,720)	(17,500)
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	246	782	14,605
Other, net	(2,897)	(4,719)	688
Net cash used in financing activities	(162,549)	(576,819)	(22,993)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(42,572)	6,171	(22,317)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(86,286)	(11,124)	(205,883)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	1,000,249	1,011,373	1,217,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	913,963	1,000,249	1,011,373
Supplemental disclosure information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	118,891	118,689	102,614
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 143,580	$ 118,271	$ 128,780

Description of Business and Sum

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1 . Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Jabil Circuit, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, herein referred to as the “Company”) is an independent provider of electronic manufacturing services and solutions. The Company provides comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services to companies in the automotive, consumer lifestyles and wearable tec hnologies, defense and aerospace , digital home, emerging growth, healthcare, industrial and energy , mobility, networking and telecommunications , packaging, point of sale, printing and storage industries. The Company’s services combine a highly automated, c ontinuous flow manufacturing approach with advanced electronic design and design for manufacturability technologies. The Company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and has manufacturing operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Significant acc ounti ng policies followed by the Co mpany are as follows: a. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company, and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiari es. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairl y the information have been included. The Company has made certain reclassification adjustments to conform prior periods’ Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements to the current presentation, including adjustment s related to the change in reportable segments . Refer to Note 12 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details . b. Use of Accounting Estimates Management is required to make estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclo sure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements. They also affect the reported amounts of net income. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions. c. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents for consolidated financial statement purposes. Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. At August 31 , 2015 and 2014 there were $ 23.3 million and $ 9.6 million of cash equivalents, respectively. Management considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivale nts to be a reasonable approximation of fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments. d. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and use a first in, first out (FIFO) method . e. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows: Asset Class Estimated Useful Life Buildings Up to 35 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement Machinery and equipment 2 to 10 years Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years Computer hardware and software 3 to 7 years Transportation equipment 3 years Certain equipment held under capital leases is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligation is recorded as notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as they are incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of operating income. f. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The Company accounts for goodwill in a business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently under certain circumstances, using a two-step method. The Company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. Furthermore, identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives are not amortized, but are separately tested for impairment at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of impairment are present. g. Impairment of Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortizatio n, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the asset or asset group is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to u ndiscounted future net cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group over its respective fair value which is generally determined as the present value of estimated future cash flows or as the appraised value. h. Revenue Recognition The Company’s net revenue is principally from the manufacturing services of electronic equipment built to customer specifications. The Company also derives revenue to a lesser extent from design services and excess inventory sales. Revenue from manufacturing services and excess inventory sales is generally recognized, net of estimated product return costs, when goods are shipped; title and risk of ownership have passed; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Design service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion and acceptance by the respective customer. The Company generally assumes no significant obligations after product shipme nt. Taxes that are collected from the Company’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented within the Company’s Consolidated Statemen t of Operations on a net basis. The Company records shipping and handling costs reimbursed by the cus tomer in revenue. i . Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables and other miscellaneous receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Bad debts are charged to this allowance after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. Allowances of $ 11.7 million and $ 2.0 million were recorded at August 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As the financial condition and circumstances of the Company’s customers change, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made as necessary. j. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has c onsidered future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. k. Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Numerator: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 294,185 $ (1,588) $ 319,483 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 1,593 952 (1,391) Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax $ 292,592 $ (2,540) $ 320,874 Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax (8,573) 243,853 50,608 Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. $ 284,019 $ 241,313 $ 371,482 Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Denominator for basic earnings per share 193,689 202,497 203,096 Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 159 ― 33 Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards 2,157 ― 4,686 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 196,005 202,497 207,815 Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.: Basic: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.51 $ (0.01) $ 1.58 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.25 Net income $ 1.47 $ 1.19 $ 1.83 Diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.49 $ (0.01) $ 1.54 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.24 Net income $ 1.45 $ 1.19 $ 1.79 For fiscal year 2015 , options to purchase 217,563 shares of common stock and 3,584,831 stock appreciation rights 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 earn ings per share as a result of the Company’s loss from continuing operations f or fiscal year 2014 . The Company accordingly excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share 3,373,275 restricted stock awards, options to purchase 1,870,150 shares of common stock and 3,864,131 s tock appreciation rights for fiscal year 2014 . For fiscal year 2013 , options to purchase 3,664,364 shares of common stock and 4,485,266 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti- dilutive. l. Foreign Currency Transactions For the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that use a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, the assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the f unctional currency of the entity involved and remeasurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency are included in operating income. m. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The three levels of the fair-value hi erarchy include: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly ; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income taxes receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable approximate fair value becau se of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 3 – “Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs”, Note 8 – “Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”, Note 9 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits” and Note 13 –“Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s deferred purchase price receivables, debt obligations, pe nsion plan assets and derivative financial instruments, respectively. Refer to Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” for discussion of the Company’s Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Prefe rred Stock is valued each reporting period using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) based on an interest rate lattice model and is classified as an available for sale security with an unrealized gain (loss) recorded to accumulated other comprehensive inc ome (loss) (“AOCI”) . The unobservable inputs have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculation of the Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock. At August 31, 2015 , the fair value was $ 29.9 million , and is included within other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. n. Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, reduced for estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period for outstanding stock awards. The Company recorded $ 62.6 million , $ 9.0 million and $ 62.6 million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax effects, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the C onsolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a $5.2 million and a $ 45.8 million reversal, respectively, to stock-based co mpensation expense due to decreased expectations for the vesting of certain restricted stock awards. The Company recorded an additional tax benefit (expense) related to the stock-based compensation expense of $ (0.4) million , $ 1.1 million and $ (0.2) million , which is included in income tax expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 , respectively. Included in the compensation expense recognized by the Company is $ 4.7 million , $ 4.7 million and $ 4.0 million related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) during fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The Company capitalizes stock-based compensation costs related to awards granted to employees whose compensation costs are directly attributable to the cost of inventory. At August 31 , 2015 and 2014 , $ 0.4 million and $ 0.3 million of stock-based compensation costs were classified as inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets , respectively. Cash received from exercises under all share-based payment arrangements, including the Company’s ESPP, for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was $ 18.1 million , $ 15.8 million and $ 18.3 million , respectively. The proceeds for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were offset by $ 7.6 million , $ 34.3 million and $ 20.3 million , respectively, of restricted shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the minimum amount of its income tax withholding requirements. The fair value of the restricted shares withheld was determined on the date that the restricted shares vested an d resulted in the withholding of 402,143 shares , 1,569,059 shares and 1,184,162 shares of the Company’s common stock during the fiscal years ended August 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , res pectively. The shares have been classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company currently expects to satisfy share-based awards with registered shares available to be issued. See Note 11 – “Stockholders’ Equity” for further discussion of stock-based compensation expense. o. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions. The following table sets forth the changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Derivative Instruments Actuarial Loss Prior Service Cost Unrealized 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 (loss) income before reclassifications (116,745) (29,107) 8,357 5 (14,404) (151,894) Amounts reclassified from AOCI ― 12,502 1,723 (147) ― 14,078 Other comprehensive (loss) income (116,745) (16,605) 10,080 (142) (14,404) (137,816) Balance at August 31, 2015 $ 6,666 $ (12,033) $ (30,624) $ 1,054 $ (15,917) $ (50,854) The unrealized losses on derivative instruments recorded to AOCI during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are net of tax benefits of $ 19.3 million and $ 13.6 million , respectively. The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to AOCI at August 31, 2015 are net of a tax benefit (expense) of $ 2.4 million and $ (0.4) million , respectively . The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to AOCI at August 31, 2014 are net of a tax benefit ( expens e ) of $ 8.1 million and $ (0.4) million , respectively . The portion s of AOCI reclassified into earnings during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 w ere not material, and w ere classified as components of net revenue, cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense, income from discontinued operation, net of tax, and interest expense . p. Derivative Instruments All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The Company does not intend to use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when th e hedged item affects earnings. If a derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in f air value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are recorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the Consolidated State ments of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 13 – “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for further discussion surrounding the Company’s derivative instruments.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 purchase price was finalized during fiscal year 2015 and was reduced by $ 100.2 million for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest and certain working capital accounts of the Company’s AMS business. Also, as part of this transaction, the Company is subject to a limited covenant not to compete. 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 wi th 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 th e continuing cash flows are not significant. As of August 31, 2015 , AMS continues to meet the criteria for discontinued operations reporting because the Company does not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of AMS after the disposal transaction and the operations and cash flows of AMS have been eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company as a result of the disposal transaction. The Company recognized a gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax, of ap proximately $223.3 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The Company incurred direct transaction costs in connection with the sale of approximately $ 16.5 million during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014, which is included in gain on sale o f discontinued operations, net of tax. The income tax expense recognized on the gain on sale of discontinued operations during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was significantly reduced to $7.6 million primarily due to the utilization of net operating loss related deferred tax assets with corresponding valuation allowances. At April 1, 2014, the fair value of the Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock was approximately $ 33.2 million, which is included in gain on sale of discontinued operatio ns, net of tax. 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 Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table provides a summary of AMS amounts included in discontinued operations (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net revenue $ 14,624 $ 586,652 $ 1,087,401 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax $ (7,689) 26,694 58,950 Income tax expense 9 6,140 8,342 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (7,698) $ 20,554 $ 50,608 (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax $ (300) $ 230,878 $ ― Income tax expense 575 7,579 ― (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax $ (875) $ 223,299 $ ― Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (8,573) $ 243,853 $ 50,608

Trade Accounts Receivable Secur

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs [Abstract]
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs	3 . Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs The Company regularly sells designated pools of trade accounts receivable under two asset-backed securitization programs 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 ea ch of the programs recognized during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were not material. The Company does not record a servicing asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company estimates that the fee i t receives to service these receivables approximates the fair market compensation to provide the servicing activities. Transfers of the receivables under the programs are accounted for as sales and, accordingly, net receivables sold under the programs are excluded from accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . a. Asset-Backed Securitization Programs The Company continuously sells designated pools of trade accounts receivable under its North American asset-backed securitization program, currently scheduled to expire on October 20, 2017 (as the program was renewed on October 21, 2014), and its foreign asset-backed securitization program, currently scheduled to expire on May 1, 2018 (as the program was renewed on May 8, 2015) , (col lectively 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 securit ization program) and to an unaffiliated financial institution and a conduit administered by an unaffiliated financial institution (for the foreign asset-backed securitization program). The special purpose entity in the North American asset-backed securitiz ation 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 unaf filiated 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 o bligation 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 wit h these asset-backed securitization programs are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements . Any portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid in cash upon the sale taking place is recorded as a deferred purchase price receivable, which i s 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 $ 7.6 billion , $ 8.0 billion and $ 9.0 billion of eligible trade accounts receivable during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $ 7.2 billion , $ 7.4 billion and $ 8.5 billion during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively (of which approximately $ 5.9 million , $ 4.0 million and $ 54.2 million , respectively , represented new transfers and the remainder represented proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period transfers) and a deferred purchase price receivab le. At August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , the deferred purchase price receivable s recorded in connection with the asset-backed securitization programs totaled approximately $ 429.3 million , $ 513.0 million and $ 541.2 million , respectively. The asset-backed securitization programs require compliance with several covenants. The North American asset-backed securitization program covenants include compliance with the interest coverage ratio and debt to EBITDA ratio of the five year unsecured credit facility amended as of July 6 , 20 15 (the “Credit Facility”). The foreign asset-backed securitization program covenants include limitations on certain corporate actions such as mergers and consolidations. The Company recognized pretax loss es on the sales of receivables under the asset-backed securitization programs of approximately $ 3.8 million , $ 3.6 million and $ 4.3 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respective ly, which are recorded to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The deferred purchase price receivables recorded under the asset-backed securitization programs are recorded initially at fair value as prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily discounted cash flows, and due to their credit quality and short-term maturity the fair values approximated book values. The unobservable inputs consist of estimated credit losses and estimated discount rates, which both have an immateri al impact on the fair value calculations of the deferred purchase price receivables. b. Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs In connection with three separate trade accounts receivable sale programs 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 program is an uncommitted facility that was amended during the first quar ter 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 a ccounts receivable sale program 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 pro gram is an uncommitted facility that is subject to expiration on August 31, 2016 (as the agreement was extended on August 31, 2015). The $100.0 million trade accounts receivable sale program is an uncommitted facility that is schedul ed 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 program 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 fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , the Company sold $ 2.1 billion , $ 1.9 billion and $ 2.4 billion of trade accounts receivable under these programs, respectively. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $ 2.1 billion , $ 1.9 billion and $ 2.4 billion , respectively. The resulting losses on the sales of trade accounts receivable during fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were not material and were recorded to other expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 1,300,559 $ 1,096,299 Work in process 714,237 537,033 Finished goods 492,468 374,745 Total inventories $ 2,507,264 $ 2,008,077

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	5. Income Taxes a. Provision for Income Taxes Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests is summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 U.S. $ (295,521) $ (129,764) $ (157,454) Non-U.S. 727,167 201,887 484,568 $ 431,646 $ 72,123 $ 327,114 The U.S. and non-U.S. components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests include the elimination of intercompany foreign dividends paid to the U.S. Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, Current Deferred Total 2015: U.S. – Federal $ 1,169 $ (1,653) $ (484) U.S. – State 164 (300) (136) Non-U.S. 147,199 (9,118) 138,081 $ 148,532 $ (11,071) $ 137,461 2014: U.S. – Federal $ 3,047 $ (9,108) $ (6,061) U.S. – State 319 (3,606) (3,287) Non-U.S. 107,819 (24,760) 83,059 $ 111,185 $ (37,474) $ 73,711 2013: U.S. – Federal $ 4,762 $ (109,304) $ (104,542) U.S. – State 226 3,044 3,270 Non-U.S. 129,908 (21,005) 108,903 $ 134,896 $ (127,265) $ 7,631 Reconciliations of the income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate compared to the actual income tax expense are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%) $ 151,076 $ 25,243 $ 114,490 State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (4,474) (3,740) (6,285) Impact of foreign tax rates (157,827) (19,621) (130,732) Permanent impact of non-deductible cost 8,951 10,995 12,815 Income tax credits (12,773) (5,632) (7,170) Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities (1,206) (23,432) 7,416 Valuation allowance 72,604 47,697 (45,502) Non-deductible equity compensation 11,600 31,236 21,477 Impact of intercompany charges and dividends 49,843 9,376 30,360 Other, net 19,667 1,589 10,762 Total income tax expense $ 137,461 $ 73,711 $ 7,631 For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015, the impact of intercompany charges and dividends increased due to the intercompany foreign dividend paid to the U.S. which was offset by a decrease in the U.S. valuation allowance. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 , the impact of foreign tax rates change was due to the decrease of income in low tax-rate jurisdictions. The changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities decreased due to the enactment of the Mexico 2014 tax reform . For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, the valuation allowance decrease was from the partial release of the U.S. valuation allowance due to the Nypro acquisition. The Company has been granted tax incentives for its Brazilian, Chinese, Malaysian, Poli sh, Singaporean and Vietnamese subsidiaries. The majority of the tax incentive benefits expire through 2020 and are subject to certain conditions with which the Company expects to comply. These subsidiaries generated income from co ntinuing operations during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , resulting in a tax benefit of approximately $ 74.7 million ($ 0.39 per basic share ), $ 14.6 million ($ 0.07 per basic share ) and $ 51.5 million ($ 0.25 per basic share ), respectively. The benefits of these incentives are recorded as the impact of foreign tax rates and income tax credits. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded out-of-period adjustments that increased net income from continuing operations by approximately $ 17.1 million, which related to fiscal year 2013 inc ome tax benefit adjustments that were recorded in fiscal year 2014. The Company assessed and concluded that these adjustments are not material to either the consolidated quarterly or annual financial statements for all impacted periods. b. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The current and noncurrent net deferred tax assets are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 Current deferred tax assets $ 79,045 $ 64,944 Current deferred tax liabilities (2,455) (5,094) Noncurrent deferred tax assets 85,169 92,702 Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities (82,167) (61,670) Total net deferred tax assets $ 79,592 $ 90,882 The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carry forward $ 261,495 $ 236,169 Receivables 11,343 7,847 Inventories 7,876 10,139 Compensated absences 9,342 8,396 Accrued expenses 75,580 71,007 Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization 31,888 23,830 U.S. federal and state tax credits 63,927 63,655 Foreign jurisdiction tax credits 13,524 17,715 Equity compensation – U.S. 21,447 23,101 Equity compensation – Non-U.S. 4,507 4,307 Cash flow hedges 3,809 5,294 Other 25,403 11,432 Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances 530,141 482,892 Less valuation allowances (304,820) (261,285) Net deferred tax assets $ 225,321 $ 221,607 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries 85,765 81,514 Intangible assets 55,208 44,637 Other 4,756 4,574 Total deferred tax liabilities $ 145,729 $ 130,725 Net deferred tax assets $ 79,592 $ 90,882 As of August 31, 2015 , the Company had federal, state (tax-effected) and foreign income tax net operating loss carry forwards (net of unrecognized tax benefits) of approximately $ 326.9 million , $ 40.4 million , and $ 565.4 million , respectively, which are available to reduce future taxes, if any. The net operating loss carry forwards in the Company’s major tax jurisdictions expire in fiscal years 2016 through 2035 or have an indefinite carry forwar d period. The Company has U.S. federal and state tax credit carry forwards of $ 59.7 million and $ 6.5 million , respectively, which are available to reduce future taxes, if any. Of the U.S. federal tax credits, $ 53.8 million expire through 2024 , $ 2.3 million have an indefinite carry forward period and the years of expiration for the remaining $ 3.6 million cannot yet be determined. Most of the U.S. state tax credits expire through th e year 2027 . As of August 31, 2015 , the foreign jurisdiction tax credits include foreign investment tax credits of $ 9.6 million that expire in 2017 and are based on the deferral method. Bas ed on the Company’s historical operating income, projection of future taxable income, scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, and tax planning strategies, management believes that it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the be nefit of its deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances recorded. The net increases (decreases) in the total valuation allowance for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 were $ 43.5 million and $ (19.5) million , respectively. The fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 increase is primarily related to losses in jurisdictions with existing valuation allowances. As of August 31, 2015 , the Company intends to repatriate the Nypro pre-acquisition u ndistributed foreign earnings of approximately $ 178.4 million to the U.S. Therefore, the Company continues to record a deferred tax liability of approximately $ 80.1 million based on the anticipated U.S. income taxes of the repatriation. The Com pany repatriated $ 100.0 million of current year foreign earnings to our U.S. operations during fiscal year 2015, which had no income statement impact due to the U.S. current year operating loss and the U.S. valuation allowance. The Company intends to indef initely reinvest the remaining earnings from its foreign subsidiaries. The accumulated earnings are the most significant component of the basis difference which is indefinitely reinvested. The aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s foreign subsi diaries for which no deferred tax liability has been recorded is approximately $ 2.8 billion as of August 31, 2015 . Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable. c. Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliations of the unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning balance $ 229,684 $ 219,132 $ 113,414 Additions for tax positions of prior years 4,189 16,533 82,965 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (7,919) (3,843) (7,713) Additions for tax positions related to current year 21,541 18,219 30,886 Adjustments for tax positions related to disposed entities ― (1,917) ― Adjustments for tax positions related to acquired entities 1,687 (3,195) 21,000 Cash settlements (11,806) (9,406) (1,096) Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations (1,843) (1,909) (784) Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities (72,812) (4,344) (19,930) Foreign exchange rate adjustment (8,073) 414 390 Ending balance $ 154,648 $ 229,684 $ 219,132 Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized) $ 80,094 $ 72,586 $ 72,618 For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015, the reductions from settlements with taxing authorities is primarily related to the closure of a non-U.S. audit which partially disallowed a net operating loss carry forward and future tax amortization. It is reasonably possible that the August 31, 2015 unrecognized tax benefits could decrease during the next 12 months by $ 1.3 million from cash payments and by $ 11.6 million related to the settlement of aud its or expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. These amounts primarily relate to possible adjustments for transfer pricing and disallowance of tax amortization . The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company’s accrued interest and penalties were approximately $ 20.1 million and $ 18.0 million at August 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company recognized in terest and penalties of approximately $ 2.1 million , $ 1.0 million and $ 8.9 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The Company is no longer subje ct to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years before August 31, 2009 . In major state and major non-U.S. jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to income tax examinations for fiscal years before August 31, 2003 and August 31, 2005, re spectively. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its field examination of the Company’s tax returns for fiscal years 2009 through 2011 and issued a Revenue Agent’s Report on May 27, 2015 proposing adjustments primarily related to U.S. taxation of certain intercompany transactions. If the IRS ultimately prevails in its positions, the Company’s income tax payment due for the fiscal years 2009 through 2011 would be approximately $ 34.6 million after utilization of tax loss carry forwards available t hrough fiscal year 2011. Also, the IRS has proposed interest and penalties with respect to fiscal years 2009 through 2011. The IRS may make similar claims in future audits with respect to these types of transactions. At this time, anticipating the amount o f any future IRS proposed adjustments, interest, and penalties is not practicable. The Company disagrees with the proposed adjustments and intends to vigorously contest these matters through the applicable IRS administrative and judicial procedures, as appropriate. As the final resolution of the proposed adjustments remains uncertain, the Company continues to provide for the uncertain tax positions based on the more likely than not standard. While the resolution of the issues may result in tax liabilitie s, interest and penalties, which are significantly higher than the amounts provided for these matters, management currently believes that the resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or c ash flows. Despite this belief, an unfavorable resolution, particularly if the IRS successfully asserts similar claims for later years, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	6. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): August 31, 2015 2014 Land and improvements $ 112,416 $ 101,754 Buildings 756,314 736,853 Leasehold improvements 630,595 410,212 Machinery and equipment 2,787,641 2,152,828 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 147,502 124,297 Computer hardware and software 498,348 461,239 Transportation equipment 21,333 20,598 Construction in progress 89,606 187,674 5,043,755 4,195,455 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,239,422 1,923,750 $ 2,804,333 $ 2,271,705 Depreciation expense of approximately $ 504.7 million , $ 461.3 million and $ 382.6 million was recorded for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Maintenance and repair expense was approximately $ 205.5 million , $ 158.7 million and $ 153.8 million for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. As of August 31, 2015, the Company had $ 72.5 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable for which cash payment has not been made and is considered a non-cash investing activity in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	7 . Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The Company performs a goodwill impairment analysis using the two-step method on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability of goodwill is measured at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fai r value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of loss, if any. The Company completed its annual impairment test for goodwill during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and determined the fair values of the reporting units were substantially in excess of the carrying values and that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test . For each annual impairment test the Company consistently determines the fair value of its reporting units based o n an average weighting of both projected discounted future results and the use of comparative market multiples. The following tables present the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, Electronics Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and Diversified Manufacturing Services ("DMS"), during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): August 31, 2014 August 31, 2015 Accumulated Acquisitions Foreign Accumulated Gross Impairment & Currency Gross Impairment Reportable Segment Balance Balance Adjustments Impact Balance Balance Net Balance EMS $ 474,305 $ (464,053) $ 18,586 $ (965) $ 491,926 $ (464,053) $ 27,873 DMS 929,161 (555,769) 64,262 (3,145) 990,278 (555,769) 434,509 Total $ 1,403,466 $ (1,019,822) $ 82,848 $ (4,110) $ 1,482,204 $ (1,019,822) $ 462,382 August 31, 2013 August 31, 2014 Accumulated Acquisitions Foreign Accumulated Gross Impairment & Currency Gross Impairment Reportable Segment Balance Balance Adjustments Impact Balance Balance Net Balance EMS $ 474,400 $ (464,053) $ ― $ (95) $ 474,305 $ (464,053) $ 10,252 DMS 894,433 (555,769) 34,696 32 929,161 (555,769) 373,392 Total $ 1,368,833 $ (1,019,822) $ 34,696 $ (63) $ 1,403,466 $ (1,019,822) $ 383,644 Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis and consist primarily of contractual agreements and customer relationships, which are being amortized over periods of up to 15 years, intellectual property which is being amortized over periods of up to 8 years and finite-lived trade names which are being amortized over periods up to 10 years. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names. The Compan y completed its annual impairment test for its indefinite-lived intangible assets during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of the impairment test. Significant judgments inherent in this analy sis included assumptions regarding appropriate revenue growth rates, discount rates and royalty rates. No significant residual values are estimated for the amortizable intangible assets. The value of the Company’s intangible assets purchased through busine ss acquisitions is principally determined based on valuations of the net assets acquired. The following tables present the Company’s total purchased intangible assets at August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying August 31, 2015 Amount Amortization Amount Contractual agreements and customer relationships $ 201,423 $ (96,013) $ 105,410 Intellectual property 150,453 (99,295) 51,158 Finite-lived trade name 4,434 (556) 3,878 Indefinite-lived trade name 123,090 ― 123,090 Total $ 479,400 $ (195,864) $ 283,536 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying August 31, 2014 Amount Amortization Amount Contractual agreements and customer relationships $ 165,651 $ (83,695) $ 81,956 Intellectual property 126,805 (87,795) 39,010 Indefinite-lived trade name 123,090 ― 123,090 Total $ 415,546 $ (171,490) $ 244,056 The weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets at August 31, 2015 is 9.7 years, which includes a weighted-average amortization period of 12.3 years for net contractual agreements and customer relationships, a weighted-average amortization period of 5.1 years for net intellectual property and a weighted-average amortization period of 4.5 years for finite-lived trade n ames. Intangible asset amortization for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $24.4 million, $23.9 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 28,350 2017 25,964 2018 23,995 2019 14,772 2020 12,587 Thereafter 54,778 Total $ 160,446

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt a

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	8 . Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding at August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands): August 31, August 31, 2015 2014 7.750% Senior Notes due 2016 (a) $ 310,378 $ 308,659 8.250% Senior Notes due 2018 (b) 399,047 398,665 5.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (c) 400,000 400,000 4.700% Senior Notes due 2022 (d) 500,000 500,000 Borrowings under credit facilities (e) 323 1,685 Borrowings under loans (f) 30,410 38,207 Capital lease obligations (g) 28,156 30,879 Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes (h) 2,077 4,450 Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,670,391 1,682,545 Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations 323,833 12,960 Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 1,346,558 $ 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 $ 328.7 million , $ 450.1 million , $ 418.8 million and $ 495.6 million , respectively, at August 31, 2015 . The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data (Level 2 criteria). (a) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $ 312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) at 96.1 % of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $ 300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. Also, the 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obli gations. (b) During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $ 250.0 million and $ 150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250 % notes at 99.965 % of par and 97.5 % of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $ 245.7 million and $ 148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% notes (collectively the “8.250% Senior Note s”) that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest. The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes incr ease or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. (c) During the first quarter of fisc al year 2011, the Company issued $ 400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the “5.625% Senior Notes”) at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $ 400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the “Old Credit Facility”) and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020. Interest on the 5.625% Senior Notes is payable semian nually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. (d) During the four th quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $ 500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the “4.700% Senior Notes”) at 99.992 % of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $ 500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings und er the Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations. (e) As o f August 31, 2015 , nine of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have credit facilities that finance their future growth and any corresponding working capital needs. Five of the credit facilities are denominated in U.S. dollars, one is denominated in Brazilian reais , one is denominated in Euros, one is denominated in Russian rubles and one is denominated in Taiwan new dollar. The credit facilities incur interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 0.8 % to 28.0 % . On Ju ly 6, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated senior unsecured five year credit agreement. The credit agreement provides for the Revolving Credit Facility in the initial amount of $ 1.5 billion, which may, subject to the lenders’ discretion, potentially be increased up to $ 2.0 billion and a $ 500.0 million five year delayed draw Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility may be drawn in whole or in part (but on no more than two occasions) until September 30, 2015. Both the Revolving Credit Faci lity and the Term Loan Facility expire on July 6, 2020, but in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to two whole or partial one-year extensions, at the lender’s discretion. Interest and fees on Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility advances are based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. Interest is charged at a rate equal to (a) for the Revolving Cr edit Facility, either 0.000 % to 0.650 % above the base rate or 1.000 % to 1.650 % above the Eurocurrency rate and (b) for the Term Loan Facility, either 0.125 % to 1.000 % above the base rate or 1.125 % to 2.000 % above the Eurocurrency rate, in each case where t he base rate represents the greatest of Citibank, N.A.’s base rate, 0.50 % above the federal funds rate, and 1.0 % above one-month LIBOR, but not less than zero, and the Eurocurrency rate represents adjusted LIBOR or adjusted CDOR, as applicable, for the app licable interest period, but not less than zero, each as more fully described in the Credit Facility agreement . Fees include a facility fee based on the revolving credit commitments of the lenders, a letter of credit fee based on the amount of outstanding letters of credit and a ticking fee based on the undrawn term loan commitments until the earlier of September 30, 2015 and the date of the second term loan draw . The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is subject to the following financial c ovenants: (1) a maximum Debt to EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility agreement) and (2) a minimum ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) interest payable on, and amortization of debt discount in respect of, all Debt (as defined in the Credit Fa cility agreement) and loss on sale of accounts receivable. In addition, the Company is subject to other covenants, such as: limitation upon liens; limitation upon mergers, etc.; limitation upon accounting changes; limitation upon subsidiary debt; limitatio n upon sales, etc. of assets; limitation upon changes in nature of business; payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; limitation upon use of proceeds; compliance with laws, etc.; payment of taxes, etc.; maintenance of insurance; preservation of corpora te existence, etc.; visitation rights; keeping of books; maintenance of properties, etc.; transactions with affiliates; and reporting requirements. During fiscal year 2015 , the Company borrowed $ 5.7 billion against the Revolving Credi t Facility under multiple draws and repaid $ 5.7 billion under multiple payments. On September 22, 2015, the Company borrowed $ 500.0 million against the Term Loan Facility. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, a fo reign subsidiary of the Company entered into an uncommitted credit facility to finance its growth and any corresponding working capital needs. The credit facility provides for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $ 100.0 million with interest charged at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.7 %. (f) During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $ 60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are uti lized 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 economi c performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2015 , the VIE had approximately $ 28.5 million of total assets, of which approximately $ 28.0 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $ 27.8 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $ 27.8 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $ 27.8 million of the $ 60. 0 million debt obligation capacity). The third-party creditors have recourse to the Company ’s general credit only in the event that the Company defaults on its obligations under the terms of the master lease agreement. In addition, the assets held by the VIE can be used only to settle the obligations of the VIE. In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2015 , the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $ 2.6 million , of which $ 1.8 million are denominated in Euros , $0.5 million are denominated in Russian rubles and $ 0.3 million are denominated in U.S. dollars. (g) During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired various capital lease obligations in connection with the acquisition of Nypro . (h) This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 13 - “ Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Under its 7.750%, 8.250%, 5.625% and 4.700% Senior Notes, the Company is subject to covenants such as limitations on its and/or its subsidiaries’ ability to: consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of the Company’s assets to, another person; create certain liens; enter into sale and leaseback transactions; create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee funded debt (which only applies to the Company’s “restricted subsidiaries”); and guarantee any of the Company’s indebtedness (which only applies to the Company’s subsidiaries). The Company is also subject to a covenant requiring our repurchase of the 7.750%, 8.250%, 5.625% or 4.700% Senior Notes upon a “change of control repurchase event.” Debt maturities as of August 31, 2015 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 321,756 2017 20,049 2018 400,329 2019 1,367 2020 1,468 Thereafter 923,345 Total (1) $ 1,668,314 (1) The above table excludes a $2.1 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Postretirement and Other Employ

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits	9 . Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits Postretirement Benefits During the first quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Company established a defined benefit pension plan for all permanent employees of Jabil Circuit UK Limited. This plan was established in accordance with the terms of the business sale agreement with Marconi Communications plc (“Marconi”). The benefit obligations and plan assets from the terminated Marconi plan were transferred to the newly established defined benefit plan (the “UK plan”). The UK plan, which is closed to new participants, provides benefits based on average employee earnings over a three-year service period preceding retirement and length of employee service. The Company’s policy is to contribute amounts suf ficient to meet minimum funding requirements as set forth in UK employee benefit and tax laws plus such additional amounts as are deemed appropriate by the Company. Plan assets are held in trust and consist of equity and debt securities as detailed below. A s a result of acquiring various other operations in Austria, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, and Taiwan, the Company assumed both funded and unfunded retirement benefits to be paid based upon years of service and compensation at retirement (the “other plans”). All permanent employees meeting the minimum service requirement are eligible to participate in the other plans. The UK plan and other plans are collectively referred to herein as the “plans.” There is no domestic pension or post-retireme nt benefit plan maintained by the Company. The Company is required to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its Consolidated Balance Sheet, and to recognize changes in that fund ed status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. a. Benefit Obligations The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Beginning projected benefit obligation $ 182,653 $ 164,294 Service cost 1,054 1,225 Interest cost 5,554 6,819 Actuarial (gain) loss (5,252) 9,526 Curtailment gain (2,542) (899) Total benefits paid (5,238) (5,597) Plan participants’ contributions 28 56 Amendments (198) (97) Acquisitions 1,769 ― Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars (16,598) 7,326 Ending projected benefit obligation $ 161,230 $ 182,653 Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.4 % 4.6 % Rate of compensation increase 4.3 % 4.4 % Discount rate 3.2 % 3.3 % The Company evaluates these assumptions on a regular basis taking into consideration current market conditions and historical market data. The discount rate is used to state expected cash flows relating to future benefits at a present value on the measurement date. This rate represents the market rate for high-quality fixed income investments whose timing would match the cash out flow of retirement benefits. A lower discount rate would increase the present value of benefit obligations and vice versa. Other ass umptions include demographic factors such as retirement, mortality and turnover. b. Plan Assets The Company has adopted an investment policy for a majority of plan assets which was set by plan trustees who have the responsibility for making investment decisions related to the plan assets. The plan trustees oversee the investment allocation, including selecting professional investment managers and setting strategic targets. The investment objectives for the assets are (1) to acquire suitable assets that hold the appropriate liquidity in order to generate income and capital growth t hat, along with new contributions, will meet the cost of current and future benefits under the plan, (2) to limit the risk of the plan assets from failing to meet the plan liabilities over the long-term and (3) to minimize the long-term costs under the pla n by maximizing the return on the plan assets. Investment policies and strategies governing the assets of the plans are designed to achieve investment objectives with prudent risk parameters. Risk management practices include the use of external investmen t managers; the maintenance of a portfolio diversified by asset class, investment approach and security holdings; and the maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet benefit obligations as they come due. Within the equity securities class, the investment p olicy provides for investments in a broad range of publicly traded securities including both domestic and international stocks. The plans do not hold any of the Company’s stock. Within the debt securities class, the investment policy provides for investmen ts in corporate bonds as well as fixed and variable interest debt instruments. The Company currently expects to achieve the target mix of 35 % equity and 65 % debt securities in fiscal year 2016 . The fair values of the plan assets held by the Company by asset category for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as: Fair Value at August 31, 2015 Asset Allocation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Category Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,567 3 % $ 4,567 $ ― $ ― Equity Securities: Global equity securities (a) 24,143 18 % ― 24,143 ― U.K equity securities (b) 24,211 18 % ― 24,211 ― Debt Securities: U.K. corporate bonds (c) 50,817 38 % ― 50,817 ― U.K. government bonds (d) 16,866 12 % ― 16,866 ― Other Investments: Insurance contracts (e) 14,204 11 % ― ― 14,204 Fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 100 % $ 4,567 $ 116,037 $ 14,204 Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as: Fair Value at August 31, 2014 Asset Allocation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Category Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,642 3 % $ 4,642 $ ― $ ― Equity Securities: Global equity securities (a) 23,726 18 % ― 23,726 ― U.K. equity securities (b) 22,759 17 % ― 22,759 ― Debt Securities: U.K. corporate bonds (c) 54,595 40 % ― 54,595 ― U.K. government bonds (d) 18,270 13 % ― 18,270 ― Other Investments: Insurance contracts (e) 12,459 9 % ― ― 12,459 Fair value of plan assets $ 136,451 100 % $ 4,642 $ 119,350 $ 12,459 (a) Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Germany . (b) U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities. (c ) U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index). (d) U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 a nd include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked). (e) The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contr acts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable in puts consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract. The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plan assets for the year between measurement dates for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Beginning fair value of plan assets $ 136,451 $ 117,478 Actual return on plan assets 9,810 14,327 Acquisitions 1,756 ― Employer contributions 3,499 4,008 Benefits paid from plan assets (5,037) (4,421) Plan participants’ contributions 28 56 Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars (11,699) 5,003 Ending fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451 c. Funded Status The following table provides a reconciliation of the funded status of the plans to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Funded Status Ending fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451 Ending projected benefit obligation (161,230) (182,653) Under or unfunded status $ (26,422) $ (46,202) Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Accrued benefit liability, current $ (140) $ (146) Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent (26,282) (46,056) Net liability recorded at August 31 $ (26,422) $ (46,202) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of: Net actuarial loss $ 32,986 $ 48,858 Prior service cost (1,405) (1,594) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes $ 31,581 $ 47,264 The following table provides the estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2016 (in thousands): Pension Benefits Recognized net actuarial loss $ 1,075 Amortization of prior service cost (141) Total $ 934 The accumulated benefit obligation for the plans was $152.8 million and $171.9 million at August 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table provides information for the plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): August 31, 2015 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ 161,230 $ 182,653 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 152,818 $ 171,865 Fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451 d. Net Periodic Benefit Cost The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 1,054 $ 1,225 $ 1,596 Interest cost 5,554 6,819 5,977 Expected long-term return on plan assets (5,778) (6,167) (5,308) Recognized actuarial loss 1,723 2,817 2,474 Net curtailment gain (2,542) (107) (3,401) Amortization of prior service cost (147) (198) (184) Net periodic benefit cost $ (136) $ 4,389 $ 1,154 Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.4 % 5.1 % 4.9 % Rate of compensation increase 3.2 % 4.0 % 4.5 % Discount rate 1.8 % 3.0 % 4.0 % The expected return on plan assets assumption used in calculating net periodic pension cost is based on historical actual return experience and estimates of future long-term performance with consideration to the expected investment mix of the plan assets. e. Cash Flows The Company expects to make cash contributions of between $ 3.4 million and $ 3.8 million to its funded pension plans during fiscal year 2016 . The Company does not anticipate the return of any plan assets during fiscal year 2016 . The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 5,215 2017 5,632 2018 5,548 2019 6,490 2020 7,059 Years 2021 through 2025 38,987 Profit Sharing, 401(k) Plan and Defined Contribution Plans The Company provides retirement benefits to its domestic employees who have completed a 90-day period of service through a 401(k) plan that provides a matching contribution by the Company. Company contributions are at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company also has defined contribution benefit plans for certain of its international employees primarily dictated by the custom of the regions in which it operates. In relation to these plans, the Company contributed approximately $ 36.8 million , $ 34.8 million and $ 26.7 million for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	10 . Commitments and Contingencies a. Lease Agreements The Company leases certain facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Lease agreements may contain lease escalation clauses and purchase or renewal options. The Company recognizes scheduled lease escalation clauses over the course of the applicable lease term on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at August 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 99,226 2017 81,949 2018 60,257 2019 51,553 2020 44,624 Thereafter 135,577 Total minimum lease payments $ 473,186 Total operating lease expense was approximately $105.3 million, $96.5 million and $66.3 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. b . Legal Proceedings The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	11 . Stockholders’ Equity The 2011 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) was adopted by the Board of Directors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and approved by the stockholders during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011. The 2011 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards and other stock-based awards. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be subject to awards under the 2011 Plan is 18,350,000 . If any portion of a n outstanding award that was granted under the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which was terminated immediately upon the effectiveness of the 2011 Plan, for any reason expires or is canceled or forfeited on or after the date of termination of the 2002 Plan, the shares allocable to the expired, canceled or forfeited portion of such 2002 Plan award shall be available for issuance under the 2011 Plan. The 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2011 ESPP”) was adopted by the Company’s Board of Di rectors during the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 and approved by the shareholders during the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 with 6,000,000 shares authorized for issuance. The offering period beginning July 1, 2011 was the first offering period shar es were issued under the 2011 ESPP. The Company also adopted a tax advantaged sub-plan under the 2011 ESPP for its Indian employees. Shares are issued under the Indian sub-plan from the authorized shares under the 2011 ESPP. The offering period ending June 30, 2011 was the final offering period shares were issued under the previous ESPP (the “2002 ESPP”). a. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights There were no stock options granted and 0.4 million stock appreciation rights granted (collectively known as “Options”), excluding those granted under the ESPP, during fiscal year 2015 . There were no Options granted , excluding those granted under the ESPP, during fiscal year s 2014 and 2013 . The total intrinsic value of Options exercised during fiscal year s 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was $ 1.0 million , $ 0.1 million and $ 1.2 million , respectively. As of August 31, 2015 , there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options. The total fair value of Options vested during fiscal years 2015 , 2014 a nd 2013 was $ 2.8 million , $ 0.0 million and $ 0.1 million , respectively. The following table summarizes Options activity from August 31, 2014 through August 31, 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 1,825,014 (1,825,014) $ 24.83 Restricted stock awards granted (a) (3,837,588) ― Options exercised ― (281,117) $ 20.18 Balance at August 31, 2015 8,376,072 3,760,871 $ 492,060 $ 26.60 1.53 Exercisable at August 31, 2015 3,760,871 $ 492,060 $ 26.60 1.53 (a) Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria. b. Restricted Stock Awards Certain key employees have been granted time-based and performance-based restricted stock awards. The time-based restricted awards granted generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over three years. The performance-based restricted awards generally vest on a cliff vesting schedule over three to five years and provide a range of vesting possibilities of up to a maximum of 100 % or 150 %, depending on the specified performance condition and the level of achievement obtained. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 , the Company awarded approximately 2.8 million time-based restricted stock units and 1.7 million performance-based restricted stock units. The stock-based compensation expense for these restricted stock awards (including restr icted stock and restricted stock units) is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares expected to vest and the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock. For restricted stock awards with performance conditions, stock- based compensation expense is originally based on the number of shares that would vest if the Company achieved 100 % of the performance goal, which was the probable outcome at the grant date. Throughout the requisite service period, management monitors the probability of achievement of the performance condition. If it becomes probable, based on the Company’s performance, that more or less than the current estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense will be reco gnized as a change in accounting estimate in the period the probability changes . During fiscal year s 2015 and 2014 , the Company recorded a $ 5.2 million and a $ 45.8 million reversal , respectively, to stock-based compensation expense due to decreased expectations for the vesting of certain restricted stock awards. In connection with the sale of the AMS business, the vesting for certain outstanding time-based restricted stock awards previously grante d to AMS employees was accelerated. As a result, 0.2 million awards were vested during the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, which accelerated approximately $ 2.4 million of stock-based compensation expense. Such expense is included in income from disconti nued operations, net of tax, within the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. At August 31, 2015 , there was $ 57.4 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards granted under the 2011 Plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2014 through August 31, 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) 5,308,937 $ 18.64 Shares vested (1,706,944) $ 19.57 Shares forfeited (1,471,350) $ 19.42 Unvested balance at August 31, 2015 11,931,585 $ 19.44 (a) For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest. c. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employees are eligible to participate in the ESPP after 90 days of employment with the Company. The ESPP permits eligible employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 10 % of an employee’s compensation, as defined in the ESPP, at a price equal to 85 % of the fair value of the common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period, whichever is lower. The ESPP is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Cod e. There were 1,005,916 , 1,077,071 and 902,691 shares purchased under the ESPP during fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. At August 31, 2015 , a total of 10,356,908 shares had been issued under the ESPP. The fair value of shares issued under the ESPP was estimated on the commencement date of each offering period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the model for each respective period: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield 0.8 % 0.9 % 0.8 % Risk-free interest rate 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % Expected volatility 24.5 % 33.8 % 34.7 % Expected life 0.5 years 0.5 years 0.5 years d. Dividends The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 : Total of Cash Dividend Dividend Dividends Date of Record for Dividend Cash Declaration Date per Share Declared Dividend Payment Payment Date (in thousands, except for per share data) Fiscal year 2015: October 16, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 15,973 November 14, 2014 December 1, 2014 January 21, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 16,020 February 13, 2015 March 2, 2015 April 15, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 15,988 May 15, 2015 June 1, 2015 July 16, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 15,980 August 14, 2015 September 1, 2015 Fiscal year 2014: October 17, 2013 $ 0.08 $ 17,221 November 15, 2013 December 2, 2013 January 22, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,976 February 14, 2014 March 3, 2014 April 17, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,686 May 15, 2014 June 2, 2014 July 23, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,289 August 15, 2014 September 2, 2014

Concentration of Risk and Segme

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data [Abstract]
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data	12 . Concentration of Risk and Segment Data a. Concentration of Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various domestic and foreign financial institutions. Deposits held with the financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits, but may generally be redeemed upon demand. The Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of the financial institutions and attempts to limit exposure with any one institution. With respect to trade receivables, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company maintains an allowance for pote ntial credit losses on trade receivables. Sales of the Company’s products are concentrated among specific customers. For fiscal year 2015 , the Company’s five largest customers accounted for approximately 50 % of its net revenue and 81 customers accounted for approximately 90 % of its net revenue. As the Company is a provider of electronic manufacturing services and solutions and products are built based on customer specifications, it is impracticable to provide revenues from external customers for each product and service. Sales to the following customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net revenues, expressed as a percentage of consolidated net revenue, and the percentage of accounts receivable fo r each customer, were as follows: Percentage of Net Revenue Percentage of Accounts Receivable Fiscal Year Ended August 31, Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 Apple, Inc. 24 % 18 % 20 % 19 % 12 % BlackBerry Limited * * 12 % * * * Amount was less than 10% of total. Sales to the above customers were reported in the EMS and 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. 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, th e 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, s upply 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, digital home, industrial and energy, networking and telecommunications, point of sale, printing and storage industries . The DMS segment is focused on providing engineering solutions and a focus on material sciences and technologies. The DMS segment includes customers primarily in the consumer lifestyles and wearable technologies, defense and aerospace, emerging growth, healthcare, mobility and packaging industries . On April 1, 2014, the Company completed the sale of the AMS business except f or 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 No te 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 contri bution, 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, gen eral 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 adju stments, 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 opera tions, 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, p lant 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 those at whic h we would transact with third parties . The following table sets forth operating segment information (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net revenue EMS $ 10,777,810 $ 10,638,588 $ 12,023,685 DMS 7,121,386 5,123,558 5,225,808 $ 17,899,196 $ 15,762,146 $ 17,249,493 Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax EMS $ 297,097 $ 242,181 $ 304,043 DMS 372,912 103,188 338,051 Total segment income $ 670,009 $ 345,369 $ 642,094 Reconciling items: Amortization of intangibles (24,449) (23,857) (10,954) Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (62,563) (8,994) (62,574) Restructuring and related charges (33,066) (85,369) (80,513) Distressed customer charges ― (15,113) ― Loss on disposal of subsidiaries ― (7,962) ― Impairment of notes receivable and related charges ― ― (25,597) Acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments 5,480 ― (10,037) Other expense (5,627) (7,637) (6,095) Interest income 9,953 3,741 1,813 Interest expense (128,091) (128,055) (121,023) Income from continuing operations before tax $ 431,646 $ 72,123 $ 327,114 August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Total assets EMS $ 2,865,172 $ 2,300,262 DMS 4,241,699 3,460,769 Other non-allocated assets 2,496,336 2,699,046 Assets of discontinued operations ― 19,669 $ 9,603,207 $ 8,479,746 The Company operates in 27 countries worldwide. Sales to unaffiliated customers are based on the Company’s location that maintains the customer relationship and transacts the external sale. The following tables set forth external net revenue, net of intercompany eliminations, and long-lived asset information where individual countries represent a material portion of the total (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 External net revenue: Singapore $ 5,053,864 $ 2,935,212 $ 3,296,705 China 3,941,714 3,614,174 3,263,400 Mexico 2,555,502 2,475,393 3,686,540 U.S. 2,142,691 2,444,305 2,281,907 Malaysia 1,247,897 1,299,543 1,207,010 Hungary 912,669 902,058 1,145,433 Brazil 372,574 308,515 539,349 Other 1,672,285 1,782,946 1,829,149 $ 17,899,196 $ 15,762,146 $ 17,249,493 August, 31 2015 2014 Long-lived assets: China $ 1,676,630 $ 1,210,113 U.S. 946,238 922,286 Mexico 173,188 143,790 Taiwan 135,316 137,237 Hungary 95,084 58,824 Spain 74,354 ― Malaysia 68,467 73,129 Singapore 62,468 59,335 Poland 52,129 70,739 Other 266,377 223,952 $ 3,550,251 $ 2,899,405 Total foreign source revenue was approximately $ 15.8 billion , $ 13.3 billion and $ 15.0 billion for fiscal ye ars 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Total long-lived assets related to the Company’s foreign operations were approximately $ 2.6 billion and $ 2.0 billion at August 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 d erivative instruments are foreign currency fluctuation risk and interest rate risk. All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrume nt 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 attributabl e 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, n et of tax, and is subsequently reclassified into the line item within the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the hedged items are recorded in the same period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized immedia tely 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 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 u nderlying 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 inst ruments 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 ant icipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses. A hedging relationship existed with an aggregate notional amount outstanding of $ 615.1 million and $ 626.9 million at August 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. T he 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 denom inated revenues and expenses against foreign currency fluctuations. The anticipated foreign currency denominated revenues and expenses being hedged are expected to occur between September 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016 . In ad dition to derivatives that are designated as hedging instruments and qualify for hedge accounting, the Company also enters into forward contracts to economically hedge transactional exposure associated with commitments arising from trade accounts receivabl e, trade accounts payable, fixed purchase obligations and intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the respective operating entity. The aggregate notional amount of these outstanding contracts at August 31, 2015 and 2014 was $ 1.8 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 rec urring basis as of August 31, 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 $ ― 5,792 ― $ 5,792 Liabilities: Forward foreign exchange contracts ― (46,038) ― (46,038) Total $ ― (40,246) ― $ (40,246) 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 Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at August 31, 2015 and 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 August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Location August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Prepaid expenses Other accrued Forward foreign exchange and other current expenses and contracts assets $ 267 $ 6,089 deferred income $ 16,509 $ 1,460 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Prepaid expenses Other accrued Forward foreign exchange and other current expenses and contracts assets $ 5,525 $ 7,995 deferred income $ 29,529 $ 2,186 As of August 31, 2015 and 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 expen se. 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 fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . These amounts were not material and were recognized as components of cost of revenue. b. Interest Rate Risk Management The Company periodically enters into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s borrowings. Fair Value Hedges During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $ 200.0 million designated as fair value hedges of a portion of the Company’s 7.750% Senior Notes. Under these interest rate swaps, the Company received fixed rate interest payments and paid interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR plus a spread. The effect of these swaps was to convert fixed rate interest expense on a portion of the 7.750% Senior Notes to floating rate interest expense. Gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps were recorded to interest expense and offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying 7.750% Senior Notes. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company terminated the interest rate swaps e ntered 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 adjustmen t to the carrying amount of the 7.750% Senior Notes and is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the 7.750% Senior Notes. The Company recorded $ 2.4 million in amortization as a reduction to interest expense d uring the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 . At August 31, 2015 and 2014 , the unamortized hedge accounting adjustment recorded is $ 2.1 million and $ 4.5 million , respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets . Cash Flow Hedges During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company entered into forward interest rate swap transactions to hedge the fixed interest rate payments for an anticipated debt issuance, which was the issuance of the 8.250% Senior Notes. The swaps were accounted for as a cash flow hedge and had a notional amount of $ 400.0 million. Concurrently with the pricing of the 8.250% Senior Notes, the Company settled the swaps by its payment of $ 43.1 million. The ineffective portion of the sw aps was immediately recorded to interest expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The effective portion of the swaps is recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCI and is being amortized to interest expense within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations over the life of the 8.250% Senior Notes, which is through March 15, 2018. The effective portions of the swaps amortized to interest expense during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were not material. Existing losses related to interest rate risk management hedging arrangements that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months are not material.

Restructuring and Related Charg

Restructuring and Related Charges	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 in fiscal year 2014 (the “2014 Restructuring Plan”), the Company charg ed $ 49.9 million of restructuring and related charges to the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The 2014 Restructuring Plan was intended to address the termination of the Company’s business relationship with Blac kBerry Limited. The restructuring and related charges during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 include cash costs of $16.2 million related to employee severance and benefit costs, $1.7 million related to lease costs and $1.7 million of other related co sts, as well as non-cash costs of $30.3 million related to asset write-off costs. These restructuring and related charges associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan were assigned fully to the EMS reportable segment. The Company completed the restructuring activities under this plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 and does not expect to incur any additional costs under the 2014 Restructuring Plan. See Note 12 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details on t he change in reportable segments. The table below sets forth the significant components and activity in the 201 4 Restructuring Plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 (in thousands): 2014 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 Employee severance and benefit costs $ ― $ 16,213 $ 13 $ (15,765) $ 461 Lease costs ― 1,738 (116) (1,622) ― Asset write-off costs ― 30,314 (30,314) ― ― Other related costs ― 1,680 ― (1,674) 6 Total $ ― $ 49,945 $ (30,417) $ (19,061) $ 467 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 $ 34.6 million and $ 35.4 million of restructuring and related charges to the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The 2013 Restructuring Plan is intended to better align the Co mpany’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 res tructuring and related charges for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 include cash costs of $ 24.3 million and $ 25.0 million related to employee severance and benefit co sts, respectively, $ 2.8 million and $ 0.5 million related to lease costs, respectively, and $ 1.9 million and $ 1.3 million of othe r related costs, respectively, as well as non-cash costs of $ 5.6 million and $ 8.6 million related to asset write-off costs, respectively . The Company currently expects to recognize approximately $ 179.0 million , excluding the restructuring and related charges previously incurred for the AMS discontinued operations, in pre-tax restructuring and other related costs primarily over the course of the Company’s fiscal years 2013 , 2014, 2015 and 2016 under the 2013 Restructuring Plan. Since the inception of the 2013 Restructuring Plan, a total of $ 150.5 million of restructuring and related costs have been recognized as of August 31, 2015. Of the $ 150.5 million recognized to date, $ 113.5 million was allocated to the EMS segment, $ 28.0 million was allocated to the DMS segment and $ 9.0 million was not allocated to a segment. A majority of the total restructu ring 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 of approximately $ 157.4 million that have been or will be payable over the course of the Company’s fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Much of the 2013 Restructuring Plan as discussed reflects the Company’s intention only and restructuring decis ions 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 fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2014 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2015 Employee severance and benefit costs $ 45,246 $ 24,327 $ (4,122) $ (35,404) $ 30,047 Lease costs 18 2,777 (12) (2,719) 64 Asset write-off costs ― 5,565 (5,565) ― ― Other related costs 257 1,890 (76) (1,225) 846 Total $ 45,521 $ 34,559 $ (9,775) $ (39,348) $ 30,957 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 Employee severance and benefit costs $ 55,188 $ 25,026 $ 283 $ (35,251) $ 45,246 Lease costs 251 499 (110) (622) 18 Asset write-off costs ― 8,622 (8,622) ― ― Other related costs ― 1,277 21 (1,041) 257 Total $ 55,439 $ 35,424 $ (8,428) $ (36,914) $ 45,521 The tables below set forth the significant components and activity in the 2013 Restructuring Plan by reportable segment during the fiscal years ende d August 31 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2014 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2015 EMS $ 35,504 32,007 (9,700) (28,977) $ 28,834 DMS 8,268 351 (153) (6,506) 1,960 Other 1,749 2,201 78 (3,865) 163 Total $ 45,521 $ 34,559 $ (9,775) $ (39,348) $ 30,957 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 EMS $ 45,999 $ 14,511 $ (4,424) $ (20,582) $ 35,504 DMS 9,407 16,683 (4,004) (13,818) 8,268 Other 33 4,230 ― (2,514) 1,749 Total $ 55,439 $ 35,424 $ (8,428) $ (36,914) $ 45,521

Impairment of Notes Receivable

Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Impairment of Notes Receivables and Related Charges [Abstract]
Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges	15 . Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 , the Company recorded a loss of approximately $25.6 million related to notes receivable and related charges. Such a charge was recorded following the determination that it was probable that the Company would be unable to collect the amounts due from a former customer.

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	16 . Business Acquisitions Fiscal year 2015 On July 1, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of J.Y . E. Castella Llorca , S.L. and each of its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “ Plasticos ”) by acquiring 100 % of the issued and outstanding common shares of J.Y . E. Castella Llorca , S.L . The aggregate purchase price totaled approximately $ 111.0 million in cash, based on the exchange rate on the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Plasticos has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired of $ 168.6 million , including $ 40.5 million in goodwill and $ 32.1 million in intangible assets, and liabiliti es assumed of $ 49.8 million were recorded at their estimated fair values based on the exchange rate on the date of acquisition. The Company recorded a step acquisition gain of $ 6.2 million on the previously held Plasticos equity interest of $ 1.6 mi llion, which is included in other expense within the Consolidated Statement of Operations . The Company is currently evaluating the fair values of the assets and liabilities related to the Plasticos business combination. The preliminary estimates and measur ements are, therefore, subject to change during the measurement period for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and tax adjustments . The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of $ 40.5 million was recorded to goodwill. None of the goodwill is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company expensed transaction costs in connection with the acquisition of Plasticos of approximately $ 1.8 million during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The results of operations were included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on July 1, 2015. Pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisition of Plasticos is not de emed to be significant. In connection with the acquisition of Plasticos , the Company acquired $ 32.1 million of intangible assets, including $ 24.4 million as signed to customer relationships with an assigned useful life of up to 10 years, $ 6.5 million assigned to intellectual property with an assigned useful life of up to 5 years and $ 1.2 million assigned to a definite-lived trade name with an assigned useful lif e of up to 1 year . During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 , the Company completed five additional acquisitions whi ch were not deemed to be significant individually or in the aggregate. The acquired businesses expanded the Company’s capabilities in consumer lifestyles and wearable technologies and networking and telecommunications. The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions totaled approximately $ 117.0 million in cash . The acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired of $ 167.8 million , including $ 42.4 million in goodwill and $ 31.7 million in intangible assets, and liabilities assumed of $ 50.8 million were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The Company is currently evaluating the fair values of the assets and liabil ities related to the business combinations completed during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 . The preliminary estimates and measurements are, therefore, subject to change during the measurement period for intangible assets and tax adjustments . The excess of the purchase prices over the fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of $ 42.4 million was recorded to goodwill. None of the goodwill is currently expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The Company expe nsed transaction costs in connection with the acquisitions of approximately $ 6.1 million during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 . The results of operations were included in the Company’s consolidated financial results beginning on th e date of the acquisitions. Pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions are not deemed to be significant individually or in the aggregate. Fiscal y ear 2013 On July 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of Nypro by acquiring 100 % of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nypro for net aggregate consideration of $ 696.0 million, which was funded from available cash. Nypro is a provider of manufactured precision plastic products for customers in the healthcare, packaging and co nsumer electronics industries. Nypro has advanced capabilities in product design, tooling, injection molding, surface decoration and complete product manufacturing. The acquisition of Nypro has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquis ition method of accounting. The allocation of the purchase price is considered final based on events and circumstances that existed on the acquisition date. The effects of the measurement period adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations were not material. The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. As reported at August 31, 2013 Adjustments August 31, 2014 Cash $ 77,384 $ (12) (a) $ 77,372 Other current assets 343,446 (648) (a) 342,798 Property, plant and equipment 282,599 (5,986) (b) 276,613 Intangible assets 196,800 7,900 (b) 204,700 Goodwill 335,871 34,696 (c) 370,567 Other assets 28,304 (1,745) (a) 26,559 Current liabilities (322,397) (361) (a) (322,758) Long-term deferred tax liability (153,030) (15,810) (a) (168,840) Other liabilities (72,906) 3,628 (a) (69,278) Noncontrolling interests (36,548) (5,162) (b) (41,710) Net assets acquired $ 679,523 $ 16,500 $ 696,023 Adjustment related to the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities Adjustment based on final valuation results Adjustment based on finalization of provisional amounts previously recorded in (a) and (b) The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities o f $ 370.6 million was recorded to goodwill and was assigned fully to the DMS reportable segment. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The $ 204.7 million of acquired intan gible assets include $ 81.0 million assigned to customer relationships with an assigned useful life of up to 15 years, $ 51.2 million assigned to intellectual property with an assigned useful life of up to eight years and $ 72.5 million assigned to an indefin ite-lived trade name. Customer relationships were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. The intellectual property and indefinite-lived trade name were valued using a relief from royalty method under the income app roach. The valuations considered expected and historical trends and discount rates were utilized to reflect the risk associated with the intangible assets relative to the overall business operations of the Company. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 , the Company expensed transaction costs of $ 13.5 million related to the Nypro acquisition within the Consolidated Statement s of Operations. The results for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 included results from Nypro between July 1, 2013 and August 31, 2013. During this period, Nypro contributed $ 183.2 million in net revenue and $ 8.8 million of net loss to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following unaudited pro forma financia l information for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 represent the combined results of the Company’s operations as if the Nypro acquisition had occurred on September 1, 2011 (in thousan ds, except earnings per share): Pro forma Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013 2012 Net revenue $ 18,150,599 $ 17,263,831 Net income $ 237,119 $ 408,315 Earnings per share, basic $ 1.17 $ 1.98 Earnings per share, diluted $ 1.14 $ 1.93 Pro forma earnings for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 were adjusted by $( 78.3 ) million and $ 86.3 million , respectively, for recurring changes in amortization, interest expense and income taxes related to the acquisition , certain non-recurring acquisition costs and income taxes associated with a repatriation of foreign earnings to the U.S. The pro forma earnings do not include any adjustments for cost savings and other synergy benefits. On August 28, 2014, the Company sol d its controlling financial interests in two Nypro subsidiaries for $ 5.2 million. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 , the Company recorded a loss on disposal of subsidiaries of $ 8.0 million within the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

New Accounting Guidance

New Accounting Guidance	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
New Accounting Guidance [Abstract]
New Accounting Guidance	17 . New Accounting Guidance During the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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 good s or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standard deferring the effective date of th is accounting guidance by one year. Therefore, the accounting standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 201 9 . Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this standard and mana gement 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 Consolidated Financial Statements . In April 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to simplify th e presentation of debt issuance costs. The guidance requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented as a direct d eduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability on the balance sheet , consistent with the presen tation for debt discounts . T his guidance must be applied on a retrospective basis and is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 with early adoption permitted . The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance t o have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements . During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard intended to simplify the subsequent measurement of inventory, excluding inventory accounted for under the last-in, fir st-out or the retail inventory methods. The new standard replaces the current lower of cost or market test with a lower of cost and net realizable value test. Under the current guidance, market could be replacement cost, net realizable value or net realiz able value less an approximately normal profit margin. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This guidance should be applied on a prospective basis and is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of assessing what impact this new standard may have on its Consolidated Financia l Statements.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 fiscal year 2015 Form 10-K. No significant events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing date of this report that would have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	SCHEDULE II JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Additions and Additions/ Balance at Adjustments (Reductions) Beginning Charged to Costs Charged Balance at of Period and Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 1,994 $ 11,837 $ ― $ (2,168) $ 11,663 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 2,574 $ 17,056 $ ― $ (17,636) $ 1,994 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 3,095 $ 1,617 $ ― $ (2,138) $ 2,574 Additions and Additions/ Balance at Adjustments (Reductions) Beginning Charged to Costs Charged Balance at of Period and Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Reserve for inventory obsolescence: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 49,431 $ 10,826 $ ― $ (16,780) $ 43,477 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 48,168 $ 20,515 $ ― $ (19,252) $ 49,431 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 31,737 $ 27,109 $ ― $ (10,678) $ 48,168 Additions Additions/ Balance at Charged to (Reductions) Beginning Costs and Charged Balance at of Period Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Valuation allowance for deferred taxes: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 261,285 $ 79,933 $ (29,069) $ (7,329) $ 304,820 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 280,755 $ 60,334 $ (67,167) $ (12,637) $ 261,285 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 447,630 $ 28,221 $ (121,373) $ (73,723) $ 280,755 During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 , the increases charged to costs and expenses primarily related to losses in sites with existing valuation allowances. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014, the increases charged to costs and expenses primarily related to losses in sites with existing valuation allowances, which were reduced by the partial release of the U.S. valuation allowance due to the Nypro ac quisition. The reductions charged to other accounts primarily related to the gain on sale of discontinued operations that utilized net operating loss carry forwards. See accompanying report of independent registered certified public accounting firm.

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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	a. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company, and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiari es. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairl y the information have been included. The Company has made certain reclassification adjustments to conform prior periods’ Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements to the current presentation, including adjustment s related to the change in reportable segments . Refer to Note 12 – “Concentration of Risk and Segment Data” for further details .
Use of Accounting Estimates	b. Use of Accounting Estimates Management is required to make estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclo sure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements. They also affect the reported amounts of net income. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	c. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents for consolidated financial statement purposes. Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. At August 31 , 2015 and 2014 there were $ 23.3 million and $ 9.6 million of cash equivalents, respectively. Management considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivale nts to be a reasonable approximation of fair value given the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Inventories	d. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and use a first in, first out (FIFO) method .
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	e. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows: Asset Class Estimated Useful Life Buildings Up to 35 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement Machinery and equipment 2 to 10 years Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years Computer hardware and software 3 to 7 years Transportation equipment 3 years Certain equipment held under capital leases is classified as property, plant and equipment and the related obligation is recorded as notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as they are incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of operating income.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	f. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The Company accounts for goodwill in a business combination as the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired. Business combinations can also result in other intangible assets being recognized. Amortization of intangible assets, if applicable, occurs over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at least annually or more frequently under certain circumstances, using a two-step method. The Company conducts this review during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year absent any triggering events. Furthermore, identifiable intangible assets that are determined to have indefinite useful economic lives are not amortized, but are separately tested for impairment at least annually, using a one-step fair value based approach or when certain indicators of impairment are present.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets	g. Impairment of Long-lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortizatio n, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the asset or asset group is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to u ndiscounted future net cash flows the asset is expected to generate. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group over its respective fair value which is generally determined as the present value of estimated future cash flows or as the appraised value.
Revenue Recognition	h. Revenue Recognition The Company’s net revenue is principally from the manufacturing services of electronic equipment built to customer specifications. The Company also derives revenue to a lesser extent from design services and excess inventory sales. Revenue from manufacturing services and excess inventory sales is generally recognized, net of estimated product return costs, when goods are shipped; title and risk of ownership have passed; the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Design service related revenue is generally recognized upon completion and acceptance by the respective customer. The Company generally assumes no significant obligations after product shipme nt. Taxes that are collected from the Company’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented within the Company’s Consolidated Statemen t of Operations on a net basis. The Company records shipping and handling costs reimbursed by the cus tomer in revenue.
Accounts Receivable	i . Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consist of trade receivables and other miscellaneous receivables. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. Bad debts are charged to this allowance after all attempts to collect the balance are exhausted. Allowances of $ 11.7 million and $ 2.0 million were recorded at August 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As the financial condition and circumstances of the Company’s customers change, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts are made as necessary.
Income Taxes	j. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the rate change. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company has c onsidered future taxable income and ongoing feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.
Earnings Per Share	k. Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Numerator: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 294,185 $ (1,588) $ 319,483 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 1,593 952 (1,391) Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax $ 292,592 $ (2,540) $ 320,874 Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax (8,573) 243,853 50,608 Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. $ 284,019 $ 241,313 $ 371,482 Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Denominator for basic earnings per share 193,689 202,497 203,096 Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 159 ― 33 Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards 2,157 ― 4,686 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 196,005 202,497 207,815 Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.: Basic: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.51 $ (0.01) $ 1.58 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.25 Net income $ 1.47 $ 1.19 $ 1.83 Diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.49 $ (0.01) $ 1.54 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.24 Net income $ 1.45 $ 1.19 $ 1.79 For fiscal year 2015 , options to purchase 217,563 shares of common stock and 3,584,831 stock appreciation rights 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 earn ings per share as a result of the Company’s loss from continuing operations f or fiscal year 2014 . The Company accordingly excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share 3,373,275 restricted stock awards, options to purchase 1,870,150 shares of common stock and 3,864,131 s tock appreciation rights for fiscal year 2014 . For fiscal year 2013 , options to purchase 3,664,364 shares of common stock and 4,485,266 stock appreciation rights were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti- dilutive.
Foreign Currency Transactions	l. Foreign Currency Transactions For the Company’s foreign subsidiaries that use a currency other than the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, the assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the f unctional currency of the entity involved and remeasurement adjustments for foreign operations where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency are included in operating income.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	m. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The three levels of the fair-value hi erarchy include: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly ; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, income taxes receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable approximate fair value becau se of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Refer to Note 3 – “Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs”, Note 8 – “Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”, Note 9 – “Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits” and Note 13 –“Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for disclosure surrounding the fair value of the Company’s deferred purchase price receivables, debt obligations, pe nsion plan assets and derivative financial instruments, respectively. Refer to Note 2 – “Discontinued Operations” for discussion of the Company’s Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock. The Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Prefe rred Stock is valued each reporting period using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) based on an interest rate lattice model and is classified as an available for sale security with an unrealized gain (loss) recorded to accumulated other comprehensive inc ome (loss) (“AOCI”) . The unobservable inputs have an immaterial impact on the fair value calculation of the Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock. At August 31, 2015 , the fair value was $ 29.9 million , and is included within other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Stock-Based Compensation	n. Stock-Based Compensation The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense, reduced for estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period for outstanding stock awards. The Company recorded $ 62.6 million , $ 9.0 million and $ 62.6 million of stock-based compensation expense gross of tax effects, which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses within the C onsolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a $5.2 million and a $ 45.8 million reversal, respectively, to stock-based co mpensation expense due to decreased expectations for the vesting of certain restricted stock awards. The Company recorded an additional tax benefit (expense) related to the stock-based compensation expense of $ (0.4) million , $ 1.1 million and $ (0.2) million , which is included in income tax expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 , respectively. Included in the compensation expense recognized by the Company is $ 4.7 million , $ 4.7 million and $ 4.0 million related to the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) during fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The Company capitalizes stock-based compensation costs related to awards granted to employees whose compensation costs are directly attributable to the cost of inventory. At August 31 , 2015 and 2014 , $ 0.4 million and $ 0.3 million of stock-based compensation costs were classified as inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets , respectively. Cash received from exercises under all share-based payment arrangements, including the Company’s ESPP, for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was $ 18.1 million , $ 15.8 million and $ 18.3 million , respectively. The proceeds for fiscal years 2015 , 2014 and 2013 were offset by $ 7.6 million , $ 34.3 million and $ 20.3 million , respectively, of restricted shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the minimum amount of its income tax withholding requirements. The fair value of the restricted shares withheld was determined on the date that the restricted shares vested an d resulted in the withholding of 402,143 shares , 1,569,059 shares and 1,184,162 shares of the Company’s common stock during the fiscal years ended August 31 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , res pectively. The shares have been classified as treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company currently expects to satisfy share-based awards with registered shares available to be issued. See Note 11 – “Stockholders’ Equity” for further discussion of stock-based compensation expense.
Comprehensive Income	o. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions. The following table sets forth the changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Derivative Instruments Actuarial Loss Prior Service Cost Unrealized 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 (loss) income before reclassifications (116,745) (29,107) 8,357 5 (14,404) (151,894) Amounts reclassified from AOCI ― 12,502 1,723 (147) ― 14,078 Other comprehensive (loss) income (116,745) (16,605) 10,080 (142) (14,404) (137,816) Balance at August 31, 2015 $ 6,666 $ (12,033) $ (30,624) $ 1,054 $ (15,917) $ (50,854) The unrealized losses on derivative instruments recorded to AOCI during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are net of tax benefits of $ 19.3 million and $ 13.6 million , respectively. The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to AOCI at August 31, 2015 are net of a tax benefit (expense) of $ 2.4 million and $ (0.4) million , respectively . The actuarial loss and prior service cost recorded to AOCI at August 31, 2014 are net of a tax benefit ( expens e ) of $ 8.1 million and $ (0.4) million , respectively . The portion s of AOCI reclassified into earnings during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 w ere not material, and w ere classified as components of net revenue, cost of revenue, selling, general and administrative expense, income from discontinued operation, net of tax, and interest expense .
Derivative Instruments	p. Derivative Instruments All derivative instruments are recorded gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their respective fair values. The Company does not intend to use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when th e hedged item affects earnings. If a derivative instrument is designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in f air value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are recorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the Consolidated State ments of Cash Flows. Refer to Note 13 – “Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” for further discussion surrounding the Company’s derivative instruments.

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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives for Major Classes of Depreciable Assets	e. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment is capitalized at cost and depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows: Asset Class Estimated Useful Life Buildings Up to 35 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement Machinery and equipment 2 to 10 years Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years Computer hardware and software 3 to 7 years Transportation equipment 3 years
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	k. Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Numerator: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 294,185 $ (1,588) $ 319,483 Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 1,593 952 (1,391) Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax $ 292,592 $ (2,540) $ 320,874 Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax (8,573) 243,853 50,608 Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc. $ 284,019 $ 241,313 $ 371,482 Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share: Denominator for basic earnings per share 193,689 202,497 203,096 Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights 159 ― 33 Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards 2,157 ― 4,686 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 196,005 202,497 207,815 Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.: Basic: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.51 $ (0.01) $ 1.58 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.25 Net income $ 1.47 $ 1.19 $ 1.83 Diluted: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1.49 $ (0.01) $ 1.54 Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (0.04) $ 1.20 $ 0.24 Net income $ 1.45 $ 1.19 $ 1.79
Summary of Changes in AOCI	o. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is the changes in equity of an enterprise except those resulting from stockholder transactions. The following table sets forth the changes in AOCI, net of tax, by component during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Derivative Instruments Actuarial Loss Prior Service Cost Unrealized 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 (loss) income before reclassifications (116,745) (29,107) 8,357 5 (14,404) (151,894) Amounts reclassified from AOCI ― 12,502 1,723 (147) ― 14,078 Other comprehensive (loss) income (116,745) (16,605) 10,080 (142) (14,404) (137,816) Balance at August 31, 2015 $ 6,666 $ (12,033) $ (30,624) $ 1,054 $ (15,917) $ (50,854)

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net revenue $ 14,624 $ 586,652 $ 1,087,401 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax $ (7,689) 26,694 58,950 Income tax expense 9 6,140 8,342 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (7,698) $ 20,554 $ 50,608 (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax $ (300) $ 230,878 $ ― Income tax expense 575 7,579 ― (Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax $ (875) $ 223,299 $ ― Discontinued operations, net of tax $ (8,573) $ 243,853 $ 50,608

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	4. Inventories Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Raw materials $ 1,300,559 $ 1,096,299 Work in process 714,237 537,033 Finished goods 492,468 374,745 Total inventories $ 2,507,264 $ 2,008,077

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interests	5. Income Taxes a. Provision for Income Taxes Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests is summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 U.S. $ (295,521) $ (129,764) $ (157,454) Non-U.S. 727,167 201,887 484,568 $ 431,646 $ 72,123 $ 327,114 The U.S. and non-U.S. components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense and noncontrolling interests include the elimination of intercompany foreign dividends paid to the U.S.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	Income tax expense (benefit) is summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, Current Deferred Total 2015: U.S. – Federal $ 1,169 $ (1,653) $ (484) U.S. – State 164 (300) (136) Non-U.S. 147,199 (9,118) 138,081 $ 148,532 $ (11,071) $ 137,461 2014: U.S. – Federal $ 3,047 $ (9,108) $ (6,061) U.S. – State 319 (3,606) (3,287) Non-U.S. 107,819 (24,760) 83,059 $ 111,185 $ (37,474) $ 73,711 2013: U.S. – Federal $ 4,762 $ (109,304) $ (104,542) U.S. – State 226 3,044 3,270 Non-U.S. 129,908 (21,005) 108,903 $ 134,896 $ (127,265) $ 7,631
Reconciliations of Income Tax Expense at U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Compared to Actual Income Tax Expense	Reconciliations of the income tax expense at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate compared to the actual income tax expense are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%) $ 151,076 $ 25,243 $ 114,490 State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (4,474) (3,740) (6,285) Impact of foreign tax rates (157,827) (19,621) (130,732) Permanent impact of non-deductible cost 8,951 10,995 12,815 Income tax credits (12,773) (5,632) (7,170) Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities (1,206) (23,432) 7,416 Valuation allowance 72,604 47,697 (45,502) Non-deductible equity compensation 11,600 31,236 21,477 Impact of intercompany charges and dividends 49,843 9,376 30,360 Other, net 19,667 1,589 10,762 Total income tax expense $ 137,461 $ 73,711 $ 7,631
Current and Noncurrent Net Deferred Tax Assets	b. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The current and noncurrent net deferred tax assets are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 Current deferred tax assets $ 79,045 $ 64,944 Current deferred tax liabilities (2,455) (5,094) Noncurrent deferred tax assets 85,169 92,702 Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities (82,167) (61,670) Total net deferred tax assets $ 79,592 $ 90,882
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carry forward $ 261,495 $ 236,169 Receivables 11,343 7,847 Inventories 7,876 10,139 Compensated absences 9,342 8,396 Accrued expenses 75,580 71,007 Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization 31,888 23,830 U.S. federal and state tax credits 63,927 63,655 Foreign jurisdiction tax credits 13,524 17,715 Equity compensation – U.S. 21,447 23,101 Equity compensation – Non-U.S. 4,507 4,307 Cash flow hedges 3,809 5,294 Other 25,403 11,432 Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances 530,141 482,892 Less valuation allowances (304,820) (261,285) Net deferred tax assets $ 225,321 $ 221,607 Deferred tax liabilities: Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries 85,765 81,514 Intangible assets 55,208 44,637 Other 4,756 4,574 Total deferred tax liabilities $ 145,729 $ 130,725 Net deferred tax assets $ 79,592 $ 90,882
Reconciliations of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	c. Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reconciliations of the unrecognized tax benefits are summarized below (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Beginning balance $ 229,684 $ 219,132 $ 113,414 Additions for tax positions of prior years 4,189 16,533 82,965 Reductions for tax positions of prior years (7,919) (3,843) (7,713) Additions for tax positions related to current year 21,541 18,219 30,886 Adjustments for tax positions related to disposed entities ― (1,917) ― Adjustments for tax positions related to acquired entities 1,687 (3,195) 21,000 Cash settlements (11,806) (9,406) (1,096) Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations (1,843) (1,909) (784) Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities (72,812) (4,344) (19,930) Foreign exchange rate adjustment (8,073) 414 390 Ending balance $ 154,648 $ 229,684 $ 219,132 Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized) $ 80,094 $ 72,586 $ 72,618

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	6. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands): August 31, 2015 2014 Land and improvements $ 112,416 $ 101,754 Buildings 756,314 736,853 Leasehold improvements 630,595 410,212 Machinery and equipment 2,787,641 2,152,828 Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 147,502 124,297 Computer hardware and software 498,348 461,239 Transportation equipment 21,333 20,598 Construction in progress 89,606 187,674 5,043,755 4,195,455 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,239,422 1,923,750 $ 2,804,333 $ 2,271,705

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments	The following tables present the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, Electronics Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) and Diversified Manufacturing Services ("DMS"), during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): August 31, 2014 August 31, 2015 Accumulated Acquisitions Foreign Accumulated Gross Impairment & Currency Gross Impairment Reportable Segment Balance Balance Adjustments Impact Balance Balance Net Balance EMS $ 474,305 $ (464,053) $ 18,586 $ (965) $ 491,926 $ (464,053) $ 27,873 DMS 929,161 (555,769) 64,262 (3,145) 990,278 (555,769) 434,509 Total $ 1,403,466 $ (1,019,822) $ 82,848 $ (4,110) $ 1,482,204 $ (1,019,822) $ 462,382 August 31, 2013 August 31, 2014 Accumulated Acquisitions Foreign Accumulated Gross Impairment & Currency Gross Impairment Reportable Segment Balance Balance Adjustments Impact Balance Balance Net Balance EMS $ 474,400 $ (464,053) $ ― $ (95) $ 474,305 $ (464,053) $ 10,252 DMS 894,433 (555,769) 34,696 32 929,161 (555,769) 373,392 Total $ 1,368,833 $ (1,019,822) $ 34,696 $ (63) $ 1,403,466 $ (1,019,822) $ 383,644
Total Purchased Intangible Assets	The following tables present the Company’s total purchased intangible assets at August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying August 31, 2015 Amount Amortization Amount Contractual agreements and customer relationships $ 201,423 $ (96,013) $ 105,410 Intellectual property 150,453 (99,295) 51,158 Finite-lived trade name 4,434 (556) 3,878 Indefinite-lived trade name 123,090 ― 123,090 Total $ 479,400 $ (195,864) $ 283,536 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying August 31, 2014 Amount Amortization Amount Contractual agreements and customer relationships $ 165,651 $ (83,695) $ 81,956 Intellectual property 126,805 (87,795) 39,010 Indefinite-lived trade name 123,090 ― 123,090 Total $ 415,546 $ (171,490) $ 244,056
Estimated Future Amortization Expense	Intangible asset amortization for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $24.4 million, $23.9 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 28,350 2017 25,964 2018 23,995 2019 14,772 2020 12,587 Thereafter 54,778 Total $ 160,446

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt34

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands): August 31, August 31, 2015 2014 7.750% Senior Notes due 2016 (a) $ 310,378 $ 308,659 8.250% Senior Notes due 2018 (b) 399,047 398,665 5.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (c) 400,000 400,000 4.700% Senior Notes due 2022 (d) 500,000 500,000 Borrowings under credit facilities (e) 323 1,685 Borrowings under loans (f) 30,410 38,207 Capital lease obligations (g) 28,156 30,879 Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes (h) 2,077 4,450 Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,670,391 1,682,545 Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations 323,833 12,960 Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 1,346,558 $ 1,669,585
Debt Maturities	Debt maturities as of August 31, 2015 for the next five years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 321,756 2017 20,049 2018 400,329 2019 1,367 2020 1,468 Thereafter 923,345 Total (1) $ 1,668,314 (1) The above table excludes a $2.1 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Postretirement and Other Empl35

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Reconciliation of Change in Benefit Obligations for Plans	a. Benefit Obligations The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Beginning projected benefit obligation $ 182,653 $ 164,294 Service cost 1,054 1,225 Interest cost 5,554 6,819 Actuarial (gain) loss (5,252) 9,526 Curtailment gain (2,542) (899) Total benefits paid (5,238) (5,597) Plan participants’ contributions 28 56 Amendments (198) (97) Acquisitions 1,769 ― Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars (16,598) 7,326 Ending projected benefit obligation $ 161,230 $ 182,653
Fair Values of Plan Assets by Asset Category	The fair values of the plan assets held by the Company by asset category for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as: Fair Value at August 31, 2015 Asset Allocation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Category Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,567 3 % $ 4,567 $ ― $ ― Equity Securities: Global equity securities (a) 24,143 18 % ― 24,143 ― U.K equity securities (b) 24,211 18 % ― 24,211 ― Debt Securities: U.K. corporate bonds (c) 50,817 38 % ― 50,817 ― U.K. government bonds (d) 16,866 12 % ― 16,866 ― Other Investments: Insurance contracts (e) 14,204 11 % ― ― 14,204 Fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 100 % $ 4,567 $ 116,037 $ 14,204 Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as: Fair Value at August 31, 2014 Asset Allocation Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Asset Category Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,642 3 % $ 4,642 $ ― $ ― Equity Securities: Global equity securities (a) 23,726 18 % ― 23,726 ― U.K. equity securities (b) 22,759 17 % ― 22,759 ― Debt Securities: U.K. corporate bonds (c) 54,595 40 % ― 54,595 ― U.K. government bonds (d) 18,270 13 % ― 18,270 ― Other Investments: Insurance contracts (e) 12,459 9 % ― ― 12,459 Fair value of plan assets $ 136,451 100 % $ 4,642 $ 119,350 $ 12,459 (a) Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Germany . (b) U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities. (c ) U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index). (d) U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 a nd include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked). (e) The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contr acts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable in puts consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract.
Reconciliation of Changes in Pension Plan Assets	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension plan assets for the year between measurement dates for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Beginning fair value of plan assets $ 136,451 $ 117,478 Actual return on plan assets 9,810 14,327 Acquisitions 1,756 ― Employer contributions 3,499 4,008 Benefits paid from plan assets (5,037) (4,421) Plan participants’ contributions 28 56 Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars (11,699) 5,003 Ending fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451
Reconciliation of Funded Status of Plans to Consolidated Balance Sheets	c. Funded Status The following table provides a reconciliation of the funded status of the plans to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Funded Status Ending fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451 Ending projected benefit obligation (161,230) (182,653) Under or unfunded status $ (26,422) $ (46,202) Consolidated Balance Sheet Information Accrued benefit liability, current $ (140) $ (146) Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent (26,282) (46,056) Net liability recorded at August 31 $ (26,422) $ (46,202) Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of: Net actuarial loss $ 32,986 $ 48,858 Prior service cost (1,405) (1,594) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes $ 31,581 $ 47,264
Estimated Amount that will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The following table provides the estimated amount that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost in fiscal year 2016 (in thousands): Pension Benefits Recognized net actuarial loss $ 1,075 Amortization of prior service cost (141) Total $ 934
Information for Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets	The accumulated benefit obligation for the plans was $152.8 million and $171.9 million at August 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The following table provides information for the plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): August 31, 2015 2014 Projected benefit obligation $ 161,230 $ 182,653 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 152,818 $ 171,865 Fair value of plan assets $ 134,808 $ 136,451
Information about Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Plans	d. Net Periodic Benefit Cost The following table provides information about net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands): Pension Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Service cost $ 1,054 $ 1,225 $ 1,596 Interest cost 5,554 6,819 5,977 Expected long-term return on plan assets (5,778) (6,167) (5,308) Recognized actuarial loss 1,723 2,817 2,474 Net curtailment gain (2,542) (107) (3,401) Amortization of prior service cost (147) (198) (184) Net periodic benefit cost $ (136) $ 4,389 $ 1,154
Estimated Future Benefit Payments	The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 5,215 2017 5,632 2018 5,548 2019 6,490 2020 7,059 Years 2021 through 2025 38,987
Benefit Obligations
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions	Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations for the plans for fiscal years 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.4 % 4.6 % Rate of compensation increase 4.3 % 4.4 % Discount rate 3.2 % 3.3 %
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions	Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the plans for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows: Pension Benefits 2015 2014 2013 Expected long-term return on plan assets 4.4 % 5.1 % 4.9 % Rate of compensation increase 3.2 % 4.0 % 4.5 % Discount rate 1.8 % 3.0 % 4.0 % The expected return on plan assets assumption used in calculating net periodic pension cost is based on historical actual return experience and estimates of future long-term performance with consideration to the expected investment mix of the plan assets.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases	a. Lease Agreements The Company leases certain facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Lease agreements may contain lease escalation clauses and purchase or renewal options. The Company recognizes scheduled lease escalation clauses over the course of the applicable lease term on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at August 31, 2015 are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ending August 31, Amount 2016 $ 99,226 2017 81,949 2018 60,257 2019 51,553 2020 44,624 Thereafter 135,577 Total minimum lease payments $ 473,186 Total operating lease expense was approximately $105.3 million, $96.5 million and $66.3 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Option Activity	The following table summarizes Options activity from August 31, 2014 through August 31, 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 1,825,014 (1,825,014) $ 24.83 Restricted stock awards granted (a) (3,837,588) ― Options exercised ― (281,117) $ 20.18 Balance at August 31, 2015 8,376,072 3,760,871 $ 492,060 $ 26.60 1.53 Exercisable at August 31, 2015 3,760,871 $ 492,060 $ 26.60 1.53 (a) Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.
Restricted Stock Activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock activity from August 31, 2014 through August 31, 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) 5,308,937 $ 18.64 Shares vested (1,706,944) $ 19.57 Shares forfeited (1,471,350) $ 19.42 Unvested balance at August 31, 2015 11,931,585 $ 19.44 (a) For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.
Weighted Average Assumptions used in Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The fair value of shares issued under the ESPP was estimated on the commencement date of each offering period using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in the model for each respective period: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Expected dividend yield 0.8 % 0.9 % 0.8 % Risk-free interest rate 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % Expected volatility 24.5 % 33.8 % 34.7 % Expected life 0.5 years 0.5 years 0.5 years
Cash Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders	d. Dividends The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s cash dividends declared to common stockholders of the Company during fiscal years 2015 and 2014 : Total of Cash Dividend Dividend Dividends Date of Record for Dividend Cash Declaration Date per Share Declared Dividend Payment Payment Date (in thousands, except for per share data) Fiscal year 2015: October 16, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 15,973 November 14, 2014 December 1, 2014 January 21, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 16,020 February 13, 2015 March 2, 2015 April 15, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 15,988 May 15, 2015 June 1, 2015 July 16, 2015 $ 0.08 $ 15,980 August 14, 2015 September 1, 2015 Fiscal year 2014: October 17, 2013 $ 0.08 $ 17,221 November 15, 2013 December 2, 2013 January 22, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,976 February 14, 2014 March 3, 2014 April 17, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,686 May 15, 2014 June 2, 2014 July 23, 2014 $ 0.08 $ 16,289 August 15, 2014 September 2, 2014

Concentration of Risk and Seg38

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Concentration of Risk and Segment Data [Abstract]
Sales to Customers Who Accounted for 10 Percent or More of Company's Net Revenues, Expressed as Percentage of Consolidated Net Revenue and Accounts Receivable for Each Customer	Sales to the following customers who accounted for 10% or more of the Company’s net revenues, expressed as a percentage of consolidated net revenue, and the percentage of accounts receivable fo r each customer, were as follows: Percentage of Net Revenue Percentage of Accounts Receivable Fiscal Year Ended August 31, Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 Apple, Inc. 24 % 18 % 20 % 19 % 12 % BlackBerry Limited * * 12 % * * * Amount was less than 10% of total.
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	The following table sets forth operating segment information (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Net revenue EMS $ 10,777,810 $ 10,638,588 $ 12,023,685 DMS 7,121,386 5,123,558 5,225,808 $ 17,899,196 $ 15,762,146 $ 17,249,493
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated	Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 Segment income and reconciliation of income before tax EMS $ 297,097 $ 242,181 $ 304,043 DMS 372,912 103,188 338,051 Total segment income $ 670,009 $ 345,369 $ 642,094 Reconciling items: Amortization of intangibles (24,449) (23,857) (10,954) Stock-based compensation expense and related charges (62,563) (8,994) (62,574) Restructuring and related charges (33,066) (85,369) (80,513) Distressed customer charges ― (15,113) ― Loss on disposal of subsidiaries ― (7,962) ― Impairment of notes receivable and related charges ― ― (25,597) Acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments 5,480 ― (10,037) Other expense (5,627) (7,637) (6,095) Interest income 9,953 3,741 1,813 Interest expense (128,091) (128,055) (121,023) Income from continuing operations before tax $ 431,646 $ 72,123 $ 327,114
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Total assets EMS $ 2,865,172 $ 2,300,262 DMS 4,241,699 3,460,769 Other non-allocated assets 2,496,336 2,699,046 Assets of discontinued operations ― 19,669 $ 9,603,207 $ 8,479,746
External Net Revenue, Net of Intercompany Eliminations, and Long-Lived Asset Information	The following tables set forth external net revenue, net of intercompany eliminations, and long-lived asset information where individual countries represent a material portion of the total (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 2014 2013 External net revenue: Singapore $ 5,053,864 $ 2,935,212 $ 3,296,705 China 3,941,714 3,614,174 3,263,400 Mexico 2,555,502 2,475,393 3,686,540 U.S. 2,142,691 2,444,305 2,281,907 Malaysia 1,247,897 1,299,543 1,207,010 Hungary 912,669 902,058 1,145,433 Brazil 372,574 308,515 539,349 Other 1,672,285 1,782,946 1,829,149 $ 17,899,196 $ 15,762,146 $ 17,249,493 August, 31 2015 2014 Long-lived assets: China $ 1,676,630 $ 1,210,113 U.S. 946,238 922,286 Mexico 173,188 143,790 Taiwan 135,316 137,237 Hungary 95,084 58,824 Spain 74,354 ― Malaysia 68,467 73,129 Singapore 62,468 59,335 Poland 52,129 70,739 Other 266,377 223,952 $ 3,550,251 $ 2,899,405

Derivative Financial Instrume39

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 rec urring basis as of August 31, 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 $ ― 5,792 ― $ 5,792 Liabilities: Forward foreign exchange contracts ― (46,038) ― (46,038) Total $ ― (40,246) ― $ (40,246)
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Located on Consolidated Balance Sheets Utilized for Foreign Currency Risk Management Purposes	The following table presents the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments located on the Consolidated Balance Sheets utilized for foreign currency risk management purposes at August 31, 2015 and 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 August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Location August 31, 2015 August 31, 2014 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Prepaid expenses Other accrued Forward foreign exchange and other current expenses and contracts assets $ 267 $ 6,089 deferred income $ 16,509 $ 1,460 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Prepaid expenses Other accrued Forward foreign exchange and other current expenses and contracts assets $ 5,525 $ 7,995 deferred income $ 29,529 $ 2,186

Restructuring and Related Cha40

Restructuring and Related Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 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 201 4 Restructuring Plan during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 (in thousands): 2014 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 Employee severance and benefit costs $ ― $ 16,213 $ 13 $ (15,765) $ 461 Lease costs ― 1,738 (116) (1,622) ― Asset write-off costs ― 30,314 (30,314) ― ― Other related costs ― 1,680 ― (1,674) 6 Total $ ― $ 49,945 $ (30,417) $ (19,061) $ 467
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 fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2014 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2015 Employee severance and benefit costs $ 45,246 $ 24,327 $ (4,122) $ (35,404) $ 30,047 Lease costs 18 2,777 (12) (2,719) 64 Asset write-off costs ― 5,565 (5,565) ― ― Other related costs 257 1,890 (76) (1,225) 846 Total $ 45,521 $ 34,559 $ (9,775) $ (39,348) $ 30,957 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 Employee severance and benefit costs $ 55,188 $ 25,026 $ 283 $ (35,251) $ 45,246 Lease costs 251 499 (110) (622) 18 Asset write-off costs ― 8,622 (8,622) ― ― Other related costs ― 1,277 21 (1,041) 257 Total $ 55,439 $ 35,424 $ (8,428) $ (36,914) $ 45,521
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 fiscal years ende d August 31 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2015 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2014 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2015 EMS $ 35,504 32,007 (9,700) (28,977) $ 28,834 DMS 8,268 351 (153) (6,506) 1,960 Other 1,749 2,201 78 (3,865) 163 Total $ 45,521 $ 34,559 $ (9,775) $ (39,348) $ 30,957 2013 Restructuring Plan – Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2014 Restructuring Asset Write-off Liability Balance at Related Charge and Other Cash Liability Balance at August 31, 2013 Charges Non-Cash Activity Payments August 31, 2014 EMS $ 45,999 $ 14,511 $ (4,424) $ (20,582) $ 35,504 DMS 9,407 16,683 (4,004) (13,818) 8,268 Other 33 4,230 ― (2,514) 1,749 Total $ 55,439 $ 35,424 $ (8,428) $ (36,914) $ 45,521

Business Acquisitions (Tables)

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Summary of Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table (in thousands) summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. As reported at August 31, 2013 Adjustments August 31, 2014 Cash $ 77,384 $ (12) (a) $ 77,372 Other current assets 343,446 (648) (a) 342,798 Property, plant and equipment 282,599 (5,986) (b) 276,613 Intangible assets 196,800 7,900 (b) 204,700 Goodwill 335,871 34,696 (c) 370,567 Other assets 28,304 (1,745) (a) 26,559 Current liabilities (322,397) (361) (a) (322,758) Long-term deferred tax liability (153,030) (15,810) (a) (168,840) Other liabilities (72,906) 3,628 (a) (69,278) Noncontrolling interests (36,548) (5,162) (b) (41,710) Net assets acquired $ 679,523 $ 16,500 $ 696,023
Schedule of Proforma Business Acquisition	The following unaudited pro forma financia l information for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and 2012 represent the combined results of the Company’s operations as if the Nypro acquisition had occurred on September 1, 2011 (in thousan ds, except earnings per share): Pro forma Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013 2012 Net revenue $ 18,150,599 $ 17,263,831 Net income $ 237,119 $ 408,315 Earnings per share, basic $ 1.17 $ 1.98 Earnings per share, diluted $ 1.14 $ 1.93

Schedule of Valuation and Qua42

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Tables	SCHEDULE II JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Additions and Additions/ Balance at Adjustments (Reductions) Beginning Charged to Costs Charged Balance at of Period and Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 1,994 $ 11,837 $ ― $ (2,168) $ 11,663 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 2,574 $ 17,056 $ ― $ (17,636) $ 1,994 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 3,095 $ 1,617 $ ― $ (2,138) $ 2,574 Additions and Additions/ Balance at Adjustments (Reductions) Beginning Charged to Costs Charged Balance at of Period and Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Reserve for inventory obsolescence: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 49,431 $ 10,826 $ ― $ (16,780) $ 43,477 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 48,168 $ 20,515 $ ― $ (19,252) $ 49,431 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 31,737 $ 27,109 $ ― $ (10,678) $ 48,168 Additions Additions/ Balance at Charged to (Reductions) Beginning Costs and Charged Balance at of Period Expenses to Other Accounts Write-offs End of Period Valuation allowance for deferred taxes: Fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 $ 261,285 $ 79,933 $ (29,069) $ (7,329) $ 304,820 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 $ 280,755 $ 60,334 $ (67,167) $ (12,637) $ 261,285 Fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 $ 447,630 $ 28,221 $ (121,373) $ (73,723) $ 280,755

Description of Business and S43

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash equivalents outstanding	$ 23,300	$ 9,600
Allowance for doubtful accounts	11,700	2,000
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	62,560	10,624	$ 68,383
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense	5,200	45,800
Stock based compensation expense, tax benefit (expense)	(400)	1,100	(200)
Recognition of stock based compensation expense related to the Company's employee stock purchase plan	4,700	4,700	4,000
Stock-based compensation expense classified as inventories	400	300
Cash received from exercise of share-based payment arrangements	18,062	15,771	18,285
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	$ 7,606	$ 34,312	$ 20,290
Restricted shares vested and resulted in withholding	402,143	1,569,059	1,184,162
Net tax benefit (expense) of actuarial loss (gain) included in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 2,400	$ 8,100
Net tax benefit (expense) of prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive income	(400)	(400)
Net tax benefit on the unrealized loss on derivative instruments	19,300	13,600
Continuing Operations [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense	62,563	$ 8,994	$ 62,574
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Senior Non-Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock	$ 29,900
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share		3,373,275
Maximum
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maturity period of highly liquid instruments	90 days
Stock Options [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	217,563	1,870,150	3,664,364
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Common shares excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share	3,584,831	3,864,131	4,485,266

Description of Business and S44

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives) (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015
Buildings [Member] | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	35 years
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life	Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	10 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	2 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	5 years
Computer hardware and software [Member] | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	7 years
Computer hardware and software [Member] | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	3 years
Transportation equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life, years	3 years

Description of Business and S45

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (EPS) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Numerator:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 294,185	$ (1,588)	$ 319,483
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	1,593	952	(1,391)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	292,592	(2,540)	320,874
Discontinued operations attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc., net of tax	(8,573)	243,853	50,608
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 284,019	$ 241,313	$ 371,482
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Denominator for basic earnings per share	193,689	202,497	203,096
Dilutive common shares issuable under the employee stock purchase plan and upon exercise of stock options and stock appreciation rights	159		33
Dilutive unvested restricted stock awards	2,157		4,686
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	196,005	202,497	207,815
Basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 1.51	$ (0.01)	$ 1.58
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.04)	1.2	0.25
Net income	1.47	1.19	1.83
Diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	1.49	(0.01)	1.54
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.04)	1.2	0.24
Net income	$ 1.45	$ 1.19	$ 1.79

Description of Business and S46

Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of Changes in AOCI) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 86,962
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(151,894)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	14,078
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(137,816)	$ 5,714	$ (25,027)
Ending balance	(50,854)	86,962
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	123,411
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(116,745)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(116,745)
Ending balance	6,666	123,411
Derivative instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,572
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(29,107)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	12,502
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,605)
Ending balance	(12,033)	4,572
Actuarial loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(40,704)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,357
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,723
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	10,080
Ending balance	(30,624)	(40,704)
Prior service cost
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,196
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(147)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(142)
Ending balance	1,054	1,196
Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(1,513)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(14,404)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(14,404)
Ending balance	$ (15,917)	$ (1,513)

Discontinued Operations (Additi

Discontinued Operations (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 17, 2013	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations		$ (875)	$ 223,299
Direct transaction cost			16,500
Income tax expense		575	$ 7,579
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock		$ 29,900
Aftermarket services (AMS) [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration for the sale of a business	$ 725,000
Cash consideration for the sale of a business	675,000
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock	$ 50,000
Accretes dividends at an annual rate	8.00%
Redeemable period	9 years
Reduction in final purchase price	$ 100,200
Aftermarket services (AMS) [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock				$ 33,200

Discontinued Operations (Summar

Discontinued Operations (Summary of AMS Amounts) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 14,624	$ 586,652	$ 1,087,401
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, before tax	(7,689)	26,694	58,950
Income tax expense	9	6,140	8,342
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(7,698)	20,554	50,608
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, before tax	(300)	230,878
Income tax expense	575	7,579
(Loss) gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	(875)	223,299
Discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (8,573)	$ 243,853	$ 50,608

Trade Accounts Receivable Sec49

Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sold	$ 2,100	$ 1,900	$ 2,400
Cash proceeds from new transfers	$ 2,100	1,900	2,400
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	$ 7,600	8,000	9,000
Cash proceeds for the sale of trade accounts receivable	7,200	7,400	8,500
Cash proceeds from new transfers	5.9	4	54.2
Deferred purchases price receivable	429.3	513	541.2
Pretax losses on sale of trade accounts receivable	$ (3.8)	$ (3.6)	$ (4.3)
North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	Oct. 20, 2017
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	$ 200
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	May 1, 2018
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization 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
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization 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
450.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	Nov. 1, 2015
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements	15 days
Agreement extension date	Aug. 31, 2017
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
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
150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	Aug. 31, 2016
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	$ 150
100.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable sale agreement expiration date	Nov. 1, 2015
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program	$ 100
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements	15 days
Agreement extension date	Nov. 1, 2018
Minimum number of days notice required to not automatically extend receivable sale agreements	30 days

Inventories (Detail)

Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 1,300,559	$ 1,096,299
Work in process	714,237	537,033
Finished goods	492,468	374,745
Total inventories	$ 2,507,264	$ 2,008,077

Income Taxes (Income (Loss) Fro

Income Taxes (Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S.	$ (295,521)	$ (129,764)	$ (157,454)
Non-U.S.	727,167	201,887	484,568
Income from continuing operations before tax	$ 431,646	$ 72,123	$ 327,114

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expens

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current U.S. - Federal income taxes	$ 1,169	$ 3,047	$ 4,762
Current U.S. - State income taxes	164	319	226
Current Non-U.S. income taxes	147,199	107,819	129,908
Total current income taxes	148,532	111,185	134,896
Deferred U.S. - Federal income taxes	(1,653)	(9,108)	(109,304)
Deferred U.S. - State income taxes	(300)	(3,606)	3,044
Deferred Non-U.S. income taxes	(9,118)	(24,760)	(21,005)
Total deferred income taxes	(11,071)	(37,474)	(127,265)
Total U.S - Federal income taxes	(484)	(6,061)	(104,542)
Total U.S - State income taxes	(136)	(3,287)	3,270
Total Non-U.S income taxes	138,081	83,059	108,903
Total income tax expense	$ 137,461	$ 73,711	$ 7,631

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Tax at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (35%)	$ 151,076	$ 25,243	$ 114,490
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	(4,474)	(3,740)	(6,285)
Impact of foreign tax rates	(157,827)	(19,621)	(130,732)
Permanent impact of non-deductible cost	8,951	10,995	12,815
Income tax credits	(12,773)	(5,632)	(7,170)
Changes in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities	(1,206)	(23,432)	7,416
Valuation allowance	72,604	47,697	(45,502)
Non-deductible equity compensation	11,600	31,236	21,477
Impact of intercompany charges and dividends	49,843	9,376	30,360
Other, net	19,667	1,589	10,762
Total income tax expense	$ 137,461	$ 73,711	$ 7,631

Income Taxes (Parenthetical) (D

Income Taxes (Parenthetical) (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Percentage of statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income Taxes (Additional Inform

Income Taxes (Additional Information) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax benefit on income from subsidiaries	$ 74,700	$ 14,600	$ 51,500
Per basic share income tax benefit on income from subsidiaries	$ 0.39	$ 0.07	$ 0.25
Material tax incentive expiration year	2,020
Immaterial Error Correction		For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014, the Company recorded out-of-period adjustments that increased net income from continuing operations by approximately $17.1 million, which related to fiscal year 2013 income tax benefit adjustments that were recorded in fiscal year 2014. The Company assessed and concluded that these adjustments are not material to either the consolidated quarterly or annual financial statements for all impacted periods.
Net change in the total valuation allowance	$ 43,500	$ (19,500)
Deferred tax liability	85,765	81,514
Foreign earnings repatriated	100,000
Foreign earnings repatriated income statement impact	0
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 2,800,000
Unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings description	Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in income tax provision	$ 20,100	18,000
Recognized (derecognized) tax benefit, accrued interest and penalties	2,100	1,000	$ 8,900
Potential additional income tax payment due	34,600
Income Tax Benefit Adjustments [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Increase in net income from continuing operations		$ 17,100
Nypro Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Anticipated repatriation	178,400
Deferred tax liability	80,100
U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	326,900
Tax credit carry forwards	59,700
State and Local Jurisdiction
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	40,400
Tax credit carry forwards	$ 6,500
Tax credit carry forwards, expiration year	2,027
Non U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 565,400
Tax credit carry forwards, expiration year	2,017
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration year	2,035
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards, expiration year	2,016
Two Thousand Twenty Four Expiration Year [Member] | U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	$ 53,800
Tax credit carryforward with an indefinite carryforward period [Member] | U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	2,300
Tax credit carryforward, expiration cannot be determined [Member] | U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	3,600
Investment tax credit [Member] | Non U.S.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit carry forwards	9,600
Cash payments
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Possible adjustments for transfer pricing and certain inclusions in taxable income	1,300
Audits Settlement or Expiration of Applicable Statutes of Limitations
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Possible adjustments for transfer pricing and certain inclusions in taxable income	$ 11,600

Income Taxes (Current and Noncu

Income Taxes (Current and Noncurrent Net Deferred Tax Assets) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current deferred tax assets	$ 79,045	$ 64,944
Current deferred tax liabilities	(2,455)	(5,094)
Noncurrent deferred tax assets	85,169	92,702
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	(82,167)	(61,670)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 79,592	$ 90,882

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carry forward	$ 261,495	$ 236,169
Receivables	11,343	7,847
Inventories	7,876	10,139
Compensated absences	9,342	8,396
Accrued expenses	75,580	71,007
Property, plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation and amortization	31,888	23,830
U.S. federal and state tax credits	63,927	63,655
Foreign jurisdiction tax credits	13,524	17,715
Cash flow hedges	3,809	5,294
Other	25,403	11,432
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances	530,141	482,892
Less valuation allowances	(304,820)	(261,285)
Net deferred tax assets	225,321	221,607
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	85,765	81,514
Intangible assets	55,208	44,637
Other	4,756	4,574
Total deferred tax liabilities	145,729	130,725
Net deferred tax assets	79,592	90,882
U.S.
Deferred tax assets:
Equity compensation	21,447	23,101
Non U.S.
Deferred tax assets:
Equity compensation	$ 4,507	$ 4,307

Income Taxes (Reconciliations o

Income Taxes (Reconciliations of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details 8) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 229,684	$ 219,132	$ 113,414
Additions for tax positions of prior years	4,189	16,533	82,965
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(7,919)	(3,843)	(7,713)
Additions for tax positions related to current year	21,541	18,219	30,886
Adjustments for tax positions related to disposed entities		(1,917)
Adjustments for tax positions related to acquired entities	1,687	(3,195)	21,000
Cash settlements	(11,806)	(9,406)	(1,096)
Reductions from lapses in statutes of limitations	(1,843)	(1,909)	(784)
Reductions from settlements with taxing authorities	(72,812)	(4,344)	(19,930)
Foreign exchange rate adjustment	(8,073)	414	390
Ending balance	154,648	229,684	219,132
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (if recognized)	$ 80,094	$ 72,586	$ 72,618

Property, Plant and Equipment59

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	$ 5,043,755	$ 4,195,455
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,239,422	1,923,750
Property plant and equipment, net	2,804,333	2,271,705
Land and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	112,416	101,754
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	756,314	736,853
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	630,595	410,212
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	2,787,641	2,152,828
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	147,502	124,297
Computer hardware and software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	498,348	461,239
Transportation equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	21,333	20,598
Construction in progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, gross	$ 89,606	$ 187,674

Property, Plant and Equipment60

Property, Plant and Equipment (Additional Information) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 504.7	$ 461.3	$ 382.6
Maintenance and repair expense	205.5	$ 158.7	$ 153.8
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment considered a non-cash investing activity	$ 72.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible61

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	$ 1,403,466	$ 1,368,833
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	(1,019,822)	(1,019,822)
Acquisitions & Adjustments	82,848	34,696
Foreign Currency Impact	(4,110)	(63)
Gross, Ending balance	1,482,204	1,403,466
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	(1,019,822)	(1,019,822)
Net Balance	462,382	383,644
EMS [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	474,305	474,400
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	(464,053)	(464,053)
Acquisitions & Adjustments	18,586
Foreign Currency Impact	(965)	(95)
Gross, Ending balance	491,926	474,305
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	(464,053)	(464,053)
Net Balance	27,873	10,252
DMS [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross, Beginning balance	929,161	894,433
Accumulated Impairment, Beginning balance	(555,769)	(555,769)
Acquisitions & Adjustments	64,262	34,696
Foreign Currency Impact	(3,145)	32
Gross, Ending balance	990,278	929,161
Accumulated Impairment, Ending balance	(555,769)	(555,769)
Net Balance	$ 434,509	$ 373,392

Goodwill and Other Intangible62

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Additional Information) (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired	$ 82,848,000	$ 34,696,000
Amortization of intangibles	24,449,000	$ 23,857,000	$ 10,954,000
Impairment of Goodwill	0
Impairment for indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 0
Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	9 years 8 months 12 days
Intellectual property [Member] | Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	8 years
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	5 years 1 month 6 days
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	15 years
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	12 years 3 months 18 days
Finite-lived trade name [Member] | Maximum
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Life of intangible assets	10 years
Weighted-average amortization period for aggregate net intangible assets	4 years 6 months

Goodwill and Other Intangible63

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 479,400	$ 415,546
Accumulated Amortization	(195,864)	(171,490)
Net Carrying Amount	283,536	244,056
Indefinite lived trade name [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	123,090	123,090
Net Carrying Amount	123,090	123,090
Contractual agreements and customer relationships
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	201,423	165,651
Accumulated Amortization	(96,013)	(83,695)
Net Carrying Amount	105,410	81,956
Intellectual property [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	150,453	126,805
Accumulated Amortization	(99,295)	(87,795)
Net Carrying Amount	51,158	$ 39,010
Indefinite lived trade name [Member]
Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,434
Accumulated Amortization	(556)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 3,878

Goodwill and Other Intangible64

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense) (Details 4) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2,016	$ 28,350
2,017	25,964
2,018	23,995
2,019	14,772
2,020	12,587
Thereafter	54,778
Total	$ 160,446

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt65

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings under credit facilities	[1]	$ 323	$ 1,685
Borrowings under loans	[2],[3]	30,410	38,207
Capital lease obligations	[4]	28,156	30,879
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	[5]	2,077	4,450
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations		1,670,391	1,682,545
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations		323,833	12,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments		1,346,558	1,669,585
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[6]	310,378	308,659
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[7]	399,047	398,665
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[8]	400,000	400,000
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	[9]	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
[1]	As o f August 31, 2015 , nine of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have credit facilities that finance their future growth and any corresponding working capital needs. Five of the credit facilities are denominated in U.S. dollars, one is denominated in Brazilian reais , one is denominated in Euros, one is denominated in Russian rubles and one is denominated in Taiwan new dollar. The credit facilities incur interest at fixed and variable rates ranging from 0.8 % to 28.0 % . On Ju ly 6, 2015, the Company entered into an amended and restated senior unsecured five year credit agreement. The credit agreement provides for the Revolving Credit Facility in the initial amount of $ 1.5 billion, which may, subject to the lenders’ discretion, potentially be increased up to $ 2.0 billion and a $ 500.0 million five year delayed draw Term Loan Facility. The Term Loan Facility may be drawn in whole or in part (but on no more than two occasions) until September 30, 2015. Both the Revolving Credit Faci lity and the Term Loan Facility expire on July 6, 2020, but in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to two whole or partial one-year extensions, at the lender’s discretion. Interest and fees on Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility advances are based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced long-term senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. Interest is charged at a rate equal to (a) for the Revolving Cr edit Facility, either 0.000 % to 0.650 % above the base rate or 1.000 % to 1.650 % above the Eurocurrency rate and (b) for the Term Loan Facility, either 0.125 % to 1.000 % above the base rate or 1.125 % to 2.000 % above the Eurocurrency rate, in each case where t he base rate represents the greatest of Citibank, N.A.’s base rate, 0.50 % above the federal funds rate, and 1.0 % above one-month LIBOR, but not less than zero, and the Eurocurrency rate represents adjusted LIBOR or adjusted CDOR, as applicable, for the app licable interest period, but not less than zero, each as more fully described in the Credit Facility agreement . Fees include a facility fee based on the revolving credit commitments of the lenders, a letter of credit fee based on the amount of outstanding letters of credit and a ticking fee based on the undrawn term loan commitments until the earlier of September 30, 2015 and the date of the second term loan draw . The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is subject to the following financial c ovenants: (1) a maximum Debt to EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Credit Facility agreement) and (2) a minimum ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) interest payable on, and amortization of debt discount in respect of, all Debt (as defined in the Credit Fa cility agreement) and loss on sale of accounts receivable. In addition, the Company is subject to other covenants, such as: limitation upon liens; limitation upon mergers, etc.; limitation upon accounting changes; limitation upon subsidiary debt; limitatio n upon sales, etc. of assets; limitation upon changes in nature of business; payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; limitation upon use of proceeds; compliance with laws, etc.; payment of taxes, etc.; maintenance of insurance; preservation of corpora te existence, etc.; visitation rights; keeping of books; maintenance of properties, etc.; transactions with affiliates; and reporting requirements. During fiscal year 2015 , the Company borrowed $ 5.7 billion against the Revolving Credi t Facility under multiple draws and repaid $ 5.7 billion under multiple payments. On September 22, 2015, the Company borrowed $ 500.0 million against the Term Loan Facility. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, a fo reign subsidiary of the Company entered into an uncommitted credit facility to finance its growth and any corresponding working capital needs. The credit facility provides for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $ 100.0 million with interest charged at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.7 %.
[2]	During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $ 60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are uti lized 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 economi c performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2015 , the VIE had approximately $ 28.5 million of total assets, of which approximately $ 28.0 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $ 27.8 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $ 27.8 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $ 27.8 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.
[3]	In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2015 , the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $ 2.6 million , of which $ 1.8 million are denominated in Euros , $0.5 million are denominated in Russian rubles and $ 0.3 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.
[4]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company acquired various capital lease obligations in connection with the acquisition of Nypro .
[5]	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 13 - “ Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
[6]	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $ 312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the “7.750% Senior Notes”) at 96.1 % of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $ 300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. Also, the 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obli gations.
[7]	During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $ 250.0 million and $ 150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250 % notes at 99.965 % of par and 97.5 % of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $ 245.7 million and $ 148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% notes (collectively the “8.250% Senior Note s”) that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest. The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes incr ease or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
[8]	During the first quarter of fisc al year 2011, the Company issued $ 400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the “5.625% Senior Notes”) at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $ 400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the “Old Credit Facility”) and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company’s foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020. Interest on the 5.625% Senior Notes is payable semian nually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
[9]	During the four th quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $ 500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the “4.700% Senior Notes”) at 99.992 % of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $ 500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings und er the Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt66

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 1,670,391	$ 1,682,545
Current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	323,833	12,960
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	$ 1,346,558	$ 1,669,585

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt67

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Additional Information) (Details 3)

Jul. 06, 2015USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)Subsidiary

Feb. 28, 2014USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2012USD ($)

May. 31, 2012USD ($)

Nov. 30, 2010USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2009USD ($)

May. 31, 2008USD ($)

Feb. 29, 2008USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)Subsidiary

Aug. 31, 2014USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

9

9

Revolving credit facility initiation amount

$ 1,500,000,000

Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

2,000,000,000

Term loan facility maximum borrowing capacity

$ 500,000,000

Revolving credit facility amount borrowed

$ 1,300,000

$ 5,700,000,000

Revolving credit facility amount repaid

1,300,000

5,700,000,000

Term loan facility amount borrowed

500,000,000

Total assets

9,603,207,000

9,603,207,000

$ 8,479,746,000

Total liabilities

7,268,196,000

7,268,196,000

6,219,378,000

Debt obligation utilized

[1],[2]

30,410,000

30,410,000

$ 38,207,000

Short term loan

2,600,000

2,600,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, maturity date

Jul. 6, 2020

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

Interest rate above federal funds rate

0.50%

Interest rate above one month LIBOR rate

1.00%

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument, maturity date

Jul. 6, 2020

Debt Instrument, Term

5 years

Interest rate above federal funds rate

0.50%

Interest rate above one month LIBOR rate

1.00%

7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

7.75%

Senior Notes, face amount

$ 312,000,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

Jul. 15, 2016

Debt Instrument, Term

7 years

Senior Notes, percent of face value

96.10%

Net proceeds in issuance of notes

$ 300,000,000

8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

8.25%

8.25%

Senior Notes, face amount

$ 150,000,000

$ 250,000,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

Mar. 15, 2018

Mar. 15, 2018

Debt Instrument, Term

10 years

10 years

Senior Notes, percent of face value

97.50%

99.965%

Net proceeds in issuance of notes

$ 148,500,000

$ 245,700,000

5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

5.625%

Senior Notes, face amount

$ 400,000,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

Dec. 15, 2020

Debt Instrument, Term

10 years

Net proceeds in issuance of notes

$ 400,000,000

4.700% Senior Notes due 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior Notes, stated interest rate

4.70%

Senior Notes, face amount

$ 500,000,000

Debt instrument, maturity date

Sep. 15, 2022

Debt Instrument, Term

10 years

Senior Notes, percent of face value

99.992%

Net proceeds in issuance of notes

$ 500,000,000

Foreign Line of Credit

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity

$ 100,000,000

Interest rate above base rate

1.70%

Variable Interest Entity

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

VIE credit capacity

$ 60,000,000

Lease agreement period

5 years

Total assets

28,500,000

28,500,000

Notes receivable

28,000,000

28,000,000

Total liabilities

27,800,000

27,800,000

Debt obligation utilized

$ 27,800,000

$ 27,800,000

United States of America, Dollars

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

5

5

Short term loan

$ 300,000

$ 300,000

Brazil, Brazil Real

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

1

1

Euros

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

1

1

Short term loan

$ 1,800,000

$ 1,800,000

Russia, Rubles

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

1

1

Short term loan

$ 500,000

$ 500,000

Taiwan, New Dollars

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of foreign subsidiaries with credit facilities | Subsidiary

1

1

Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate above base rate

0.00%

Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate

1.00%

Minimum | Term Loan Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate above base rate

0.125%

Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate

1.125%

Minimum | Foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate for foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

0.80%

0.80%

Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate above base rate

0.65%

Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate

1.65%

Maximum | Term Loan Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate above base rate

1.00%

Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate

2.00%

Maximum | Foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate for foreign subsidiaries credit facilities

28.00%

28.00%

[1]

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company entered into a master lease agreement with a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) whereby it sells to and subsequently leases back from the VIE up to $ 60.0 million in certain machinery and equipment for a period of up to five years. In connection with this transaction, the Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, which was designed to hold debt obligations payable to third-party creditors. The proceeds from such debt obligations are uti lized 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 economi c performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Therefore, the Company consolidates the financial statements of the VIE and eliminates all intercompany transactions. At August 31, 2015 , the VIE had approximately $ 28.5 million of total assets, of which approximately $ 28.0 million was comprised of a note receivable due from the Company, and approximately $ 27.8 million of total liabilities, of which approximately $ 27.8 million were debt obligations to the third-party creditors (as the VIE has utilized approximately $ 27.8 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.

[2]

In addition to the loans described above, at August 31, 2015 , the Company has borrowings outstanding to fund working capital needs. These additional loans total approximately $ 2.6 million , of which $ 1.8 million are denominated in Euros , $0.5 million are denominated in Russian rubles and $ 0.3 million are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt68

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Fair Value) (Details 4) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2010	Aug. 31, 2009	May. 31, 2008	Feb. 29, 2008
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes				$ 312,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate				7.75%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$ 328,700,000
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes					$ 150,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate					8.25%	8.25%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	450,100,000
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes			$ 400,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate			5.625%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	418,800,000
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes		$ 500,000,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate		4.70%
Estimated fair value of senior notes	$ 495,600,000

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt69

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Debt Maturities) (Details 5) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
2,016	$ 321,756
2,017	20,049
2,018	400,329
2,019	1,367
2,020	1,468
Thereafter	923,345
Total	$ 1,668,314	[1]
[1]	The above table excludes a $2.1 million fair value adjustment related to the interest rate swap on the 7.750% Senior Notes.

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt70

Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Debt Maturities) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal [Line Items]
Fair value adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps on the 7.750% Senior Notes	[1]	$ 2,077	$ 4,450
[1]	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 13 - “ Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Postretirement and Other Empl71

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Reconciliation of Changes in Benefit Obligations) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Beginning projected benefit obligation	$ 182,653	$ 164,294
Service cost	1,054	1,225	$ 1,596
Interest cost	5,554	6,819	5,977
Actuarial (gain) loss	(5,252)	9,526
Curtailment gain	(2,542)	(899)
Total benefits paid	(5,238)	(5,597)
Plan participants' contributions	28	56
Amendments	(198)	(97)
Acquisitions	1,769
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars	(16,598)	7,326
Ending projected benefit obligation	$ 161,230	$ 182,653	$ 164,294

Postretirement and Other Empl72

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions) (Details 2)	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Expected long-term return on plan assets	4.40%	4.60%
Rate of compensation increase	4.30%	4.40%
Discount rate	3.20%	3.30%

Postretirement and Other Empl73

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Additional Information) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation for the plans	$ 152,818	$ 171,865
Profit Sharing, 401(k) Plan and Defined Contribution Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions	36,800	$ 34,800	$ 26,700
Minimum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to funded pension plans during fiscal year 2016	3,400
Maximum
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to funded pension plans during fiscal year 2016	$ 3,800
Equity Securities
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	35.00%
Debt Securities
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation percentage	65.00%

Postretirement and Other Empl74

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 134,808	$ 136,451		$ 117,478
Fair value of plan assets allocation		100.00%	100.00%
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 4,567	$ 4,642
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		116,037	119,350
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		14,204	12,459	[1]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 4,567	$ 4,642
Fair value of plan assets allocation		3.00%	3.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets		$ 4,567	$ 4,642
Equity Securities | Global Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	$ 24,143	$ 23,726
Fair value of plan assets allocation	[2]	18.00%	18.00%
Equity Securities | U.K. Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	$ 24,211	$ 22,759
Fair value of plan assets allocation	[3]	18.00%	17.00%
Equity Securities | Level 2 | Global Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[2]	$ 24,143	$ 23,726
Equity Securities | Level 2 | U.K. Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[3]	24,211	22,759
Debt Securities | U.K. Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	$ 50,817	$ 54,595
Fair value of plan assets allocation	[4]	38.00%	40.00%
Debt Securities | U.K. Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	$ 16,866	$ 18,270
Fair value of plan assets allocation	[5]	12.00%	13.00%
Debt Securities | Level 2 | U.K. Corporate Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[4]	$ 50,817	$ 54,595
Debt Securities | Level 2 | U.K. Government Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[5]	16,866	18,270
Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	$ 14,204	$ 12,459
Fair value of plan assets allocation	[1]	11.00%	9.00%
Insurance Contracts | Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	[1]	$ 14,204	$ 12,459
[1]	The assets related to The Netherlands plan consist of an insurance contract that guarantees the payment of the funded pension entitlements, as well as provides a profit share to the Company. The profit share in this contract is not based on actual investments, but, instead on a notional investment portfolio that is expected to return a pre-defined rate. Insurance contract assets are recorded at fair value, which is determined based on the cash surrender value of the insured benefits which is the present value of the guaranteed funded benefits. Insurance contr acts are valued using unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily by discounting expected future cash flows relating to benefits paid from a notional investment portfolio in order to determine the cash surrender value of the policy. The unobservable in puts consist of estimated future benefits to be paid throughout the duration of the policy and estimated discount rates, which both have an immaterial impact on the fair value estimate of the contract.
[2]	Global equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments that aim to capture global equity market returns by tracking the Financial Times (London) Stock Exchange (“FTSE”) AW-World (ex-UK) Index and other similar indexes in Germany .
[3]	U.K. equity securities are categorized as Level 2 and include investments in a diversified portfolio that aims to capture the returns of the U.K. equity market. The portfolio tracks the FTSE All-Share Index and invests only in U.K. securities.
[4]	U.K. corporate bonds are categorized as Level 2 and include U.K. corporate issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (AAA-AA-A Bonds-Over 15Y Index).
[5]	U.K. government bonds are categorized as Level 2 a nd include U.K. government-issued fixed income investments which are managed and tracked to the respective benchmark (FTSE U.K. Over 15 Years Gilts Index and FTSE U.K. Over 5 Years Index-Linked).

Postretirement and Other Empl75

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Reconciliation of Changes in Plan Assets) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$ 136,451	$ 117,478
Actual return on plan assets	9,810	14,327
Acquisitions	1,756
Employer contributions	3,499	4,008
Benefits paid from plan assets	(5,037)	(4,421)
Plan participants' contributions	28	56
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars	(11,699)	5,003
Ending fair value of plan assets	$ 134,808	$ 136,451

Postretirement and Other Empl76

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Reconciliation of Funded Status) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Funded Status
Ending projected benefit obligation	$ (161,230)	$ (182,653)	$ (164,294)
Under or unfunded status	(26,422)	(46,202)
Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
Accrued benefit liability, current	(140)	(146)
Accrued benefit liability, noncurrent	(26,282)	(46,056)
Net liability recorded at August 31	(26,422)	(46,202)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
Net actuarial loss	32,986	48,858
Prior service cost	(1,405)	(1,594)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, before taxes	$ 31,581	$ 47,264

Postretirement and Other Empl77

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details 7) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Recognized net actuarial loss	$ 1,075
Amortization of prior service cost	(141)
Total	$ 934

Postretirement and Other Empl78

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets) (Details 8) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 161,230	$ 182,653
Accumulated benefit obligation	152,818	171,865
Fair value of plan assets	$ 134,808	$ 136,451

Postretirement and Other Empl79

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension Plans) (Details 9) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 1,054	$ 1,225	$ 1,596
Interest cost	5,554	6,819	5,977
Expected long-term return on plan assets	(5,778)	(6,167)	(5,308)
Recognized actuarial loss	1,723	2,817	2,474
Net curtailment gain	(2,542)	(107)	(3,401)
Amortization of prior service cost	(147)	(198)	(184)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (136)	$ 4,389	$ 1,154

Postretirement and Other Empl80

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Estimated Future Benefit Payments) (Details 11) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
2,016	$ 5,215
2,017	5,632
2,018	5,548
2,019	6,490
2,020	7,059
Years 2021 through 2025	$ 38,987

Postretirement and Other Empl81

Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Weighted-Average Actuarial Assumptions) (Details 10)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Abstract]
Expected long-term return on plan assets	4.40%	5.10%	4.90%
Rate of compensation increase	3.20%	4.00%	4.50%
Discount rate	1.80%	3.00%	4.00%

Commitments and Contingencies82

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
2,016	$ 99,226
2,017	81,949
2,018	60,257
2,019	51,553
2,020	44,624
Thereafter	135,577
Total minimum lease payments	$ 473,186

Commitments and Contingencies83

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Total operating lease expenses	$ 105.3	$ 96.5	$ 66.3

Stockholders' Equity (Additiona

Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2011
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Share options, grants in period		435,000	0	0
Reversal to stock-based compensation expense		$ 5.2	$ 45.8
Shares issued under ESPP		1,005,916	1,077,071	902,691
Common stock, shares issued		246,680,008	243,930,983
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs		$ 57.4
Performance goal full achievement		100.00%
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition		1 year 6 months
Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Restricted stock units awarded		1,700,000
Time-based restricted stock units [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years
Restricted stock units awarded		2,800,000
Minimum | Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years
Maximum | Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Award vesting period		5 years
Possibility One | Maximum | Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Award vesting percentage		100.00%
Possibility Two | Maximum | Performance Shares [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Award vesting percentage		150.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Eligibility period for employees to participate in ESPP		90 days
Maximum percentage of an employees salary that can be used to purchase shares under the ESPP		10.00%
Percentage for fair market value fixed for pricing		85.00%
Common stock, shares issued		10,356,908
Options [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Total intrinsic value of options exercised		$ 1	$ 0.1	$ 1.2
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs		0
Total fair value of options vested		$ 2.8	$ 0	$ 0.1
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Share options, grants in period		0
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Share options, grants in period		400,000
Aftermarket services (AMS) [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Awards vesting	200,000
Stock-based compensation expense accelerated	$ 2.4
Plan 2,011
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Maximum aggregate number of shares subject to awards					18,350,000
Plan 2011 | Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Maximum aggregate number of shares subject to awards					6,000,000

Stockholders' Equity (Option Ac

Stockholders' Equity (Option Activity) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shares Available for Grant, Beginning Balance		10,823,646
Share options, grants in period		435,000	0	0
Shares Available for Grant, Options canceled		1,825,014
Shares Available for Grant, Restricted stock awards granted	[1]	(3,837,588)
Shares Available for Grant, Ending Balance		8,376,072	10,823,646
Options Outstanding, beginning balance		5,432,002
Options Outstanding, Options Granted		435,000	0	0
Options Outstanding, options canceled		(1,825,014)
Options Outstanding, options exercised		(281,117)
Options Outstanding, ending balance		3,760,871	5,432,002
Options Outstanding, exercisable ending balance		3,760,871
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, beginning balance		$ 400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, ending balance		492,060	$ 400
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable ending balance		$ 492,060
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, beginning balance		$ 26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options granted		18.49
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options canceled		24.83
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, options exercised		20.18
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance		26.6	$ 26.32
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, exercisable ending balance		$ 26.6
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life		1 year 6 months 11 days	1 year 6 months 7 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable ending balance		1 year 6 months 11 days
[1]	Represents the maximum number of shares that can be issued based on the achievement of certain performance criteria.

Stockholders' Equity (Restricte

Stockholders' Equity (Restricted Stock Activity) (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Number of unvested shares
Shares, unvested beginning balance | shares	9,800,942
Changes during the period
Shares granted | shares	5,308,937	[1]
Shares vested | shares	(1,706,944)
Shares forfeited | shares	(1,471,350)
Shares, unvested ending balance | shares	11,931,585
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, beginning balance	$ 19.89
Changes during the period
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares granted	18.64	[1]
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares vested	19.57
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Shares forfeited	19.42
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, ending balance	$ 19.44
[1]	For those shares granted that are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria, represents the maximum number of shares that can vest.

Stockholders' Equity (Black-Sch

Stockholders' Equity (Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model) (Details 4) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions for Fair Values of Stock Options[Line Items]
Expected dividend yield	0.80%	0.90%	0.80%
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.10%
Expected volatility	24.50%	33.80%	34.70%
Expected life	6 months	6 months	6 months

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividend Declaration Date	Jul. 16, 2015	Apr. 15, 2015	Jan. 21, 2015	Oct. 16, 2014	Jul. 23, 2014	Apr. 17, 2014	Jan. 22, 2014	Oct. 17, 2013
Dividend Cash Payment Date	Sep. 1, 2015	Jun. 1, 2015	Mar. 2, 2015	Dec. 1, 2014	Sep. 2, 2014	Jun. 2, 2014	Mar. 3, 2014	Dec. 2, 2013
Date of Record for Dividend Payment	Aug. 14, 2015	May 15, 2015	Feb. 13, 2015	Nov. 14, 2014	Aug. 15, 2014	May 15, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014	Nov. 15, 2013
Total of Cash Dividends Declared	$ 15,980	$ 15,988	$ 16,020	$ 15,973	$ 16,289	$ 16,686	$ 16,976	$ 17,221
Dividend per Share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08

Concentration of Risk and Seg89

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Additional Information) (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015CountryCustomerSegment	Aug. 31, 2014Segment
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | Segment	2	3
Number of operating countries | Country	27
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net Revenue | Group of Customers That Account for 90% of Net Revenue [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Top customers that comprise revenue	81
Concentration Risk, Percentage	90.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Net Revenue | Five Largest Customers That Account For A Percentage Of Net Revenue [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Top customers that comprise revenue	5
Concentration Risk, Percentage	50.00%

Concentration of Risk and Seg90

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Details 2)		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Net Revenue | Apple, Inc.
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		24.00%		18.00%		20.00%
Net Revenue | BlackBerry Limited
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage			[1]		[1]	12.00%
Accounts Receivable | Apple, Inc.
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage		19.00%		12.00%
Accounts Receivable | BlackBerry Limited
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration of risk percentage	[1]
[1]	Amount was less than 10% of total.

Concentration of Risk and Seg91

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Revenue) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 17,899,196	$ 15,762,146	$ 17,249,493
EMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	10,777,810	10,638,588	12,023,685
DMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 7,121,386	$ 5,123,558	$ 5,225,808

Concentration of Risk and Seg92

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Income) (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles	$ (24,449)	$ (23,857)	$ (10,954)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	(62,560)	(10,624)	(68,383)
Restructuring and related charges	(33,066)	(85,369)	(80,513)
Distressed customer charges		(15,113)
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		(7,962)
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges			(25,597)
Acquisition costs and certain purchase accounting adjustments	5,480		(10,037)
Other expense	(5,627)	(7,637)	(6,095)
Interest income	9,953	3,741	1,813
Interest expense	(128,091)	(128,055)	(121,023)
Income from continuing operations before tax	431,646	72,123	327,114
DMS [Member]
Reconciling items:
Income from continuing operations before tax	372,912	103,188	338,051
EMS [Member]
Reconciling items:
Income from continuing operations before tax	297,097	242,181	304,043
Operating Segments [Member]
Reconciling items:
Income from continuing operations before tax	670,009	345,369	642,094
Continuing Operations [Member]
Reconciling items:
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	$ (62,563)	$ (8,994)	$ (62,574)

Concentration of Risk and Seg93

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Assets) (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 9,603,207	$ 8,479,746
EMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,865,172	2,300,262
DMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	4,241,699	3,460,769
Other non-allocated assets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,496,336	2,699,046
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets		$ 19,669

Concentration of Risk and Seg94

Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (External Net Revenue) (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	$ 17,899,196	$ 15,762,146	$ 17,249,493
Long-Lived Assets	3,550,251	2,899,405
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	3,941,714	3,614,174	3,263,400
Long-Lived Assets	1,676,630	1,210,113
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,142,691	2,444,305	2,281,907
Long-Lived Assets	946,238	922,286
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	2,555,502	2,475,393	3,686,540
Long-Lived Assets	173,188	143,790
Taiwan
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	135,316	137,237
Hungary
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	912,669	902,058	1,145,433
Long-Lived Assets	95,084	58,824
Spain
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	74,354
Malaysia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,247,897	1,299,543	1,207,010
Long-Lived Assets	68,467	73,129
Singapore
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	5,053,864	2,935,212	3,296,705
Long-Lived Assets	62,468	59,335
Poland
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	52,129	70,739
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	372,574	308,515	539,349
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	1,672,285	1,782,946	1,829,149
Long-Lived Assets	266,377	223,952
Non-US [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
External net revenue	15,800,000	13,300,000	$ 15,000,000
Long-Lived Assets	$ 2,600,000	$ 2,000,000

Derivative Financial Instrume95

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2009	May. 31, 2008	Feb. 29, 2008	Aug. 31, 2007	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of interest rate swaps						$ 2,400
Hedge accounting adjustment related to terminated interest rate swaps	[1]					2,077	$ 4,450
Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding						1,800,000	1,200,000
Forward foreign exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding						$ 615,100	$ 626,900
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate		7.75%
Expiry date		Jul. 15, 2016
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016 | Interest rate swap | Fair value hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of interest rate swap including accrued interest on interest rate swap								$ 12,200
Accrued interest on interest rate swaps								$ 600
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016 | Forward contracts | Interest rate swap | Fair value hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding									$ 200,000
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate			8.25%	8.25%
Expiry date			Mar. 15, 2018	Mar. 15, 2018
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018 | Interest rate swap | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional amount outstanding					$ 400,000
Payment to settle interest rate swaps					$ 43,100
[1]	This amount represents the fair value hedge accounting adjustment related to the 7.750% Senior Notes. For further discussion of the Company’s fair value hedges, see Note 13 - “ Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities” to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Derivative Financial Instrume96

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 2) - Recurring [Member] $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	$ 5,792
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	(46,038)
Total	(40,246)
Level 2
Assets:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Assets	5,792
Liabilities:
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liabilities	(46,038)
Total	$ (40,246)

Derivative Financial Instrume97

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 3) - Forward foreign exchange contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	$ 267	$ 6,089
Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other accrued expenses and deferred income
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	16,509	1,460
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Asset Derivatives	5,525	7,995
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other accrued expenses and deferred income
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward foreign exchange contracts, Liability Derivatives	$ 29,529	$ 2,186

Restructuring and Related Cha98

Restructuring and Related Charges (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 33,066	$ 85,369	$ 80,513
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		49,945
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		16,213
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		16,213
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		30,314
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,738
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,738
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,680
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,680
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	34,559	35,424
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000
Restructuring related charges to date	150,500
2013 Restructuring Plan | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	157,400
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	113,500
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	24,327	25,026
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	24,327	25,026
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	5,565	8,622
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,777	499
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,777	499
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,890	1,277
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,890	$ 1,277
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	28,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	$ 9,000

Restructuring and Related Cha99

Restructuring and Related Charges (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 33,066,000	$ 85,369,000	$ 80,513,000
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring Related Charges		49,945,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(30,417,000)
Cash Payments		(19,061,000)
Liability, Ending Balance			0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring Related Charges		16,213,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		13,000
Cash Payments		(15,765,000)
Liability, Ending Balance			0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring Related Charges		1,738,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(116,000)
Cash Payments		(1,622,000)
Liability, Ending Balance			0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring Related Charges		30,314,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(30,314,000)
Liability, Ending Balance			0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0
Restructuring Related Charges		1,680,000
Cash Payments		(1,674,000)
Liability, Ending Balance			0
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,521,000	55,439,000
Restructuring Related Charges	34,559,000	35,424,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(9,775,000)	(8,428,000)
Cash Payments	(39,348,000)	(36,914,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	30,957,000	45,521,000	55,439,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,246,000	55,188,000
Restructuring Related Charges	24,327,000	25,026,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(4,122,000)	283,000
Cash Payments	(35,404,000)	(35,251,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	30,047,000	45,246,000	55,188,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	18,000	251,000
Restructuring Related Charges	2,777,000	499,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(12,000)	110,000
Cash Payments	(2,719,000)	(622,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	64,000	18,000	251,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	5,565,000	8,622,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(5,565,000)	(8,622,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	0	0	0
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	257,000	0
Restructuring Related Charges	1,890,000	1,277,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(76,000)	21,000
Cash Payments	(1,225,000)	(1,041,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 846,000	$ 257,000	$ 0

Restructuring and Related Ch100

Restructuring and Related Charges (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 33,066	$ 85,369	$ 80,513
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	45,521	55,439
Restructuring Related Charges	34,559	35,424
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(9,775)	(8,428)
Cash Payments	(39,348)	(36,914)
Liability, Ending Balance	30,957	45,521	55,439
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	35,504	45,999
Restructuring Related Charges	32,007	14,511
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(9,700)	(4,424)
Cash Payments	(28,977)	(20,582)
Liability, Ending Balance	28,834	35,504	45,999
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	8,268	9,407
Restructuring Related Charges	351	16,683
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(153)	(4,004)
Cash Payments	(6,506)	(13,818)
Liability, Ending Balance	1,960	8,268	9,407
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,749	33
Restructuring Related Charges	2,201	4,230
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	78
Cash Payments	(3,865)	(2,514)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 163	$ 1,749	$ 33

Impairment of Notes Receivab101

Impairment of Notes Receivable and Related Charges (Additional Information) (Details 1) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013USD ($)
Impairment of Notes Receivables and Related Charges [Abstract]
Loss on notes receivable and related charges	$ 25,597

Business Acquisitions (Addition

Business Acquisitions (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 01, 2015	Aug. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Jul. 01, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired			$ 82,848	$ 34,696
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries				7,962
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			15 years
Intellectual property [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			8 years
Indefinite lived trade name [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			10 years
DMS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired			$ 64,262	34,696
Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest acquired							100.00%
Date of acquisition					Jul. 1, 2013
Business acquisition amount of cash paid					$ 696,000
Goodwill acquired				370,567
Acquired intangible assets				204,700
Acquisition related professional fees and other transaction costs					13,500
Revenue contributed by acquired entity					183,200
Net loss contributed by acquired entity					8,800
Business combination adjustments to proforma earnings					$ (78,300)	$ 86,300
Nypro Inc. | Indefinite lived trade name [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets				72,500
Nypro Inc. | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets				$ 81,000
Nypro Inc. | Customer Relationships | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets				15 years
Nypro Inc. | Intellectual property [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets				$ 51,200
Nypro Inc. | Intellectual property [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets				8 years
Nypro Inc. | DMS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired				$ 370,600
Two Nypro Subsidiaries
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sale of controlling financial interest		$ 5,200
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries				$ 8,000
Plasticos [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest acquired	100.00%
Date of acquisition	Jul. 1, 2015
Business acquisition amount of cash paid	$ 111,000
Assets acquired			168,600
Goodwill acquired			40,500
Acquired intangible assets			32,100
Liabilities assumed			49,800
Step acquisition gain			6,200
Previously held equity interest			1,600
Acquisition related professional fees and other transaction costs			1,800
Plasticos [Member] | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			$ 24,400
Plasticos [Member] | Customer Relationships | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			10 years
Plasticos [Member] | Intellectual property [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			$ 6,500
Plasticos [Member] | Intellectual property [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			5 years
Plasticos [Member] | Indefinite lived trade name [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired intangible assets			$ 1,200
Plasticos [Member] | Indefinite lived trade name [Member] | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets			1 year
Five Additional Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition amount of cash paid			$ 117,000
Assets acquired			167,800
Goodwill acquired			42,400
Acquired intangible assets			31,700
Liabilities assumed			50,800
Acquisition related professional fees and other transaction costs			$ 6,100

Business Acquisitions (Details

Business Acquisitions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 82,848	$ 34,696
Noncontrolling interests		$ (329)	(5,174)	$ (36,548)
Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			77,372
Other current assets			342,798
Property, plant and equipment			276,613
Acquired intangible assets			204,700
Goodwill			370,567
Other assets			26,559
Current liabilities			(322,758)
Long-term deferred tax liability			(168,840)
Other liabilities			(69,278)
Noncontrolling interests			(41,710)
Net assets acquired			696,023
Purchase Price Allocation Adjustment | Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	[1]		(12)
Other current assets	[1]		(648)
Property, plant and equipment	[2]		(5,986)
Acquired intangible assets	[2]		7,900
Goodwill	[3]		34,696
Other assets	[1]		(1,745)
Current liabilities	[1]		(361)
Long-term deferred tax liability	[1]		(15,810)
Other liabilities	[1]		3,628
Noncontrolling interests	[2]		(5,162)
Net assets acquired			$ 16,500
As reported | Nypro Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash				77,384
Other current assets				343,446
Property, plant and equipment				282,599
Acquired intangible assets				196,800
Goodwill				335,871
Other assets				28,304
Current liabilities				(322,397)
Long-term deferred tax liability				(153,030)
Other liabilities				(72,906)
Noncontrolling interests				(36,548)
Net assets acquired				$ 679,523
[1]	Adjustment related to the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities
[2]	Adjustment based on final valuation results
[3]	Adjustment based on finalization of provisional amounts previously recorded in (a) and (b)

Business Acquisitions (Detai104

Business Acquisitions (Details 3) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Business Acquisitions [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 18,150,599	$ 17,263,831
Net income	$ 237,119	$ 408,315
Earnings per share, basic	$ 1.17	$ 1.98
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 1.14	$ 1.93

Schedule of Valuation and Qu105

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details 1) - Allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,994	$ 2,574	$ 3,095
Additions and adjustments charged to costs and expenses	11,837	17,056	1,617
Write-offs	(2,168)	(17,636)	(2,138)
Balance at end of period	$ 11,663	$ 1,994	$ 2,574

Schedule of Valuation and Qu106

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details 2) - Reserve for inventory obsolescence - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 49,431	$ 48,168	$ 31,737
Additions and adjustments charged to costs and expenses	10,826	20,515	27,109
Write-offs	(16,780)	(19,252)	(10,678)
Balance at end of period	$ 43,477	$ 49,431	$ 48,168

Schedule of Valuation and Qu107

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details 3) - Valuation allowance for deferred taxes - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 261,285	$ 280,755	$ 447,630
Additions charged to costs and expenses	79,933	60,334	28,221
Additions/(Reductions) charged to other accounts	(29,069)	(67,167)	(121,373)
Reductions charged to costs and expenses	(7,329)	(12,637)	(73,723)
Balance at end of period	$ 304,820	$ 261,285	$ 280,755